How do I join and how much does it cost to join as a merchant?

**AshkanM** · 15-10-08

I am new here and new to affiliate marketing. I am setting up a new website very soon and will be selling my own products. I am looking to join an affliate network to increase sales, however I am unable to find out any information on how to join or more importantly, how much it costs to join as a merchant?

Thanks,

Ash

**Jonathan_Chapman** · 16-10-08

Hi Ash,

Thank you for your enquiry. Can you ping an email over to jon.chapman@platform-a.com and we can discuss any questions you may have further.

Cheers

Jon

**AshkanM** · 16-10-08

Hi Jon,

Is it not possible to discuss on this thread as it will be easier. My website is not yet complete and I am only doing background research.

Also, there was another reply from another person, why did it get deleted?

Best Wishes,

Ash

**hpops** · 16-10-08

Hi Ashkan

Sorry to step in but thought I could help - Buy.at and other networks joining fees tend to be negotiable based on a variety of factors - probably not appropriate to discuss on a public forum. The other posters post was deleted as it was from a rival network. It is considered bad form to post in anothers networks forum any promotion.

For background research IN GENERAL ACROSS ALL NETWORKS you can expect to pay start-up fees of between £500 and £5000, monthly fees between £100 and £800 and a 30% override.

Hope this helps

**getvisible** · 16-10-08

Hi Ash,

I'm not speaking for Buy.at here. But do you think that they'd discuss confidential pricing information on a public forum?

Also I'd expect that buy.at would want merchants that don't mind picking up the phone and discussing their requirements.

Its all about perception.

TTFN

**chrismockford** · 17-10-08

Thanks Duncan and Lee that is spot on

Ash if you want to drop a note to Jon on the email address above or to enquiries@buy.at someone will be in touch.

Thanks

Chris Mockford
Head of Affiliate Development
Platform-A: buy.at

**AshkanM** · 22-10-08

Thank you for your replies. All i wanted was a ball-park figure to see whether I am able to in fact invest in an affiliate system and hpops' message helped. Even at it's lowest with £100 a month is not something I can risk at the moment as my business is only it's in early days!