Hello there Sea Changers. Welcome back to my series of program lists to assist those of you looking to fund your sea change with affiliate marketing. Today we are going to put our coding hats on (not really) to look at my 11 best computer affiliate programs to boot up this year. I mean computers have pretty much become a way of life for many if us and although the smartphone and tablet market has taken some of the heat away from it, it is still an extremely popular market. The business world alone is enough to keep anyone going here however there is also the fanatical world of the online gamer who spurns the game console and is always looking for the latest and greatest to keep their games running at top levels.

Before we begin however, I am conscious that there are a number of different areas or sub niches within this subject hence the quantity of affiliate programs to choose from may be just as large. So how have I picked my best 11? Well… I really just wanted to give you a good cross section of what is out there so I did some searching around and checked a few out and chose them by looking at:

• What they offer
• Commission rates
• Payment terms
• Cookie duration
• Application processes
• Affiliate/Marketing materials provided

What do we mean by computers?

When we think of computers, we tend to think of the plain old desktop arrangement of processor box (A.K.A the CPU), monitor screen, mouse, keyboard and of course, all that wiring. And for the purposes of this post, that is pretty much where we will base our programs. However, there is obviously so much more to it than that when it comes to peripherals, software, add on components and so on. And considering that there are over 165000 searches undertaken online per month for the term ‘computer’, I think it might just be something that could make a good little online business.

As I have mentioned above, there is quite a lot that we could look into when it comes to computers so for this post, I have tried to cover a good cross section of computer affiliate programs covering:

• General computer equipment
• Accessories
• Peripherals
• Components
• Cabling
• Software

And of course anything else you can think of when it comes to making money with computers online… So, if you are looking to set up an online business in this space, let’s check them out below.

What can affiliate marketers promote?

There are essentially no real barriers to what affiliate marketers can promote when it comes to computers. There are however some things to be aware of as you run your eye over computer affiliate program possibilities that may suit your site. These are:

1. Know your audience, some are looking for specifics and want the best whilst others are hoping to just get their equipment on a budget. Choose your affiliate sites accordingly.
2. Hard core gamers and/or professionals will not take risks if they don’t trust you or your affiliate site. Make sure the programs you choose are reputable and have good recourse options if the purchaser is not happy.
3. Those purchasing for a home computer or a family member (for their child’s school etc.) will need to know exactly what they need and how the products you are promoting will fit in with their requirements. Make sure your programs can provide the products to back up the information that you are covering.

That said, stats show that people will spend money on computer equipment online if it can make their lives easier so as long as you are meeting their needs and solving problems, then you are on the right track. And to give you a boost, let’s have a look at 11 programs that I have found below:

1. Gearbest

Whilst our first site is not focused solely on computers as such, Gearbest has so much computer equipment on its site that it is a must see for those looking to set up a business in the general computer niche. With way too much to list here their main categories include:

Computers & Tablets

• Laptops
• Tablet PCs
• MINI PC
• All-In-One Computers
• Tablet Accessories
• Laptop Accessories

Computer Peripherals

• Memory Cards
• Mouse
• Air Mouse
• Keyboards
• Graphics Tablets
• Network Devices

Computer Components

• HDD & SSD
• HDD Enclosure
• CPU Cooler
• Motherboards
• Graphics & Video Cards
• Monitors

And for those working within other niches as well, they also offer a large range of:

• Consumer Electronics
• Industrial & Scientific
• Cell Phones & Accessories
• Appliances
• Outdoors, Fitness & Sports
• Office Equipment
• Health & Personal Care
• Home Improvement & Tools
• Drones, Toys & Hobbies
• Home & Garden
• Motor & Car Electronics
• Men’s Fashion
• Watches & Jewelry

Obviously for those in the general computer niche there is definitely enough here to build an affiliate marketing site around as well as any of the other niches listed above. They stock all of the most well-known brands and there is also a good blog providing some good reviews of the products available as well.

Commission Rate: up to 50%

Payment Terms: Weekly

Cookie Duration: 30 Days

Application required?: Yes – You will need to enter personal and website/social media information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links, banners

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2. HP

Our next site, HP (Hewlett Packard) is a well-known and popular computer manufacturer with worldwide presence in both the professional, home and gaming niches. Their main catalogue is large as is to be expected and includes:

PCs

• Desktop
• Laptop
• Gaming
• Workstations

Printers

• Printers
• Ink and accessories

Accessories

• Monitors
• Mouse and keyboards
• Cabling and Networking
• Multimedia
• Bags and Cases
• Batteries and power
• Internal components

Again this site could definitely be utilised to build a generalist business around as well as a great addition to the professional, gaming and audio/visual niches too.

Commission Rate: Baseline 1% commission (Increased rates applicable by partner type and case-by-case basis)

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 30 Days

Application required?: Yes, HP’s affiliate program is managed by Awin. You will be required to apply for an account then for the HP affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links, banners, product feed

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3. Hard Disk Direct

Hard Disk Direct (HDD) is an online IT Hardware provider with a massive range of internal and external components for users of all levels and network sizes. Their list is way too large to list here but includes:

• Storage Devices
• PC Servers & Software
• Networking Devices
• Printers & Scanners
• Power Supplies & Power Protection
• Accessories & Batteries
• Audio and Video
• Memory
• Cables & Adapters
• CPUs & Processors
• Motherboards

If I am being honest, the above list really doesn’t do the site justice but rest assured that there is absolutely everything you would need to cover in any computer, networking or even home office niche as well. In fact, what started as a computer memory upgradation and HDD service has grown to support a large and diverse range of products and accessories for all major brands such as Dell, HP, Lenovo, Apple, Acer, Cisco, Compaq, IBM, Epson, Hitachi and others.

Commission Rate: 5%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 90 Days

Application required?: Yes, the HDD affiliate program is managed by Share-A-Sale. You will be required to apply for an account then for the HDD affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links and banners, custom promo codes

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4. Refurbees

With a “long history of providing computing solutions built for business customers and individuals”, Refurbees offers a large range of pre owned and used equipment including:

• Computers
• Laptops
• Peripherals
• Monitors

There really is a lot here all with verification certification and all fully tested and operational.

This site is probably not one that you would build an entire affiliate marketing business around however it would be a great companion/add on to just about any computer related niche possible – and maybe even for those dealing with school and home based learning as well.

Commission Rate: 5%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 90 Days

Application required?: Yes, the Refurbees affiliate program is managed by Share-A-Sale. You will be required to apply for an account then for the Refurbees affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links and banners, product feed

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5. NVIDIA

Should you choose to base your business on high end and well-known components then NVIDIA might make a good addition to your list. NVIDIA was born out of “massive growth of the gaming market and its insatiable demand for better 3D graphics” to be one of the most recognised component providers in the industry with a range of products including:

• Graphics cards
• Media Streamers
• DGX Stations
• Gaming Laptops
• Gaming Monitors

This list really doesn’t do the site justice but if you are in this niche, then you will know the power they provide to gamers worldwide.

There is probably not enough here to base an entire affiliate marketing business around however their offerings would certainly be a great addition to any base computer, gaming or even professional/corporate network niche. There is also a huge range of other materials, tutorials, forums, game reviews and a blog to assist you with post ideas and reviews and well as extra information for your readers.

Commission Rate: Not Stated – rates do appear to rise based on amount of sales generated however

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: Not Stated

Application required?: Yes, NVIDIA’s affiliate program is managed by Rakuten. You will be required to apply for an account then for the NVIDIA affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text Links, banners

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6. NZXT

NZXT is another component based site aimed squarely at the PC builder and gaming market with a nice range of high spec products including:

• Cases
• Gaming Accessories
• Cooling
• Motherboards
• Power
• Lighting
• Case Accessories

There is also access to some free downloads such as PC monitoring and setting customization software.

This would make a great addition to any PC Building or gaming site aimed at professionals and hobbyists alike as well as a baseline for those looking to assist gamers looking to build their own high end setups.

Commission Rate: 3% +

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: Not Stated

Application required?: Yes, NZXT’s affiliate program is managed by Share-A-Sale. You will be required to apply for an account then for the NZXT affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links, banners

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7. Cables.com

As the name suggests, Cables.com is a “one stop online resource for high quality cables and electronic equipment” stocking a full range including:

• Fibre Optic
• Networking
• Power
• Audio and Video
• Adapters
• Splitters and connectors
• Hubs and switches
• Smart phone accessories

All cables come in a range of sizes, modes and types as well as the ability to order customised options too.

This is a great site for those working directly within the computer or networking niches or just about any other site type that deals with cables such as home HiFi and electronics as well. And as is common with sites of this type there is also a great blog with reviews, troubleshooting guides and how to’s providing extra information for your readers.

Commission Rate: 11%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 60 Days

Application required?: Yes – Cables.com’s affiliate program is managed by Share-A-Sale. You will be required to apply for an account and then for the Cables.com affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text Links, banner, product feed, Coupons and Deals

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8. Logitech

Logitech is another well-known brand specialising mainly in peripherals and wireless technologies for both the home and office including:

• Mice and Keyboards
• Presentation remotes and laser pointers
• Mobile device accessories
• Wireless chargers
• Webcams and streaming
• Headsets
• Speakers
• Video conferencing

All of these products are also available to gaming specification as well as a huge range of complete office, business and educational solutions for those working with bigger markets too.

If you are in the computer niche you may be able to base an affiliate program on this one however there are obvious add on opportunities for all spectrums of use levels and needs. And with complete business setup services on offer, there are some obvious high ticket opportunities here as well.

Commission Rate: 4%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 30 Days

Application required?: Yes – You will need to enter personal, website and promotional strategies to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links, banners

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9. Avast

Now we head into the world of cyber security with Avast. Avast provides access to a large range of security, PC performance and anti-virus products and services for both the home and business user including:

• Anti Virus
• VPN
• Antitracking
• Browser security
• Firewalls
• Disk cleanup
• Password vault
• Driver update
• Battery savers
• GPS smartphone trackers
• Internet filters

And so much more – all of which are available at monthly and yearly prices as well as in product bundles.

Obviously this site would work best as an add on to any computer related affiliate niche in both the home and business markets. There is also a fantastic blog and technical forum allowing for some great post ideas and/or bonus information for your readers as well.

Commission Rate: 25%

Payment Terms: Monthly.

Cookie Duration: 60 Days

Application required?: Yes – Avast’s affiliate program is managed by CJ Affiliates. You will be required to apply for an account and then for the Avast affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links and banners

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10. SentryPC

SentryPC is another security based software platform that allows users to manage and monitor computers on their networks or within their homes. Features of the platform include:

• Activity monitoring
• Content filtering
• Time scheduling

The software is accessible via the cloud and can be monitored from another PC, smartphone or network server.

This site would again be a great addition to any computer based niche for both the home and professional user or especially those dealing with cyber security and children.

Commission Rate: 40%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 45 Days

Application required?: Yes, You will need to enter personal and website information as well as promotional plans and platforms to be used.

Marketing material provided: Banners, text links

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11. Amazon Associates

Alternatively, should you wish to set up your site up with a range from a few different brands or companies on the same site then you can do so via Amazon. Amazon provides access to a good range of computer related products and has a fairly good affiliate program as well. So if you wish, join the Amazon Associates program, locate the best products relevant to your site within Amazon itself and you can post links on your own site as per below:

Amazon’s commission rates are not too bad and some prefer this avenue due to the sheer amount of traffic and trustworthiness that comes with a company site of this size.

How to find your own affiliate programs

As stated earlier, by outlining the sites above I have really just tried to give you a good cross section of the types of programs that are out there by listing the really good ones in each ‘category’. That does not mean that you cannot find affiliate programs that better suit what it is that you are trying to do within this space especially as I could never even begin to cover every computer related requirement or sub niche in the one post. Luckily for us, there is a simple way to find these programs online.

All you need to do is enter “affiliate: niche type” into your search engine (substituting ‘niche type‘ for whatever product it is that you are choosing to sell).

There are computer related affiliate programs for everything else that we have listed at the top of this page as well – you will just need to have a look around until you find one or two that suit your site. Once you have completed your searches, you can look through and find programs that:

• Relate to your niche/problems that you are solving.
• Have quality products – your brand can be severely damaged if you promote poor quality products.
• Have solid payment and customer service arrangement.
• Pay decent commissions.
• Have good testimonials covering commission payouts and quality of product.

In most cases, you will need to apply for the program before you are allowed to promote their products – don’t take this step lightly or you will be rejected. Affiliate programs will generally want to know:

• Your website name.
• Traffic levels.
• Why you want to join – (so I can make money by selling your graphics cards is unfortunately not generally a good enough answer).
• How you plan to promote their products.

Conclusion

So… There are 11 of the best computer affiliate programs to boot up this year. I hope it has been helpful for you as you commence your own computer based affiliate marketing business and as usual, please do not hesitate to comment below if you have any questions, need some advice or have any experiences to share. Oh, and especially comment if you have any experience with these, or any other programs as well.

Until next time

Have fun

Paul

Note: If you make a purchase from this page, there is a very good chance that I make a commission from it – these commissions do not increase your sale price. This may include sales made via Wealthy Affiliate.

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