To earn money as a ClickBank Vendor, you must provide a product to sell directly via ClickBank and for ClickBank Affiliates to promote. Below, find the steps required to create your first product to sell.
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ClickTip: If you haven't done so already, you will need a ClickBank Account to complete the steps in the information provided in these articles. CLICK HERE to learn how to sign up for a ClickBank Account.
- Are there prerequisites to be a ClickBank Vendor?
- How do I create a "Pitch Page" and a "Thank You Page?"
- How do I make a Payment Link?
- How do I update the information on the "My Site" page?
- How do I complete the product information?
- How do I request product approval?
- How do I pay the one-time $49.95 activation charge?
- What are the next steps?
- Additional Resources
Are there prerequisites to be a ClickBank Vendor?
There are a several steps to complete before you can add a product listing to your ClickBank Vendor Account. First, you must create the product itself. Then, you must acquire any necessary legal documentation. ClickBank does not provide trademarking or copywriting services, so you must complete this step on your own. Next, you must perform your own quality assurance for your product.
In addition to these steps, you must make sure that your product complies with ClickBank's guidelines. Additionally, if you plan to sell a physical product, make sure that you are legally permitted to sell your product.
ClickTip: CLICK HERE to view ClickBank's promotional guidelines. Or, CLICK HERE to view ClickBank's Product guidelines.
How do I create a "Pitch Page" and a "Thank You Page?"
To sell your products through ClickBank, you must have your own website with a unique registered domain name. ClickBank does not support websites hosted on free sites. Additionally, ClickBank does not offer website building services or domain registration.
However, ClickBank does endorse the services of our various partners.
CLICK HERE to check out what third party companies we support that can help you get started.
Within your website, you must create two distinct webpages to sell your product. One is called a "Pitch Page" and the other is called a "Thank You Page."
Pitch Pages
Pitch Pages (also known as landing pages) are pages that feature your products and offer potential customers a chance to purchase items via a payment link. Affiliates will direct potential customers to these pages through unique referral links (also known as HopLinks) in their promotional material.
ClickTip: CLICK HERE to learn more about HopLinks.
You must include the following elements on your Pitch Page:
- Delivery Method and Time of the Product
You must provide information on how the product will be delivered to the customer (e.g. direct download, via email, etc) and how long they should anticipate to wait to receive the product (e.g. immediately, 5-minutes, 1-2 business days, etc). If you are selling a recurring billing product, make sure to indicate when the recurring product will be delivered (e.g. on the first of the month, every 30 days, etc).
- Detailed Description of the Product
ClickBank Vendors are required to provide a detailed description of their product including size and weight.
- Disclaimer Clarifying that ClickBank Does Not Endorse the Product
In order to remove ClickBank from any perceived endorsement of your product, you must include the following disclaimer on your Pitch Page:
"ClickBank is the retailer of products on this site. CLICKBANK® is a registered trademark of Click Sales, Inc., a Delaware corporation located at 1444 S. Entertainment Ave., Suite 410 Boise, ID 83709, USA and used by permission. ClickBank's role as retailer does not constitute an endorsement, approval or review of these products or any claim, statement or opinion used in promotion of these products."
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File Format of the Product
You are required to specify the file format of your product as well as any software or operating system that is required to use it (e.g., Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, etc). - Payment Link
For more information on how to create a payment link, CLICK HERE. - Price of the Product
The price of the product must be obviously displayed on the Pitch Page. - Re-bill Schedule
If you are selling recurring billing products, you must clearly state all of the details of the re-bill schedule, including the number of times a customer is billed and how frequently they will be billed.
- A Video Script (if requested)
ClickBank may request that you provide a script to any promotional video for your product. Be prepared to submit this script.
All statements made on the Pitch Page are subject to ClickBank's Client Contract and Product Requirements, as well as all applicable federal and state laws, including, but not limited to, U.S. Federal Trade Commission regulations, policies, and guidelines governing advertising, disclosure, and consumer protection. These rules can be found at: www.ftc.gov.
Thank You Pages
Thank You Pages are the pages that are displayed after a customer has purchased a product from the Pitch Page. Customers will only see this page once their sale has been approved. Your Thank You Page must include the following information:
- Access Instructions
Provide clear and efficient instructions on how to download or access the product.
- The ClickBank Trust Badge (CBTB)
The CBTB indicates that ClickBank has approved the product and facilitates the sale. For more information about the CBTB, CLICK HERE.
- Contact Information
You must provide contact information for customers to contact you if they have questions about the product or require technical assistance. Include an email address, a link to your email address, or a "Contact Us" link.
- A Disclaimer Clarifying that ClickBank Does Not Endorse the Product
In order to remove ClickBank from any perceived endorsement of your product, you must include the following disclaimer on your Pitch Page:
"ClickBank is the retailer of products on this site. CLICKBANK® is a registered trademark of Click Sales, Inc., a Delaware corporation located at 1444 S. Entertainment Ave., Suite 410 Boise, ID 83709, USA and used by permission. ClickBank's role as retailer does not constitute an endorsement, approval or review of these products or any claim, statement or opinion used in promotion of these products." - A Note that their Purchase Will Be Reflected as "ClickBank or "CLKBANK*COM"
Often times customers are confused when they see a charge on their bank statement from ClickBank rather than from the vendor they purchased the product from. Make sure to clarify that the charge will originate from Clickbank. Doing so will reduce refund requests.
How do I make a Payment Link?
A payment link is the link that customers click when they are ready to make a purchase via a Pitch Page. This link directs the potential customer to the ClickBank Order Form. This is where they will provide their payment information and complete the sale. Once the sale is finalized, the customer is provided with a unique receipt number and then directed to the vendor's "Thank You Page." Vendors must create the payment link manually and then insert it into the Pitch Page using the following HTML format:
ClickTip: Some of the following instructions may require the help of a developer. CLICK HERE to read the "Creating a Payment Link" article for more information.
ClickTip: Before you can proceed, make sure you test your Payment Link to ensure that it has been customized correctly. CLICK HERE for a comprehensive step-by-step guide to testing your Payment Link.
How do I update the information on the "My Site" page?
To be effective as a ClickBank Vendor, you must add the required information the the "My Site" page portion of your ClickBank Account. To navigate to the "My Site" page or your account, follow the instructions below:
Step 1: Log in to your ClickBank Account.
Using your login credentials, log in to your ClickBank Account.
Step 2: Click the "Vendor Settings" tab.
On the horizontal navigation toolbar, locate and click the "Vendor Settings" tab. Clicking this tab will reveal a sub-navigation bar.
Step 3: Click the "My Site" tab.
On the sub-navigation bar, click the "My Site" tab. Clicking this tab will direct you to the "My Site" page.
Step 4: Select the module that you wish to add information in by clicking the "Edit" link.
On the "My Site" page, there are multiple modules that contain specific information. The information in these modules can be edited by clicking the "Edit" link the upper right corner of the module. For more information on what each module contain, click the links below:
- Customer Support Information
- Marketplace Information
- ClickBank Trust Badge - Injection Code
- Vendor Messages
- Order Form Control
- Integrated Sales Reporting
- Billing Descriptor
- Advanced Tools
Step 5: Click the "Save Changes" button.
Once you have edited any information in a specific module, click the "Save Changes" button to finalize to edits.
Customer Support Information
In the "Customer Support Information" module, you can add the following information:
ClickTip: This information is only visible to customers who have purchased your product. This information will display on the Customer Notification Email as well as the Customer Self Service Portal at CLKBank.com.
- Vendor Brand
Provide the name of your brand in this field. - Customer Service Email
If you have a particular email for customer service, provide it in this field. - Customer Service Phone
If you have a particular telephone number for customer service, provide it in this field.
- Customer Service Website
If you have a particular customer service website, provide it in this field. - Physical Product Return Information
In this field, you can provide specific instructions for physical product returns.
Marketplace Information
In the "Marketplace Information" module, you can add and update the following information. This information will be displayed to potential ClickBank Affiliates in the Affiliate Marketplace. ClickTip: For more information about the Affiliate Marketplace, CLICK HERE.
For tips and tricks on how to attract affiliates to promote your product, CLICK HERE.
- Marketplace Category
"Marketplace Category" refers to the category in which your product is displayed. If you wish to change your marketplace category, approval can take up to 3-5 business days. - Marketplace Title
The "Marketplace Title" is the title of your product that will be displayed in the Affiliate Marketplace. - Offer Information
The other information section is where vendors can provide information about their commission rates, return rates, and chargeback rates as well as any additional information that may incentivize affiliates to promote their product. This section has a 255 character limit. - Commission
In this field, provide the commission rate you are offering for your product. The default commission rate is 45.0% for each ClickBank product. This is base commission you will pay to affiliates if they successfully send a buying customer to your site. This rate applies unless it is overridden by product, Upsell Flow, commission tier, or JV contract commission rates. See the Affiliate Commission Hierarchy article for more information. On each affiliate-driven sale, this commission rate is taken out of the remainder left after ClickBank's payment processing charges have been assessed. - Affiliate Tools URL
The Affiliate Tools URL page is a website that is created by ClickBank Vendors to offer to ClickBank Affiliates to supply them with images, brand direction, copy, and additional tools to help them promote their product. ClickBank does not build this or create this for vendors. It is a website that is created and offered solely by the vendor. - Affiliate Support Email Address
Some vendors choose to offer a specific email address for affiliates to contact them at. This can help separate customer inquiries from affiliate inquires. - HopLink Target URL
The HopLink Target URL is the website of your product landing page. This is the address of page that potential customers will be directed to when they click the link located in the promotional material of a ClickBank Affiliate. - Mobile HopLink Target URL
If you have a landing page that has been optimized for a mobile experience, provide the link for affiliates to use here. - Additional HopLink Target URLs
If you have multiple HopLink Target URLs that have been customized for particular demographic experiences, you can add those in this section by clicking the "Edit" icon under the "Actions" header.
ClickBank Trust Badge - Injection Code
ClickBank requires that the ClickBank Trust Badge "CBTB" is present on any page that contains a ClickBank pay link. To choose your style and configuration of the CBTB, click the "Edit" link in the upper right hand corner. Click the "Edit" link will direct you to the "ClickBank Trust Badge - Injection Code" edit page. Once you make the changes you desire, copy the JavaScript Snippet, and click the "Save Changes" button.
Vendor Messages
The "Vendor Messages" Module allows ClickBank Vendors to contact ClickBank Affiliates who have facilitated sales in similar categories as the products of the vendor. Message notifications will be displayed on the dashboard page of the sales account center. ClickBank Vendors are limited to sending only one message to each affiliate account.
To allow messaging or restrict messaging, click the "Edit" link in the top right corner of the module. Clickng this link will direct you to the "Vendor Messages" edit page. From here you can change your preferences. To finalize your changes, click "Save Changes."
Order Form Control
The "Order Form Control" module allows for vendors to change their settings regarding PayPal, and the EU Order Form Marketing Consent Checkbox. To change these settings, click the "Edit" link in the upper right hand corner of the module. This will direct you to the Order Form Control Editor. Once you have updated your settings, click "Save Changes" to finalize them.
Billing Descriptor
The "Billing Descriptor" Module allows ClickBank Vendors to edit the test that customers see on their credit card statements when they purchase a product. Adding an identifying element to this text can help reduce chargeback rates. To edit this text, click the "Edit" link in the top right corner of the module, make the necessary changes, and click the "Save Changes" button.
How do I complete a new product entry?
Once you are ready to add your product to your ClickBank Account, you must complete a listing that includes critical information about your listing (e.g. the URL of the Pitch Page, the delivery method, etc).
ClickTip: If you are creating a physical product, you must first create a shipping profile to indicate the countries to which you can ship the product. CLICK HERE to see the Selling Physical Products article for more information about creating a shipping profile.
To navigate to the "Create New Product" page to enter this information, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Log into your ClickBank account.
Using your login credentials, access your ClickBank account.
Step 2: Click the "Vendor Settings" tab.
On the horizontal navigational header at the top of the screen, click the "Vendor Settings" tab. Clicking this tab will reveal a sub-header
Step 3: Click the "My Products" tab.
On the sub-header, locate and click the "My Products" tab. This will direct you to the "My Products" page.
Step 4: Click the "Product" button.
On the "My Products" page, click the "Product" button. This button is next to the "Add New:" text on the right side of the screen.
Step 5: Select the type of product you wish to add.
On the "Select Product Type" drop-down menu, select the type of product you wish to create.
Step 6: Provide the required information.
Each type of product requires a different set of information. To find out what information is required for each product, click the links below:
- One-Time Digital Products
- Recurring Digital Products
- One-Time Physical Products
- Recurring Physical Products
- Digital Product With One-Time Physical Component
- Physical Product With Recurring Digital Component
Step 7: Click the "Save Product" button.
Once you click the "Save Product" button, your product will be assigned the status of "Approval Request Required." The next step is requesting approval for your product. CLICK HERE to find out more about how to request product approval.
One-Time Digital Products
The following bullets represent the particular information items that are required for a "One-Time Digital Product" new product entry.
Product Details
- Item Number
Each product in your account must have a unique item number. This value can include letters, numbers, and dashes. - Product Title
The product title that should be displayed on the ClickBank Order Form. This field is limited to 70 characters. - Language
The language in which the product is offered. - Image (Optional)
The image displayed on the order form for the product. You can select any approved image that you have uploaded. CLICK HERE for more information on how to add an image to your product listing. - Pitch Page URL
The URL where you will offer the recurring billing product to your customers. This might be the same as the HopLink Target URL on the My Site page. - Mobile Pitch Page URL (Optional)
The URL where you will offer the product to customers on mobile devices. - Max Purchase Quantity
The maximum quantity available for a single purchase.
Product Pricing & Commission Details
- Product Currency
The currency with which customers can purchase the product. - Product Price
The price the customer pays for a one-time product. This price must be at least $3. If you are using a currency other than US Dollars, the price must be worth at least $3 according to the current exchange rate. - Commission
The commission percentage an affiliate receives for the sale of a one-time product.
Product Delivery Details
- Digital Product Upload
You can upload a single file here to have it delivered by ClickBank. If your product includes more than one file, you must deliver it through your Thank You page instead. See the Digital Product Upload article for more information about this option.ClickTip: If you plan on hosting your product on your Thank You Page this option is not required. - Thank You Page URL
The URL where the customer is taken after purchase, which provides instructions on how to retrieve the product. - Mobile Thank You Page URL
The URL where a customer using a mobile device is taken after purchase, which provides instructions on how to retrieve the product.
Recurring Digital Products
The following bullets represent the particular information items that are required for a "Recurring Digital Product" new product entry.
Product Details
- Item Number
Each product in your account must have a unique item number. This value can include letters, numbers, and dashes. - Product Title
The product title that should be displayed on the ClickBank order form. This field is limited to 70 characters. This title does not appear in the ClickBank Marketplace - Language
The language in which the product is offered. - Image (Optional)
The image displayed on the order form for the product. You can select any approved image that you have uploaded. - Description
A description of the product that is displayed on the ClickBank order form. This field is limited to 255 characters. This description does not appear in the ClickBank Marketplace. - Pitch Page URL
The URL where you will offer the recurring billing product to your customers. This might be the same as the HopLink Target URL on the My Site page. - Mobile Pitch Page URL (Optional)
The URL where you will offer the product to customers on mobile devices. - Max Purchase Quantity
The maximum quantity available for a single purchase.
Product Pricing & Commission Details
- Product Currency
The currency with which customers can purchase the product. - Initial Price
The price the customer pays for the initial purchase of a recurring billing product. The initial price must be either $0 or at least $1.00. If you are using a currency other than US Dollars, the price must be worth either $0 or at least $1 according to the current exchange rate.
ClickBank charges a $.50 fee for the initial sale of a product with a free trial (a $0 initial price). This fee is displayed using the code ftfee-01 in transactions reporting. NOTE – The ability to create a product with a $0 initial price is an admin-controlled feature. Contact ClickBank if you want to offer a product with a free trial.
- Use Initial Product title and description
This checkbox specifies that the product title and product details for the initial product should be used for each re-bill as well. You can deselect this checkbox to provide a separate title and description for the re-bill portion of a recurring product. - Recurring Product Title
This title is used for the re-bills of a recurring product in communications with customers. - Recurring Product Description
This description is used for the re-bills of a recurring product in communications with customers. - Recurring Product Price
The price the customer pays for each subsequent payment for the duration of a recurring product. The minimum re-bill price is $4.95. If you are using a currency other than US Dollars, the price must be worth at least $4.95 according to the current exchange rate. - Recurring Commission
The commission percentage an affiliate receives for each rebill of a recurring product. You can allow commission tiers to override the value specified here. - Re-bill Frequency
How often the customer is re-billed for a recurring product. You can select a pre-existing frequency (weekly, every other week, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually) or create a new frequency by specifying a number of days, weeks, or months. Frequencies can range from one day to one year. The ability to offer semi-annual and annual products is an admin-controlled feature, so contact ClickBank if you want to offer semi-annual or annual products. - Pre Re-bill Email Notification
The number of days prior to a recurring billing the customer will receive a Pre re-bill notification email. This number of days must be less than the re-bill frequency. - Subscription Duration
The number of times a customer is billed, including the initial payment and all re-bills, for a recurring product. - Trial Period
The number of days before the second bill will occur for a recurring product. If a trial period is selected, the initial payment period equals the number of days selected as the trial period. The frequency selected will apply to the rest of the subscription. For example, a subscription offering a fourteen-day trial period with a duration of 65 monthly payments will have one two-week trial period and 64 monthly re-bills. The trial period timeframe cannot exceed 31 days.
Product Delivery Details
- Thank You Page URL
The URL where the customer is taken after purchase, which provides instructions on how to retrieve the product. - Mobile Thank You Page URL
The URL where a customer using a mobile device is taken after purchase, which provides instructions on how to retrieve the product.
One-Time Physical Products
The following bullets represent the particular information items that are required for a "One-Time Physical Product" new product entry.
Product Details
- Item Number
Each product in your account must have a unique item number. This value can include letters, numbers, and dashes. - Product Title
The product title that should be displayed on the ClickBank order form. This field is limited to 70 characters. This title does not appear in the ClickBank Marketplace. - Language
The language in which the product is offered. - Image (Optional)
The image displayed on the order form for the product. You can select any approved image that you have uploaded. - Pitch Page URL
The URL where you will offer the recurring billing product to your customers. This might be the same as the HopLink Target URL on the My Site page - Mobile Pitch Page URL (Optional) – The URL where you will offer the product to customers on mobile devices.
- Max Purchase Quantity – The maximum quantity available for a single purchase.
Product Pricing and Commission Details
- Product Currency
The currency with which customers can purchase the product. You can sell the product in any currency, but the product currency must match the currency used in the shipping profile. - Product Price
The price the customer pays for a one-time product. This price must be either $0 or at least $3. If you are using a currency other than US Dollars, the price must be worth either $0 or at least $3 according to the current exchange rate.
If you offer a $0 product, you can give affiliates a commission on the shipping and handling charges, which are not normally included in commission calculations.ClickTip: The ability to offer $0 products and the ability to give commissions on shipping and handling are admin-controlled. Contact ClickBank if you want access to these features. - Commission
The commission percentage an affiliate receives for the sale of a one-time product.
Product Delivery Details
- Thank You Page URL
The URL where the customer is taken after purchase, which provides instructions on how to retrieve the product. - Mobile Thank You Page URL
The URL where a customer using a mobile device is taken after purchase, which provides instructions on how to retrieve the product. - Shipping Profile
The shipping profile to use with a physical product. The currency used in the shipping profile must match the product currency. See the Selling Physical Products article for more information about creating a shipping profile. - Delivery Method
The method by which a physical product is delivered. - Delivery Speed
The estimated time it will take for a physical product to be delivered.
Recurring Physical Product
The following bullets represent the particular information items that are required for a "Recurring Physical Product" new product entry.
Product Details
- Item Number
Each product in your account must have a unique item number. This value can include letters, numbers, and dashes. - Product Title
The product title that should be displayed on the ClickBank order form. This field is limited to 70 characters. This title does not appear in the ClickBank Marketplace - Language
The language in which the product is offered. - Image (Optional)
The image displayed on the order form for the product. You can select any approved image that you have uploaded. - Description
A description of the product that is displayed on the ClickBank order form. This field is limited to 255 characters. This description does not appear in the ClickBank Marketplace. - Pitch Page URL
The URL where you will offer the recurring billing product to your customers. This might be the same as the HopLink Target URL on the My Site page. - Mobile Pitch Page URL (Optional)
The URL where you will offer the product to customers on mobile devices. - Max Purchase Quantity
The maximum quantity available for a single purchase.
Product Pricing & Commission Details
- Product Currency
The currency with which customers can purchase the product. You can sell the product in any currency, but the product currency must match the currency used in the shipping profile.
Initial Price
The price the customer pays for the initial purchase of a recurring billing product. The initial price must be either $0 or at least $1.00. If you are using a currency other than US Dollars, the price must be worth either $0 or at least $1 according to the current exchange rate.
ClickBank charges a $.50 fee for the initial sale of a product with a free trial (a $0 initial price). This fee is displayed using the code ftfee-01 in transactions reporting. NOTE – The ability to create a product with a $0 initial price is an admin-controlled feature. Contact ClickBank if you want to offer a product with a free trial. - Initial Commission
The commission percentage an affiliate receives for the initial sale of a recurring product. You can allow commission tiers to override the value specified here. - Use Initial Product Title and Description
This checkbox specifies that the product title and product details for the initial product should be used for each re-bill as well. You can deselect this checkbox to provide a separate title and description for the re-bill portion of a recurring product. - Recurring Product Title
This title is used for the re-bills of a recurring product in communications with customers. - Recurring Product Description
This description is used for the re-bills of a recurring product in communications with customers. - Recurring Product Price
The price the customer pays for each subsequent payment for the duration of a recurring product. The minimum re-bill price is $4.95. If you are using a currency other than US Dollars, the price must be worth at least $4.95 according to the current exchange rate. - Recurring Commission
The commission percentage an affiliate receives for each re-bill of a recurring product. You can allow commission tiers to override the value specified here. - Re-bill Frequency
How often the customer is re-billed for a recurring product. You can select a pre-existing frequency (weekly, every other week, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually) or create a new frequency by specifying a number of days, weeks, or months. Frequencies can range from one day to one year. The ability to offer semi-annual and annual products is an admin-controlled feature, so contact ClickBank if you want to offer semi-annual or annual products. - Pre Re-bill Email Notification
The number of days prior to a recurring billing the customer will receive a Pre re-bill notification email. This number of days must be less than the re-bill frequency. - Subscription Duration
The number of times a customer is billed, including the initial payment and all re-bills, for a recurring product. - Trial Period
The number of days before the second bill will occur for a recurring product. If a trial period is selected, the initial payment period equals the number of days selected as the trial period. The frequency selected will apply to the rest of the subscription. For example, a subscription offering a fourteen-day trial period with a duration of 65 monthly payments will have one two-week trial period and 64 monthly re-bills. The trial period timeframe cannot exceed 31 days.
Product Delivery Details
- Thank You Page URL
The URL where the customer is taken after purchase, which provides instructions on how to retrieve the product. - Mobile Thank You Page URL
The URL where a customer using a mobile device is taken after purchase, which provides instructions on how to retrieve the product. - Shipping Profile
The shipping profile to use with a physical product. The currency used in the shipping profile must match the product currency. See the Selling Physical Products article for more information about creating a shipping profile. - Delivery Method
The method by which a physical product is delivered. - Delivery Speed
The estimated time it will take for a physical product to be delivered.
Digital Product With One-Time Physical Component
The following bullets represent the particular information items that are required for a "Digital Product with One-Time Physical Component" new product entry.
Product Details
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- Item Number
Each product in your account must have a unique item number. This value can include letters, numbers, and dashes. - Product Title
The product title that should be displayed on the ClickBank order form. This field is limited to 70 characters. This title does not appear in the ClickBank Marketplace. - Language
The language in which the product is offered. - Image (Optional)
The image displayed on the order form for the product. You can select any approved image that you have uploaded. - Pitch Page URL
The URL where you will offer the recurring billing product to your customers. This might be the same as the HopLink Target URL on the My Site page. - Mobile Pitch Page URL (Optional)
The URL where you will offer the product to customers on mobile devices. - Max Purchase Quantity
The maximum quantity available for a single purchase.
- Item Number
Product Pricing & Commission
- Product Currency
The currency with which customers can purchase the product. You can sell the product in any currency, but the product currency must match the currency used in the shipping profile. - Product Price
The price the customer pays for a one-time product. This price must be either $0 or at least $3. If you are using a currency other than US Dollars, the price must be worth either $0 or at least $3 according to the current exchange rate.
If you offer a $0 product, you can give affiliates a commission on the shipping and handling charges, which are not normally included in commission calculations.ClickTip: The ability to offer $0 products and the ability to give commissions on shipping and handling are admin-controlled. Contact ClickBank if you want access to these features.
- Commission
The commission percentage an affiliate receives for the sale of a one-time product.
Product Delivery Details
- Digital Product Upload
You can upload a one-time digital product here to have it delivered by ClickBank. - Thank You Page URL
The URL where the customer is taken after purchase, which provides instructions on how to retrieve the product. - Mobile Thank You Page URL
The URL where a customer using a mobile device is taken after purchase, which provides instructions on how to retrieve the product. - Shipping Profile
The shipping profile to use with a physical product. The currency used in the shipping profile must match the product currency. See the Selling Physical Products article for more information about creating a shipping profile. - Delivery Method
The method by which a physical product is delivered. - Delivery Speed
The estimated time it will take for a physical product to be delivered.
Physical Product With Recurring Digital Component
The following bullets represent the particular information items that are required for a "Physical Product With Recurring Digital Component" new product entry.
Product Details
- Item Number
Each product in your account must have a unique item number. This value can include letters, numbers, and dashes - Product Title
The product title that should be displayed on the ClickBank order form. This field is limited to 70 characters. This title does not appear in the ClickBank Marketplace - Language – The language in which the product is offered.
- Image (Optional) – The image displayed on the order form for the product. You can select any approved image that you have uploaded.
- Description – A description of the product that is displayed on the ClickBank order form. This field is limited to 255 characters. This description does not appear in the ClickBank Marketplace.
- Pitch Page URL – The URL where you will offer the recurring billing product to your customers. This might be the same as the HopLink Target URL on the My Site page.
- Mobile Pitch Page URL (Optional) – The URL where you will offer the product to customers on mobile devices.
- Max Purchase Quantity – The maximum quantity available for a single purchase.
Product Pricing & Commission Details
- Product Currency
The currency with which customers can purchase the product. You can sell the product in any currency, but the product currency must match the currency used in the shipping profile. - Initial Price
The price the customer pays for the initial purchase of a recurring billing product. The initial price must be either $0 or at least $1.00. If you are using a currency other than US Dollars, the price must be worth either $0 or at least $1 according to the current exchange rate.=
ClickBank charges a $.50 fee for the initial sale of a product with a free trial. This fee is displayed using the code ftfee-01 in transactions reporting.ClickTip: The ability to create a product with a $0 initial price is an admin-controlled feature. Contact ClickBank if you want to offer a product with a free trial.
- Initial Commission
The commission percentage an affiliate receives for the initial sale of a recurring product. You can allow commission tiers to override the value specified here. - Recurring Product Price
The price the customer pays for each subsequent payment for the duration of a recurring product. The minimum rebill price is $4.95. If you are using a currency other than US Dollars, the price must be worth at least $4.95 according to the current exchange rate. - Recurring Commission
The commission percentage an affiliate receives for each rebill of a recurring product. You can allow commission tiers to override the value specified here. - Rebill Frequency
How often the customer is rebilled for a recurring product. You can select a pre-existing frequency (weekly, every other week, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually) or create a new frequency by specifying a number of days, weeks, or months. Frequencies can range from one day to one year. The ability to offer semi-annual and annual products is an admin-controlled feature, so contact ClickBank if you want to offer semi-annual or annual products. - Pre-rebill Email Notification
The number of days prior to a recurring billing the customer will receive a pre-rebill notification email. This number of days must be less than the rebill frequency. - Subscription Duration
The number of times a customer is billed, including the initial payment and all rebills, for a recurring product. - Trial Period
The number of days before the second bill will occur for a recurring product. If a trial period is selected, the initial payment period equals the number of days selected as the trial period. The frequency selected will apply to the rest of the subscription. For example, a subscription offering a fourteen-day trial period with a duration of 65 monthly payments will have one two-week trial period and 64 monthly rebills. The trial period timeframe cannot exceed 31 days.
Product Delivery Details
- Thank You Page URL
The URL where the customer is taken after purchase, which provides instructions on how to retrieve the product. - Mobile Thank You Page URL
The URL where a customer using a mobile device is taken after purchase, which provides instructions on how to retrieve the product. - Shipping Profile
The shipping profile to use with a physical product. The currency used in the shipping profile must match the product currency. See the Selling Physical Products article for more information about creating a shipping profile. - Delivery Method
The method by which a physical product is delivered. - Delivery Speed
The estimated time it will take for a physical product to be delivered.
One-Time Digital and Recurring Physical Product
The following bullets represent the particular information items that are required for a "One-Time Digital and Recurring Physical Product" new product entry.
Product Details
- Item Number
Each product in your account must have a unique item number. This value can include letters, numbers, and dashes - Product Title
The product title that should be displayed on the ClickBank order form. This field is limited to 70 characters. This title does not appear in the ClickBank Marketplace - Language – The language in which the product is offered.
- Image (Optional) – The image displayed on the order form for the product. You can select any approved image that you have uploaded.
- Description – A description of the product that is displayed on the ClickBank order form. This field is limited to 255 characters. This description does not appear in the ClickBank Marketplace.
- Pitch Page URL – The URL where you will offer the recurring billing product to your customers. This might be the same as the HopLink Target URL on the My Site page.
- Mobile Pitch Page URL (Optional) – The URL where you will offer the product to customers on mobile devices.
- Max Purchase Quantity – The maximum quantity available for a single purchase.
Product Pricing & Commission Details
- Product Currency
The currency with which customers can purchase the product. You can sell the product in any currency, but the product currency must match the currency used in the shipping profile. - Initial Price
The price the customer pays for the initial purchase of a recurring billing product. The initial price must be either $0 or at least $1.00. If you are using a currency other than US Dollars, the price must be worth either $0 or at least $1 according to the current exchange rate.=
ClickBank charges a $.50 fee for the initial sale of a product with a free trial. This fee is displayed using the code ftfee-01 in transactions reporting. NOTE – The ability to create a product with a $0 initial price is an admin-controlled feature. Contact ClickBank if you want to offer a product with a free trial.
- Initial Commission
The commission percentage an affiliate receives for the initial sale of a recurring product. You can allow commission tiers to override the value specified here. - Recurring Product Price
The price the customer pays for each subsequent payment for the duration of a recurring product. The minimum re-bill price is $4.95. If you are using a currency other than US Dollars, the price must be worth at least $4.95 according to the current exchange rate. - Recurring Commission
The commission percentage an affiliate receives for each re-bill of a recurring product. You can allow commission tiers to override the value specified here. - Re-bill Frequency
How often the customer is re-billed for a recurring product. You can select a pre-existing frequency (weekly, every other week, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually) or create a new frequency by specifying a number of days, weeks, or months. Frequencies can range from one day to one year. The ability to offer semi-annual and annual products is an admin-controlled feature, so contact ClickBank if you want to offer semi-annual or annual products. - Pre Re-bill Email Notification
The number of days prior to a recurring billing the customer will receive a Pre Re-bill notification email. This number of days must be less than the re-bill frequency. - Subscription Duration
The number of times a customer is billed, including the initial payment and all re-bills, for a recurring product. - Trial Period
The number of days before the second bill will occur for a recurring product. If a trial period is selected, the initial payment period equals the number of days selected as the trial period. The frequency selected will apply to the rest of the subscription. For example, a subscription offering a fourteen-day trial period with a duration of 65 monthly payments will have one two-week trial period and 64 monthly re-bills. The trial period timeframe cannot exceed 31 days.
Product Delivery Details
- Thank You Page URL
The URL where the customer is taken after purchase, which provides instructions on how to retrieve the product. - Mobile Thank You Page URL
The URL where a customer using a mobile device is taken after purchase, which provides instructions on how to retrieve the product. - Shipping Profile
The shipping profile to use with a physical product. The currency used in the shipping profile must match the product currency. CLICK HERE to see the selling Physical Products article for more information about creating a shipping profile. - Delivery Method
The method by which a physical product is delivered. - Delivery Speed
The estimated time it will take for a physical product to be delivered.
How do I request product approval?
Before you can start selling your product with ClickBank, it needs to be approved by ClickBank's Business Services. Once you've completed the steps above, you can submit a product approval request by following the steps below:
ClickTip: If the product you would like to submit for approval is a physical product other than flat media, you must request a 30-minute product consultation with Clickbank and complete a survey. Click here to schedule your consultation, the link to complete your survey will be provided in your confirmation.
Step 1: Log in to your account.
Using your ClickBank Credentials, log in to your ClickBank Account.
Step 2: Click the "Vendor Settings" tab.
On the horizontal navigation bar at the top of the screen, click the "Vendor Settings" tab. Clicking this tab will reveal a sub-navigation bar.
Step 3: Click the "My Products" tab.
On the sub-navigation bar, locate and click the "My Products" tab.
Step 4: Locate the product you wish to submit for approval.
In the products table in the center of the screen, locate the product you wish to submit for approval.
Step 5: Submit the product for approval.
To submit the product for approval, click the "Submit Product Approval Request" icon in the "Actions" column on the table.
Step 6: Complete the "Request Product Approval" form.
The contents of this form vary based on the product type.
Step 7: Verify the information on the form.
Verify the information. If the information is accurate, check the checkbox indicating that the listed information is accurate.
Step 8: Click the "Submit Product Approval Request" button at the bottom on the form.
Once you are ready to submit the product, click the "Submit Product Approval Request" button. Clicking this button will change that status of your product to "Approval Requested."
Step 9: Wait for approval.
A member from ClickBank Business Services will review your site and product information to determine if it will be approved or disapproved. If it is approved the system will update the product status to Approved. You can then begin to sell the product to customers
If your product is disapproved, the system will update the product status to Disapproved. You can modify the product to resolve any issues and resubmit it.
You will typically receive the results of your request within three to five business days via email.
How do I pay the one-time $49.95 activation charge?
Once your product is approved by the ClickBank Compliance Team, you will receive an approval email. The next step is to pay the one-time $49.95 activation charge. You will receive instructions from ClickBank Business Services via email that explain how to do this. You can pay the fee by credit/debit car, PayPal, or money order.
ClickTip: If you already have one or more ClickBank accounts with active products, you can pay a discounted activation charge of $29.95 for additional accounts. To receive the discounted activation fee for your additional vendor accounts, include a note in the "Comments" section of the first product approval request you submit from the new account, stating that you would like the discounted activation fee for your new account and including the nickname of your first account or the receipt number of the initial activation charge payment.
Once your payment has gone through successfully, your site status on the "My Site" Page will change to "Activated," and you can begin selling your approved products. Please note that you cannot pay the activation charge until your product has been approved and you have received notification from Business Services.
ClickTip: If you would like to delay your Marketplace listing until a specific date (for example, if you have a scheduled "launch date" for your product) you can wait until the day before you wish to launch to pay your activation fee. Once your product is activated, it will be live in our Marketplace within 24 hours.
What are the next steps?
Once your product is activated, it will be listed in the ClickBank Marketplace and ready for affiliates to promote. You can also begin accepting orders through the ClickBank Order Form.
Adding Product Images
Once you've completed your product listing, it's a good idea to add a Product Image. Once it's approved and linked with a product, your product image appears on the ClickBank order form for that product. Products with images tend to convert better than products without them. Since many ClickBank products are digitally delivered, many vendors create "virtual images" of the products by having an image of a book cover with their eBook's title on it, or an image of a box of software for a software package, etc.
For more information on product images and titles, see the Product Images and Titles article.
How do I attracting affiliates?
You can create an affiliates page to provide additional information, images, resources, and more to potential affiliates. These resources let you control your branding and also make it easier for affiliates to promote your product.
For more information about providing resources for affiliates, see the Attracting Affiliates to Promote Your Offerings article.
Providing Customer Service
Once you begin selling your product, you will need to be prepared to offer customer service, such as answering questions about your product and handling refund requests.
For more information about providing customer service, see the Customer Support Ticket System article.
Additional Resources
Vendor Launch Checklist
The "Vendor Launch Checklist" is a document that contains helpful links to additional resources that will assist you as you get set up to achieve success as a ClickBank Vendor.
CLICK HERE to download a copy of the Vendor Launch Checklist.
Product Creation Checklist
In addition to the Vendor Launch Checklist, you can use this checklist to make sure that you've completed every step of the product creation product.
Required Steps
__ Create your product.
If your product is digital, make sure that it's available in a format that is accessible by people using different operating systems and software. For example, not everyone has Microsoft Word on their computer.
__ Acquire your own domain name.
ClickBank does not provide hosting and does not allow you to use subdomains on another site, such as http://yourproduct.blogspot.com.
__ Create a Pitch Page and Thank You Page for your product.
Any pages with a payment link must include the ClickBank Trust Badge.
__ Create and test your Payment Link. Fore more information on how to do so, check out this article.
__ Complete My Site Information. Provide a HopLink Target URL. You can also add a Marketplace Title and Description so that your product will be more attractive to affiliates.
__ Complete My Products Information. Create a product entry for your first product.
__ Request Product Approval. All products must be approved by ClickBank before they can be sold.
__ Pay Activation Charge. The activation charge must be paid once for each account. Once you have paid, you can begin selling your product through ClickBank.
Next Steps
__ Add a Product image. Product images are displayed on the order form, and can help create a smoother customer experience.
__ Add an Affiliates page. This is a page on your site where you provide additional information, images, resources, and more to potential affiliates to help them promote your product. For more information on creating a great Affiliates page, see the Attracting Affiliates to Promote Your Offerings article.
__ Create a customer support process. You must be able to provide timely customer support when needed, such as offering support to customers on using your product, or responding to return requests. See the Customer Support Ticket System article for more information.