alpine style affiliate marketing
Pricing

How we
get paid

You don't pay until we deliver. Already running a program? We'll talk about what fits.

Most brands come to us wanting the same thing: a program that pays for itself before it costs them anything. That's the default. We earn a percentage of the revenue we drive, on a sliding scale, and nothing before that.

Some brands already have a program running and would rather pay flat than give up margin on every sale. We do that too. Here's how both work.

Two models
Model one Commission No setup fee, no retainer. A share of the revenue we drive, on a scale that steps down as the program grows, and nothing before that. Most brands start here Model two Monthly Retainer Flat monthly cost instead of a share of every sale. Same work, different math. Priced per program. For programs already running
Model one

Commission

Setup fee None Unless you need us to build your creative kit. If so, we quote a small one-time fee upfront, before any work starts.
Monthly retainer None
Compensation Sliding scale On the revenue we drive.
How the rate works

It works like a tax bracket. You never pay the full rate on your first dollar.

Each band applies only to the dollars inside it, and the rate steps down as the program grows. Grow the program and your blended rate drops with it.

We set the bands with you when we scope the program, once we can see your margin and what the channel is already doing.

The whole chain

Where the commission actually goes.

Here's the whole chain, not just our piece of it.

01A creator or publisher earns 10 to 20% commission on the sale.
02The consumer often gets a discount on top.
03The platform takes its cut too: AvantLink runs about 3% of the commission paid, Impact and similar platforms charge a flat monthly fee instead, usually $500 or more, no matter the volume.

Stack our fee on that, and the math is clear. Commission-based programs work for brands with real margin to give. Thin margins get squeezed fast. Healthy margins make it a good trade: you spend only when you sell, and you can pay generously across the chain and still beat a fixed marketing budget.

That's why the Monthly Retainer exists too. Tighter margins, or a program already running steady volume: a flat monthly cost beats handing over a percentage of every sale.

Model two

Monthly Retainer

For brands with a program already running who'd rather pay predictable monthly cost than a revenue share.

Same work: recruiting, optimization, reporting. Different math. Priced per program, once we see what's built and what needs fixing.

Included either way
Program setup or cleanup on Impact, AvantLink, GRIN, or TikTok Shop
Partner recruiting and vetting
Loyalty and deal partner activation
Reporting that separates new customers from sales you'd have gotten anyway
Questions

Before you
apply.

What does it cost to start?

Nothing, unless you need us to build your creative kit. That's the only thing that carries a fee, and we quote it before we start.

Do I keep control of my brand?

Completely. You own your brand and your assets.

What if it doesn't work?

On the Commission model, you don't pay. That's the deal.

Does this replace my PR agency, or an ambassador program?

Not fully. Affiliate is one channel. We do seeding for creators and help with placements in publications, and we work alongside your PR team or whoever runs your ambassador relationships. Fully replacing a PR agency or an ambassador and athlete management agency sits outside the commission structure. Don't have one and want it built? We'll scope and quote it separately, on top of the affiliate program, not folded in.

Which option is right for me?

If you're starting from scratch or your program is underperforming, start with Commission. If you already have a healthy program and predictable revenue from it, ask about the Monthly Retainer.

See if the numbers work for both sides.

Apply to work together