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# How to apply for the affiliate program

# How to apply for the affiliate program

The SimplyPrint affiliate program is application-only. This article walks through where to find the application, what the form asks, what reviewers look at, and what happens after you submit.

For the program overview, see [The affiliate program: get paid for promoting SimplyPrint](https://help.simplyprint.io/en/article/the-affiliate-program-get-paid-for-promoting-simplyprint-1r0kpe3/).

## Table of contents
- Where to start the application
- What the form asks for
- What reviewers look for
- After you submit
- Decision timing
- If you're approved
- If you're not approved
- Common reasons applications get held
- Related articles

## Where to start the application
There are two entry points:

- From the refer a friend / affiliate page in the panel, click the **"Get paid: join our affiliate partner program"** banner at the top.

![The affiliate program join banner shown on the panel page](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/f/2/2/ff22a914001c1000/applying-to-be-an-affiliate-jo_1gd2da1.png)

- From the SimplyPrint website, any "Become an affiliate" or "Affiliate program" link goes to the same place.

Either route opens a popup that explains the program. Click "Apply Now" to open the application form.

![The affiliate program join popup explaining the curated program](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/f/2/2/ff22a914001c1000/applying-to-be-an-affiliate-jo_v9q5t6.png)

## What the form asks for
The form has nine fields. All required fields are marked with a red asterisk on the form itself.

![The empty affiliate application form](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/f/2/2/ff22a914001c1000/applying-to-be-an-affiliate-ap_19p7wm7.png)

| Field | Required | What to put |
| ----- | -------- | ----------- |
| Full Name | Yes | Your real legal name (the name we'd pay) |
| Contact Email | Yes | An email you check regularly |
| Channel / Business Name | Yes | The name of your channel, brand, or company |
| Main Channel / Content Link | Yes | The primary URL where your audience finds you (YouTube channel, website, etc) |
| Secondary Channel Link | No | A second platform if you're cross-published |
| Additional Links | No | Up to five extra links (socials, related channels) |
| Subscriber / Follower / Visitor Count | Yes | Realistic number from your main platform. Minimum 1,000 |
| Average Views / Interactions | Yes | Average views per post or monthly visitors, depending on platform. Minimum 100 |
| Have you been using SimplyPrint before | Yes | Select hobby, showcased on channel, professional, school, or no |
| 18+ confirmation + terms acceptance | Yes | Checkbox confirming you've read and agree to the affiliate program terms |

Here's an example of a filled application from a creator with a 51K-subscriber YouTube channel:

![A filled affiliate application form showing realistic values](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/f/2/2/ff22a914001c1000/applying-to-be-an-affiliate-ap_hlakyw.png)

## What reviewers look for
Approval is manual, not algorithmic. The team looks at:

- **Relevance.** Does your audience overlap with 3D printing or maker content? A channel about 3D printing fits naturally. A general tech channel with occasional 3D content can still fit if the audience cares.
- **Real reach.** Subscriber counts cross-checked against engagement (views, comments, recent uploads). Inactive channels with inflated subscriber counts don't pass.
- **Honest answers.** If the form says 50K subscribers and the linked channel shows 500, the application gets rejected. Inflating numbers wastes everyone's time.
- **Quality of content.** Spam channels, content farms, and channels in unrelated niches typically aren't approved.
- **Prior SimplyPrint use.** Not required, but creators who've actually used the product write better content about it. The "prior usage" question helps reviewers gauge this.

|| You don't need to be a SimplyPrint customer to apply. Many approved affiliates start with the free plan or a trial after approval.

## After you submit
You'll see a confirmation card on the page:

![Confirmation card shown after submitting the application](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/f/2/2/ff22a914001c1000/applying-to-be-an-affiliate-ap_1kj67at.png)

A confirmation email goes to the address you entered. Save it; it's the record of when you applied.

## Decision timing
Most applications get a decision within **2-5 business days**. Larger applications (big creators, business partnerships) sometimes take longer because they're routed through the partnerships team for a custom conversation.

If you haven't heard back in 7 business days, email contact@simplyprint.io with your application date and channel link.

## If you're approved
You'll get an approval email and the affiliate dashboard takes over the next time you load the affiliate program page. From there:

- A main referral code is generated for you automatically. See [Managing your affiliate referral codes](https://help.simplyprint.io/en/article/managing-your-affiliate-referral-codes-1nip3yk/).
- Set up your payout method. See [Affiliate payouts: setup and schedule](https://help.simplyprint.io/en/article/affiliate-payouts-setup-and-schedule-1mspnta/).
- Download the promotional asset pack. See [Affiliate promotional assets pack](https://help.simplyprint.io/en/article/affiliate-promotional-assets-pack-tmpu2c/).

| Existing refer a friend referrals stay attributed to you, but the affiliate program's commission system takes over from approval day forward.

## If you're not approved
You'll get an email explaining why. Common outcomes:

- **Encouraged to reapply later.** If your audience is growing but hasn't hit the bar yet, the email will say so. Reapply once you're past the threshold.
- **Not a fit for the program.** If the channel niche doesn't match (e.g. unrelated topic), the program isn't right for your audience anyway. The refer a friend program is still available with no application.

You stay in the [refer a friend program](https://help.simplyprint.io/en/article/the-refer-a-friend-program-earn-credit-for-every-signup-8k7i7j/) with full access to invoice credit either way.

## Common reasons applications get held
A few avoidable issues that slow review:

- **Linked channels are private or deleted.** Reviewers can't verify, so the application stalls.
- **Wildly inflated numbers.** A subscriber count that doesn't match the linked channel triggers a rejection.
- **Channel in an unrelated niche.** A cooking channel applying for a 3D printing program doesn't fit, no matter how big it is.
- **Contact email bouncing.** If the email you enter doesn't accept mail, we can't tell you you've been approved or rejected.

## Related articles
- [The affiliate program: get paid for promoting SimplyPrint](https://help.simplyprint.io/en/article/the-affiliate-program-get-paid-for-promoting-simplyprint-1r0kpe3/)
- [How affiliate commission works](https://help.simplyprint.io/en/article/how-affiliate-commission-works-1dtl3k1/)
- [Managing your affiliate referral codes](https://help.simplyprint.io/en/article/managing-your-affiliate-referral-codes-1nip3yk/)
- [Affiliate payouts: setup and schedule](https://help.simplyprint.io/en/article/affiliate-payouts-setup-and-schedule-1mspnta/)
- [Refer a friend vs the affiliate program: which one fits you](https://help.simplyprint.io/en/article/refer-a-friend-vs-the-affiliate-program-which-one-fits-you-1vkxt21/)