HOKA Affiliate Program

The HOKA affiliate program pays 5% per sale with a 30-day cookie window, and is available to LinkApprove creators and publishers in the US and Canada without a separate application.

Last reviewed by the LinkApprove partnerships team

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01Overview

About the HOKA affiliate program

HOKA has done something unusual: it crossed from a niche maximalist running brand into everyday footwear without losing the runners. The Clifton and Bondi sell to marathoners and to nurses, teachers and anyone standing for ten hours a day, while the Speedgoat holds the trail audience. That breadth means one piece of content can convert two completely different reader intents, and the high AOV makes each sale worth having.

The 5% rate is the lowest of the programs listed here, and HOKA does not need to pay more because the demand is already there. Add near-total price control, since the brand rarely discounts and enforces MAP tightly, and there is no promotional lever to pull when your content stalls. Availability through LinkApprove is US and Canada only, so international audiences are wasted clicks. This program rewards genuine authority, not deal chasing.

From the LinkApprove network
HOKA pays one of the lowest rates in the LinkApprove health and fitness roster, and it holds price harder than almost any brand we carry. The creators earning most from it are the ones with real credibility on foot comfort, because there is no discount to lean on when the content is not persuasive on its own.

02Conversion

Why HOKA converts

  • Clifton and Bondi have crossed into all-day comfort use, widening the addressable audience well beyond runners
  • An AOV above $150 means a modest rate still produces meaningful commission per sale
  • Word-of-mouth among nurses, hospitality and warehouse workers creates non-athletic demand that most running brands do not reach
  • Trail and ultra credibility through the Speedgoat sustains a committed enthusiast segment

03Audience fit

Which creators this suits

  • Running and trail creators covering cushioned and maximalist shoes
  • Comfort and on-your-feet-all-day content aimed at nurses, teachers and service workers
  • Recovery, plantar fasciitis and foot-health adjacent publishers

04Getting started

How to join the HOKA affiliate program

  1. 1Create a free LinkApprove partner account and submit your content channels for review.
  2. 2Once approved, usually within two business days, open the program directory and find HOKA.
  3. 3Generate a deep link to any HOKA product page, adding sub-IDs for the platform or campaign you are publishing to.
  4. 4Publish, then track clicks and validated commission in one balance alongside every other program you run.

Because LinkApprove already holds the upstream approval, you do not submit a separate application to HOKA.

05Attribution

When you get paid on this program

How a commission is attributed and paidA click starts a 30-day cookie window. A purchase inside that window is attributed to you. The advertiser then validates the sale over a hold period of 30-60 days before it is released in the next payout run.COOKIE WINDOW · 30DHOLD · 30-60 DAYSClickday 0Purchasewithin 30 daysValidatedadvertiser confirmsPaidnext payout run

Full thresholds, rails and schedules are on the payouts page.

06FAQ

Common questions

How much does the HOKA affiliate program pay?

The HOKA affiliate program pays 5% per sale (applies to full-price orders; the brand discounts rarely, so promotional stock is limited). Average order value on the program is $165, so commission per conversion is calculated against that basket rather than a single item price.

What is the cookie duration for the HOKA affiliate program?

The HOKA program has a 30-day cookie window. A purchase made after that window has closed is not attributed to you, which is why content timing matters on this program.

How do I join the HOKA affiliate program?

You can join the HOKA affiliate program through LinkApprove without applying to HOKA directly. LinkApprove already holds the upstream approval, so once your LinkApprove partner account is approved you can generate tracked links to any HOKA product page immediately.

Which countries does the HOKA affiliate program accept?

The HOKA program accepts traffic from US, CA. Traffic from outside these regions may not be attributed even when the click is tracked, so check your audience geography before committing content to it.

Health & fitness

How HOKA compares in its category

Health and fitness rewards authority. Advertisers in this vertical scrutinise creator content more closely than any other and several require pre-approval of claims. Programs here frequently pay recurring commission on subscription products.

Commission and cookie figures are indicative and set by the advertiser.
ProgramCommissionCookieAvg. order
AdidasUp to 7% per sale30 days$110
Alo YogaUp to 8% per sale30 days$165
ASICS6% per sale14 days$145
AthletaUp to 6% per sale14 days$125
Fabletics$25 per new member30 days$65
GymsharkUp to 10% per sale30 days$85
HOKA (this program)5% per sale30 days$165
HuelUp to 10% per sale30 days$78
HydrowUp to 5% per sale30 days$1,900
LululemonUp to 7% per sale30 days$185
MyproteinUp to 8% per sale30 days$62
New Balance6% per sale30 days$130
NikeUp to 8% per sale30 days$135
NordicTrackUp to 5% per sale30 days$1,450
On Running7% per sale30 days$180
Oura$40 per sale30 days$380
Peloton$40 per new member45 days$1,495
Puma6% per sale30 days$95
Reebok7% per sale30 days$85
Sweaty BettyUp to 8% per sale30 days$135
Therabody8% per sale30 days$275
Tonal$100 per sale30 days$3,200
Under Armour5% per sale30 days$95
VuoriUp to 8% per sale30 days$155
Whoop$30 per new member30 days$240

Creators and publishers

Promote HOKA and every other program in the directory from one account, with a single payout. Free to join, from 1,000 followers.

Advertisers

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Promote HOKA from today

Join LinkApprove free and generate your first tracked HOKA link once approved. No separate application, and no advertiser approval queue.