Microsoft Affiliate Program
The Microsoft affiliate program pays up to 10% per sale on a 30-day cookie window for Microsoft 365, Surface devices, Xbox and software from the Microsoft Store.
- Free to join
- No separate Microsoft application
- Decision usually within 2 business days
Last reviewed by the LinkApprove partnerships team
01Overview
About the Microsoft affiliate program
The Microsoft Store sells Microsoft 365 subscriptions, Windows, Surface laptops and tablets, Xbox consoles, games and accessories, and business software. Microsoft 365, with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive and Copilot, is used by hundreds of millions of people for work, study and home.
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Almost every audience uses Microsoft products in some form, so the program fits productivity, study, tech review and gaming content alike. Surface devices and Xbox consoles carry high basket values, while Microsoft 365 renews every year.
Searches for the Microsoft program are highest from October to December and again in June, at around 390 a month, matching holiday and back-to-school buying better than most software programs.
Program fit score
Weighted against 44 software & creator tools programs
1.9/ 5
| Factor | Weight | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Commission per conversion | 40% | 0.59 |
| Cookie window | 25% | 0.56 |
| Average order value | 20% | 0.50 |
| Region breadth | 15% | 0.27 |
Cookie window
Same as the category median
30days
Most software & creator tools programs give around 30 days, so timing is neither an advantage nor a constraint here. Dots are the 44 programs in software & creator tools; the range is 1–180 days.
02Conversion
Why Microsoft converts
- Products almost everyone already knows and uses
- Microsoft 365 fits study and work content
- Surface and Xbox carry high basket values
- Back-to-school and holiday deals drive spikes
03Audience fit
Which creators this suits
- Productivity, Excel and study creators
- Tech review and laptop channels
- Gaming and Xbox creators
04Search demand
When creators look for the Microsoft program
Monthly searches
“microsoft affiliate program”, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026
315avg / month
Searches for the Microsoft affiliate program peak in October at about 390 a month and are lowest in August at about 210. Creators who apply and publish a few weeks before the peak are ready when interest is highest.
Estimated monthly Google searches, from LinkApprove keyword research (October 2026).
05Getting started
How to join the Microsoft affiliate program
- 1Create a free account on LinkApprove and submit your content channels for review.
- 2Get approved, usually within two business days, then find Microsoft in the program directory.
- 3Generate a deep link to any Microsoft product page, adding sub-IDs for the platform or campaign.
- 4Publish and track clicks and validated commission in one balance alongside every other program you run.
LinkApprove already holds the upstream approval, so you don’t submit a separate application to Microsoft.
Create a free account06Attribution
When you get paid on this program
- ClickDay 0
- PurchaseWithin 30 days · cookie
- ValidatedAdvertiser confirms · 30–60 day hold
- PaidNext payout run
- Minimum (wallets)
- $100
- Minimum (wire)
- $1,000
- Schedule
- Monthly → daily
EPC isn't published yet: our sample on this program is too small to mean anything. Full thresholds, rails and schedules are on the payouts page.
Software & creator tools
How Microsoft compares in its category
Software pays differently from retail. Many programs pay a fixed bounty or a share of the first payment on each new signup, so a single referral can be worth more than dozens of shop orders. Buyers compare tools carefully and often start on a free trial, which makes tutorials, honest comparisons and "how I use it" content the formats that convert. The programs below cover the tools creators and small businesses actually run on.
- Klaviyo€36.7630 daysNot published
- Leonardo.aiup to 10%30 daysNot published
- Liquid Web€16.6090 days€261
- MailerLiteup to €253.5845 daysNot published
- ManyChatup to 24.5%120 daysNot published
- Microsoftup to 10%30 daysNot published
- Mindvalley€1.7230 daysNot published
- Namecheapup to 10%30 daysNot published
- NordVPN≈ 29%30 days€23
- Notionup to €50.0090 days€32
- OpenArtup to €45.5430 daysNot published
Showing 11 of 44 programs. Commission and cookie figures are indicative and set by the advertiser.
Compare all 44 programs07FAQ
Common questions
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How much does the Microsoft affiliate program pay?
The Microsoft affiliate program pays up to 10% per sale (linkApprove's rate for this program. The exact rate for your account is confirmed in the dashboard after approval).
What is the cookie duration for the Microsoft affiliate program?
The Microsoft 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 Microsoft affiliate program?
You can join the Microsoft affiliate program through LinkApprove without applying to Microsoft directly. LinkApprove already holds the upstream approval, so once your LinkApprove partner account is approved you can generate tracked links to any Microsoft product page immediately.
Which countries does the Microsoft affiliate program accept?
The Microsoft program accepts traffic from US. 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.
What can I earn commission on with Microsoft?
Purchases from the official Microsoft Store, such as Microsoft 365, Surface devices, Xbox and software. The exact rate for your account is confirmed in the dashboard after approval.
Can I promote cheap Windows license keys?
No. Link to the official Microsoft Store only. Grey-market license keys are not part of the program.
When do searches for the Microsoft program peak?
From October to December and in June, at around 390 a month.
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