PetSmart Affiliate Program
The PetSmart affiliate program pays up to 4% per sale on a 14-day cookie window across the full breadth of pet retail.
Last reviewed by the LinkApprove partnerships team
14days to convert
Nothing in pets runs a shorter window, 2 of the 8 programs we list share this 14-day window, against a 30-day median. A purchase made after day 14 is not attributed to you, so this program rewards content that converts on the first visit.
Program fit score
1.7/5
- Commission per conversion
- 40%
- Cookie window
- 25%
- Average order value
- 20%
- Region breadth
- 15%
Computed from this program’s own terms against 8 programs in its category. How this is calculated
01Overview
About the PetSmart affiliate program
PetSmart is a general pet retailer rather than a specialist, and its affiliate value is catalogue breadth. Whatever an audience owns, dog, cat, fish, reptile, small mammal. There is stock for it, which makes the program a practical default in roundup content where a specialist brand would only serve part of the readership.
The rate sits at the lower end of the pet category and the window is shorter than the subscription programs offer, so this rarely justifies dedicated content. It works as the retailer link inside broader pieces, a puppy checklist, a first-aquarium guide, where the reader needs several items at once and convenience outweighs finding the best price on each.
Both the rate and the window sit below the pet category norm, and the subscription programs pay considerably more per conversion. This earns as the retailer link inside multi-item checklists rather than as dedicated content.
02Conversion
Why PetSmart converts
- Catalogue breadth covers every pet type, which specialist brands cannot
- Multi-item baskets are common because owners restock several categories at once
- Established retail recognition means no persuasion is needed before the click
- Strong seasonal peaks around new-pet adoption periods
03Audience fit
Which creators this suits
- General pet publishers serving owners of varied animals
- Checklist and setup-guide content where a reader needs many items at once
- North American channels, given the store footprint
04Getting started
How to join the PetSmart affiliate program
- 1Create a free LinkApprove partner account and submit your content channels for review.
- 2Once approved, usually within two business days, open the program directory and find PetSmart.
- 3Generate a deep link to any PetSmart product page, adding sub-IDs for the platform or campaign you are publishing to.
- 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 PetSmart.
05Attribution
When you get paid on this program
Full thresholds, rails and schedules are on the payouts page.
06FAQ
Common questions
How much does the PetSmart affiliate program pay?
The PetSmart affiliate program pays Up to 4% per sale. Average order value on the program is $85, so commission per conversion is calculated against that basket rather than a single item price.
What is the cookie duration for the PetSmart affiliate program?
The PetSmart program has a 14-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 PetSmart affiliate program?
You can join the PetSmart affiliate program through LinkApprove without applying to PetSmart directly. LinkApprove already holds the upstream approval, so once your LinkApprove partner account is approved you can generate tracked links to any PetSmart product page immediately.
Which countries does the PetSmart affiliate program accept?
The PetSmart 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.
Pets
How PetSmart compares in its category
Pets is the most reliably recurring vertical in retail affiliate marketing. Subscription and auto-ship products mean a single converted customer often generates commission for years, and audience trust transfers unusually well from creator to purchase.
| Program | Commission | Cookie | Avg. order |
|---|---|---|---|
| BarkBox | $18 per subscription | 30 days | $35 |
| Chewy | $15 per new customer | 15 days | $75 |
| Nom Nom | $50 per new subscriber | 30 days | $90 |
| Ollie | $60 per new subscriber | 30 days | $95 |
| Petco | 4% per sale | 14 days | $85 |
| PetSmart (this program) | Up to 4% per sale | 14 days | $85 |
| The Farmer's Dog | $25 per subscription | 30 days | $95 |
| Wild One | Up to 10% per sale | 30 days | $95 |
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