Amazon's official affiliate program for amazon.co.jp, paying fixed category rates of 0%–10% plus fixed rewards for Prime and other membership sign-ups.
As of 2026-10-14:Commission 0–10% · Hybrid · Cookie 1 day · Medium bar · Japan
01Amazon affiliate program details
- Pays on
- All customers
- Who can join
- Not disclosed
- Approval
- Manual review
- Audience minimum
- None stated
- Requirements
- Medium bar
- Network
- Amazon Associates (US)
- Promotion region
- Japan
- Currency
- Not disclosed
- Payment terms
- Paid in JPY within about 60 days after each calendar month; bank transfer minimum JPY 5,000, gift card minimum JPY 500 (max JPY 120,000); cheques not available.
- Minimum payout
- 5000
- Payout methods
- Bank transfer / Gift card
- Model
- Hybrid
The application is reviewed only after at least three qualified sales within 180 days of sign-up; your own orders do not count.
02Amazon commission rates & rules
| Item | Commission | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Video (rent/buy), Amazon Coins | 10.00% | — |
| Kindle books, digital music downloads, Android apps, food & beverages, alcohol, apparel & fashion accessories, apparel private brands, jewelry, shoes & bags, luggage | 8.00% | — |
| Drugstore, Beauty & Cosmetics, Luxury Beauty, Pet Supplies | 5.00% | — |
| Kindle, Fire Tablet, Fire TV, Echo and Ring devices | 4.50% | — |
| Tools & machinery, industrial & R&D supplies, baby & maternity, sports goods | 4.00% | — |
| Books, stationery & office, toys, kitchenware, interior/furniture/bedding, household goods, crafts, Amazon Fresh and partner online supermarkets | 3.00% | — |
| CDs, DVD & Blu-ray, games/PC software, cameras, PCs, home appliances, car & bike goods, watches, musical instruments, Amazon Furusato Nozei | 2.00% | — |
| Figures | 0.50% | — |
| Video, certain Amazon online-supermarket services, gift cards, Coach | 0.00% | — |
| Products not in the listed categories | 2.00% | — |
| Prime free-trial sign-up (incl. via Prime Video / Music Prime pages) | JPY 500 per customer | — |
| Prime Student / Amazon Music Unlimited free trial | JPY 1,000 per customer | — |
| Kindle Unlimited free trial | JPY 500 per customer | — |
| Prime Video Channels sign-up | JPY 250 per customer | — |
03Promotion methods Amazon allows and bans
- Allowed
- Website / Blog
- Not allowed
- Brand keyword biddingPaid search adsIncentivized promotion
04Amazon affiliate program FAQ
- How much does Amazon Associates (Japan) pay?
- As of 2026-10-14, Amazon Associates (US)'s official information states: commission of 0–10% (hybrid). Fixed category rates 0%–10% (unlisted products 2%); JPY 500 per Prime free-trial sign-up, JPY 1,000 for Prime Student and Music Unlimited, JPY 250 for Prime Video Channels.
- How long is the Amazon Associates (Japan) cookie window?
- The official terms state 1 days.
- What are the requirements to join Amazon Associates (Japan)?
- Requirement level: Medium bar; manual review. The application is reviewed only after at least three qualified sales within 180 days of sign-up; your own orders do not count.
- Which regions does Amazon Associates (Japan) cover?
- Promotion region: Japan.
- How does Amazon Associates (Japan) pay affiliates?
- Payment terms: Paid in JPY within about 60 days after each calendar month; bank transfer minimum JPY 5,000, gift card minimum JPY 500 (max JPY 120,000); cheques not available; minimum payout: 5000; payout methods: Bank transfer, Gift card.
05Change history
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06Sources
Verified 2026-10-14Everything on this page comes from the official pages below. Anything they don't state is marked “Not disclosed”.
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