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# Amazon Importer 101: an affiliate guide

This guide explains how to use the app in **affiliate mode** — you showcase Amazon products on your store, and earn a commission when customers buy them on Amazon.

## How affiliate mode works

1. You **import** Amazon products into your store as a catalog.
2. Each product shows a **Buy on Amazon** button.
3. A customer clicks the button and is sent to Amazon with your **affiliate tag**.
4. When they buy, you earn a **commission** through Amazon Associates.
5. You never hold inventory or fulfill orders.

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Affiliate mode is the lowest-effort way to start: there's no order fulfillment, shipping, or customer service for purchases — Amazon handles all of it.
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## Step 1 — Get an Amazon Associates account

Sign up at [affiliate-program.amazon.com](https://affiliate-program.amazon.com). Once approved, find your **tracking ID** (affiliate tag) in the Associates dashboard — it looks like `yourstore-20` for U.S. accounts.

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New Associates accounts must make at least **3 qualifying sales within 180 days**, or Amazon may close the account.
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## Step 2 — Import products

Import the products you want to promote, the same way as in dropshipping.

→ [Import products individually](/wilcode-apps/amazon-importer-app/how-to/import-products-individually.md)

## Step 3 — Add the Buy on Amazon button

Enter your affiliate ID, customize the button, and enable the app embed in your theme.

→ [Set up the Amazon affiliate button](/wilcode-apps/amazon-importer-app/how-to/set-up-the-amazon-affiliate-button.md)

## Step 4 — Choose where it appears

The button shows on all imported products by default. Hide it on specific products if you want.

→ [Control Amazon button visibility](/wilcode-apps/amazon-importer-app/how-to/control-amazon-button-visibility.md)

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**Need help?** Open the **Support** menu in the top-right corner of any app page and choose [Live Chat](https://tawk.to/chat/6a328f3217693e1d43ea90f9/1jranuncv) or **Email support**.
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