Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is an affiliate program?
2. Why join?
3. How does the Highlights affiliate network work?
4. How are orders tracked and credited to my account?
5. What does it cost to join?
6. Do I have to build an online store?
7. What commission does Highlights offer?
8. When will I be paid?
9. What if I need help?
10. How do I learn more?

1. What is an affiliate program?
If you have a web site that is visited by moms, dads, grandparents, teachers, kids, or anyone else looking for family fun, you can profit by linking to Highlights for Children. Each time your visitor clicks on a Highlights link on your site and makes a purchase, you earn a referral fee! It's quick, easy, and profitable.

2. Why join?
It's easy and it's free! When you become a Highlights affiliate, you will have the right to market our products through an online affiliate channel. This gives you a distinct advantage over other competitors to utilize our notable consumer base and add value and content to your site. Highlights offers a number of great affiliate incentives and consumer promotions that will keep your program fresh and successful. Our affiliate-marketing partner, PepperJam, offers the resources and tools you need to manage your program and make it a success.

3. How does the Highlights affiliate network work?
Highlights will ask that you register with PepperJam, our affiliate program management service. After your application has been approved, you will receive an e-mail containing your username and password, and detailed instructions on how to begin pulling our links and text. Highlights will provide you with all of the graphics, links, and marketing support you will need. Each time your visitor clicks on a Highlights link on your site and makes a purchase you earn a referral fee.

4. How are orders tracked and credited to my account?
All Highlights' links and banners contain a tracking code. When your visitor clicks on the Highlights link on your site and makes a purchase you will receive a commission. PepperJam tracks all transactions and click-throughs for your site. This information can be immediately accessed through your PepperJam account.

5. What does it cost to join?
Nothing, it is absolutely free to join our program.

6. Do I have to build an online store?
No. You will be provided with banners and text links for Highlights promotions and products.

7. What commission does Highlights offer?

• Highlights™ magazine or Highlights High Five™ magazine: $12 flat fee for each subscription
• Highlights Club (Hidden Pictures Playground™, Puzzle Club, Mathmania™, Which Way USA?™, and Top Secret Adventures™) : 10% for each subscription
• Highlights Merchandise: 10%

We offer 30 return days, so if your customer clicks-through to Highlights and does not buy anything until a few days later, you will still receive credit for that sale.

8. When will I be paid?
PepperJam will pay each affiliate monthly. All activity can be tracked through PepperJam.