Like many food bloggers, you’re probably a member of Amazon Associates. It’s the most popular affiliate program for bloggers due to its broad cookie that rewards you for any purchase your readers make—not just the product you linked to. Plus, everyone already trusts Amazon, which helps conversions.
But Amazon isn’t the only affiliate program you can partner with. It’s not even the best paying program, considering they recently lowered their commission rates in almost every category—some to as low as 1%.
Don’t get us wrong… You should absolutely join Amazon Associates. They have everything, which means there are lots of link opportunities. But don’t limit yourself to Amazon just because their program is popular.
Rather than putting all of your eggs in one basket, it’s smart to diversify your affiliate revenue by joining multiple programs.
“But which affiliate programs should I join?” you’re probably asking. We can help with that!
Here’s our list of the top affiliate programs for food bloggers. You don’t have to sign up with all of them, just the ones that make sense for your food blog.
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Food & Drink Affiliate Programs
1. Home Chef
Home Chef is a meal delivery service. There are many like it, but this is one of the most profitable. It’s smart to offer an option like this to your readers for those days when they just don’t have the time or energy to cook.
How does Home Chef work? Simply select recipes each week (including plate customizations) and they’ll send the fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step instructions right to your door. You could offer this service as an alternative to your readers when they want something tasty, but don’t have time to cook.
Affiliate Program Details
- The program is 100% free to join.
- Earn $10 for each sale.
- An affiliate cookie lasts 30 days.
- You’ll get paid for every order a new customer makes within their first 30 days.
- Top-performing affiliates are eligible for bonuses.
Learn more about the Home Chef affiliate program.
2. Snake River Farms
Snake River Farms provides quality American Wagyu beef, Kurobuta pork, and Northwest source-certified pork. The company also sells premium dry-aged beef cuts. Its products are used by competitive BBQ teams and are featured on some of the best menus in the world, including Michelin star restaurants. Customers place their own orders right on Snake River Farms’ website.
Affiliate Program Details
- The program is 100% free to join.
- Earn 7% commission on all sales
- High average order values.
- Increased sales during the end-of-year holiday season, as well as the summer grilling season, and year-round for special occasions.
- An affiliate cookie lasts 60 days.
Learn more about the Snake River Farms affiliate program.
3. Nuts.com
Do your recipes tend to call for nuts? If so, you’ll want to partner with Nuts.com. It sells more than 3,000 products—nuts, dried fruits, superfoods, snacks, coffee, and even baking supplies. This family-owned business is nearly 100 years old, so you know its products are top tier.
One thing we like about this affiliate program is the monthly newsletter. Each month the company sends images, videos, and post ideas for your blog.
Affiliate Program Details
- The program is 100% free to join.
- Earn an 8% commissions on new customers.
- Earn a 2% commissions on returning customers.
- An affiliate cookie lasts 30 days.
Learn more about the Nuts.com affiliate program.
4. California Wine Club
If any of your recipes include wine, or if you like to recommend artisan wine pairings with your dishes, it makes sense to participate in a wine affiliate program. The California Wine Club sells wine by the bottle from family-owned vineyards and wineries. The company also has a popular monthly subscription box.
The California Wine Clubs claims to have “one of the highest-paying wine club revenue sharing programs.” It has a dedicated affiliate management team to answer all of your questions.
Affiliate Program Details
- The program is 100% free to join.
- Earn a 15% commission on each sale.
- Huge bonuses and VIP commissions are available.
- Affiliate cookie lasts for 90 days.
- Plenty of easy-to-access banners, text links, and product images.
Learn more about California Wine Club's affiliate program.
5. Omaha Steaks
Everyone recognizes the name Omaha Steaks, which makes it a high-converting affiliate source. Since 1917, this family-owned business from Nebraska has been distributing quality meats, side dishes, appetizers, and complete meals throughout the U.S. The company even sells desserts now!
Affiliate Program Details
- The program is 100% free to join.
- Earn 7% commission on all sales.
- Create your own virtual storefront of Omaha Steaks foods.
Learn more about Omaha Steak's affiliate program.
6. Thrive Market
Thrive Market is “on a mission to make healthy living accessible and affordable for everyone.” This online, membership-based marketplace offers healthy products that appeal to the most discerning nutrition enthusiasts. Their products are typically 25% to 50% below retail value and they’re shipping right to your door.
Thrive Market works just like a typical membership wholesale store (like Costco or Sam’s Club). Members pay a monthly or yearly fee to enjoy savings on every purchase.
Affiliate Program Details
- Earn $40 for every purchase of an annual membership.
- Earn $4 for every purchase of a one-month membership.
- Affiliate cookie lasts 14 days.
Learn more about Thrive Market’s affiliate program.
7. Instacart
Due to its ease of use and convenience, grocery delivery is becoming increasingly popular. Instacart allows shoppers to place orders from their favorite grocery stores, after which a personal shopper will pick out the items, and then deliver it directly to their home. This is a great service for your readers who are busy with work, kids, or other responsibilities.
Instacart offers affiliate programs for referring both customers and shoppers to the service.
Instacart is offered by WP Tasty and can be added to every recipe! Not only does this make your recipes shoppable, but you can also monetize your recipes by becoming part of the Instacart Tastemakers program!
Affiliate Program Details
- The program is 100% free to join.
- Commissions vary depending on whether you refer either customers or shoppers to Instacart.
- Affiliate cookies last 7 days.
Learn more about Instacart’s affiliate program.
Home Goods Affiliate Programs
8. Etsy
Everyone's favorite online stop for handmade and vintage! A great way to support small businesses and find some really great one-of-a-kind pieces to share with your readers.
When you sign up for the Etsy affiliate program, you also get access to exclusive Etsy content, competitions, trend reports, and more.
- The program is 100% free to join.
- Earn an 4% commissions rate.
- Support for English, French, Italian, Spanish and German affiliates.
- An affiliate cookie lasts 30 days.
Learn more about the Etsy affiliate program.
9. Food52
Food52 is a massive online market of appliances, cookware, kitchen apparel and equipment, tableware, pantry items, and gifts. There are countless products you can link to alongside your recipes, making it a one-stop-shop for your affiliate marketing needs.
Writing a slow cooker recipe? That’s the perfect place to recommend a quality slow cooker. Staging a great photo? Let your readers know where they can get the table linens, dishes, and candles.
Affiliate Program Details
- Earn 9% commission on sales.
- Affiliate cookie lasts seven days.
- Dedicated affiliate management team to help you through any issues.
Learn more about Food52's affiliate program.
A high-speed blender is a must in every modern-day kitchen. Depending on if you are loyal to one brand or the other (i.e. you make all of your blog recipes with a Vitamix or Blendtec), or both, Vitamix and Blendtec both have great affiliate programs you can sign up for!
10. Vitamix
Affiliate Program Details
- The program is 100% free to join.
- Earn 3-8% commission.
- Affiliates can offer free shipping to their readers.
- Affiliate cookie lasts 30 days.
Learn more about Vitamix’s affiliate program.
11. Blendtec
Affiliate Program Details
- The program is 100% free to join.
- Earn 8% commission.
- Affiliates can promote free shipping, % off product, and sales promotions to their readers.
- Dedicated program management team.
- Affiliate cookie lasts 45 days.
Learn more about Blendtec’s affiliate program.
12. Target
Whether your audience is interested in home decor, apparel, sporting goods, or kitchen tools (obviously this one, right?!) Target has something for everyone. If you use a certain plate or linen from Target for photographing a recipe, let your readers know where you got it from!
Affiliate Program Details
- The program is 100% free to join.
- Earn up to 5% commission on popular categories.
- Promotions, contests, and sales opportunities.
- Dedicated program management.
- 7 day affiliate cookie.
Learn more about Target’s affiliate program.
13. Caraway Cookware
When it comes to cookware, it's hard to beat Caraway! Well-designed, non-toxic ceramic cookware that thoughtfully raises the standards of what you cook with. If you love to use Caraway products as much as we do, remember to share them with your readers!
Affiliate Program Details
- The program is 100% free to join.
- Affiliates earn 8% per sale.
- 14 day cookie.
Learn more about Caraway's affiliate program.
Blogging Resources Affiliate Programs
14. Food Blogger Pro
Chances are that some of your readers are interested in starting their own food blog. But like many would-be bloggers, they don’t know where to start. That's where Food Blogger Pro is here to help!
Food Blogger Pro is a membership website for food bloggers. It includes more than 350 videos to make food bloggers successful. There’s also a community forum and panel of experts to answer questions. Bloggers even get discounts on tools and services made specifically for food bloggers.
If you use Food Blogger Pro, you'll want to take advantage of its affiliate program. This is a great way to diversify your affiliate revenue.
Affiliate Program Details
- The program is 100% free to join.
- Earn 20-40% commissions for as long as your referrals are enrolled.
- The affiliate cookie lasts 180 days (longer than any cookie duration on this list!).
Learn more about the Food Blogger Pro affiliate program.
15. WP Tasty
At WP Tasty (that’s us!), we are on a mission to help content creators optimize their content with minimal effort. This is why we created a suite of rock-solid WordPress plugins. This suite includes Tasty Recipes, Tasty Links and Tasty Pins. Each plugin comes with unlimited support and is built and maintained by a team you trust.
If you use, and love, any of the WP Tasty plugins on your blog, why not let your readers know about them through our affiliate program!
Affiliate Program Details
- The program is 100% free to join.
- Earn 30% commission on all referrals.
- 90 day cookie.
Learn more about the WP Tasty affiliate program.
16. Nutrifox
Easily create, customize, and embed nutrition labels on your blog. With Nutrifox you can keep a collection of your recipes, add custom ingredients, and have complete control and transparency over how your recipe nutrition data is calculated. Full Tasty Recipes integration.
Affiliate Program Details
- The program is 100% free to join.
- Earn 30% commission on all referrals.
- 90 day cookie.
Learn more about the Nutrifox affiliate program.
17. Tailwind
Tailwind is a staple of the blogging community for effortlessly scheduling your Pinterest and Instagram content. Share a product that makes your life easier with your fellow bloggers and those readers interested in starting their own blog. It's a win-win!
One of the big bonuses with Tailwind's affiliate program is the recurring commission. Definitely want to take advantage of that!
Affiliate Program Details
- Free to join.
- A First Time Creators Bonus to jumpstart your earnings.
- Special Promotional Bonuses for new feature content.
- 15% recurring commission.
- 90 day cookie.
Learn more about the Tailwind affiliate program.
18. Canva
Not everyone is a natural designer or has the time to create custom designs, which is why so many bloggers love to use Canva. Whether you’re creating Pinterest pins, cookbook ebooks, or Instagram stories, Canva is a great multi-purpose tool with thousands of pre-made templates at your fingertips. It’s an easy-to-use tool for creating beautiful graphics in no time, whether or not you have any design background.
While Canva does offer a free plan, affiliate income is made from sign-ups for the paid plan Canva Pro.
Affiliate Program Details
- The program is 100% free to join.
- Earn up to $36 for each new Canva Pro subscriber.
- 30 day cookie.
- Priority support available around the clock.
Learn more about the Canva affiliate program.
19. Adobe
For those bloggers who want to get serious about photo editing, video development, and design creation, Adobe is the way to go! Adobe Creative Cloud offers a whole suite of creative apps including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, perfect for every creative need on your blog or social media channel.
Affiliate Program Details
- The program is 100% free to join.
- Adobe has a wide range of commissions depending on the plan that your reader signs up for.
- Regular and exclusive promotions are available to affiliates.
- 30-day cookie.
Learn more about the Adobe affiliate program.
Since there are hundreds of web hosting companies, WordPress themes and plugins, social media management tools, and email marketing software companies we’ve decided not to include them in this post. However, we’ve found that most of them have affiliate programs that are free and easy to sign up for (you can usually find such programs through a simple Google search.) These affiliate programs are certainly worth including on your blog.
While you’re welcome to sign up for any affiliate program we recommend signing up for programs of companies you’ve personally used, especially if you’ve enjoyed your experience working with them!
Start Earning!
These affiliate programs for food bloggers are just our favorites. There are literally hundreds you could choose from. Experiment with a few to see which ones convert the best, pay the most, and—of course—your readers love.
Once you choose a few affiliate programs, having a tool to manage all of those links will make your life so much easier.
With Tasty Links, you can automatically create links for specific keywords across your entire site and so much more! Here are a few of our favorite ways to use Tasty Links:
- Automagically add keywords to your posts.
- Control where those links show up.
- Effortlessly add “nofollow” and “sponsored” attributes to your links.
- Set up custom disclosure text to be automatically inserted at the beginning of your post or after each link.
- Let Tasty Links automatically pull your Amazon affiliate images for you!
Learn more about what Tasty Links can do for you! And if you're using the Amazon Affiliate Program, see How to Add Amazon Affiliate Links to WordPress (Automatically!).
