Target Partners

Target's affiliate program that pays a referral fee on qualifying purchases at Target.com.

Go to programChecked on 10/14/2026
  • Commission50
  • Cookie window40
  • Traffic freedom50
  • Getting started50

A value from 0 to 100 from published facts. It does not rate the quality of the program or its products, it only measures how attractive the terms are for affiliates. How the gauge is calculated

Facts

Commissionunknown
DetailsRates depend on the offer and category and are set in the contract; the public pages show conflicting maximums.
ModelRevenue share
Cookie7 days
NetworkImpact
Minimum payoutunknown
Instant approvalunknown
Who can joinNo official information
Pays inUSA
Company based inUSA
Sourcepartners.target.com/faqs
NicheHome, Food

Allowed traffic sources

  • SEO and blogsunknown
  • Social mediaunknown
  • Paid searchunknown
  • Brand biddingunknown
  • Emailunknown
  • Coupon sitesunknown

How to join

  1. Go to Target Partners and apply through Impact.
  2. Wait for Target to accept you as an associate.
  3. After acceptance, place Target links on your site.
  4. Check your Insertion Order or contract for your specific rates and exclusions.

Go to sign-up

Payout

Payment details were not available on the official pages reviewed.

Rules you should know

  • Not all products sold by Target qualify for referral fees.
  • Standard rates are published on affiliate.target.com. Your contract can differ.
  • The tracking window is 7 days.
  • You may place links only after you are accepted.

Our assessment

Good for

Publishers and creators with US shopping or home content.

Not for

Those who need a fixed published rate.

Strengths
  • 7-day tracking window with last-click attribution
  • Free to join
Catches
  • Rates are not published as a table
  • No credit when the customer returns through another affiliate or marketing link

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Etsy Affiliate Program4 % per sale30 daysAwin

Frequently asked questions

Does it cost anything to join Target Partners?

No. There is no charge to join.

Which network runs Target Partners?

Applications go through Impact.

How long is the Target Partners cookie?

The FAQ states a 7-day tracking window.

Do all Target products earn commission?

No. Not all products qualify for referral fees.

Change log

10/14/2026: first check of all values against the official source.

No official information found for: commission, minimum payout, approval, traffic rules. These values show as unknown and count as neutral in the gauge.

Sources

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