Become One of Our
First 500 Founding Affiliates
Earn 8% Direct +2% Passive Commission
Designed for YouTubers, travel bloggers, influencers, agencies, and publishers. Turn your travel audience into high-margin cash revenue.
ExploreDen is an AI-powered travel platform helping travelers discover, plan, and book unforgettable trips.
Why join the affiliate program?
With Exploreden's Trip Planner, anyone — from students to travel professionals — can design and share travel plans that inspire others.
Free to join
No fees, 2% passive commission, no lock-in.
Premium membership
Access to Premium membership for free.
90-day cookie window
Long consideration cycles stay attributed.
Monthly cash payouts
Bank transfer, PayPal or Wise.
8% cash commission
On every completed booking you drive.
Support manager
A named contact, not a ticket queue.
Real-time dashboard
Clicks and bookings update live.
Global audience reach
Multi-currency, multi-market checkout.
How it Works
With Exploreden's Trip Planner, anyone — from students to travel professionals — can design and share travel plans that inspire others.
2-minute application
We verify quality & engagement
Approved affiliates get access to dashboards & tracking links
Share on YouTube, blogs, socials, newsletters
Customers book hotels, activities, or tour packages
Monthly cash payouts after completed travel
Quality > Follower
Count
Quality matters more than follower count. Every application is reviewed by a person on our partnerships team, usually within three business days.
Exceptional creators with smaller but highly engaged, niche travel audiences are strongly encouraged to apply!
Founding vs Standard Affiliate Program
Join early and lock in our best commission, longer cookie window and founding status.
Why join now?
Once all 500 Founding Affiliate positions are filled, new affiliates will join at our standard 5% + 2% rate with a 30-day cookie window.
*Founding status is subject to program eligibility and activation requirements. Full terms apply.
Earnings Calculator
With Exploreden's Trip Planner, anyone — from students to travel professionals — can design and share travel plans that inspire others.
Estimates are based on a 2% conversion rate, $200 USD average booking value and an 8% affiliate commission. Actual earnings may vary.
Earn 2% passive
commission on
creators you
introduce
Refer a creator to ExploreDen Creator Studio. When their audience books, you earn — without touching the content.
This 2% Passive Commission is in ADDITION to your normal 8% Direct Affiliate Commission.
Applies only to creators directly introduced by you (1-tier direct referral, NOT an MLM).
Better commission. Longer cookie.
Bigger earnings.
We offer higher commission rates and the longest cookie period compared to major OTAs, so you earn more from every booking.
Passive Commission
Promote with confidence. Earn with ExploreDen.
Rates and cookie durations are subject to change. Please refer to our Affiliate Terms for the latest details.
Inside the affiliate dashboard
Clicks, bookings, conversion %, direct earnings, creator referrals, passive 2% earnings and payout history in one view.
Custom referral link generator per campaign, plus marketing banner downloads in every placement size.
Track performance by link, channel and destination as bookings land — no waiting for month-end reports.
Top Affiliates
This Month
See what Exploreden creators are earning by sharing travel with their audience.
| Rank | Creator | Niche / Platform | Bookings | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | @wanderwithliv | YouTube · Asia travel | 5,640 | $261,600 |
| #2 | The Slow Route | Travel blog · Europe rail | 4,320 | $232,800 |
| #3 | @nomadkenji | Instagram · Japan city guides | 3,480 | $140,400 |
| #4 | @Coastline Weekly | Newsletter · Beach escapes | 2,520 | $127,200 |
| #5 | @treklina | TikTok · Budget adventures | 1,920 | $70,800 |
Think you can make the Top 10?
Rankings reset every month. Every new partner starts at the same place.
Who Can Join?
Whether you share stories, create content, or help others plan trips —
ExploreDen's Affiliate Program is made for you.
Frequently AskedQuestions
Need more info? Email us at contact@exploreden.com
Simply apply through the Exploreden Affiliate page. Our team reviews your profile, and once approved, you'll receive your affiliate access and referral link.
You earn 8% commission on every completed booking made through your referral link — plus an extra 2% passive commission on bookings made by creators you've introduced to Creator Studio.
YouTubers, TikTok and Instagram creators, bloggers, travel websites, agencies, Facebook communities and newsletter owners. Quality and engagement matter more than follower count.
No. The program is completely free — no fees, no minimums and no lock-in. You keep 100% of what you earn.
Payouts go out monthly via bank transfer, PayPal or Wise, after completed travel and once bookings clear the 90-day cookie window.
