Hiring the wrong partner can lead to brand misalignment, compliance issues, and uneven performance. Our directory features vetted affiliate marketing companies in the US that can help scale partnerships without losing brand control.
Big Red Jelly is an affiliate marketing company in the USA that identifies affiliate networks and partners suited to a brand's audience, then builds outreach strategies around them. The agency sets messaging guidelines for each partnership and tracks results through dedicated landing pages and reporting...
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WordPress Website Design Review from Shellsea Moala
I am very pleased with our website. They really captured what we wanted and we don’t have anything bad to say about them. They were prompt with communication and for a small business, gave us a really good deal on our website.
WordPress Website Design Review from Gaston Magrinat
The team is personable. The visual design is professional. When the engagement was going smoothly, communication was responsive and the relationship was positive. That is the full extent of what I can recommend.$16,610 paid across a website build and eight-month SEO programme. When the structural failures emerged commercial content hidden from search engines from day one, a broken contact form for four months, core deliverables marked complete in their own system that had never been done the pattern became consistent and never changed. Friendly responses. Reassurance. Deferral. Not in scope. Next month.When I submitted a formal nine-section evidence package drawn from BRJ's own contracts and internal records, their response was to propose continuing the retainer at $995 per month to complete the outstanding contracted work. Every item in that proposal was already in the original contract. That proposal was their own written admission that eight months of billing had not delivered what was contracted.When I declined and requested a refund, their formal written response claimed the Scope of Work was fully executed. Their own internal documents list the same deliverables as outstanding in April 2026 that were marked complete throughout the engagement. Both documents are BRJ's. Both cannot be true.Not one specific failure was acknowledged. Not one item of evidence was addressed.Mistakes happen in every agency engagement. What defines an agency is what they do when mistakes are documented and presented. This agency's answer across every avenue, verbal and written was to engage with none of it.Before signing, ask specifically what accountability looks like when contracted work is not delivered. That answer matters more than anything in the sales process.
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Working with Big Red Jelly was awesome. Very engaging and collaborative, I felt confident in their team throughout the process, and from week 1, was blown away on the speed of progress. Stephen Sobisky is a wizard on website development! Also, I have been very impressed post-launch with their responsiveness to support requests or questions with further tweaks.
SocialLynx builds full affiliate program architecture, recruits high-value affiliates, and runs real-time attribution and fraud monitoring. Creative asset production and payment processing round out the service, all managed in-house...
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Affiliate Marketing Review from Andy Fine
The SocialLynx team makes it easy for me to focus on other areas of the business because I know they are handling this area and continuing to improve our results month over month.
Digital Marketing Review from Kelly Gold
I've worked with the founders of TheSocialLynx for 10 years. They are true go-getters. When I heard they left the corporate world to run their own agency, I was excited we had a project to work together on. As an early stage startup, I knew TheSocialLynx had plenty of experience working with growth companies, and they've been instrumental in helping to form campaigns, SEO optimizations, social management and coordinating resources through their network. Whether you're looking to hand off pieces of your work so you can focus your time elsewhere, or looking for strategic inputs TheSocialLynx has been ready to find a path to work with us where we are at in our growth. Always a pleasent experience working with a down-to-earth results driven group of people.
Digital Marketing Review from Kelsie McDuffie
Our agency has partnered with Sociallynx on a handful of projects over the last year. They are my go-to referral for Google and Amazon ads. They are timely, knowledgable, & super wonderful to work with!
ALL-IN-ONE Influencer Marketing Agency & Technology Company. We have built the leading Influencer marketing platform helping brands achieve 10X+ ROAS. Leveraging Big Data, AI, and automation to increase ROI, lower CAC, and collect high-quality UGC for brands worldwide...
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Daniela Escamez's Review Sourced from Google
Influencer Hero has become part of my everyday workflow. Everything I need is in one place, from discovering creators (their tools and filters are excellent!) to managing outreach with email flows and clear status tracking. You can even handle payments directly through the platform, which makes the process so much easierI also love the design: it’s clean, friendly, and easy on the eyes, no overwhelming clutter or unnecessary buttons, so no user paralysis, just what you need to get work done efficiently.They’re constantly rolling out new features, and the best part by far is their support team. They’re so friendly, and always willing to guide you through their software, take feedback, and help whenever you need it.I’d 100% recommend Influencer Hero over other massive outreach platforms, it’s more efficient, userfriendly, and genuinely supported by a team that cares.
Madden Tools's Review Sourced from Google
This was a great platform for our small business and the Influencer Hero team worked hard to help our start up get going. We will be reaching back out to the Influencer Hero team for our next marketing campaign. It saved us so many hours of trying to manage the email flows ourselves and the database they have for influencers is massive
Kiko Yin's Review Sourced from Google
Influencer Hero has been a powerful platform for scaling our influencer campaigns. It brings everything together—from outreach to onboarding—in one clean, efficient dashboard. The ability to send mass emails has made our workflow much smoother compared to relying on DMs or TikTok Shop tools. We’ve onboarded two brands with Influencer Hero so far and have been really impressed by how easy it is to run large-scale gifting programs. The customer support is also outstanding—Teresita, our rep, has been incredibly responsive and supportive every step of the way.
Swyft is more than your average marketing and PR agency. We provide B2B tech clients with the experience of industry veterans to help them reach new heights in their brand goals. Our extensive international network gives us a global presence unlike any other from right here in Austin. Speed up growth with our...
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Research shows that structured onboarding programs lead to roughly 50% higher affiliate retention and 54% faster time to productivity compared to informal or ad-hoc onboarding.
While details vary by provider, onboarding typically includes the following stages:
Ask potential partners the following questions during initial consultations:
Below are ten types of companies that tend to benefit most:
When assessing an agency, the following metrics help determine whether the partnership is driving profitable, scalable growth:
Revenue and profitability
Traffic and conversion quality
Partner performance
Risk and attribution
An affiliate program enables companies to partner with third parties, such as content creators and influencers, who promote products or services in exchange for a commission.
It includes the following steps:
We’ve curated top U.S. affiliate marketing agencies on DesignRush and organized them by budget range to help you quickly identify options that match your investment level.
| High budget: $50,000+ |
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| Mid budget: $10,000-$25,000 |
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| Lower budget: $1,000 -$10,000 |
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Rated 4.8 on Google and 4.7 on Trustpilot, DesignRush Agency Directory is a reliable resource for finding affiliate marketing companies in the United States. We owe this to our executive selection team, which follows a strict screening process when featuring agencies on the platform, assessing key performance indicators, like portfolio, client reviews, and industry reputation.
Learn more about DesignRush Agency Ranking Methodology.
DesignRush sustains a directory of over 40,000 agencies categorized by service category, location, expertise, and reviews. We build our database in two ways:
Agencies can also reach out to DesignRush and must go through the verification process prior to being listed.
Most affiliate marketing companies provide end-to-end support for building, managing, and scaling affiliate programs, with services typically covering the following core areas:
US-based agencies typically charge $100-$150 per hour. Many companies also work on monthly retainers, with pricing increasing as services expand to include recruitment, creative production, and ongoing optimization.
Here’s the estimated total monthly expenses for hiring an affiliate marketing company:
Key factors to consider when choosing an affiliate marketing agency include:
The two terms are often used together, but they serve different purposes and follow distinct performance models:
| Criteria | Affiliate Marketing | Influencer Marketing |
| Primary goal | Drive sales, leads, and measurable conversions | Build brand awareness, credibility, and audience trust |
| Compensation model | Commission-based; affiliates earn only when a conversion happens | Fixed, upfront payments for content creation |
| Performance tracking | Uses affiliate links and analytics tools to track clicks, conversions, and revenue | Relies on social media metrics such as reach, impressions, and engagement |
| Brand control | Brands typically have limited control over how affiliates promote their links | Brands provide defined creative guidelines that influencers are expected to follow |
| Cost structure | Performance-based with lower upfront risk | Requires upfront spend regardless of results |
No, brands do not need an existing affiliate program before hiring an agency. Many companies work with agencies specifically to set up and launch an affiliate program from scratch.
While a pre-existing program isn’t required, you’ll get the most out of your partnership if:
You can measure the ROI by comparing revenue generated through affiliates against total program costs, including commissions, management fees, and tools.
Unlike paid ads, costs scale with performance, making ROI more predictable when programs are managed correctly.
On the income side, companies typically track:
Affiliate payouts are most commonly structured as:
To evaluate performance, you should aim for a revenue-to-cost ratio of at least four to five times, supported by transparent payout rules and reliable tracking, to maintain profitability and long-term trust.
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