The Amazon affiliate disclosure is a fixed sentence, "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.", which the Associates Operating Agreement says you must state clearly and prominently on your site. Put it near your first Amazon link in each post and in your footer, then add a plainer line of your own so every reader understands you get paid.
This page covers the exact wording, where it belongs, how it fits with the FTC's rules, and the placement mistakes that put accounts at risk.
Quick answer
Required words
"As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases."Source
Section 5 of the Associates Operating Agreement.Where
Near the first Amazon link on each page, plus a site-wide spot such as the footer.Also add
A plain sentence for readers, since the FTC wants easy words close to the link.Risk
Missing statements can lead to withheld commission or a closed account.
The Amazon affiliate disclosure statement, word for word
Section 5 of the Associates Operating Agreement asks you to clearly and prominently state this line on your site, and anywhere else Amazon lets you use its content:
"As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases."
Copy it as written. Some owners shorten it to "Amazon affiliate" or bury it in a sentence about cookies. That makes it less clear and gives the program a reason to question your account. If you write in the plural on your site, you can still keep the program sentence exactly and put your own "we" line beside it.
Build your Amazon disclosure lines with the generator
The generator on this page can produce the fixed sentence plus a matching reader line, so you do not have to remember the wording.
- Choose where it will go: post top, near a link, product box or footer page.
- Pick Amazon Associate statement as the relationship.
- Type your site name, for example Small Kitchen Tests.
- Pick a tone. Plain suits most product sites.
- Copy the result into your post, or copy the HTML version into a custom block.
A typical plain result pairs the program sentence with a line like "Small Kitchen Tests links to products on Amazon and gets a commission when you order." The placement reminder tells you to keep it above the first link. The tool keeps no copy of what you enter.
Where to put the Amazon affiliate disclosure
| Location | Do you need it? | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Post body, before the first Amazon link | Yes | Pair it with your reader line |
| Site footer | Yes, as a site-wide backup | Keep it readable, not grey on grey |
| Disclosure or about page | Recommended | Explain all your programs here |
| Product boxes and tables | Helpful | Add a short "paid link" tag |
| Opted-in emails with Amazon links | Yes | Near the first link in the email |
| Approved social posts and videos | Yes | At the start, before any cut-off |
The footer alone is not enough for US readers. The FTC expects the note close to the recommendation, which a footer never is on a long page.
Is the Amazon Associates affiliate disclosure enough for the FTC?
The Associates sentence meets the program's own term. The FTC asks a different question: would an ordinary reader understand that you are paid? The phrase "qualifying purchases" means little to many shoppers. The FTC Endorsement Guides FAQ does not discuss the program's sentence, but it does say plain, easy words matter and that the term "affiliate link" alone is not enough.
So most careful sites show both lines together:
- The fixed program sentence, word for word.
- A plain line, for example "Buying through our Amazon links pays us a small commission. Your price does not change."
The US side is covered in depth on the US rules page, and find more wording ideas among our disclosure examples.
Emails, social posts and videos
The Associates program policies limit where links can go. In short:
- Emails and direct messages: the current policies allow links only when the person opted in to receive them. Include your disclosure near the first link.
- Offline and print: no links in printed material, ebooks or offline promotion.
- Short links: do not use a shortener or button that hides that the link goes to Amazon.
- Video: say the disclosure out loud and show it on screen near the start, then repeat it in the description.
- Social posts: put the note at the start of the caption. Adding #ad helps readers who skim.
Mistakes that put an Associates account at risk
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Statement only on an about page | Repeat it in every post, before any product link |
| Wording changed or shortened | Paste the exact sentence |
| Tiny grey footer text | Use body size and readable contrast |
| Links in an emailed PDF or ebook | Remove them; offline and ebook use is not allowed |
| New post templates skip the note | Add the lines to your post template or a reusable block |
| Mobile layout hides the note | Check every template on a phone |
Building a new site around the program? Our Amazon affiliate website guide covers approval, product images and prices.
Quick setup checklist
- Fixed sentence copied exactly.
- Reader line written in plain words.
- Both placed above the first Amazon link in each post.
- Footer and policy page carry the sentence.
- Opted-in emails include the note near the first link.
- No links in PDFs, ebooks or print.
- Every template checked on a phone.
For the wider picture on every program you join, see our affiliate disclosure hub.
Questions people ask
What is the Amazon affiliate disclosure statement?
It is the fixed sentence in Section 5 of the Operating Agreement, quoted at the top of this page. Use it word for word.
Where should I put the Amazon affiliate disclosure?
In each post above the first Amazon link, and in a site-wide spot like the footer. Add it to opted-in emails and approved social posts as well.
Can I write a sample Amazon affiliate disclosure of my own instead?
Add your own line, but do not replace the program's sentence. The agreement asks for that statement specifically, and a plain extra line helps readers understand it.
Do I need the disclosure on every page?
Every page with Amazon links needs a note readers see before clicking. A footer line covers the site-wide requirement, but not the FTC's closeness test on long posts.
Is an Amazon affiliate link disclosure needed in emails?
Yes. Links are only allowed in emails people opted in to receive, and those emails should carry the disclosure near the first link.