Temu is a popular online store that offers sellers an easy way to make money through the platform. But Temu doesn't only offer opportunities to sellers—it offers influencers a lucrative way to make money through an influencer program by doing what they do best—creating content.
So if you're an influencer looking to make money with Temu, you've come to the right place. In this guide, I'll give you an overview of the Temu influencer program, its requirements, and how to join the program.
What is the Temu Influencer Program?
The Temu influencer program is a program recently launched by Temu that lets influencers showcase their Temu items through their content creations. In essence, you'll be partnering with a brand on Temu and promoting their products to your audience and in return get paid for sales you make through your unique link. According to Temu, influencers can make up to $100,000 per month with their referral links—of course, this is already part of the referral program. So if you're a content creator who frequently shops at Temu, this program is a great way for you to make extra cash.
Benefits of the Temu Influencer Program
The Temu influencer program is a lucrative way for content creators with an established audience to earn extra cash. Some of its benefits include:
Welcome Bonus
One thing I love about Temu is its infinite bonuses and gifts and this extends to the influencer program as well. In fact, when your Temu influencer application is approved, you can free products worth an amount up to $300. This is what I can call a welcome bonus and not all online shops offer this nowadays.
Amazing Earning Potential
While in the influencer program, the earning potential never stops growing. You can earn up to $1,000 in Seeding Balance and up to $500 in Influencer Cash during the calculation period.
In addition to that, driving sales to the platform through your affiliate link will earn you even more money—an amount of up to $100,000 in affiliate cash per month. This translates to commissions ranging from 5% to 20% on referred sales, plus potential download bonuses.
Access to Free Products
As an influencer, you'll always have access to free products from partnering brands to review giving you a first-hand experience on the product you're reviewing which will increase the trust your audience can have for the products you showcase.
Increase Exposure and Growth
Temu is an increasingly popular brand in the US, and partnering with this discount giant through its influencer program can help you expand your reach and attract new followers interested in budget-friendly finds.
Temu Influencer Program Requirements
As of date, there aren't any specific requirements Temu requires from applicants to join the influencer program. However, they likely seek influencers with:
1. Understanding of the Rules
The Temu influencer program has a set of rules that participants must follow to remain qualified and make money through the program. I'll shed more light on these rules later in this guide.
2. Temu Affiliate Approval
Temu recently announced it is merging affiliates with the influencer program. The announcement is visible when you visit the influencer page.
This means that any Temu affiliate member can participate in the influencer program. But for this, you'll need an affiliate approval.
3. Established Social Media Presence
Temu influencer program is purposely for influencers. So for you to make this program a lucrative one for you, you'll need an established social media presence. The platform doesn't matter as long as everyone is engaged with your content.
Whether your users are engaged through platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, it is already a great start for you. At least the engagement should be on any of these three platforms since they are required by Temu.
4. Content Creation Skills
As a content creator, you'll need the skills it takes for your audience to believe in what you're offering. You need to know how to showcase products, giving the key benefits and how they'll be a fit for your audience to drive considerable income on Temu.
How to Join the Temu Influencer Program
The Temu influencer program is becoming increasingly popular as content creators are looking for new ways to make money. Thankfully, joining the program is a very straightforward process, especially if you're already a Temu affiliate. But if you aren't an affiliate yet, you can still join the program without hassle.
To join the Temu influencer program:
- Open the Temu app and search for "Influencer Program".
- Authorize your Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube account to be linked to Temu.
- Once you've granted the permission, you'll receive an email from Temu within 7 business days regarding your application status.
- Once approved, log into your influencer dashboard and get your welcome bonus of up to $300.
- From this dashboard, you'll also be able to see your initial seeding balance, influencer cash, and affiliate cash which you'll grow through your content creation.
If you need your referral link and code, you can scroll down until you see the code and tap the orange "Share" button to copy or share it with your audience.
If you need to authorize more of your social media accounts to access your influencer account, go to the "Authorization" tab on your account, then "Third Party Authorizations". From here you'll see the three social media platforms that support the Temu influencer program (YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram) including which is your primary account, and which is not so you can add (if you have one).
Temu Influencer Program Campaign Types
The Temu influencer program offers two different types of campaigns from which you can earn:
- The online campaign, and
- The products campaign.
The Online Campaign
The online campaign in the Temu influencer program lets you create digital content without needing a product. So in this case, you'll be showcasing your understanding of a Temu product you've never used or without having it at hand. This isn't a great way to win customers' trust since they need first-hand expert advice on the product, but if you don't have access to the product, this is a great way for you to earn commissions in the influencer program.
The Products Campaign
The products campaigns as you might have guessed have to deal with physical products. When you choose to participate in a product campaign, you'll have to use your initial seeding balance to order the product you want to create content on, fill in your shipping address, and confirm order information—just as you'll do with any normal order.
The item should take 7 to 10 business days to arrive at your location, but you'll be able to track the order to know exactly where it is.
When your product arrives, you can use it to start creating content.
To create content in the products campaign:
- You'll need to visit the campaign page to see the specific requirements for content for the specific product.
- Then, craft unique content to stand out in the competition. Don't forget to include your unique referral link in your post.
- When everything is set, publish your post.
- After that, copy the links to the post and submit them to the system. You can also add more links to earn even more rewards.
- After submitting your post to the system, Temu will record its interaction within 7 days and decide whether it should count as a valid post or not. The decision is solely Temu's.
Tip!
The more valid posts you have the more commissions your end after the calculation cycle.
Temu Influencer Program Rules and Rewards
The Temu influencer program pays according to its rules. Talking of the rules and rewards, there are 7 levels in the program with each having its own requirements and you are being paid in this program based on the level you are.
If you're an influencer with a primary account, you must meet the requirements for valid posts and commissions before the calculations of your earnings in the calculation cycle to get paid accordingly. For those with second accounts, you must meet the requirement of 15 valid posts in the calculation cycle.
To know which level you currently are in the influencer program, you can go to the Member Center where you'll find every progress you've made so far in the program.
If you join your YouTube channel, you'll be able to see your channel's progress in the influencer program as it is growing on YouTube. And the more it grows, the more your influencer profile grows to the next level.
Before I forget, there's another influencer reward that Temu offers to participants. When you refer an influencer to the program, you'll earn even more—and the more followers they have, the more money you'll make when you refer them to the program.
Temu Influencer Program: Is it Right for You?
The Temu influencer program offers a compelling opportunity for content creators who can generate engaging content around budget-friendly shopping. However, the lack of a formalized application process and the focus on an online-only platform might not suit everyone.
If you're someone who loves going through the hard work to earn a commission, then this program should be ideal for you, but if you aren't ready to put in time and effort, then you'll just be wasting your time in the program. This means the program is ideal for affiliate marketers.
Final Thoughts
Temu is a growing online store that's offering lucrative ways for not only sellers, but content creators to make money. As a content creator, you'll need to participate in the influencer program and showcase your content creation skills and strategy to earn commissions from the platform. There are two ways to earn commission in this program, through online and products campaigns—and all will require you to use your referral link to drive more engagement. Also, when you refer someone to the program, you'll even earn more commission. However, you should keep the rules in your mind and always work hard to reach the superior level.