Feature · affiliates
Every rec can pay. Zero platform cut.
You already sell books with your taste. Put the commission on the cover — not buried in a comment thread under a duet.
Bookshelves supports per-book affiliate buy links (Amazon Associates, Bookshop.org, custom URLs). Platform cut on affiliate earnings is always 0%. Pro adds multi-retailer buy buttons and default affiliate tags.
Free forever · No credit card · Live in under 10 minutes
- 0% platform cut
- Amazon + Bookshop
- Pro multi-retailer
Last updated: July 29, 2026 · Also live as Booktree (booktree.xyz)
The comment section is not a storefront.
If fans have to ask “Amazon or Bookshop?” under every haul, your bio is failing the one job it has: close the loop from video → title → purchase.
- Per-title buy buttons sit on the cover they already recognized.
- Disclosure still belongs to you (FTC / platform rules).
- We never skim your affiliate commission. Ever.
Affiliates vs digital shop fees
Two money paths. Don’t mix them up.
| Retail affiliates | Digital shop (your files) | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform cut | Always 0% | Free: 10% + Stripe · Pro/Author: 0% + Stripe |
| Best for | Book recs & hauls | PDFs, guides, art packs |
| Where it lives | Per-title buy button | Shop tab on your bio |
| You need | Amazon / Bookshop account | Files + Stripe |
How creators actually use it
Haul shelf, tagged
Film the unbox. Drop covers into “this week’s haul.” Each title already has your Amazon tag.
Indie-friendly path
Prefer Bookshop.org? Use it. Pro multi-retailer lets fans pick without a second link in the bio.
Series order + buy
Authors and romantasy recs: shelf is reading order. Buy sits on book 1 so nobody starts on book 3.
Story sticker → same URL
Instagram sticker and TikTok bio point at one shelf. You update books, not captions.
Keep 100% of the commission.
Free shelf. Affiliate tags. Live before your next haul.
Questions? Answered.
- Does Bookshelves take a cut of book affiliate commissions?
- No. Affiliate earnings stay yours — 0% platform cut on all plans. You still follow Amazon Associates / Bookshop rules and your local disclosure laws.
- Can I use Amazon and Bookshop.org together?
- Yes. Free supports buy links per title. Pro unlocks multi-retailer buy buttons and default affiliate tags so every new book inherits your tags.
Your shelf. One link.
bookshelves.me/you — free to start. Live before your next post.