FOR TTRPG CREATORS WHO HELP GAME MASTERS RUN BETTER GAMES
MageGate Games Affiliate Program
You've earned your audience's trust. You should benefit from it.
You don't need a bigger audience. You need to earn more from the audience you've built.
We help creators earn more from the value they already create.
Every affiliate receives a FREE Affiliate Success Kit + Image Pack to help you get started.
New to affiliate marketing?
Read our Affiliate Marketing for TTRPG Creators guide first.
It explains how affiliate programs work, why cookie duration matters, and how creators build long-term income.
Return here to compare commission rates and apply.
Why Creators Trust MageGate Games
Your reputation matters.
Your audience expects you to recommend products that genuinely improve their games—not just products with high commissions.
MageGate creates reusable GM tools that Game Masters continue using long after a single adventure ends.
Our books solve recurring problems Game Masters encounter in nearly every session.
Unlike adventures that are completed once, MageGate books become permanent tools GMs continue using across multiple campaigns.
Game Masters return because our books help them:
- Build memorable boss fights.
- Design encounters faster.
- Create meaningful magic item rewards.
- Run better traps and hazards.
- Improve campaigns they already love.
Since 2021, MageGate Games has maintained a 4.9/5 average rating from over 100 verified customer reviews.
That's why many customers continue purchasing additional MageGate Games titles after discovering the first one.
MageGate's books become repeatable, modular campaign infrastructure that complements the adventures and settings your audience already enjoys.
Earn 35% Affiliate Commissions Promoting Premium 5e GM Tools
Most tabletop affiliate programs pay around 4.5%–8% commissions.
Here's why creators earn more with MageGate:
Typical Affiliate Program
- 4.5–8% commission
- $150 sale = ~$7–12
MageGate Games Affiliate
- 35% commission
- $150 sale = ~$52.50
You're already recommending products your audience trusts. This simply helps you earn more when those recommendations lead to sales.
Because MageGate customers frequently purchase bundles, upsells, and special offers, your commission can be even higher.
One successful referral can earn more than many affiliate programs pay for multiple sales.
Every recommendation can earn substantially more when promoted through the MageGate Affiliate Program.
Get paid for recommending practical GM tools that help Game Masters run better campaigns.
The MageGate Games Affiliate Program is Ideal For:
- Friendly local game stores (FLGS)
- YouTubers (especially “Dungeontubers”)
- Bloggers and RPG websites
- Newsletter publishers
- Podcasters and streamers
- Discord communities and Facebook groups
- Reviewers
- TTRPG creators
- Affiliate marketers
If you have customers, readers, viewers, listeners, or a community interested in tabletop roleplaying games, you can earn commissions by sharing products you genuinely believe will help them.
Example Commissions (Before Any Checkout Upsells)
250 Best Magic Items™ Complete Collection ($149.99)
→ Earn ~$52.50 per sale (or up to ~$70 with upsell at checkout)
Legendary Lairs™ Core Collection ($79.99)
→ Earn ~$28.00 per sale (or up to ~$45.50 with upsell at checkout)
Game Master's Guide Complete Collection ($69.99)
→ Earn ~$24.50 per sale
Legendary Lairs Starter Pack ($49.99)
→ Earn ~$17.50 per sale (or up to ~$26.25 with upsell at checkout)
Any of our books priced at $29.99 (such as Legendary Lairs: Elemental Lairs)
→ Earn ~$10.50 per sale (or up to ~$21 with upsell at checkout)
A single referral can be worth far more than typical affiliate programs in the tabletop gaming space.
Note that any discounts or changes to upsells can alter commissions earned.
Why Promote MageGate Games' 35% Affiliate Progam
✓ Generous 35% commission rate — among the highest rates in tabletop gaming
✓ Average order values significantly higher than typical RPG PDF products
✓ Trusted by thousands of Game Masters
✓ Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars on DriveThruRPG
✓ Practical, plug-and-play GM tools designed for real table use
✓ High-value bundles and complete collections
✓ Established and growing product catalog
✓ Instant digital delivery worldwide
✓ Most MageGate products include checkout upsells that can increase affiliate commissions.
✓ MageGate Games focuses on reusable systems that save preparation time, improve encounters, and help GMs create more memorable campaigns.
Why Don't You Offer Paid Sponsorships Instead?
MageGate's affiliate program is built as a long-term partnership rather than a one-time sponsorship.
Sponsorships compensate creators before results are known. Affiliate partnerships reward creators for the sales they generate, creating incentives that benefit both sides.
Instead of a single payment, successful affiliates can continue earning 35% commissions from content they've already created whenever it generates sales.
Unlike a one-time sponsorship, a successful review, video, article, or resource page can continue generating commissions months or even years after it's published.
Platform algorithms and monetization policies can change without notice. Diversifying your revenue with advertising, sponsorships, affiliate income, products, memberships, and email lists makes your business more resilient.
Unlike YouTube ad revenue, affiliate income isn't tied to YouTube's monetization requirements.
Building an affiliate income stream gives you a revenue source you control—one that can continue earning from content you've already created.
Own your revenue. Don't depend on algorithms.
Why MageGate's 35% Affiliate Program Stands Out
Most tabletop affiliate programs offer commissions between 0% and 8%.
TTRPG Affiliate Program Comparisons
Arranged by Platform, Typical Affiliate Commission, and Cookie Duration (Attribution Window)
- Amazon Kindle eBooks 0%
- Amazon physical books 4.5% (24 hour cookie, or 90 days if added to cart within that 24 hours)
- DriveThruRPG 5% for non-publishers or 8% for publishers (15 day cookie)
- Noble Knight Games 6% cash or 10% store credit (7 day cookie)
- MageGate Games 35% (30 day cookie)
A cookie duration (sometimes called an attribution window) is how long your referral remains eligible to earn you a commission after someone clicks your affiliate link.
MageGate's 30-day cookie gives buyers plenty of time to complete their purchase while ensuring you still receive credit.
MageGate affiliates earn 35% commissions promoting premium 5e GM tools, complete collections, boss fight resources, modular lairs, encounter design systems, and campaign-building supplements.
A single sale can generate commissions ranging from roughly $10 to $70+, depending on the product purchased and any checkout upsells accepted.
Most MageGate products (including free downloads) feature related items as upsells at checkout. You normally receive 35% of everything your referrals buy in that order, including upsells.
That also allows you to share our freebies to your audience and still earn commissions if they accept the upsell.
What Could 35% Really Mean?
Commission percentages only tell part of the story.
Here's what those numbers can actually look like in practice.Every audience is different, and no affiliate program can guarantee results.
However, because MageGate Games pays 35% commissions, even a modest number of sales can add up.
Example:
- 100 bundle sales could earn approximately $5,250 in commissions.
Based on:
- 100 sales of the 250 Best Magic Items Complete bundle ($149.99)
- 35% affiliate commission rate
That's just one product. Many customers continue exploring MageGate Games after their first purchase.
That's before accounting for additional purchases from readers who discover other MageGate Games products or choose optional upsells at checkout.
Why Premium Products Matter
Many affiliates assume cheaper products are easier to sell.
Sometimes that's true—but if one conversion earns $52.50 instead of $2, a handful of well-matched sales can outperform dozens of low-value purchases.
That's a business insight, not just a marketing claim.
Why Average Order Value Matters
Imagine earning 5% commission on a $15 purchase.
Now compare that with earning 35% commission on a $150 purchase.
The difference isn't just the commission percentage—it's the value of each sale.
Examples:
- 5% of a $20 sale = $1
- 35% of a $150 sale = $52.50
The commission percentage matters.
Average order value matters even more.
Selling one $150 bundle can earn about the same commission as dozens of low-priced sales in many affiliate programs.
Premium products naturally create larger commission opportunities.
Bundles can create even larger commission opportunities.
Creators sometimes focus entirely on finding higher commission percentages while overlooking the value of recommending products their audience genuinely wants.
The best affiliate programs combine:
- Products people already want.
- Strong customer reviews.
- Higher average order values.
- Competitive commission rates.
Why Creators Love Promoting MageGate
Our affiliates have clear, compelling reasons to promote MageGate Games:
✓ Premium 5e-compatible GM resources
✓ 100+ verified customer reviews
✓ 4.9-star average star rating (out of 5)
✓ 35% commission
✓ Reliable monthly commission payouts
✓ Multiple price points, from free to premium bundles
✓ Built-in upsells on most products (including freebies)
✓ Transparent affiliate tracking and reporting via your own custom dashboard
Who Should Join the MageGate Games Affiliate Program?
The program is ideal for:
- TTRPG creators
- Friendly local game stores (FLGS)
- YouTubers (especially “Dungeontubers”)
- Bloggers and RPG websites
- Newsletter publishers
- Podcasters and streamers
- Discord communities and Facebook groups
- Reviewers
- Affiliate marketers
If you have customers, readers, viewers, listeners, or a community interested in tabletop roleplaying games, you can earn commissions by sharing products you genuinely believe will help them.
What Can You Promote?
Affiliates can promote:
- Premium 5e-compatible GM books that solve recurring campaign problems
- Complete bundles
- Free GM resources
- Educational authority articles
- Seasonal promotions and new releases
While MageGate Games specializes in premium 5e-compatible GM resources, we also publish a (mostly) system-neutral title—Game Master's Guide to Rites & Rituals—for creators serving broader tabletop RPG audiences. We may add more system neutral titles in the future.
Affiliate Program Details
- 35% commission
- 30-day cookie duration (also called an "attribution window")
- First-click attribution
- Monthly promotional ideas and ready-to-use marketing assets
- Free to join
- Easy to promote
- Premium quality books for serious GMs
- Insightful GM teaching articles at MageGate.com
- No minimum audience size—quality matters more than follower count
What is MageGate's cookie duration? MageGate's affiliate program uses a 30-day cookie duration, also called a 30-day attribution window. Purchases made within 30 days of the first affiliate click qualify for commission.
First-click attribution. If a customer clicks your affiliate link first (before they click a different affiliate's), you'll receive credit for qualifying purchases made during the 30-day attribution window.
How It Works
1. Apply
Submit a quick affiliate signup request.
After signup, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Click the confirmation link to activate your affiliate account and access your affiliate links.
If you don't see the email in your Inbox, check your Spam or Promotions folder.
After you are accepted, you will receive an email containing a private download link to grab your FREE Affiliate Success Kit + Image Pack. It contains everything you need to start promoting MageGate Games.
2. Get Your Links
Receive your unique affiliate tracking links when you log into your custom dashboard.
3. Share
Use your affiliate links to recommend MageGate Games products through your website, videos, newsletter, social media, streams, or community.
We have a full Affiliate Marketing Resources Library built for you: emails, social media posts, banners, graphics, and promotional assets.
4. Earn
Receive 35% commissions on qualifying sales generated through your affiliate links.
Commissions become eligible after the 30-day refund period to account for refunds, chargebacks, and failed payments.
Eligible commissions are paid on or about the 1st of each month via PayPal.
Promote the Way That Fits Your Audience
Every audience is different.
Some Game Masters are ready to buy immediately.
Others prefer to learn first.
That’s why MageGate gives affiliates the flexibility to promote whichever way works best for their audience.
You choose what to promote. Promote a free guide, a single product, a bundle, or the entire MageGate catalog—whatever feels right for your audience.
Promote as much—or as little—as you like. Whether you recommend a single favorite book or build an entire MageGate resource page, the choice is yours.
Whatever you promote, we make it easy for you with a FREE Affiliate Success Kit + Image Pack as well as our Affiliate Marketing Resources Library. These contain images, emails, social media posts, promotion tips, and more. You can use them as-is or customize as needed.
You don't need to become a salesperson.
Simply recommend the same kinds of resources you'd already feel comfortable sharing with fellow Game Masters—your affiliate links allow you to earn a commission when those recommendations lead to qualifying purchases.
And remember: You don't have to promote every MageGate product. Many affiliates begin with a single favorite book, free resource, or bundle, then expand only if it fits their audience.
Option 1: Link Directly to Products
If your audience is actively looking for premium 5e-compatible Game Master resources, you can link directly to individual books, bundles, or complete collections through the MageGate Games Store.
This approach often works well for reviews, product roundups, gift guides, and recommendation lists.
Option 2: Teach First, Sell Naturally
Many creators prefer to educate before recommending products. We've made that easy for you too.
MageGate.com’s growing Design Library includes free, in-depth GM guides covering:
We'll be adding new pages every month, so check back often to see what new pages we have for you to link to.
These free resources help Game Masters solve real problems while demonstrating MageGate’s design philosophy and teaching practical encounter design.
When readers decide they want to go deeper, each guide naturally recommends the most relevant MageGate products.
Many affiliates find this approach feels more authentic because they can lead with valuable educational content instead of a direct sales pitch.
Whether you prefer recommending products immediately or warming up your audience with free resources first, MageGate gives you the flexibility to promote in the way that best fits your community.
MageGate doesn’t just give you products to sell—it gives you an entire educational knowledge base you can confidently recommend.
How Creators Naturally Recommend MageGate
Depending on your platform, there are many ways to promote MageGate to your audience.
A simple way to begin is by recommending one MageGate product you've personally used before expanding to additional resources over time.
Option 1: Email Your Audience
The most common way to begin is to email your audience to promote a single MageGate book, freebie, or bundle of your choice.
Option 2: Community Posting
You could also promote MageGate in your Discord, Facebook group, Patreon, or other online community.
One-off posts can work (especially to answer a user question), but a dedicated resource channel, page, or other section users can't comment on is better for long-term visibility. If they can't comment, then your affiliate links can't get pushed off the page and disappear.
Important: If you're posting in someone else's community, always read the rules first to make sure you are not breaking any by promoting MageGate there or by using affiliate links. When in doubt, contact the admin or a moderator before you post.
Option 3: Write an Article, Blog, or Review
Do you have a text-based site like a blog, Medium, or Substack?
Here are some examples of how you can integrate MageGate into new or existing articles, reviews, or pages:
- Writing a "Best Boss Monsters" article? Link to the Build Better Boss Fights™ freebie.
- Reviewing magic item books? Recommend the 250 Best Magic Items bundle.
- Publishing encounter design advice? Reference one or more Legendary Lairs books.
- Creating a GM resources page? Include MageGate alongside your existing recommendations.
Option 4: Create a Video Review
Video creators can publish reviews or include MageGate products in "best of" recommendation videos alongside other trusted GM resources.
Affiliate Guidelines
To keep the program fair and sustainable:
- No spam or unsolicited promotions.
- No misleading claims about products.
- No trademark bidding on paid advertisements.
- No coupon or deal-site abuse.
- MageGate Games reserves the right to remove affiliates who violate program policies without notice.
- Affiliates may not earn commissions on purchases they make through their own affiliate links.
- Affiliates are independent marketers and may not represent themselves as employees, agents, official representatives, or spokespersons of MageGate Games Inc.
- Affiliates may not imply sponsorship, endorsement, partnership, or authorization beyond participation in the MageGate Games Affiliate Program.
- Affiliates are responsible for complying with all applicable laws, regulations, advertising disclosure requirements, and platform policies where they promote MageGate Games products.
Ready to Start?
Join the MageGate Games Affiliate Program today and earn 35% commissions promoting premium 5e-compatible resources trusted by Game Masters worldwide.
The Affiliate Success Kit + Image Pack are available to download immediately after approval.
Need Help Promoting MageGate Games Products to Your Audience?
We have created an Affiliate Marketing Resources Library to help you. Inside, you'll find customizable emails and social media posts, as well as banners and other graphics.
MageGate Games operates a high-commission affiliate program for tabletop RPG creators, bloggers, reviewers, streamers, and Game Masters.
Not Sure if MageGate Games Is Right for Your Audience?
Take 15–20 minutes to explore what MageGate Games offers before deciding.
- Download and read Heirloom Magic Items™ or our other free GM resources.
- Browse the product pages.
- Request a complimentary review copy (request defaults to Legendary Lairs: Elemental Lairs as representative of our current work unless you need a different book).
If you decide MageGate Games genuinely offers value to your audience, we'd love to have you as an affiliate.
We believe the strongest affiliate partnerships come from creators who recommend products they genuinely believe will help their audience—not simply because they pay commissions.
There's no obligation to join. We'd rather earn your confidence than rush your decision.
New to Affiliate Marketing?
Read our complete guide to learn how affiliate marketing works, why commission rates and cookie duration matter, and how successful TTRPG creators build diversified income streams.
Program Terms
MageGate Games may update commission rates, eligibility requirements, payout policies, or other affiliate program terms from time to time. Affiliates will be notified of any material changes.
Any qualifying commissions earned before a program change or termination remain eligible for payout under the terms in effect at the time of the sale.