Free affiliate marketing media buy calculator

Will this affiliate partner placement hit your campaign goal?

Enter your affiliate or partnership marketing placement data and brand metrics. Get an instant ROAS, CAC, clicks and revenue forecast — before you commit budget.

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Getting started: Fill in your brand metrics in Section A, then add your partner's placement data in Section B. Hit Generate forecast to see results.
A — Brand goals & metrics
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Campaign goals
Name this forecast so you can find it later — e.g. the campaign, or partner name and month.
Select your goal — the tool shows the right fields and picks the best performance metric automatically.
ROAS — revenue per £1 spent, best for sales & bookings. CPA — cost per action, works for any goal. CAC — cost per paying customer, best for subscriptions.
E.g. 5 means you want £5 back for every £1 spent. Typical affiliate range: 4–8×.
The currency your brand uses for revenue reporting and targets.
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Brand metrics

These are your brand's own performance numbers. Enter figures from your analytics or CRM.

The brand or client this forecast is for. Shown on the PDF and used to group forecasts in your account.
The % of partner-referred clicks that complete your goal. 2.3% = 23 sales per 1,000 clicks.
Average revenue per completed action. Multiply by estimated conversions to get forecast revenue.
Commission rate per sale — e.g. 10% of a £68 order = £6.80 per conversion. Your programme rate.
B — Partner & media information
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Partner & media details
For reporting only — does not affect the forecast numbers.
Partner reach & placements

Add each placement the partner has quoted. Enter the reach and, if they've provided it, their engagement rate. If they haven't shared engagement data, use the benchmark link on each row — these are indicative UK affiliate market rates and should be replaced with the partner's actual figures when available.

Placement typeReach / Impressions / RecipientsEngagement rate / CTR %Est. clicks
Total estimated clicks to site
How confident are you in the partner's data?
This adjusts the reach and engagement figures above up or down. Conservative applies a −30% reduction to account for partners quoting optimistic numbers. Base case uses the figures as given.
Campaign type
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Partner commercial terms
CPS = commission per sale. CPC = cost per click. Hybrid = flat fee plus CPS commission.
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Pre-filled from your brand metrics. Override if this partner has a negotiated rate.
Optional upfront placement fee on top of the commission — e.g. a homepage tenancy.
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Discount % on order value — e.g. type 10 for 10% off. Reduces effective AOV and recalculates ROAS. Leave blank if none.
£
Cost of any free product or gift sent to the partner (e.g. product seeding to creators). Added to your total investment. Leave blank if there's no gifting.
How this deal incentive affects the forecast
Results appear on the right — adjust any input to update live
Your forecast
GBP £
Total impressions
Est. clicks to site
Est. conversions
Est. revenue
ROAS — return for every £1 spent
CAC — cost per acquisition
Commission payable
Total investment
Cost breakdown
Commission
Override
Fixed fee
Disclaimer: All forecasts are estimates based on industry benchmarks and the data you provide. Actual results will vary. Exchange rates are indicative. This tool is for planning purposes only.
Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the affiliate marketing forecaster

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What is the PartnerMix Affiliate Marketing Forecast Calculator? +

A free tool for affiliate marketing account managers and brand teams. It estimates the commercial return — ROAS, CAC, clicks, sales and revenue — from a specific partner media placement before you commit budget. Enter the partner's quoted reach, your brand's conversion metrics and the deal structure. The tool outputs a forecast across three scenarios: conservative, base case and upside.

Does it work for partnership marketing as well as affiliate marketing? +
Yes. The tool is built for any performance-based media placement — affiliate programmes, partnership marketing campaigns, influencer deals, cashback and loyalty partners, employee benefits platforms and B2B media buys. The commercial models (CPS, CPC, CPL, flat fee, hybrid) cover the full range of how both affiliate and strategic partnership deals are structured. If a partner has a media pack with reach, engagement or pricing data, this tool can forecast it.
What placement types does it cover? +

46 placement types across eight categories: on-site placements, email formats, app and push notifications, deal and cashback listings, corporate and employee benefits placements, editorial and content, and social and influencer. Each comes with a real-world benchmark engagement rate so you can forecast even when a partner hasn't shared their own data. If a placement type you work with isn't listed, add it as a custom row — and if you think it should be included as standard, hello@partnermixmedia.com.

What commercial models does it support? +

All six commercial models used in affiliate and partnership marketing: CPS (cost per sale / revenue share), CPC (cost per click), CPL (cost per lead / registration), CPI (cost per install), flat fee tenancy, and hybrid deals combining a flat placement fee with ongoing CPS commission. You can layer on an agency override or network fee — as a percentage on commission or on basket value — and model the impact of a voucher code on effective AOV and ROAS.

What is a good ROAS for an affiliate media buy? +

It depends on your sector, margin and cost structure. As a general guide: 4x to 8x is considered solid for most UK e-commerce affiliate programmes. Travel typically achieves higher due to large average order values. For flat fee tenancy placements on cashback, deal and voucher sites, most affiliate managers target a minimum 4x to cover the placement fee, CPA commission and network override combined. The tool colour-codes your result — green means target met, amber means within 30% (worth negotiating), red means it doesn't stack up on current figures.

How does the email placement formula work? +

Email uses a three-step formula: list size × open rate × click-to-open rate = estimated clicks. This is important because partners quote their total list size, not expected clicks. Applying a flat CTR to the full list — a common mistake — significantly overstates forecast results. The tool uses separate fields for open rate and click-to-open rate. If the partner hasn't shared their open rate, the benchmark defaults to industry average click-to-open data so you always get a grounded estimate.

What is actual vs forecast tracking? +
What does the Conservative scenario mean? +

A −30% reduction applied to the partner's quoted reach and engagement figures. Partners frequently quote optimistic reach and engagement figures in media packs. The conservative view gives you a realistic downside for internal planning and budget approval. Base case uses their figures as provided. Upside (+30%) models a best case, useful when building an internal business case or requesting budget. All three scenarios appear in the output panel simultaneously.

Does it work outside the UK and for non-English markets? +

Yes. The tool supports 22 currencies and 5 languages — English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. When a partner provides their own engagement data always use that in preference to the benchmarks. The calculation engine works for any market.

Something missing or not working as expected? +

The tool is actively developed based on how affiliate and partnership marketing managers use it. If you work with a placement type that isn't listed, a commercial model that isn't covered, or you've spotted a calculation issue, email hello@partnermixmedia.com and we'll look at it. Your feedback directly shapes what gets added next.

Questions fréquentes

Tout ce que vous devez savoir sur le calculateur de prévisions marketing d'affiliation

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Qu'est-ce que le calculateur de prévisions d'affiliation PartnerMix ? +

Un outil gratuit pour les managers de comptes en marketing d'affiliation et les équipes de marque. Il estime le rendement commercial — ROAS, CAC, clics, ventes et chiffre d'affaires — à partir d'un placement média partenaire avant de valider un budget. Saisissez la portée annoncée, les métriques de conversion de votre marque et la structure commerciale. L'outil génère une prévision sur trois scénarios : conservateur, base et optimiste.

Fonctionne-t-il pour le marketing de partenariat ainsi que pour l'affiliation ? +

Oui. L'outil couvre tout placement à la performance — programmes d'affiliation, partenariats stratégiques, deals influenceurs, cashback et fidélité, avantages salariés et achats média B2B. Les modèles commerciaux (CPS, CPC, CPL, frais fixe, hybride) couvrent la totalité des structures tarifaires utilisées en affiliation et en partenariat.

Quels types de placements sont pris en charge ? +

46 types de placements répartis en huit catégories : placements on-site, formats email, notifications app et push, listes cashback et bons de réduction, avantages salariés, éditorial et contenu, social et influence. Chacun dispose d'un taux d'engagement de référence pour prévoir même en l'absence de données partenaire.

Quels modèles commerciaux sont supportés ? +

CPS (coût par vente), CPC (coût par clic), CPL (coût par lead), CPI (coût par installation), frais fixe de placement, et hybride (frais fixe + commission CPS). Vous pouvez ajouter un override agence ou réseau — en pourcentage de la commission ou du panier — et modéliser l'impact d'un code promo sur l'AOV effectif et le ROAS.

Quel est un bon ROAS pour un achat média en affiliation ? +

Cela dépend de votre secteur et de vos marges. En règle générale : 4x à 8x est considéré comme solide pour la plupart des programmes e-commerce. Pour les placements à frais fixe sur cashback et sites de bons, la plupart des managers ciblent un ROAS minimum de 4x couvrant le placement, la commission CPA et l'override réseau. L'outil code couleur vos résultats — vert = objectif atteint, orange = écart inférieur à 30%, rouge = placement non rentable.

Comment fonctionne la formule email ? +

Email suit une formule en trois étapes : taille de la liste × taux d'ouverture × taux de clic sur ouverture = clics estimés. C'est important car les partenaires citent la taille totale de leur liste, pas les clics attendus. Appliquer un CTR global à la liste entière — erreur fréquente — surestime considérablement les résultats.

Fonctionne-t-il hors Royaume-Uni et pour des marchés non anglophones ? +

Oui. L'outil supporte 22 devises et 5 langues — anglais, français, allemand, espagnol et italien. Le moteur de calcul fonctionne pour tous les marchés.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Alles, was Sie über den Affiliate-Marketing-Prognoserechner wissen müssen

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Was ist der PartnerMix Affiliate-Marketing-Prognoserechner ? +

Ein kostenloses Tool für Affiliate-Marketing-Manager und Markenteams. Es schätzt die kommerzielle Rendite — ROAS, CAC, Klicks, Umsatz — aus einer Partnermedia-Platzierung, bevor Budget freigegeben wird. Geben Sie die Reichweite des Partners, Ihre Conversion-Metriken und die Deal-Struktur ein. Das Tool gibt eine Prognose für drei Szenarien aus: konservativ, Basisfall und optimistisch.

Funktioniert es auch für Partnership Marketing ? +

Ja. Das Tool deckt alle performance-basierten Mediaplatzierungen ab — Affiliate-Programme, Partnerschafts-Kampagnen, Influencer-Deals, Cashback- und Treuepartner, Mitarbeitervorteile und B2B-Mediaeinkäufe. Die Vergütungsmodelle (CPS, CPC, CPL, Festpreis, Hybrid) decken das gesamte Spektrum ab.

Welche Platzierungstypen werden unterstützt ? +

46 Platzierungstypen in acht Kategorien: On-Site, E-Mail-Formate, App- und Push-Benachrichtigungen, Cashback und Gutscheine, Mitarbeitervorteile, redaktionelle Inhalte sowie Social und Influencer. Jeder Typ hat eine Benchmark-Engagement-Rate für Prognosen auch ohne Partnerdaten.

Welche Vergütungsmodelle werden unterstützt ? +

CPS, CPC, CPL, CPI, Festpreis-Tenancy und Hybrid (Festpreis plus CPS). Zusätzlich können Agentur-Overrides oder Netzwerkgebühren — als Prozentsatz auf Provision oder Warenkorbwert — modelliert werden, ebenso der Einfluss eines Rabattcodes auf den effektiven AOV und ROAS.

Was ist ein guter ROAS für einen Affiliate-Media-Buy ? +

Das hängt von Branche und Marge ab. Als Richtwert gilt: 4x bis 8x ist für die meisten E-Commerce-Affiliate-Programme solide. Für Festpreis-Platzierungen auf Cashback-Seiten zielen die meisten Manager auf mindestens 4x, um Platzierungsgebühr, CPA und Netzwerk-Overhead abzudecken. Das Tool farbkodiert Ergebnisse: grün = Ziel erreicht, gelb = innerhalb von 30%, rot = nicht rentabel.

Wie funktioniert die E-Mail-Formel ? +

E-Mail verwendet eine dreistufige Formel: Listengröße × Öffnungsrate × Klickrate auf Öffnung = geschätzte Klicks. Partner nennen oft die Gesamtlistengröße, nicht die erwarteten Klicks. Eine pauschale CTR auf die Gesamtliste anzuwenden — ein häufiger Fehler — überschätzt Ergebnisse erheblich.

Funktioniert es außerhalb Großbritanniens ? +

Ja. Das Tool unterstützt 22 Währungen und 5 Sprachen — Englisch, Französisch, Deutsch, Spanisch und Italienisch. Es funktioniert für jeden Markt weltweit.

Preguntas frecuentes

Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la calculadora de previsiones de marketing de afiliados

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¿Qué es la calculadora de previsiones de afiliados PartnerMix ? +

Una herramienta gratuita para gestores de cuentas de marketing de afiliados y equipos de marca. Estima el retorno comercial — ROAS, CAC, clics, ventas e ingresos — de una colocación de medios de un socio antes de comprometer presupuesto. Introduce el alcance del socio, las métricas de conversión de tu marca y la estructura del acuerdo. La herramienta genera una previsión en tres escenarios: conservador, base y optimista.

¿Funciona también para marketing de partnerships ? +

Sí. La herramienta cubre cualquier colocación basada en rendimiento — programas de afiliados, campañas de partnership, acuerdos con influencers, socios de cashback y fidelización, plataformas de beneficios para empleados y compras de medios B2B. Los modelos comerciales (CPS, CPC, CPL, tarifa fija, híbrido) cubren toda la gama de estructuras de deals en afiliación y partnerships.

¿Qué tipos de colocaciones cubre ? +

46 tipos de colocaciones en ocho categorías: on-site, formatos de email, notificaciones de app y push, listados de cashback y cupones, beneficios corporativos y para empleados, editorial y contenido, social e influencers. Cada tipo tiene una tasa de engagement de referencia para prever incluso sin datos del socio.

¿Qué modelos comerciales admite ? +

CPS, CPC, CPL, CPI, tarifa fija de tenencia e híbrido (tarifa fija más CPS). También puedes añadir un override de agencia o red — como porcentaje sobre la comisión o el valor del carrito — y modelar el impacto de un código de descuento sobre el AOV efectivo y el ROAS.

¿Cuál es un buen ROAS para una compra de medios en afiliación ? +

Depende del sector y del margen. Como referencia general: 4x a 8x es sólido para la mayoría de programas de e-commerce. Para colocaciones de tarifa fija en sitios de cashback, la mayoría de managers apunta a un mínimo de 4x para cubrir la tarifa, la comisión CPA y el override de red. La herramienta codifica los resultados por color: verde = objetivo cumplido, ámbar = dentro del 30%, rojo = no rentable.

¿Cómo funciona la fórmula de email ? +

El email usa una fórmula en tres pasos: tamaño de lista × tasa de apertura × tasa de clics sobre apertura = clics estimados. Los socios suelen citar el tamaño total de la lista, no los clics esperados. Aplicar un CTR plano a toda la lista — error habitual — sobreestima considerablemente los resultados.

¿Funciona fuera del Reino Unido y para mercados no angloparlantes ? +

Sí. La herramienta admite 22 monedas y 5 idiomas — inglés, francés, alemán, español e italiano. El motor de cálculo funciona para cualquier mercado global.

Domande frequenti

Tutto quello che devi sapere sul calcolatore di previsioni per l'affiliate marketing

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Cos'è il calcolatore di previsioni affiliate PartnerMix ? +

Uno strumento gratuito per i responsabili di account in affiliate marketing e i team di brand. Stima il ritorno commerciale — ROAS, CAC, clic, vendite e ricavi — da un posizionamento media partner prima di impegnare budget. Inserisci la reach dichiarata, le metriche di conversione del tuo brand e la struttura commerciale. Lo strumento genera una previsione su tre scenari: conservativo, base e ottimista.

Funziona anche per il partnership marketing ? +

Sì. Lo strumento è pensato per qualsiasi posizionamento a performance — programmi di affiliazione, campagne di partnership, deal con influencer, partner di cashback e loyalty, piattaforme di employee benefits e acquisti media B2B. I modelli commerciali (CPS, CPC, CPL, canone fisso, ibrido) coprono l'intera gamma di strutture utilizzate in affiliation e partnership.

Quali tipi di posizionamento copre ? +

46 tipi di posizionamento in otto categorie: on-site, formati email, notifiche app e push, listing cashback e coupon, benefici aziendali e per dipendenti, editoriale e contenuti, social e influencer. Ogni tipo ha un tasso di engagement di riferimento per fare previsioni anche senza dati del partner.

Quali modelli commerciali supporta ? +

CPS, CPC, CPL, CPI, canone fisso di tenancy e ibrido (canone fisso più CPS). Puoi aggiungere un override agenzia o network — come percentuale sulla commissione o sul valore del carrello — e modellare l'impatto di un codice sconto sull'AOV effettivo e sul ROAS.

Qual è un buon ROAS per un acquisto media in affiliazione ? +

Dipende dal settore e dai margini. Come riferimento generale: 4x-8x è considerato solido per la maggior parte dei programmi e-commerce. Per i posizionamenti a canone fisso su siti cashback e coupon, la maggior parte dei manager mira a un minimo di 4x per coprire il canone, la commissione CPA e l'override di rete. Lo strumento codifica i risultati per colore: verde = obiettivo raggiunto, arancio = entro il 30%, rosso = non redditizio.

Come funziona la formula per le email ? +

Le email usano una formula in tre passaggi: dimensione lista × tasso di apertura × tasso di clic sull'apertura = clic stimati. I partner citano spesso la dimensione totale della lista, non i clic attesi. Applicare un CTR fisso all'intera lista — errore comune — sovrastima significativamente i risultati.

Funziona fuori dal Regno Unito e per mercati non anglofoni ? +

Sì. Lo strumento supporta 22 valute e 5 lingue — inglese, francese, tedesco, spagnolo e italiano. Il motore di calcolo funziona per qualsiasi mercato globale.

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