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KinkStore review: the affiliate side of Kink’s BDSM shop

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KinkStore is the BDSM gear shop of Kink, the San Francisco studio founded in 1997. Its affiliate program pays up to 30% on new sales, sends free samples to reviewers, and the same Everflow account also covers Kink.com, KinkMen and KinkTrans, with monthly payouts by direct deposit, Paxum or wire.

Our verdict on KinkStore

KinkStore suits US-focused BDSM blogs and toy reviewers who want free gear to test, and who can also send traffic to Kink's video sites. US buyers get free shipping over $119 from US warehouses, and KINK-branded items come with a 101-day promise.

The program leaves key numbers out: no published payout minimum and no cookie length. Most "KinkStore review" results are shopper reviews of the store itself. This page covers the affiliate program.

KinkStore home page with its toy and gear departments
KinkStore

What the KinkStore affiliate program pays

KinkStore offers up to 30% commission on new sales made through your link, plus free product samples for honest reviews, early access to launches, exclusive discount codes and dedicated support. The signup form has a box to apply for the product review program.

Applications go through Cybernet Entertainment's Everflow form, which pitches one program for the whole Kink network: Kink.com, KinkMen, KinkTrans, KinkVR, Kink.AI and the store. For the subscription sites, pay per subscription can be set up with your affiliate manager. Commissions are paid on sums received, minus processing fees.

Kink affiliate signup form promoting the whole Kink network
KinkStore

KinkStore shipping and returns for your readers

Orders ship from US warehouses, and US orders over $119 ship free. Route shipping insurance is ticked by default and costs extra, and international buyers pay customs fees on arrival.

Returns only cover KINK-branded items: 60 days for unopened products, refunded or as store credit, 101 days for used or unused KINK toys and bondage gear, as store credit only, and a one-year warranty for defects. Nothing says what happens to your commission after a return.

Getting paid by the Kink affiliate program

Commissions are paid monthly in US dollars, once your account is compliant and above the minimum, but the minimum itself is not published. The form offers direct deposit, wire and Paxum. No payout goes out without an approved tax form: W-9 for US affiliates, W-8BEN for foreign individuals and W-8BEN-E for foreign companies.

The program moved from the old KinkyDollars platform to Everflow. Links had to be switched by January 31, 2026 with a new account, and legacy rebills are still tracked and paid separately.

Kink affiliate rules and termination

Without written approval, you cannot upload Kink content to tube sites, send mass mail without double opt-in, add watermarks, or use Kink material to promote other sites. Only Kink-made or Kink-approved banners are allowed, and lookalike site names are banned. Cybernet can end the relationship at any time without notice or reason, paying pending amounts within 30 days, and affiliates with no new sales for 12 months stop earning and are terminated.

Strengths and limits of KinkStore

Strengths

  • Up to 30% on branded BDSM gear.
  • Free samples for reviewers.
  • One account for the store and Kink's video sites.
  • Free US shipping over $119 for your readers.

Limitations

  • No published minimum or cookie length.
  • Customs fees for buyers outside the US.
  • Account closed after 12 months without a new sale.
  • Termination at any time, without notice.

KinkStore vs Adult Empire Cash

Adult Empire Cash also pays up to 30% on sex toys, adds video on demand and DVDs, and publishes a $50 minimum, a monthly payout date and ACH for US affiliates. KinkStore sticks to BDSM, ships review samples and pays by Paxum or wire as well, without publishing its minimum. A BDSM blog that tests gear gets more from KinkStore. A general adult site covering movies and toys covers more products with Adult Empire Cash.

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