TaxSlayer
CJ
US
TaxSlayer is a self-service tax preparation platform enabling users to prepare and file their own tax returns. Includes federal and state filing, audit defense, and tax planning features. Accessible for small businesses and self-employed individuals.
TaxSlayer pays 40% commission per referred customer purchase, through CJ. The referred customer gets taxSlayer tax preparation software with federal and state filing. Verified 22 Aug 2026 from TaxSlayer's own published material.
Paid when
Referred customer signs up via affiliate link and completes tax return filing…
Payment delay
Monthly via Commission Junction
Minimum payout
No minimum payout threshold reported
Click counts for
30 days
Your commission
40% commission per referred customer purchase
40% of the purchase price for each customer who signs up via affiliate link and completes purchase. Also earns $3 per free e-file. Commission paid monthly through Commission Junction.
Customer incentive
TaxSlayer tax preparation software with federal and state filing
Referred customer gets access to TaxSlayer tax preparation platform. Pricing varies by filing needs (basic, deluxe, premium tiers).
The terms that decide whether you get paid
Paid whenReferred customer signs up via affiliate link and completes tax return filing purchase
DurationOne-time per customer purchase
Attribution window30 days
Payment scheduleMonthly via Commission Junction
Minimum payoutNo minimum payout threshold reported
Payout formPayPal (and other methods) via Commission Junction
Self-referralProhibited
Where it paysCommission Junction (CJ Affiliate)
Important
40% is the highest affiliate commission in the tax software category. However, seasonal nature means earnings concentrated in tax season (Jan-April). Short 30-day cookie requires fast conversions. Commission Junction adds overhead compared to direct programs.
Commission varies by tier/arrangement on CJ. Free e-file ($3) creates low-value referral path. 30-day cookie is on lower end of industry. Minimum payout threshold not published. Affiliate support and marketing resources not documented.
What you would be selling
A high 40% one-time commission on US tax-prep software, but earnings concentrate almost entirely in the Jan-April tax season.
TaxSlayer is one brand with 4 products, bought by different people. What one converted customer is worth cannot be worked out for any of them: that needs a rate, a plan price and a commission window, and this program does not publish all three.
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Not every figure needed is published.
accounting
Individual Tax Filing
Self-service federal and state e-filing spanning four pricing tiers, from a $0 Simply Free return to a $52.95 Self-Employed edition with 1099/business-income support — Classic and Premium sit in between, the latter adding live tax-pro access.
Bought by Individuals filing their own federal and state returns
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Not every figure needed is published.
accounting
Professional Tax Software
Cloud-based or desktop professional tax software for paid preparers, built for high-volume 1040 shops, with bank products letting clients deduct prep fees from their refund and bilingual English/Spanish support — used by independent preparers since 1989.
Bought by Independent tax preparers and storefront tax offices
Not published
Not every figure needed is published.
accounting
Business Tax Suite
Business tax filing for S-corps, partnerships, and multi-member LLCs (Forms 1120-S, 1065) delivered through the Self-Employed edition, alongside self-employment deduction guidance — covers everything from a sole proprietor's Schedule C to more complex pass-through entities.
Bought by Small business owners and the self-employed filing business income
Business
Not published
Not every figure needed is published.
accounting
Mobile App
iOS/Android app for filing federal and state returns from a phone, with W-2 photo import, prior-year data carryover, and a Quick File shortcut straight to specific forms — the same guided filing flow as desktop, mobile-native.
Bought by Filers completing their return from a phone
Everything TaxSlayer publishes about how the commission is earned and paid. A term shown as not researched is one TaxSlayer does not publish, not one that does not apply.
How it pays
Route inApply via Commission Junction (CJ) affiliate network for TaxSlayer
DurationOne-time per customer purchase
Attribution window30 days
Payment scheduleMonthly via Commission Junction
Minimum payoutNo minimum payout threshold reported
Payout formPayPal (and other methods) via Commission Junction
Self-referralProhibited
Where it paysCommission Junction (CJ Affiliate)
Restrictions
·Earnings seasonal, concentrated in tax season (Jan-April)
·Network dependency (Commission Junction) adds a cut
·US-only audience
·One-time payout only, no recurring commission
Customer pricing
TaxSlayer offers tiered pricing for different filing complexity and features.
Basic$49.95 (federal); $24.95 per state
Deluxe$94.95 (federal); $24.95 per state
Premium$149.95 (federal); $24.95 per state
Business$199.95+ (depends on business type)
Federal & State FilingCombined federal and state tax return preparation and e-filing
Audit DefenseUp to $5,000 in tax audit assistance included
Tax PlanningYear-round tax planning and optimization
Free SupportTax expert support via phone, chat, and email
Verified
Read from TaxSlayer's own published material on . Figures change without notice — quote this date alongside any figure.
Sources
TaxSlayer Affiliate Program ↗TaxSlayer Pricing ↗Commission Junction Listing ↗
TaxSlayer Affiliate Program: https://www.taxslayer.com/affiliate (official page)
40% commission and $3 e-file rate: confirmed on Commission Junction affiliate listing
30-day cookie and monthly payout: noted in CJ program details
Tax preparation platform positioning: verified from TaxSlayer product documentation
All sources verified August 23, 2026
How this programme compares to its rivals was written on August 26, 2026, from the verified terms above.
Product descriptions rewritten on August 26, 2026.
Read, and not published
TaxSlayer’s own material was read on these and says nothing. That is the answer: a program that does not state a term is not bound by one.
Payment delay
Must you be a customer
Clawback
Approval
Citing this page
Ancaster, “TaxSlayer affiliate terms”. Verified 22 August 2026. https://ancaster.io/offers/taxslayer
How this was verified
Verified
Read from TaxSlayer's own published material on . Figures change without notice — quote this date alongside any figure.
Who buys this
Tagged at product level, not brand level. TaxSlayer's products sell to small business owners.
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The re-verification note
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