The Amazon affiliate site that keeps working, API or not.
A complete Next.js review site for Amazon affiliates. It runs without Creators API access, switches to live prices by itself when you qualify, and blocks policy mistakes before they go live.
Why affiliate sites break
Amazon changed the rules. Most site templates didn't.
PA-API 5.0 is gone
Sites built on the old Product Advertising API stopped getting prices and images. The Creators API replaced it, with a different sign-in and different rules.
Ten sales, or no data
The Creators API only works while your account has 10 qualifying sales in the last 30 days. New sites start without it, and older sites lose it the month sales dip.
One slip, one account
A hand-typed price, a copied product photo or an untagged link breaks Amazon's rules. On a site with dozens of pages, mistakes are easy to make and costly to find.
Two modes, one site
Launch today. Go live the day you qualify.
Every product box works in both modes and switches on its own. No blank boxes, no stale prices, no code changes.
Your own image, specs, score and a tagged "Check price on Amazon" button. Works on day one.
by itself
Amazon's price, images and stock, refreshed hourly, with Amazon's timestamp and disclaimer. Falls back by itself if access drops.
The compliance guard
It won't let you publish a policy violation.
One command checks the whole site. Vercel runs the same check on every deploy and stops the build if it fails.
- A price typed into your text
- A saved copy of an Amazon product image
- An untagged link, or someone else's tag
- A quoted Amazon star rating or review count
- A redirect that hides an Amazon link
$ npm run check Internal links ✔ All internal links resolve (21 pages) Products ✔ Every product is used on at least one page No broken links. Test Files 13 passed (13) Tests 238 passed (238)
$ npm run doctor Amazon ✔ Marketplace www.amazon.com (United States, NA region) ✔ Partner tag yourstore-20 ! No Creators API credentials The site runs in No-API mode. Add your keys when your account qualifies. Result Mode: No-API Nothing breaks; live data switches on by itself once the API works. No blocking problems.
The doctor
Problems explained in plain English.
Run npm run doctor and it checks Node, your settings, your colour contrast and your products. With keys in, it makes a real call to Amazon and tells "not eligible yet" from "wrong token endpoint" from "bad credentials", with the fix for each. A local mock API lets you see live mode before you qualify.
What's in the box
Everything a serious affiliate site needs.
Creators API client
TypeScript client with token caching, 10-ASIN batching, rate limiting, back-off, and every documented error mapped to a fix.
Every page type
Ranked roundups, reviews, comparisons, guides, category hubs, author pages and search.
Markdown components
Product boxes, comparison tables, pros and cons, score bars, callouts and FAQs, written in MDX.
SEO built in
Structured data, sitemap, RSS, canonical URLs, real 404s and generated social images.
Stock alerts
A daily stock check posts to Slack or Discord only when a pick needs attention.
CLI tools
Setup, doctor, Amazon product finder, page templates, link checker and stock report.
Your brand, two styles
Light and dark themes, a classic or luxe style, all set from one config file.
Safe upgrades
One command updates the kit and never touches your content, images or keys.
Tested and documented
238 automated tests, 9 documentation guides and a complete demo site.
See it for real
Pages your readers trust, on every screen.
These are from the demo site that ships with the kit. Open it at demo.affilicraft.com.
From zip to live
Copy, paste, publish.
Install and brand it
Run setup, add your tracking ID, set your name and colours.
npm run setupFind your products
Search Amazon from the terminal and confirm each pick is in stock.
npm run findStart from templates
Create roundups and guides with every section laid out for you.
npm run newCheck and push
Pass the checks, push to GitHub, and Vercel publishes it.
npm run checkKeep it earning
Get stock alerts, swap picks, and upgrade with one command.
npm run stockIncluded free with every licence
The Amazon Affiliate Site Builder guide
A 49-page, full-colour guide that takes you from the zip file to a live site on your own domain: 13 chapters, real screenshots, every command, and a "Check it worked" box at the end of each step. Written while building transitroamer.com with this kit.
Pricing
Pay once. Build as many sites as your licence allows.
Personal
For your own sites
- Up to 3 sites you own
- The full kit and demo site
- All 1.x updates
- The 49-page Site Builder guide
Pro
For portfolios and client work
- Unlimited sites you own
- Client projects, one finished site per client
- All 1.x updates
- The 49-page Site Builder guide
Secure checkout by Gumroad · Instant download · Taxes handled at checkout. Redistribution or resale of the source code isn't allowed.
FAQ
Questions buyers ask
Do I need Creators API access to use it?
No. Without API access the site runs in No-API mode: your own photos, specs and scores with tagged "Check price on Amazon" buttons. When your account reaches 10 qualifying sales in 30 days, you add three keys and the same pages switch to live prices on their own.
Do I need to know how to code?
You need to be comfortable copying commands into a terminal, editing text files and deploying to Vercel. The included 49-page guide walks you through every step, and the kit checks your work each time with npm run check.
What does it cost to run?
It deploys to Vercel and needs no database, so it runs on Vercel's free Hobby plan. Your only running cost is a domain name.
Does it include content?
It includes a complete demo site, Steamwand, with every page type filled in so you can see how each one works. You replace it with your own niche, products and articles.
Which licence do I need?
Personal ($79) covers up to 3 sites you own. Pro ($149) covers unlimited sites you own plus client projects, one finished site per client. Both include every 1.x update and the Site Builder guide.
Is it made by Amazon?
No. Affilicraft is an independent product by Tidyforge. It isn't made by, affiliated with or endorsed by Amazon, and it isn't legal advice. You're responsible for following Amazon's Operating Agreement; the kit is built to make that easier.
Build your affiliate site once, and build it right.
Live in an evening, compliant from the first page, and ready for the day Amazon turns your API on.