Share our work · Earn for successful referrals
Help someone discover
their Polish roots.
Introduce The Polish Genealogist to people looking for their Polish ancestors. Earn an agreed commission when your referral becomes a paying research client.
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Earn more as your referrals grow
Your referrals. Your growing commission.
Share useful recommendations with people interested in Polish family history. Start at 10% and earn a higher commission as your referrals lead to more eligible paid orders. Commission applies to service orders worth at least £350, excluding VAT and external costs, purchased through our website checkout with your referral identifier.
After 10 qualifying paid orders, your next order earns 15%. After 20, your next order earns 20%. Higher rates apply to future orders only. Commission is calculated on our eligible service value, excluding VAT and external costs such as official fees and postage. Cancelled or refunded orders do not count. Settlement costs may reduce your net payout. Earnings are not guaranteed.
How it works
Register. Share your link. Earn on a sale.
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Register
Complete the short form below. We will email you to confirm the commission tiers, £350 eligibility threshold and payment terms, approve your application and send you your personal link.
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Share your personal link
Your link ends with your own identifier, such as
?ref=anna27. Share it with people interested in Polish family history, wherever the community rules allow. After publishing, use our short link log so we can review the placement. - 03
A customer buys. We contact you.
When someone follows your link and completes an eligible purchase attributed to you, we will email you to confirm the commission and arrange payment under your agreed terms.
No customer code to enter. Your identifier travels with the link. Clicks alone do not earn commission. This is a commission-only partnership with no guaranteed earnings.
Join the programme
Register your interest
Tell us a little about yourself and where you would share our links. We will review your application and contact you by email. Please do not include bank details or anyone else’s personal information.
We use these details to handle your application and contact you about the partnership. Read our Affiliate Programme Terms and privacy policy.
Where to share
Be helpful.
Make the connection relevant.
A thoughtful recommendation can connect someone with the help they need. Explain why our Polish family-history research may be relevant to their question.
- Genealogy blogs and research resources
- Relevant forum and Reddit discussions, where promotion is permitted
- Family-history newsletters and social communities
- Content about Polish ancestry and heritage
- Your own website or audience
Useful recommendations, not link drops
How to share our work without spamming
The strongest recommendation begins by answering the person’s question. Add a relevant research tip and explain why the linked guide may help. Adapt these examples to the actual discussion rather than copying the same message everywhere.
Your individual link does the tracking. Replace the ordinary URL shown in each example with the personal referral link supplied to you. Customers do not need to type a code.
Show practical posting examples
01Answer firstRespond to the question or problem in the discussion.
02Add contextShare one useful clue, limitation or next step.
03Link selectivelyChoose the guide or service that genuinely matches.
04Make it your ownWrite in your own words for the people reading.
Example · Reddit genealogy discussion
A reply about forced Wehrmacht service
“A relative from Upper Silesia appearing in German records does not necessarily mean that he volunteered. Many Polish citizens in annexed territories were forcibly conscripted. This guide explains the background and the main German and Polish sources that may survive: German World War II service records. It may help you work out which archive to approach next.”
Why it works: it addresses the sensitive historical issue, provides useful context and links to a directly relevant guide.
Example · family-history forum
A reply about Austro-Hungarian service
“If your ancestor came from Galicia, the record may not be held in just one country. The recruitment district and regiment can point towards collections in Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic or Hungary. I found this overview useful: Austrian military records. It also explains when a focused professional search may be worthwhile.”
Why it works: it gives the reader a practical clue before mentioning the professional service.
Example · military-history forum
A reply when a unit or field post number is known
“That unit number is a useful starting point, but a central personnel file and the unit history may be held separately. I would preserve the exact spelling, birth details and any Feldpost number before contacting an archive. This page explains a research route covering German and Polish service, casualty and POW sources: German WWII service-records research.”
Why it works: it contributes a concrete research step and explains what the linked service actually covers.
Example · social genealogy group
A recommendation when the person is unsure where to start
“Before paying for research, gather the full name, spelling variants, approximate date and place, and photographs of every document you have. This overview of Polish genealogy research services helps distinguish a family-history project from a single-document search or military investigation.”
Why it works: it helps the reader prepare and links to a neutral comparison page instead of forcing one service.
Always check the community rules first. Some subreddits, Facebook groups and forums prohibit affiliate links or require moderator approval. If links are not permitted, contribute without promoting.
Before you begin
A clear, responsible partnership.
How much commission can I earn?
The standard rate is 10% for your first 10 qualifying paid orders, 15% from your 11th order and 20% from your 21st. Each order must have an eligible service value of at least £350, excluding VAT and external costs, and be paid through our website checkout with your referral identifier. Cancelled or refunded orders do not count. Higher rates apply to future orders, without recalculating earlier commission. Settlement costs may reduce your net payout.
Which services qualify for commission?
You may recommend any service or guide. Commission applies to service orders with an eligible value of at least £350 after discounts, excluding VAT, official or archive fees, postage and other external costs. Smaller orders do not earn commission or count towards higher tiers, and separate orders cannot be combined. For USD purchases, eligibility uses the corresponding GBP tariff for the same service scope and quantity with the same discounts and exclusions; commission is calculated on the actual eligible USD amount paid.
How will referrals be attributed?
We supply a link containing your approved identifier, for example ?ref=anna27. It can lead to a guide or a service page. The identifier is carried through links on our website to the online purchase form. Commission applies only when the customer pays through our website checkout and your identifier is recorded for the order. Email or telephone orders and payments arranged outside the website checkout do not qualify. Attribution can be lost if a visitor removes the identifier, changes device, blocks or clears cookies, or purchases after the tracking period. See the referral rules.
Can I post on Reddit or forums?
Only where the community permits promotional or affiliate content. Follow the rules and make your contribution useful. Spam, unsolicited mass messages, misleading recommendations and pretending to be a past client are not acceptable.
What can I say about the service?
You can recommend any of our services and link to relevant guides. You choose where to post and write your own contribution; we do not commission or approve each post. Prices are optional. If you mention them or other service details, use accurate current information from our website. Do not promise that a particular record will be found or guarantee citizenship eligibility. We agree the research scope directly with the client.
Where do I record my published links?
Approved partners use the link register. Add the public forum thread, article or post URL and the referral URL you used as soon as the recommendation goes live. Submit one placement at a time and return whenever you publish another.
How will I be paid?
Qualifying commission is paid by the 20th of the month after we receive the client payment. If the 20th falls on a weekend or public holiday in Poland, payment is due by the next business day. For example, a qualifying payment received on 28 May is paid out by 20 June, or the next business day. We normally pay you directly against your invoice for referral or marketing services, based on our verified commission statement. A UK sole trader can invoice under their own name; a limited company or Useme account is not required. Useme or another agreed intermediary is an optional alternative if it accepts the transaction. Your statement shows commission and any applicable settlement deductions. You supply a valid invoice and payment details and handle your own tax obligations.
Do I need a limited company or a Useme account?
No. UK partners may work as sole traders and invoice us under their own name. You can start trading before registering with HMRC, but must meet any registration and reporting requirements that apply to you. Your invoice needs your name and address, our billing details, an invoice number, invoice and service dates, a description and the amount and currency. VAT details are included only where legally applicable. Useme is optional, subject to agreement and its acceptance of the transaction. See the payment terms and GOV.UK guidance.
How do I apply?
Use the registration form on this page. We review applications manually and email approved partners their referral link and written terms before they begin.
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Tell us how you would introduce our work. We will discuss whether the partnership is a good fit and agree the details before you start.
Participation is subject to approval and a separate written affiliate agreement. This page is an invitation to discuss cooperation, not an automatic enrolment. Read our Affiliate Programme Terms, privacy policy and learn more about The Polish Genealogist.