Is this link affiliated, so my cashback tracks?
Paste the link in the box above. You get one plain answer first, then the detail.
An AliExpress affiliate link carries tracking parts such as aff_fcid, aff_fsk, aff_trace_key and sk. We mark those parts in your link. If they reach the AliExpress product page, it is an affiliate link.
Cashback is a second question. Most cashback sites pay only when the product itself is in the AliExpress affiliate program. When we can tell whether this product is in the program, we say so. When we cannot, the answer reads Unknown and gives the reason.
If you use a cashback site, open AliExpress from that site's own page just before you buy. The cashback site adds its own tracking when you click through. A link someone else shared carries their tracking instead.
AliExpress link formats
| Link |
What it is |
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oFq8Zt2 |
Affiliate short link, made in AliExpress Portals |
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKx2Ab9 |
Share link from the AliExpress app. Some carry affiliate tracking, some do not. We follow it to find out |
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006812345678.html |
Product page with no tracking |
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006812345678.html?aff_fcid=...&aff_fsk=_oFq8Zt2&aff_platform=link-c-tool&sk=_oFq8Zt2&aff_trace_key=... |
Product page after an affiliate short link has opened |
AliExpress also runs country sites such as fr.aliexpress.com, aliexpress.ru and aliexpress.us. We read them all the same way.
These are the parts we look for:
| Parameter |
What it means |
aff_fcid, aff_fsk, aff_trace_key, sk |
Affiliate tracking codes, made fresh for each link |
aff_platform |
The AliExpress tool that made the link, such as link-c-tool or portals-tool |
terminal_id, afSmartRedirect |
Set by AliExpress on the way through. Not affiliate tracking |
utm_source, utm_campaign and similar |
Campaign labels. Anyone can add them, and they do not affect cashback |
Where to find your AliExpress affiliate link
If you are an AliExpress affiliate, sign in to AliExpress Portals and make a link for the product there. Portals usually gives you an s.click.aliexpress.com short link. Paste that link here to see where it goes and what reaches the product page.
AliExpress tracking codes do not contain your account name or ID. No outside tool can read whose link it is. To confirm a link belongs to your account, use the link checker inside AliExpress Portals.
What this checker can and cannot tell you
We can tell you:
- whether the link carries AliExpress affiliate tracking
- whether that tracking reaches the product page
- the product ID, and every redirect on the way
- a clean copy of the link with tracking removed
We cannot tell you:
- whose affiliate link it is, because the codes do not name anyone
- whether a purchase will earn cashback, because each cashback site has its own rules about orders, coupons and timing
- what happens in the AliExpress app, which can open the product without following the link the same way
AliExpress sends visitors to different country sites. We stop at the first product page we reach and read the link there, so a country redirect after that point does not change the answer.
Common problems and fixes
No affiliate tracking found. The link was probably copied from the address bar or the share button, and those copies carry no affiliate tracking. Affiliates can make a new link in AliExpress Portals. Shoppers can open the product through their cashback site instead.
The answer for the product is Unknown. We could not tell whether this product is in the affiliate program. The reason shows under the answer. Try again later, or check the product in AliExpress Portals if you have an account.
The product ID looks different from the one in your browser. AliExpress can show the same product under another ID on some country sites. We show the ID from the first product page in the chain.
The link goes through another short link first. A bit.ly or similar link in front of an AliExpress link adds a hop. We follow it and show whether the tracking survives. If it drops, share the s.click.aliexpress.com link directly.
Common questions
How do I check if an AliExpress link is an affiliate link?
Paste it in the box at the top of this page. We read the link, follow its redirects, and show whether affiliate tracking reaches the product page. The tracking parts are marked in your link so you can see them.
Will my cashback track if the link is affiliated?
Not on its own. The link only tells you about the tracking. Cashback also depends on whether the product is in the affiliate program and on your cashback site's rules. For your own cashback, open AliExpress from the cashback site just before you buy.
Can you tell me whose affiliate link this is?
No. AliExpress tracking codes are made fresh for each link and do not name the affiliate. Only AliExpress can match a code to an account.
How is this different from the AliExpress Portals link checker?
The Portals checker is part of AliExpress's own affiliate site. This checker works for anyone without an account, shows every redirect, marks the tracking parts of your link, and gives you a clean copy.
Why does my link end on a login page or a different country site?
AliExpress moves visitors between country sites and sometimes asks them to sign in. We stop at the first product page we reach, before any sign-in page, and give the answer from there.
Does checking a link count as a click?
It can. We read the link first without visiting it. The live check then follows it once, and the affiliate's reports may count that as one click. We reuse the result for an hour so the same link is not visited twice.
Is it free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no account.
