Mavely
Mavely helps creators share shoppable SmartLinks to participating brands’ products and earn commissions when those links lead to sales.
What Mavely is
Mavely helps creators share shoppable SmartLinks to participating brands’ products and earn commissions when those links lead to sales. Creators can see clicks, sales, top products and earnings through real-time insights, while brands can use attributable data on clicks, conversions and more. Earnings may include affiliate commissions, paid brand campaign fees, referral commissions and monthly bonuses. The bonus program can add up to 25% on top of earnings, with up to $200,000 in bonus payouts each month. Payouts are biweekly and paid 45 days after purchase. Creators can make SmartLinks through the web app, mobile app or Chrome and Safari browser extensions. Joining involves signing up and verifying an account, with no fee or application and no minimum follower count. Creator support includes account managers, programs, webinars, self-paced courses and regional meetups. For brands, Mavely also offers paid optimization packages and full-service creator campaigns, social shopping and content creation. It has a free plan and supports web, Android, iOS and browser extensions.
Good
- No fee or application to join as a creator.
- No minimum follower count to join.
- Tracks clicks, sales, top products and earnings.
- Offers commissions, campaign fees, referrals and bonuses.
- Supports SmartLink creation on web, mobile and extensions.
Watch out
- Payouts arrive 45 days after purchase.
- SmartLinks cover participating brands’ products.
- The stated bonus maximum is up to $200,000 monthly.
Who it suits
Mavely suits creators who want to monetize product recommendations and track resulting sales, as well as brands seeking creator campaign services. Its no-fee signup and lack of a minimum follower count may suit creators starting out.
Verdict
Mavely brings product links, earnings insights and several creator revenue streams together, with a free plan. Creators should account for the 45-day post-purchase payout timing; brands can also access paid campaign services.
Plans and prices
From Mavely's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliate program | Free | No upfront fees to join |
| Creator platform access | Free | No upfront joining fee · SmartLinks · commission and bonus earnings · web and mobile access |
The facts
Each one read from Mavely's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Acquisition and rebrand
- LinkedIn says Mavely rebranded to Later on September 1, 2026, retaining the same app, links, accounts and payouts.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Analytics
- The analytics view breaks payouts into pay periods, commissions, bonuses, order adjustments and progress toward bonus tiers.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Audience requirement
- Mavely says there is no minimum follower count to join.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Bonuses
- The monthly bonus program can add up to 25% on top of earnings, with up to $200,000 in bonus payouts each month.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Brand marketplace
- The platform offers products from thousands of brands across categories such as fashion, beauty, home, technology and wellness.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Brand performance
- Mavely says its SmartLinks track attributable data on clicks, conversions, and more.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Brand services
- Mavely offers paid optimization packages, full-service creator campaigns, social shopping and content creation for brands.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Commission transparency
- Mavely says the commission rate displayed to creators is the rate they receive, without an additional platform cut, and that boosts and bonuses can raise earnings.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Creator support
- Mavely offers dedicated account managers, creator programs, monthly webinars, self-paced courses, and regional meetups.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Deep linking
- Mavely partnered with Button to send shoppers directly into retailer apps while preserving attribution; the page claims up to three-times higher conversions.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Extension privacy claim
- The Chrome listing says the developer claims the extension does not collect or use user data and does not sell data to third parties.checked 15 Oct 2026
- FTC compliance
- Mavely requires creators to disclose commission relationships on every shared link and follow FTC endorsement rules.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Funding
- Forbes reported a $1 million 2019 funding round from PivotNorth Capital.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Getting started
- Mavely says joining requires signing up and verifying an account, with no fee or application.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Limit: account suspensions
- Chrome-Stats summarizes complaints about unexplained suspensions, withheld payments, frequent logouts and slow loading.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: geographic access
- A Google Play reviewer complained that accounts were being deleted or restricted because the creator was outside the United States.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: signup reliability
- A Google Play reviewer said repeated signup attempts returned an error and never completed.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser extension
- The Mavely Link Creator extension creates SmartLinks while users browse partner retailers and allows customization of link images, titles and descriptions.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: app performance
- A Google Play reviewer reported that pages took up to five minutes to load, making frequent link creation impractical.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- LinkedIn lists the company as founded in 2018 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Mavely/Later for Creators as a privately held software company with 51–200 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2018checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Joining cost
- Mavely states that brands can join its affiliate program without upfront fees.checked 15 Oct 2026
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