Urban Outfitters Affiliate Program

Urban Outfitters affiliate program managed through Rakuten Advertising (formerly LinkShare) network. Provides affiliate tracking links, banner ads, marketing copy, and product data feeds for affiliates to promote Urban Outfitters products. Commission rates are approximately 2% per confirmed sale, with a 30-day cookie window and monthly payouts.

OpenAPI Specification

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openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Urban Outfitters Affiliate API
  description: >-
    The Urban Outfitters affiliate program managed through Rakuten Advertising
    (formerly LinkShare). Provides affiliate tracking, product data feeds, and
    commission reporting for partners promoting Urban Outfitters products. Commission
    is approximately 2% per confirmed sale with a 30-day cookie window. Partners
    receive access to banner ads, deep linking, promotional materials, and weekly
    newsletters. Integration is done through the Rakuten Advertising platform APIs.
  version: '1.0.0'
  contact:
    name: Urban Outfitters Affiliate Support
    url: https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/help/affiliate
  x-generated-from: documentation
externalDocs:
  description: Urban Outfitters Affiliate Program
  url: https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/help/affiliate
servers:
  - url: https://api.rakutenadvertising.com
    description: Rakuten Advertising API (manages Urban Outfitters affiliate program)
tags:
  - name: Products
    description: Product catalog data for affiliate promotion
  - name: Links
    description: Affiliate tracking link generation and management
  - name: Reports
    description: Commission and performance reporting for affiliates
  - name: Creatives
    description: Banner ads and creative assets for affiliates
security:
  - apiKeyAuth: []
paths:
  /v1/products:
    get:
      operationId: searchProducts
      summary: Urban Outfitters Search Products
      description: >-
        Search the Urban Outfitters product catalog for affiliate promotion.
        Returns product listings with prices, images, and deep link URLs.
      tags:
        - Products
      parameters:
        - name: q
          in: query
          description: Search query string
          schema:
            type: string
          example: "graphic tee"
        - name: category
          in: query
          description: Product category filter
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - womens
              - mens
              - home
              - accessories
              - beauty
          example: "womens"
        - name: limit
          in: query
          description: Maximum number of products to return
          schema:
            type: integer
            minimum: 1
            maximum: 100
            default: 20
          example: 20
        - name: offset
          in: query
          description: Pagination offset
          schema:
            type: integer
            minimum: 0
            default: 0
          example: 0
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Product search results
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProductSearchResponse'
              examples:
                searchProducts200Example:
                  summary: Default searchProducts 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    total: 450
                    products:
                      - id: "prod-12345"
                        name: "Graphic Tee - Earth Day"
                        price: 29.00
                        currency: "USD"
                        category: "womens"
                        imageUrl: "https://images.urbndata.com/is/image/UrbanOutfitters/prod-12345"
                        affiliateUrl: "https://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=affiliate_id&offerid=788395&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.urbanoutfitters.com%2Fshop%2Fprod-12345"
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/APIError'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK

  /v1/products/{product_id}:
    get:
      operationId: getProduct
      summary: Urban Outfitters Get Product Details
      description: >-
        Retrieve detailed information for a specific Urban Outfitters product
        including price, description, available sizes, and affiliate deep link.
      tags:
        - Products
      parameters:
        - name: product_id
          in: path
          required: true
          description: The unique product identifier
          schema:
            type: string
          example: "prod-12345"
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Product details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Product'
              examples:
                getProduct200Example:
                  summary: Default getProduct 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    id: "prod-12345"
                    name: "Graphic Tee - Earth Day"
                    description: "Relaxed-fit graphic tee in 100% cotton"
                    price: 29.00
                    currency: "USD"
                    category: "womens"
                    brand: "Urban Outfitters"
                    inStock: true
        '404':
          description: Product not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/APIError'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK

  /v1/links:
    post:
      operationId: createAffiliateLink
      summary: Urban Outfitters Create Affiliate Link
      description: >-
        Generate an affiliate tracking link for a specific Urban Outfitters product
        or page URL. The generated link includes affiliate tracking parameters.
      tags:
        - Links
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/AffiliateLinkCreate'
            examples:
              createAffiliateLinkRequestExample:
                summary: Default createAffiliateLink request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  targetUrl: "https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/shop/prod-12345"
                  affiliateId: "aff-abc123"
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Generated affiliate link
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/AffiliateLink'
              examples:
                createAffiliateLink200Example:
                  summary: Default createAffiliateLink 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    affiliateUrl: "https://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=aff-abc123&offerid=788395&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.urbanoutfitters.com%2Fshop%2Fprod-12345"
                    trackingId: "track-xyz789"
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/APIError'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK

  /v1/reports/commissions:
    get:
      operationId: getCommissionReport
      summary: Urban Outfitters Get Commission Report
      description: >-
        Retrieve commission earnings and performance metrics for an affiliate
        account within a specified date range.
      tags:
        - Reports
      parameters:
        - name: start_date
          in: query
          description: Start date for the report period
          schema:
            type: string
            format: date
          example: "2025-01-01"
        - name: end_date
          in: query
          description: End date for the report period
          schema:
            type: string
            format: date
          example: "2025-03-31"
        - name: affiliate_id
          in: query
          description: Affiliate account identifier
          schema:
            type: string
          example: "aff-abc123"
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Commission report
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CommissionReport'
              examples:
                getCommissionReport200Example:
                  summary: Default getCommissionReport 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    affiliateId: "aff-abc123"
                    period:
                      start: "2025-01-01"
                      end: "2025-03-31"
                    totalClicks: 1250
                    totalSales: 48
                    totalRevenue: 2400.00
                    totalCommission: 48.00
                    commissionRate: 0.02
                    currency: "USD"
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/APIError'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK

  /v1/creatives:
    get:
      operationId: listCreatives
      summary: Urban Outfitters List Creative Assets
      description: >-
        Retrieve available banner ads and creative assets for affiliate promotion.
      tags:
        - Creatives
      parameters:
        - name: size
          in: query
          description: Banner size filter
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - 300x250
              - 728x90
              - 160x600
              - 300x600
          example: "300x250"
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of creative assets
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreativeListResponse'
              examples:
                listCreatives200Example:
                  summary: Default listCreatives 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    creatives:
                      - id: "banner-abc123"
                        type: "banner"
                        size: "300x250"
                        imageUrl: "https://media.rakutenadvertising.com/uo-banner-300x250.jpg"
                        clickUrl: "https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=aff-abc123&offerid=788395"
                        startDate: "2025-01-01"
                        endDate: "2025-06-30"
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/APIError'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK

components:
  securitySchemes:
    apiKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: Authorization
      description: >-
        Rakuten Advertising API key provided upon affiliate program enrollment.
        Include as Bearer token in the Authorization header.

  schemas:
    Product:
      type: object
      description: A product available in the Urban Outfitters catalog
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Unique product identifier
          example: "prod-12345"
        name:
          type: string
          description: Product name
          example: "Graphic Tee - Earth Day"
        description:
          type: string
          description: Product description
          example: "Relaxed-fit graphic tee in 100% cotton"
        price:
          type: number
          description: Product price
          example: 29.00
        salePrice:
          type: number
          description: Sale price if on sale
          example: 19.99
        currency:
          type: string
          description: Price currency
          example: "USD"
        category:
          type: string
          description: Product category
          enum:
            - womens
            - mens
            - home
            - accessories
            - beauty
            - kids
          example: "womens"
        brand:
          type: string
          description: Brand name
          example: "Urban Outfitters"
        imageUrl:
          type: string
          description: Primary product image URL
          example: "https://images.urbndata.com/is/image/UrbanOutfitters/prod-12345"
        affiliateUrl:
          type: string
          description: Affiliate deep link for the product
          example: "https://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=aff-abc123&offerid=788395"
        inStock:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the product is in stock
          example: true
        sizes:
          type: array
          description: Available sizes
          items:
            type: string
          example: ["XS", "S", "M", "L", "XL"]

    ProductSearchResponse:
      type: object
      description: Paginated product search results
      properties:
        total:
          type: integer
          description: Total matching products
          example: 450
        offset:
          type: integer
          description: Current offset
          example: 0
        limit:
          type: integer
          description: Items per page
          example: 20
        products:
          type: array
          description: List of products
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Product'

    AffiliateLink:
      type: object
      description: A generated affiliate tracking link
      properties:
        affiliateUrl:
          type: string
          description: The affiliate tracking URL to use in promotions
          example: "https://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=aff-abc123&offerid=788395"
        trackingId:
          type: string
          description: Unique tracking identifier for this link
          example: "track-xyz789"
        targetUrl:
          type: string
          description: The original target URL being linked
          example: "https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/shop/prod-12345"

    AffiliateLinkCreate:
      type: object
      description: Request to create an affiliate link
      required:
        - targetUrl
        - affiliateId
      properties:
        targetUrl:
          type: string
          description: The Urban Outfitters URL to create an affiliate link for
          example: "https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/shop/prod-12345"
        affiliateId:
          type: string
          description: Affiliate account identifier
          example: "aff-abc123"

    CommissionReport:
      type: object
      description: Commission earnings report for an affiliate
      properties:
        affiliateId:
          type: string
          description: Affiliate account identifier
          example: "aff-abc123"
        period:
          type: object
          description: Reporting period
          properties:
            start:
              type: string
              format: date
              example: "2025-01-01"
            end:
              type: string
              format: date
              example: "2025-03-31"
        totalClicks:
          type: integer
          description: Total affiliate link clicks
          example: 1250
        totalSales:
          type: integer
          description: Total confirmed sales attributed to affiliate
          example: 48
        totalRevenue:
          type: number
          description: Total revenue generated from affiliate sales
          example: 2400.00
        totalCommission:
          type: number
          description: Total commission earned
          example: 48.00
        commissionRate:
          type: number
          description: Commission rate (decimal)
          example: 0.02
        currency:
          type: string
          description: Currency for monetary values
          example: "USD"

    Creative:
      type: object
      description: An affiliate creative asset (banner, text link, etc.)
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Creative identifier
          example: "banner-abc123"
        type:
          type: string
          description: Creative type
          enum:
            - banner
            - text_link
            - product_link
          example: "banner"
        size:
          type: string
          description: Banner dimensions
          example: "300x250"
        imageUrl:
          type: string
          description: Banner image URL
          example: "https://media.rakutenadvertising.com/uo-banner-300x250.jpg"
        clickUrl:
          type: string
          description: Click-through URL with tracking
          example: "https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=aff-abc123&offerid=788395"
        startDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Creative activation date
          example: "2025-01-01"
        endDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Creative expiration date
          example: "2025-06-30"

    CreativeListResponse:
      type: object
      description: List of creative assets
      properties:
        creatives:
          type: array
          description: Available creative assets
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Creative'

    APIError:
      type: object
      description: API error response
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          description: Error code
          example: "unauthorized"
        message:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable error message
          example: "Invalid API key. Please check your credentials."
        code:
          type: integer
          description: HTTP status code
          example: 401