Atlas Guide

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Now accepting applications

Your country,
your expertise,
your commission.

Atlas Guide covers 190+ countries. But no algorithm knows your home country better than you do. Become an ambassador, improve the guide, and earn a share of every booking your page generates.

How it works

Three steps to earning commission

The process is simple. You apply for a country, we review your application, and once accepted you start contributing. Every accepted submission improves your score and moves your commission percentage higher.

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1. Apply for your country
Tell us which country you know inside out and why. We accept one ambassador per country so first come, first served on open slots.
2. Submit improvements
Fix outdated info, add local tips, update visa rules, expand city guides. Submit through your private dashboard, we review before publishing.
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3. Earn your commission
Each monthly submission cycle is scored. Your score determines your tier, and your tier sets the percentage of affiliate revenue you earn from that country page.
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Your page, 13 languages
Atlas Guide pages exist in 13 languages. Your contributions improve every language version, multiplying the reach of your work and the affiliate traffic it drives.

Commission tiers

The better you contribute, the more you earn

Each monthly submission is scored out of 100. Your score places you in a tier, and that tier sets your commission percentage for that month's revenue. Scores reset each cycle so there is no coasting on past work.

Bronze
15%
of affiliate revenue
Score 20 โ€“ 44
  • Dashboard access
  • Content submission portal
  • Monthly payout (min. 25 EUR)
Silver
25%
of affiliate revenue
Score 45 โ€“ 64
  • All Bronze perks
  • Priority review queue
  • Author credit on page
Elite
50%
of affiliate revenue
Score 85 โ€“ 100
  • All Gold perks
  • Co-authorship on country page
  • Dedicated Slack channel with Atlas Guide team
Commission is calculated on verified affiliate revenue from your assigned country page only. There is a minimum page revenue of 10 EUR per month before the split applies. Payments are made monthly via PayPal or bank transfer, once your balance reaches 25 EUR.

Scoring system

How your submission gets scored

We score each submission across seven categories. Points are weighted by the real-world impact of each type of contribution. Visa errors can strand travelers; a missing local tip is less urgent. The weights reflect that.

7
Visa & entry rules updated
Wrong visa info can ruin a trip. Highest weight.
6
Wrong information corrected
Factual errors damage trust. Corrections valued highly.
5
Outdated information updated
Prices, opening hours, services that have changed.
5
New practical sections added
Entirely new content areas the page was missing.
5
City pages updated or added
City-level content drives high booking intent.
4
Local tips added
Specific insider knowledge not found in other guides.
3
Seasonal information refreshed
Valuable but easier to do, so weighted lower.

How the final score is calculated

Each category is rated 0 to 5 by the Atlas Guide review team after comparing your submitted version against the previous page. A rating of 5 means an exceptional, thorough contribution. A 1 means a minor improvement was made.

Your raw points are added up across all seven categories and converted to a score out of 100. That score maps directly to your commission tier for that month's cycle.

Scores reset every month. A strong month earns you Elite. An inactive month earns you nothing. This keeps the program driven by active contributors rather than ambassadors who made one big edit years ago.

If you score below 20 in a cycle, no commission is paid for that month. The minimum threshold exists to keep the program meaningful for both sides.

What we expect

Ambassador responsibilities

This is a flexible, ongoing role. No fixed hours or deadlines, but we do expect a certain standard from submissions and a genuine commitment to accuracy.

Content quality

  • All submitted information must be accurate and verifiable
  • Specific, practical details โ€” real prices, names, distances โ€” not generic advice
  • No promotional language or undisclosed affiliate content
  • Written in clear, conversational English

📅 Activity expectations

  • At least one meaningful submission per quarter to retain your slot
  • Respond to editorial feedback within 7 days when asked
  • Notify us promptly of major changes (new visa rules, safety advisories)
  • Keep your country expertise current โ€” extended absences are noted

🚫 What you may not do

  • Add paid placements or promote specific businesses without disclosure
  • Remove accurate negative information about your country
  • Submit AI-generated content without your own verification
  • Share your dashboard access with third parties

🏆 What you get in return

  • Monthly commission on all affiliate revenue from your country page
  • Author credit on the page at Silver tier and above
  • Your local expertise reaching millions of travelers in 13 languages
  • Direct Slack access to the Atlas Guide team

Questions

Frequently asked questions

An Atlas Guide Ambassador is a local expert or experienced traveler who takes responsibility for improving the travel guide of their assigned country. You get access to a private dashboard, submit content updates, and earn commission from the affiliate revenue that country page generates.
Yes. One primary ambassador per country. This avoids conflicting edits and keeps accountability clear. If a slot is taken we put you on a waiting list and notify you if it opens up. Some large countries may eventually have regional sub-ambassadors, but that is not in the program currently.
If you make no submissions for a full quarter, your slot is marked inactive and may be offered to a waiting applicant. We send two reminders before that happens. You can also voluntarily release your country at any time.
No. You need to know your country well and write clearly in English. We are not looking for polished journalism, we are looking for accurate, specific, helpful information. If you can explain what something costs today, how the local transport actually works, and what travelers usually get wrong, that is exactly what we need.
Yes, if you have deep recent experience. Someone who lived in Vietnam for three years and left twelve months ago is still a good candidate. Someone who visited once five years ago is not. Be honest in your application about your connection to the country, we verify this during review.

Apply now

Claim your country

Applications are reviewed within 5 working days. We will reach out via Slack once your application is accepted and get you set up from there.

Send us an email to apply. Include your name, the country you want to represent, and a short explanation of your connection to it. We will reply within 5 working days.

✉ Apply via email

Opens your email client. Send to contact@atlas-guide.com

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