# Introduction: Monetize AI-Assisted Commerce with RevenueEngine

**RevenueEngine** is Wildfire's affiliate monetization infrastructure, purpose-built for integration with large language models (LLMs), AI agents, and shopping assistants. It enables your system to earn affiliate commissions from product links presented in AI-generated content or interactions.

With access to over **50,000 merchant programs worldwide**, RevenueEngine offers the largest monetizable link network available. When a user clicks through one of your links and completes a qualifying purchase, the associated merchant pays a commission, which is tracked and attributed to your unique Wildfire ID.

RevenueEngine supports both **prompt-based LLM usage** and **API-based agent orchestration**, making it flexible for a variety of AI-driven shopping interfaces.

### [What does RevenueEngine do?](https://kb.wildfire-corp.com/introduction-monetize-ai-assisted-commerce-with-revenueengine#what-does-revenueengine-do) What does RevenueEngine do?

- **Monetize product discovery and recommendation flows**
- **Enable revenue sharing with end users via cashback or rewards**
- **Works within any AI or agent framework**
- **Automatic tracking, attribution, and payout routing**

## [Getting Started with RevenueEngine](https://kb.wildfire-corp.com/introduction-monetize-ai-assisted-commerce-with-revenueengine#getting-started-with-revenueengine) Getting Started with RevenueEngine

### [Integration Paths](https://kb.wildfire-corp.com/introduction-monetize-ai-assisted-commerce-with-revenueengine#integration-paths) Integration Paths

You can begin monetizing in one of two ways:

1. [**System Prompt Integration**](https://kb.wildfire-corp.com/system-prompt-integration-with-revenueengine "System Prompt Integration") – Ideal for LLM-based tools and shopping agents
2. [**Manual Link Creation**](https://kb.wildfire-corp.com/pUSuy7eRJIYGBgPLBgiGe "Manual Link Creation") – For testing or basic implementations

### [Commission timing & payments](https://kb.wildfire-corp.com/introduction-monetize-ai-assisted-commerce-with-revenueengine#commission-timing-payments) Commission timing & payments

- Some merchants report commissions in real time; others report in daily or weekly batches
- Merchants may exclude certain items (e.g. gift cards) or offer different rates for categories (e.g. 5% on swimsuits, 0% on sunglasses)
- Merchant payout timing also varies, with some paying commissions within 30 days and others paying on a much longer cycle. When Wildfire is paid, the commission record's status will change to READY, and money is wired to you within 30 days. The commission status will then change to PAID.
- RevenueEngine handles attribution on your behalf via your Wildfire ID

Updated 12 Jun 2026

# TABLE OF CONTENTS  
- [What does RevenueEngine do?](https://kb.wildfire-corp.com/introduction-monetize-ai-assisted-commerce-with-revenueengine#what-does-revenueengine-do "What does RevenueEngine do?")  
- [Getting Started with RevenueEngine](https://kb.wildfire-corp.com/introduction-monetize-ai-assisted-commerce-with-revenueengine#getting-started-with-revenueengine "Getting Started with RevenueEngine")  
- [Integration Paths](https://kb.wildfire-corp.com/introduction-monetize-ai-assisted-commerce-with-revenueengine#integration-paths "Integration Paths")  
- [Commission timing & payments](https://kb.wildfire-corp.com/introduction-monetize-ai-assisted-commerce-with-revenueengine#commission-timing-payments "Commission timing & payments")