How 'i love it’ is Building the Future of Word-of-Mouth Commerce

When it comes to affiliate innovation, i love it is already playing a different game. This new player is flipping the traditional influencer model on its head, giving everyday people the tools to monetise their product recommendations across the platforms they already use. Whether it’s a WhatsApp group, a private Slack channel, or a public Instagram Story, i love it makes those moments shareable, trackable, and profitable.

It’s fresh. It’s real. And it’s where community commerce takes centre stage.

Let’s dig into what makes i love it such a powerful new proposition for affiliate and partner marketing programmes.

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Who are 'I love it'?

i love it is a shopping marketplace powered by genuine recommendations. At its core is what they call Community Commerce, a smart blend of social sharing, affiliate tech, and good old-fashioned word-of-mouth.

Currently available to iOS users in the UK, i love it enables anyone to earn affiliate commission by sharing the products they genuinely love. That means zero brand briefs, zero forced content, just real people, recommending real products, in real time.

Their mission? To democratise word-of-mouth and help people turn everyday recommendations into meaningful rewards.

The platform’s still young, but momentum is building fast, with a full UK launch in June, and US expansion on the roadmap for 2026.

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Which brands i love it works best for

i love it launched with a laser focus on fitness, sport, and health. Their early user base is packed with runners, gym-goers, personal trainers, physiotherapists, and yogis, all sharing the products that support their lifestyle.

There’s also fast-growing demand among users to share beauty and skincare favourites, making this their next big category focus.

In short: if you’re a brand that thrives on strong product love and repeat purchase behaviour, this is fertile ground.

Who’s already on board

i love it has already signed up over 4,000 brand partners, including Adidas, Nike, and New Balance. While case studies are still in the works, the appetite is clear.

What’s more, the platform was named “Most Promising Innovation in Retail for 2025” – a strong vote of confidence in the model’s long-term potential.

What makes i love it different

Most influencer platforms are designed for creators. i love it is built for everyone.

Yes, creators use the app. But so do regular people with no public profile, because the tech doesn’t rely on reach, it relies on relationships.

Their initial user base skews Gen Z and Millennial, and for good reason. This audience lives on social. They wait for reviews. They trust peer validation over advertising. And they want to share what they love without the friction of a traditional affiliate or influencer programme.

To maintain that trust, i love it levels the playing field, offering consistent rewards across brands within each category. That means users won’t favour one brand over another just because the commission’s higher. What they recommend stays authentic.

What pain points do they solve for brands?

Influencer marketing has evolved. It’s a more mature channel now, with rising costs and greater scrutiny around performance and authenticity. That’s why brands are increasingly looking to complement their influencer strategies with scalable, trust-driven alternatives like i love it.

i love it delivers exactly that. A consistent, cost-effective way to drive genuine, positive word-of-mouth at scale. Because recommendations come from real users who actually love the product, the impact is both authentic and measurable.

It also helps tackle a growing e-commerce challenge: rising return rates. When someone buys on the back of a trusted, first-hand recommendation, they’re more confident in their purchase, and far less likely to send it back.

How brands can partner with i love it

i love it has kept their offer simple: a low-lift, high-impact affiliate plugin, built on a CPA-only model.

They’re also building out new features like:

  • Product seeding to get your range into the hands of passionate sharers
  • Community competitions to drive momentum and engagement
  • Sharer insights to give brands a clear picture of who’s driving what

If you’re looking for a new, scalable way to drive trusted recommendations, this isn’t just another affiliate partner. It’s a fresh sales and marketing channel rolled into one – with real potential to shift behaviour and build brand love.

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The Bottom Line: A scalable, authentic alternative to traditional influencer and affiliate models

i love it is doing something the affiliate space needs: injecting trust and authenticity back into product discovery. By empowering everyone to become a product advocate, they’ve created a scalable, user-first model that brands can get behind.

For any brand focused on building meaningful connections and driving results through genuine recommendations, i love it isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a next move.

Let’s talk if you want to explore how this could fit into your affiliate strategy.

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