Affiliate networks list

Affiliate networks list
One way to find good ideas for niche web sites is by joining small affiliate networks and hunting for niches which don't have many competitors.

Affiliate networks are free to join.

They can be hard to find. They sometimes call themselves names like "marketing solutions provider", "pay-for-performance network", "cost-per-action advertising network", or even "performance-based online marketing services company".

Affiliate networks provide pay-per-lead (PPL), pay-per-sale (PPS), pay-per-action (PPA) – sometimes called cost per action (CPA) – and pay-per-click (PPC) offers from merchants that you promote on your web site or in your newsletter.

Some affiliate networks allow almost anyone to join. Others insist your site must receive a certain number of visitors.

Some let you see a directory of the merchants in the network before you join. Others show you their list of offers only after you join.

The big 4 affiliate networks

Commission Junction
Probably the most popular affiliate network, Commission Junction also has its share of critics. Finding and joining an appropriate affiliate program is easy. CJ also makes things easy for affiliates by consolidating all payouts into one check. It displays EPC (which to CJ rather oddly means "earnings per 100 clicks", not earnings per click). CJ is owned by ValueClick, which merged with Be Free.

LinkShare
LinkShare has more than 600 merchants in its affiliate network. Choose from categories such as books, music, flowers, fashion, computers, etc. You'll find some big name companies here, including Dell, Nordstrom, Target, Disney and American Express.

ClickBank
Offers a huge array of downloadable products, mainly ebooks. Because it is cheap and easy for merchants to join, the quality of the products provided varies enormously, from very good to downright awful. It's a popular place to search for overlooked niches.

Performics
Highly professional site with some well known brands. Performics' clients include: America Online, Blair Corp., Bose, CompUSA, Eddie Bauer, HP Shopping, Kohl's, L.L.Bean, PC Connection, RedEnvelope, Verizon Wireless, and more than 200 others. Performics is owned by DoubleClick.

New affiliate networks

AvantLink
AvantLink, launched late in 2005, is a parasite-free, innovative affiliate network "developed by and for affiliate marketing professionals". It which offers merchants three datafeed options. It has a small number of merchants so far. Worth watching.

TrafficSynergy
A new affiliate network with a great attitude. The people running it have impressive marketing experience. This network is worth keeping an eye on.

DigitalGrit

A small affiliate network.

ShareResults
Another new affiliate network, promising affiliates and merchants reliable tracking and reporting. "A simple user interface enables affiliate marketers to easily maximize results. Our dedicated affiliate team provides responsive, personalized support to build profitable affiliate relationships," ShareResults says. Some merchants have been signed up and should appear on the site soon. Worth keeping an eye on.

Advertising.com
Advertising.com, which is owned by AOL, operates in the UK, US, France, Germany and Scandinavia.

LinkConnector
LinkConnector offers pay per click, pay per lead and pay per sale programs.

MaxBounty
A cost-per-action network launched in 2004 by JP Sauve, who as an affiliate and merchant was disgruntled by the small payouts made to affiliates by the networks. MaxBounty promises "the highest CPAs in the market". It accepts affiliates from all countries, and pays affiliates in their local currency from local banks, to avoid large check fees. Payments are consolidated into one check. It has added Sub-ID tracking so that affiliates can track which of their surfers signed up for what offer. This is popular with reward site affiliates. MaxBounty now allows merchants to run their own affiliate program in an open marketplace format described as similar to that of the big three networks, only at a much more affordable price - namely no fees at all for 2005. Worth keeping an eye on.

Popular affiliate networks

ShareaSale
A large network with plenty of programs to search through – pay-per-sale, pay-per-lead, and pay-per-click programs. More than 700 merchants. It took over FineClicks.com. Many affiliates praise this network because of its pro-affiliate and anti-parasite attitude.

Affiliate Window
Professional, UK-based affiliate network. Provides more than 200 merchants to choose from, including well known brands. Offers affiliate programs for web sites running in UK pounds, US dollars and Euros. There are no minimum traffic requirements. "We are fully aware that the low traffic website of today might grow to become what we call premiere partner tomorrow," Affiliate Window says.

AzoogleAds
This mainly performance-based ad network pays out more $3 million a month. It has more than 100 advertisers, including large companies. It promises "guaranteed highest CPA payouts" and fanatical customer support. Most of your site's traffic must orignate within the US and Canada and you must receive more than 25,000 impressions a month.

Affiliate Fuel
Small affiliate-friendly affiliate network with a laudable anti-scumware policy. You need to have a United States or Canadian-based web site and a minimum of 2,000 unique visitors a day.

clixGalore
A large affiliate network offering more than 2,450 programs. All applicants are accepted immediately, automatically.

Quinstreet
A fairly small number of high quality merchants with strong brands. Reliable payment and offers a full range of Internet marketing services.

Trade Doubler
Big European network with hundreds of affiliate programs from that region. Anyone who has a web site can join.

UKaffiliates
More than 350 affiliate programs to choose from, including some big brands.

Affiliate networks whose offers change
Some affiliate networks, especially those offering pay-per-lead deals, have offers which are available only for a limited time – perhaps a month, a few months, or a few years. It takes more work to promote changing offers, but one advantage is you'll tend to have less competition from other affiliates.

CPA Empire
Promises weekly payments, real-time reporting and live customer service. CPA Empire says that in only six months its monthly payouts to affiliates were topping $600,000. You need a minimum of 3,000 unique page views a month. It includes some "adult" offers. In March, 2005, Optinrealbig.com, which owns CPAEmpire, was forced into bankruptcy by a $40 million lawsuit. In April, 2006, it reported that it had emerged from bankruptcy.

LeadCrunch
LeadCrunch has been acquired by JP Sauve's MaxBounty.

Lead Hound
Another smallish network. Recently upgraded stats reporting and over a 100 programs makes this worth a look.

WebSponsors
A cost-per-action advertising network providing a diverse choice of offers in about 30 different categories of products. Websponsors has more than 16,000 webmasters and more than 20,000 web sites participating in its affiliate network. You need 100 unique visits a day or 3,000 unique visitors a month.

DirectLeads.com
Pay-per-click, pay-per-lead and pay-per-sale offers. In January, 2006, the company was bought was Digital River.

OfferWeb
A cost-per-action network providing a wide variety of offers, including exclusive offers. Consolidates payouts into one monthly check or PayPal payment. Claims to be the fastest growing affiliate network on the Internet. You need only 100 visitors a month.

PrimaryAds
A "pay for performance" network that specializes in cost-per-action advertising. It has pay-per-lead and pay-per-sale programs. Campaigns include text links, banners and HTML advertisements. Dozens of offers to choose from.

OffersQuest
This revenue sharing network provides a variety of offers. Merged with Puzz.com. You need a minimum of 3,000 unique page views a month.

More affiliate networks

Adreporting
CPM, CPC and CPA offers.
AdsMarket
An international affiliate network, offering CPA programs from around the world.
Adteractive
Offers are available to large interactive publishers, networks, and interactive agencies. It says it has paid out tens of millions of dollars.
Advertising Revenue Service
Pay-for-performance campaigns – "per click, per sale, per join, per lead and more".
Affiliatebot
If you have a web site, you can join. Affiliatebot consolidates payments into one check.
AffiliateClick.com
This site looked abandoned when I checked.
Affiliate Cop
Offers a variety of pay-per-lead offers. Welcomes international webmasters.
Affiliatefuture
A UK affiliate network offering a wide variety of affiliate companies and products you can promote, including a number of well known brands. Looks good.
Affiliatenetwork.com
Sites must have more than 3,000 unique visitors a month. Sites must be based in USA, Canada, UK, The Netherlands, Denmark or Sweden.
Afform
A UK "pay by performance" network carrying pay per click, per lead and per sale offers. You can see the network average EPC (earnings per click) before running a placement.
AvantLink
AvantLink, launched in 2005, is a parasite-free, innovative affiliate network " developed by and for affiliate marketing professionals". It which offers merchants three datafeed options. It has a small number of merchants so far. Worth watching.

Affiliatefuture

CheckMyStats

Provides a wide variety – more than 80 – offers for you to promote, mainly pay-per-lead. Pays via PayPal.
CanadianSponsors
CanadianSponsors.com is an affiliate network that specializes in CPL (cost-per-lead) and CPA (cost-per-action) advertising. Your website or portion of website must target the Canadian consumer.
Clickagents.com
A performance-based online advertising network comprised of a compact group of large vertical sites and top portals. Not for small sites!
ClickBooth
Clickbooth.com, a division of IntegraClick, says it handles extremely large volume and, "as a result, we take the smallest margins and offer the highest payouts in the industry". You have to sign up to see the offers.
Cibleclick International
Popular in French-speaking countries. This is an English language version.
ClickXchange
Has offers from more than 200 merchants. There are no minimum traffic requirements for affiliates. Offers include per sale, per lead and per click.
CommissionSoup
This affiliate network specializes in providing credit related products.
Commission Shore
No minimum traffic requirement. Consolidates payments into one check or payment via PayPal.
CoProsper
An affiliate network with a variety of offers.
Cunna.com
A new CPA network.
Cyberbounty
Has a wide variety of big name, high quality, high paying "cost per action" sponsors. High tech control panel, live stats. Includes a free fully maintained freebie website and referral program.
DarkBlue
DarkBlue offers more than 130 affiliate programs. It has an unusual operating method which it says allows it to pay some of the best CPA commissions on the Internet. Payouts are consolidated into one payment.
eAdvertising.com
A CPA (cost-per-action) or pay-for-performance network. Sites must be from the US or Canada and must have a minimum of 2,000 unique visitors per day. Exceptions will be considered for highly targeted traffic. The network promises high payouts but you can't see the details until after you've joined.
EnvisionAds
A pay-for-performance ad network with dozens of pay-per-sale and pay-per-lead offers. Many countries are excluded. Check the application form before you apply.
Extremerevenue
A pay-for-performance ad network.
Filinet
Claims to be the Internet's fastest growing affiliate network. You have to apply through a tiresome multi-step application process.
FineClicks
A variety of offers. A minimum of 75% of all traffic produced must be U.S. traffic. Short links are provided for newsletter publishers. FineClicks is owned by Shareasale.
Floppybank Affiliate Network
Ad network offers CPC, CPA and sales lead commission programs, with a central administration and paycheck system.
FluxAds
Has a variety of CPA offers.
FusionQuest
Did you wonder what happened to FreeFiliate? It became FusionQuest.
icommissions.com
Has pay-per-lead offers for credit cards, health services, financial services and legal services.
Kolimbo
A network of hundreds of merchants using My Affiliate Program affiliate tracking software by KowaBunga Technologies to run their affiliate programs. You can view aggregated stats and join new programs with "one click".
Lead Rewards
A cost-per-action network with a three-tier payout program and a three-tier referral program. Webmasters from a long list of countries are excluded.
LinkConnector
LinkConnector offers pay per click, pay per lead and pay per sale programs.
LinkProfits.net
Exclusive, unadvertised performance-based offers. You must have "adequate" traffic or a sizable opt-in subscriber email list.
LynxTrack
Says it has unique and exclusive CPA offers. You have to sign up to see what is available.
MarketDraw
A CPA network promising high-paying offers and a huge selection of offers. You have to sign up to see what is available.
MarketLeverage
A pay-for-performance affiliate marketing network.
MyReferer
Has a variety of offers. Merchants track referrals by both cookie and IP. You can choose encrypted affiliate links if you wish.
MetaReward
You have to sign up and wait to be contacted to find out more.
MPort
A new network owned by AzoogleAds. Anti-spyware, anti-adware. Provides consolidated reporting and payments.
Myresellers.com
Has a small numbers of offers.
NeverBlueAds
Another new one. Says it has exclusive offers.
Niche Shopping
Brian Welch's Niche Shopping is a small network of online stores selling quality products in niche markets. Commissions range from 10% to 15%. In August 2005, there were four stores to choose from. Comprehensive tracking and help for affiliates.
Offer Fusion
A performance-based (CPA) network. Your site must be geared to US traffic and must receive a minimum of 5,000 unique visitors a month.
Partner2Profit
Weight loss, finance, and other offers.
Partner Weekly
A CPA network which pays its affiliates weekly by check or via PayPal.
RedGaloshes
A small affiliate network with a group of about 20 merchants, paying 10% residual commission, mainly on such things as bridal gear, gifts, jewelry, apparel and accessories.
ReferBack
Offers high-paying commissions on a small number of online casino affiliate programs. Numerous tools and resources to assist affiliates.
RegNow oneNetwork
A large variety of software which your visitors can download and try before they buy. The RegNow Affiliate Network offers screensavers, Solitaire games, flight simulations, security products, every kind of utility, etc.
Revenue Pilot
A pay-per-click network. You earn a percentage when someone performs a search. Revenue Pilot pays only for traffic coming from the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
Rextopia
You have to sign up before you can see what is available.
Rowise
Rowise says the company owns and operates several of the offers in its network, and also tests offers before adding them to the network. You have to sign up before you can see what is available.
Search4Clicks.com
An education affiliate network specializing in leads for financial aid, scholarships, internships, testing, schools and other educational resources. It has more than 100 college programs available.
SellShareware
Offers various software programs available for people to download and try before they buy.
SearchCactus
SearchCactus is a pay-per-click search engine which offers incentives to searchers and also has cost-per-action offers for web site publishers.
Sitelink
An Australian based affiliate network.
SpecialOffer.com
CPA programs for magazines and free CDs. 24/7 reporting, monthly payments.
Turn2Offers
Promises high payouts, exclusive offers. Parasite free.
Zanox
A multiple merchant opportunity directory. Real-time tracking and reporting.


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