1. Who’s who

These are the people and listings the directory talks about. More on how they fit together in Where PayoutDeals Fits.

Publisher / affiliate

That’s you

Someone who promotes a programme with a tracking link — a blog, newsletter, YouTube channel, or comparison site. This directory is built for publishers.

You’ll see it as: “publisher notes”, “publisher terms”, and the Networks toggle labelled Publishers & Affiliates.

Merchant / brand

The company

The company whose product you promote. They set the commission, cookie, and approval rules. They (or their network) pay you — we don’t.

You’ll see it as: the brand name on each card, and “Merchant:” on the deal page.

Programme / deal

A listing

One affiliate programme in this directory — not a signed contract. The card is a snapshot of public terms. Always confirm on the network or merchant site before you promote.

You’ll see it as: a deal card on the homepage, or a page at /deals/….

2. How you get paid

Every deal card has a payout chip. The filter uses the same four types.

CPA / Bounty

Payout chip

You get a one-off payment when someone you referred completes a set action — not a percentage of what they spent.

You’ll see it as: the payout chip and the Payout Type filter.
Example: a bank pays £150 CPA when the new account is opened and funded.

Recurring MRR

Payout chip

You keep earning each month while the customer stays subscribed.

You’ll see it as: the Recurring MRR chip and filter.
Example: 30% recurring on a $500/month plan is $150 every month they stay.

Revenue Share %

Payout chip

You earn a percentage of the order (or trading fees) at checkout.

You’ll see it as: the Revenue Share % chip and filter.
Example: 8% RevShare on an £850 mattress is £68.

Hybrid

Payout chip

You get some cash now, plus a cut every month they stay subscribed.

You’ll see it as: the Hybrid chip and filter.
Example: $500 CPA + 10% monthly recurring.

Commission payout

On every card

The headline amount for that programme — a cash figure, a percentage, or both. It is what the merchant advertises, not a guarantee of what you will earn.

You’ll see it as: the large figure labelled Commission payout on cards, the table, and the deal page.

3. Card labels

These are the badges and specs on every deal card and in the compact table.

Approval

Filter + card

How hard it is to get a tracking link.
Instant: the link is issued as soon as you sign up.
Easy: a short check, often within a day or two.
Vetted: a person reviews your site, traffic, or niche before you are accepted.

You’ll see it as: Instant, Easy, or Vetted on the card, table, deal page, and Approval filter.

Network

On every card

The platform that tracks the programme and usually pays you — Awin, Impact, PartnerStack, and so on. Direct / In-house means the merchant runs the programme themselves. This site is a directory, not a network.

You’ll see it as: the network name next to the cookie, the Network filter, and /networks. Compare platforms in the Networks guide.

Niche

Category badge

The product category for that programme — FinTech, B2B SaaS, and so on.

You’ll see it as: the category badge on the card, the niche tabs, and pages at /niches/….

Customer location

Geo badge

Which customer countries count toward commission — not your language or where you live.
UK Only: UK customers.
Global: worldwide.
UK & EU or US & UK: those regions.

You’ll see it as: the market badge on the card and the Customer location filter.

New

24-hour badge

The programme was added to this directory in the last 24 hours. It is about our listing date, not when the merchant launched the product.

You’ll see it as: a New badge on the card. Sort by Latest to see recent listings.

Community sentiment

On some cards

A 0–100% score from publisher discussion. We only show it when the listing has been refreshed — it is not a default 92%.

You’ll see it as: a speech-bubble percentage on deal cards and network profiles, when a score exists.

Link health

On every card

Whether we have recently checked the apply / portal link.
Healthy: last check succeeded (this is the only green state).
Warning or failing: the link had a problem.
Not checked yet: we have not verified it.

You’ll see it as: “Link healthy · Link checked …” on cards, and “Link check pending” on the deal page until a check exists.

4. Deal page

Open a programme (View Intel) and you get extra fields that do not all fit on the card.

Minimum payout

Deal + network page

The balance you must reach before that network or merchant will pay you (often £25, $50, or $100).

You’ll see it as: Minimum payout on the deal page and on network profiles.

Payout schedule

Deal + network page

How often they pay, and how long after the month closes. Many programmes use Net-30: January sales are paid at the end of February.

You’ll see it as: Payout schedule on the deal page, and Payment schedule on network profiles. The FAQ covers who actually sends the money.

Apply, View Intel, Saved, Compare

Buttons

View Intel: opens the deal page with publisher notes and full terms.
Apply: sends you to the merchant or network to join. Some hops may be our referral link — the page says so when they are.
Saved: a bookmark in your browser only (not an account).
Also listed on / Compare: the same brand on more than one network, side by side.

You’ll see it as: View Intel on cards, Apply on the deal page, the bookmark icon, and Compare these when a brand is listed more than once.

5. Networks directory

Labels on /networks and network profiles. For Awin vs Impact vs Direct, read the Networks guide.

Publishers vs Merchants

Networks toggle

Two views of the same network. Publishers & Affiliates shows what you pay to join and how you get paid. Merchants & Brands shows what a company pays the platform (take rate, setup, subscription).

You’ll see it as: the Publishers & Affiliates / Merchants & Brands toggle on the networks directory.

Network listing terms

Network profile

Joining fee / min. payout / payment methods / tracking: publisher-side facts.
Platform take rate, setup cost, software subscription, contract: what the merchant pays the platform.
Some networks hold commissions in escrow and pay you in one monthly batch. That is why payouts are not instant.

You’ll see it as: the two columns on a network profile. Tracking here is a field name (cookie, S2S, and so on) — not a how-to.

6. Filters & calculator

Extra labels in the filter panel and the earnings calculator.

Traffic channels

Filter

How you are allowed to send visitors, according to the programme.
SEO & Content, YouTube & Video, Social & Influencers, Email & Newsletters, Comparison & Reviews, Communities & Forums, Podcasts & Audio, and PPC & Paid Ads.

You’ll see it as: the Traffic Channels filter, and Permitted traffic channels on the deal page.

Conversion rate

Calculator

The share of clicks that become a paying customer. The calculator uses this with monthly visitors and a payout you choose to estimate income. It is a sketch, not a forecast.

You’ll see it as: Conversion Rate in the earnings calculator (menu → Earnings Calculator).

Want to compare the networks that process these payouts?

Awin, Impact, CJ, PartnerStack, and Direct in-house programmes — who tracks, who pays, and what escrow means.

Read Networks Guide