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Platforms that connect publishers with advertisers and partnership programs.

7programs researched
7first-party verified
6currently active
3direct comparisons

Latest source review in this category: September 8, 2026

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0recurring models
0lead / trial models
060+ day windows
7source checked

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AvantLink

Commission
Varies by advertiser; affiliates earn commission from qualifying advertiser sales
Attribution
Varies by advertiser program
Best fit
Content publishers and creators comparing affiliate networks, particularly those researching retail and outdoor-oriented advertisers available through AvantLink.
Open profile
Active

Awin

Commission
Commission is set by each advertiser; Awin also says rewards are available for successful…
Attribution
Varies by advertiser
Best fit
Publishers comparing affiliate networks or looking for merchant programs across retail, travel, finance, software and other verticals.
Open profile
Commission
Varies by advertiser program; CJ provides the publisher network and advertisers set their own…
Attribution
Varies by advertiser program
Best fit
Publishers researching affiliate networks, merchant discovery and programs hosted on CJ.
Open profile
Commission
Varies by advertiser and negotiated action
Attribution
Varies by advertiser
Best fit
Publishers and creators managing multiple brand partnerships, especially when researching which network hosts a specific merchant.
Open profile
Commission
Varies by advertiser engagement and program
Attribution
Varies by advertiser engagement and program
Best fit
Publishers comparing major affiliate networks and researching merchants that operate through Rakuten Advertising.
Open profile
Closed / discontinued

ShareASale

Commission
Not applicable at network level; ShareASale platform is closed
Attribution
Not applicable
Best fit
Publishers researching what happened to ShareASale, legacy account migration, or the current Awin successor workflow.
Open profile
Commission
Varies by connected travel brand and qualifying booking or lead
Attribution
Varies by individual travel program
Best fit
Travel bloggers, destination publishers, travel YouTubers and creators who want multiple travel brands under one platform.
Open profile
Current commercial terms

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ProgramCommissionAttributionApprovalReviewed
AvantLinkVaries by advertiser; affiliates earn commission from qualifying advertiser salesVaries by advertiser programFree application with manual compliance review; requires a real-value website, social…September 7, 2026AwinCommission is set by each advertiser; Awin also says rewards are available for successful publisher and…Varies by advertiserPublisher signup is free; individual advertiser acceptance remains separateSeptember 8, 2026CJ AffiliateVaries by advertiser program; CJ provides the publisher network and advertisers set their own commission events…Varies by advertiser programPublisher signup is free; individual advertiser programs may require separate approvalSeptember 7, 2026impact.comVaries by advertiser and negotiated actionVaries by advertiserMarketplace account plus brand-specific application/approval where requiredSeptember 8, 2026Rakuten AdvertisingVaries by advertiser engagement and programVaries by advertiser engagement and programPublisher network application plus advertiser-specific program requirementsSeptember 7, 2026ShareASaleNot applicable at network level; ShareASale platform is closedNot applicableUse Awin for migrated/current advertiser and publisher activitySeptember 8, 2026TravelpayoutsVaries by connected travel brand and qualifying booking or leadVaries by individual travel programFree platform signup; from April 27, 2026 projects are automatically connected…September 7, 2026
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