Pay-per-click programs often suit affiliates that have their own website, such as a blog, that they use to show their affiliate products to their customers. However, if you don’t have an affiliate website and prefer to do your affiliate marketing via a landing page, pop-up, domain redirect or push ads, these can still be profitable when joining one. That’s because there are many affiliate programs that are based on existing and well-established brands. After all, who said PPC affiliate marketing needs to be done with a website?


As always there are so many different affiliate programs out there that we cannot simply cover them all in one article.

So, without further ado, let’s tell you about some of the most profitable and best PPC affiliate programs that you can use to make more money per click this year.

So, in no particular order, let’s begin…

1. Amazon Associates

Amazon Associates comes first, being one of the largest affiliate marketing programs in the world. But we aren’t saying it is the best PPC affiliate program, that’s for you to decide.

It helps anyone from YouTubers to bloggers, and publishers to monetize the traffic coming to their sites and in the process lets the affiliates make a profit on this mutually beneficial venture. The number of items available to promote is nearly endless with Amazon, there can be successful campaigns run from affiliate link-building which guides web visitors to the promoted products for a kickback of commission on anything bought here.

Additionally, there are Bounty Events, where an affiliate can earn a commission of $4.00 per customer that signs up to one of their other services, such as AmazonMusic, Prime Video, or a business account.

  • Ad formats: Text, video, domain redirect, pop, push
  • Minimum traffic requirements: Make 3 sales to keep the account running
  • Payment models: 4% commission on any item whether it’s $5 or $5000, but up to 10% on beauty products.
  • Minimum payout threshold: $100 but this can be raised for affiliates that want to be paid more.
  • Payment method: Amazon Gift Cards, bank transfer (EFT), check.
  • Payout time: Net 60
  • Revenue share: 4-10% of the order.
  • Referral program: None.

2. eBay partner network

eBay is one of the largest online marketplaces, connecting millions of customers and products all over the world. This creates opportunities for everyone.

Affiliates can simply choose from a range of products they want to promote or earn from any traffic that makes a purchase during the cookie window. One profitable tactic is driving visitors to eBays’ high-converting landing pages.

There is a bonus if you are a seller on eBay if you find your customers via email marketing, social media, or your blog, as long as they have a cookie on their browser then you will not have to pay eBay for that sale, eBay pays you for the customer (in a pay per click model) and you still make the 3% commission. This means you could make $9 on a $100 purchase. Whereas you would only make $3 if it was someone else’s products.

  • eBayAd formats: Push, pop, domain, display, text
  • Minimum traffic requirements: None
  • Payment models: 3% revshare, but earn more if you own the products you’re promoting.
  • Minimum payout threshold: $10 USD
  • Payment method:  PayPal account or (b) by direct deposit if available for your country of residence
  • Payout time: Monthly
  • Revenue share: 3%
  • Referral program: None

3. CJ Affiliate

CJ Affiliate (previously Commission Junction) assembles thousands of brands from small to large. It’s quite similar to ShareASale as it allows affiliates to find the right program for them, out of the many available options. They have a huge range of products and services, digital and physical. Once you choose the product/service you want to promote then you’ll be given unique affiliate links so that the sale can be attributed to you. It’s also important to note that CJ affiliate refers to advertisers as affiliate marketing publishers, so keep that in mind when browsing their site.

cj affiliate logo

  • Ad formats: Push, pop, domain redirect ads, text
  • Minimum traffic requirements: None
  • Payment models: Revshare, CPA
  • Minimum payout threshold: US$50 (Direct Deposit) or US$100 (Check).
  • Payment method: Transactions can be completed via paper check, direct deposit, or Payoneer. (Not PayPal)
  • Payout time: Net-20
  •  Revenue share: Yes
  • Referral program: No

4. NordVPN

NordVPN is one of the most trusted brands in the VPN business, and their persuasive marketing materials mean if you show users the pitch then they’ll be sure to convert. Especially that individual support is offered for any inquiries affiliate partners might have, be it set-up or campaign best practices. The best part? Well… NordVPN has some of the highest commissions in the VPN market with a lifetime revenue share! So if VPN is your niche then this might be the affiliate program for you.

NordVPN

  • Ad formats: Video, display, domain redirect, pop, push ads, (all traffic types)
  • Minimum traffic requirements: None
  • Payment models: Revshare
  • Minimum payout threshold: $100
  • Payment method: PayPal, wire transfer
  • Payout time: Net30
  • Revenue share: Yes! 100% for a 1-month sign-up with 30% more if they renew (lifetime).
  • Referral program: Yes… but you’ll only get one month free of the service.

5. Skyscanner

Skyscanner is one of the leading global travel search sites. It provides instant online comparisons for flights, hotels, fares or car hires. Join the Skyscanner community to start earning flights and car hire affiliate programs. Note that their revenue share starts at 20% which gives you great value!

They can also be found via CJ affiliate, so, if you’ve already got an account there that might help.

This one is better to choose if you have a travel blog or website as they do not permit pop ads. If you are working on a travel blog and are looking to monetize it then being associated with a reputable organization like Skyscanner may boost your website’s popularity and get you paid at the same time.

skyscanner logo

  • Ad formats: Text, widgets.
  • Minimum traffic requirements: None, apart from being from a travel website/blog
  • Payment models: Revshare
  • Minimum payout threshold: $50
  • Payment method: Bank transfer
  • Payout time: Net 30
  • Revenue share: Yes 20%-50%
  • Referral program: No

6. ShareASale

ShareASale can be compared to Amazon Associates although it’s not restricted to the promotion of products from Amazon. However, you can also find other affiliate programs to sign up for and promote there. It also works well with social media, email, or website affiliate marketing. Whatever floats your boat. What’s more, is that they have a good referral program that can help boost your earnings too.

Sharesale

  • Ad formats: Pop, domain redirect, push, text.
  • Minimum traffic requirements: None
  • Payment models: CPA, Revshare, CPS
  • Minimum payout threshold: $50
  • Payment method: Check, direct deposit, and ACH, Payoneer
  • Payout time: Net 30 (on the 20th of every month)
  • Revenue share: Depends on the offer, some are 10%
  • Referral program: Yes! Affiliates earn $30 for referring affiliates once the affiliate marketer has generated $20 in commissions. Affiliates earn $150 for referring qualified merchants. A merchant becomes qualified when they have been active for 6 months or generated $100 in-network fees.

8.  Booking.com

Booking.com is another program that gives affiliates the chance to work with one of the biggest names in the travel industry, and earns money as a team! Every affiliate marketer that signs up to promote the program simply needs to integrate Booking.com’s various travel products into affiliate websites to maximize the brand’s reach. Earning a favorable commission for each booking made through it in return.

booking logo

  • Ad formats: Text, widgets, display, pop, push, domain redirect
  • Minimum traffic requirements: None
  • Payment models: 25% commission on booking’s earnings for a sale, 30% for more than 50, 35% for more than 150 bookings, and 40% for more than 500 bookings in a month.
  • Minimum payout threshold: 100EUR (roughly $120)
  • Payment method: PayPal, or direct deposit paid in Euros (but can be adjusted to your currency if you contact them.
  • Payout time: Net30
  • Revenue share: Yes
  • Referral program: None

9. Big Bang Ads

BigBang Ads specializes in SOI (single-opt-in) lead generation offers in more than 24 countries in Asia, Europe, South Africa, and Latin America. This affiliate program works best with pop, push, and domain redirect ads as CPA is well suited to these ad formats. It’s also different in nature from the other PPC affiliate programs as it has a higher minimum payout threshold of 500 Euros.

BigBangAds

  • Ad formats: Pop, domain redirect, push
  • Minimum traffic requirements: None
  • Payment models: CPA
  • Minimum payout threshold: 500 EUR
  • Payment method:  Euro via wire transfer for all entities.
  • Payout time: Weekly or monthly available (Net7 or Net30)
  • Revenue share: No
  • Referral program: None

9.AdSense

AdSense (or Google AdSense) is next up and is arguably the biggest name in PPC advertising. It is, of course, Google’s advertising platform, and in fact, many other pay-per-click affiliate programs are Google AdSense compatible. That is also due to their useful built-in tools that help with campaign analysis.

However, be aware that it is possible to be banned from the program, they are particularly strict when it comes to clicking fraud. And it’s also important to note that their program was more profitable in the past, and caters mainly to US traffic, which we know is on the more expensive side.

google ad sense logo

  • Ad formats: The large variety available on the Google display network, including text, video, and display.
  • Minimum traffic requirements: None.
  • Payment models: Up to $7 CPM/RPM – The publishers receive nearly 70% of the revenue attributed by Google for the ads.
  • Minimum payout threshold: $100
  • Payment method: Bank transfer (EFT), checks, Rapida.
  • Payout time: Net 30
  • Revenue share: No
  • Referral program: None

10. GG.Bet

GG.Bet, or more specifically GGAffiliates their affiliate program, is used to find and partner with esports betting affiliates on a mutual basis. In addition, their website has a few landing page templates and images that can be helpful when creating ads to promote them.

gg.bet logo

  • Ad formats: Push, pop, domain, display, text
  • Minimum traffic requirements: None
  • Payment models: Revshare, CPA rarely
  • Minimum payout threshold: $20
  • Payment method: ePayments (USD), Skrill (USD), Neteller (USD), QIWI (RUB), Webmoney WMZ (USD), Yandex.Money (RUB).
  • Payout time: Weekly payouts, cookie duration net 30.
  • Revenue share: Offers starting at 40%, up to 60%, and more.
  • Referral program: Yes, a percentage of their profits depending on profit level is sent back to you.


Conclusions

Affiliate marketing is all about finding what works best for your target audience. Hopefully, by taking a look at these pay-per-click affiliate programs you can find the right fit for you, your ads, and your audience.

If you are still finding your niche, an affiliate program might be the right place to try and discover it. Remember that the features you need to look for in a PPC affiliate program are: checking the available ad formats; the minimum traffic requirements; the different payment models and thresholds; as well as the method that they will pay you your affiliate income and at what time frame; and finally an extra bonus — if they have a referral program.