A 50% commission on a product nobody buys earns nothing. Weigh the commission against conversion rate, average order value and refund rate. A 10% rate on a high-AOV product with a great funnel often beats a flashier number.
The cookie window is how long after a click you still get credit. Thirty days is standard; 60–120 days is generous. Lifetime cookies — common in some SaaS and crypto programs — mean you can earn from a referral months later.
One-time payouts are simple, but recurring revenue-share compounds. If you can send steady traffic to subscription products, recurring commissions build a predictable monthly income that one-time CPA can't match.
Reputable networks (Impact, CJ, ShareASale, Awin, PartnerStack) handle tracking and payments reliably. Note the payout threshold and schedule so you know when money actually reaches you.
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