Affiliate Program
ClickBank
ClickBank is an e-commerce platform and affiliate marketplace that serves as an intermediary between the end customer, product owner, and affiliate marketer.
- Best for Affiliates promoting digital…
- Niche affiliate marketing, E-Commerce
- Models Cost-Per-Action (CPA), RevShare
- Payouts Twice Weekly
Editor's verdict
ClickBank is a marketplace, not a single program: it lists more than 4,000 products, and each seller sets its own payout. Offers pay either revenue share, a percentage of each sale that can include upsells and recurring billing, or CPA, a fixed amount per sale. ClickBank advertises potential commissions of up to 90%.
Its strongest point is how it pays. ClickBank issues payments on Fridays, weekly or every two weeks, and says it has never missed a payment since launching in 1999. Payment options are check, direct deposit, wire transfer and Payoneer.
Two conditions catch new affiliates. You are only paid once you reach both your payment threshold and the customer distribution requirement, and you must set a payment method in your account or no payment is issued. Earnings also depend heavily on which product you pick, because rates and recurring terms differ by seller.
Key facts
Score breakdown
ClickBank Category average
Pros, cons & fit
Commission details
- Commission type
- hybrid
- Payment cadence
- Weekly or bi-weekly, issued on Fridays
- Tracking
- Link
- Manager support
- Yes
Creator fit
- Creators overall High
- SEO / bloggers High
- YouTube Medium
- Newsletters Medium
About ClickBank
ClickBank is an affiliate marketplace that connects affiliates with sellers of digital and physical products. It has been operating since 1999, reports over 100,000 affiliates worldwide and more than 4,000 marketplace products, and says it has paid out over $7.3 billion in affiliate commissions.
How affiliates earn
Each seller sets the commission for its own product, as a percentage or a flat rate. ClickBank supports two models:
- Revenue share: a percentage of each sale, which can include upsells and recurring revenue. ClickBank advertises potential commissions of up to 90%.
- CPA: a set dollar amount per sale.
Where a product has a recurring element, the commission on the recurring part can differ from the commission on the first purchase.
Tracking
Sales are tracked through HopLinks, the ClickBank tracking URLs. One account nickname can promote any number of sellers, so you do not need a new account for each product.
Payments
ClickBank issues payments on Fridays. The pay period ends on Wednesday, weekly or every other week, and payment is issued two days later. Weekly and bi-weekly schedules are available with direct deposit. Payment methods are check, which is the default, direct deposit, wire transfer and Payoneer.
You are paid once you reach your payment threshold and the customer distribution requirement. If the threshold is not met in a pay period, no payment is issued for that period and the balance carries forward. You must set a payment method in your account, and payment-method changes are locked for seven days after an email or password change.
Getting started
A ClickBank account is free. The official getting-started guide lists providing an EIN or SSN, choosing a niche, building a platform to promote from, growing an audience, promoting products, tracking analytics and getting paid once the threshold is reached.
How to join
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Create a free account
Sign up for a ClickBank account and provide an EIN or SSN.
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Set your payment method
Choose check, direct deposit, wire transfer or Payoneer. Without a payment method you will not be paid.
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Choose a product
Pick a niche and a product from the marketplace. One account nickname can promote multiple sellers.
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Promote with a HopLink
Use the HopLink for the product so the sale is tracked to you.
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Get paid
Payments are issued on Fridays once you reach your payment threshold and the customer distribution requirement.
Data & sources
Field sources
- Founded Year clickbank.com
- Join Url clickbank.com
- Payment Frequency clickbank.com
- Official Url clickbank.com
- Minimum Payout clickbank.com
- Verticals clickbank.com
- Advertisers Count clickbank.com
- Support Linksdiscord clickbank.com
- Recurring Commission clickbank.com
- Name clickbank.com
- Dedicated Manager clickbank.com
- Commission Rate clickbank.com
- Commission Models clickbank.com
- Affiliates Count clickbank.com
Frequently asked questions
How much commission does ClickBank pay?
It depends on the product. Each seller sets a percentage or a flat rate, and ClickBank advertises potential commissions of up to 90% on revenue share offers.
What is the difference between revenue share and CPA on ClickBank?
Revenue share pays a percentage of each sale and can include upsells and recurring billing. CPA pays a set dollar amount per sale.
When does ClickBank pay affiliates?
Payments are issued on Fridays, two days after the pay period ends on Wednesday. Weekly and bi-weekly schedules are available with direct deposit.
What payment methods does ClickBank offer?
Check, direct deposit, wire transfer and Payoneer. Check is the default.
Why have I not been paid by ClickBank?
You are paid only after reaching your payment threshold and the customer distribution requirement, and only if a payment method is set in your account.
Is it free to become a ClickBank affiliate?
Yes. The account is free, and one account can promote multiple sellers.
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