Direct programmes and networks

How listings are hosted, what a cookie window is, and where to browse networks. Longer playbooks stay in Guides.

Direct vs network

Networks (Awin, Impact, CJ, and others) sit between you and many brands: one account, combined payments, their tracking.

Direct programmes are run by the merchant. Commission can be higher or lower; it is not automatically better. Confirm terms on their page.

We list marketplace networks for publishers — not advertiser SaaS or tracking software. That split is explained in programme vs network vs tracking software and affiliate networks explained.

Cookie window

If a customer clicks your link, the cookie window is how long a later sale can still count as yours. A 60-day cookie means a purchase within 60 days can still pay you, if that is how the programme attributes.

All Networks

All Networks in the directory filter shows every listing. Pick a named network if you only want programmes on that platform.

Network profiles

Open Networks in the top nav. Cards show joining fees, minimum payout, payment frequency, and programmes we have indexed. Sentiment appears only when that network has a refreshed score.

Click any network to open its profile with publisher notes and programmes we have indexed.

Network vs Direct, cookie, and network terms in the Jargon Buster.