CJ Affiliate
CJ Affiliate is a publisher marketplace. Brands list programmes here so affiliates can discover and apply.
CJ Affiliate (Commission Junction) is an enterprise juggernaut. It powers some of the internet's most lucrative hosting, finance, and enterprise software programs, though beginners must beware of account inactivity policies.
- Platform take rate
- 30% Platform Override on Commissions
- Setup cost
- $1,000 – $3,000+ Enterprise Setup
- Software subscription
- $300+/mo Minimum Service Fee
- Contract
- 12-Month Enterprise Contract
- Access to top media publishers (Hearst, Vox, Dotdash Meredith, BuzzFeed)
- Full-service program management and custom recruitment teams
- Enterprise-grade tracking compliance and fraud scrubbing
- Steep fees: high setup fees, monthly minimums, and 30% network take rate
- Slow contract negotiations compared to agile SaaS platforms
Publisher & affiliate terms
- Joining fee
- 100% Free
- Minimum payout
- $50 / £50
- Payment schedule
- Monthly (Net-20)
- Payment methods
- Direct Deposit (ACH/BACS), International Wire, Payoneer
- Tracking
- CJ Universal Tracking Tag, Cookieless Server Tracking
- Approval
- Strict
- Prestigious enterprise advertisers with massive global brand recognition
- High CPA payouts on web hosting, financial services & luxury travel
- Deep reporting analytics and cross-device conversion tracking
- Strict dormancy policy: accounts with zero earnings over 6 months may be paused
- Strict brand acceptance criteria for low-traffic beginner websites
Publisher notes
Editorial summaries of publisher discussion. Not a live feed.
“CJ has some of the highest CPA rates in cybersecurity and web hosting. Just ensure you generate at least one sale every few months so they don't deactivate your publisher ID.”
“Enterprise clients love CJ because their compliance and fraud detection are rigorous. Very professional platform.”
Founded 1998 · Santa Barbara, CA, USA · Enterprise Brands, Travel, FinTech & Hosting