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ClickBank
ClickBank is a publisher marketplace. Brands list programmes here so affiliates can discover and apply.
ClickBank is famous for instant approval and ultra-high commission rates (up to 75% on digital downloads). While quality varies and requires curation, it offers weekly payments and powerful upsell tracking.
Portal healthy
Portal checked 09 Sep 2026
- Platform take rate
- 7.5% + $1 per Transaction (Merchant processing)
- Setup cost
- $49.95 One-Time Activation Fee
- Software subscription
- $0 / No Monthly Subscription
- Contract
- Pay-as-you-sell (No long-term contracts)
Advantages
- Built-in payment gateway handles global sales tax, VAT, and chargebacks
- Access to 100,000+ eager media buyers and email affiliates
- Zero fixed monthly SaaS subscriptions
Considerations
- 7.5% + $1 fee per transaction is higher than standard payment processing
- Open affiliate base requires monitoring compliance to protect your brand
Publisher & affiliate terms
- Joining fee
- 100% Free
- Minimum payout
- $10 / £10 (Direct Deposit) or $50 (Check)
- Payment schedule
- Weekly or Bi-Weekly
- Payment methods
- Direct Deposit, Wire, Check, Payoneer
- Tracking
- HopLink Attribution, First-Party ClickBank Engine
- Approval
- Instant
Advantages
- Instant approval: get tracking links within 60 seconds without waiting on merchants
- Huge commissions: often 50% to 75% on digital goods
- Fastest payout cycle in the industry: weekly payouts available
Considerations
- Varying product quality: requires careful vetting to avoid hype products
- Higher return and refund rates on impulse digital goods
Publisher notes
Editorial summaries of publisher discussion. Not a live feed.
r/affiliatemarketing · u/media_buyer_dan
“ClickBank is the fastest way for a new marketer to test traffic because you get approved instantly. Stick to reputable SaaS or vetted health brands and EPC is huge.”
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