Hello, yesterday i contacted few affiliate network agencies. Most of them are asking me to pay them a lot of money at the very begining. So i want to ask you which affiliates networks are not asking to be paid at the begining, i mean which agencies wont charge me with sign up fees. Of course they will have commission from every sale. I am looking for affiliate network where i can apply as a merchant and put web hosting and domain products. Thanks.
Most networks require a deposit of sorts up front. That is to ensure they can pay their publishers if a merchant/advertiser skips town. Not saying that you would, but they have to take measures to protect themselves against fraud on both sides.
Thanks. One affiliate network (Linkshare) wants 6000$ deposit. Does every affiliate network ask for so much money? I think it is too much because i didnt try their system and i have to pay for it. It would be better if thay ask for percentage of 2-3 commissions (6000$ is 100 commissions)
Check out some smaller affiliate networks like: avantlink, shareasale, buy.at, affiliate future. They take less $$$ up front and treat merchants and affiliates with respect. And they also are better at keeping out adware/spyware affiliates that will cost you commisions on traffic you would have gotten anyway. At any rate, the high producing affiliates are often signed up with many networks, so if you have a good program, the good affiliates will find you wherever you go.
Joining networks as an affiliate should always be free. As an advertiser, inquire with the ad managers at the network. The rates are sometimes negotiable, depending on the deal and terms.
Maybe you would be better off putting those resources towards advertising if the set up fee is not within your plan.
I have never heard of an affiliate program asking you for money up front. That is some hokey $%^$#@. Clickbank is free. Instant approval. Paydotcom is free. Instant Approval. MarketHealth is free. Instant approval. Commission Junction is free. Approval depends on on individual merchants. Linkshare is free. Need approval. There's a whole bunch out there. Check sites like associatedprograms.com. They're huge directory of affiliate programs.