Affiliate Networks – Why don’t you all pay through PayPal?
I’ve been reading a lot about Affiliate programs, I’ve subscribed to newsletters, I’ve read free reports, free e-books, watched videos, I’m almost an Affiliate Pro without even being a real affiliate.
I’m European, I live in Europe but my readership comes mainly from United States (also a lot from Canada and Australia) so the products I want to promote must cover those residents. I’ve got no problem in finding affiliate networks my problem is how the commission’s payment is done. I’ve signed up to these three:
- I’ve got to pay Amazon a fee to receive by check and to discount the check in my bank account I have to pay more fees. Meaning: it’s not worth (at least for small amounts).
- I can receive through Gift Certificate that I can use to buy products from Amazon.com. Shipping overseas is expensive and most products can’t be sent to Europe. I’ve got around 25$ to receive now, so I’m going to try to: first exchange the gift by money with an US Blogger friend if possible, otherwise I will try and order some books. Let’s see if I don’t have to pay taxes upon arrival.
This is an Affiliate Network I really like. There is a wide variety of companies and products available that I really would enjoy to promote. However:
- CJ pays through Direct Deposit to some countries including Europe but Portugal is not included, so no chance for me.
- The only chance I’ve got to receive CJ’s commissions is by bank check and I’m afraid I will pay a lot of taxes at my local bank.
PepperJam Network
I signed up for Pepperjam a few months ago and the excellent option they have is payment through PayPay. My account is pending for acceptance of this way of payment, and tomorrow I have to fax them back a Form with my PayPal details for approval. This is a new requirement and only after being accepted I can browse the Partners List. If I’m not accepted for Paypal payment, I’ll be in trouble again facing bank check fees.
I want to join other affiliate programs, specially healthy and green living related programs. I’ve checked a few sites directly but some of them are only open to US residents and others pay through bank check.
I’m really trying to promote products that will interest and will be useful to my readers but being an European it’s really tough to enter the US world. Improving my income online and having a better life are also my objective but many obstacles are on my way.
If you know some sites with healthy and green products and with an affiliate program leave me the link so that I can check if I can apply.
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One strategy that I use in dealing with Amazon is to get payments in gift card form and then have a contest or promote something that pays me real money through direct deposit/paypal.
Plus if you use the Amazon earnings as a marketing tool it counts as an expense which will help you pay less tax on your earnings.
Good Luck
Steve
I use Paypal as well but have heard many nightmare stories where they closed transactions and locked accounts to resolve customer issues. On in particular held some $30K for a $200 issue.
Steve, I tried to exchange my gift with some blogger but I had no luck. I guess I’m going to use it to buy 2 books…after all it is my first Amazon payment.
Scott . Until now I had no problems with Paypal in fact I feel secure with them, from time to time they ask for our data confirmation so that they know we are not “fake”.
Even I would like to start affiliate marketing as even i want to make some extra cash. I think I may sign up with CJ.