ShareASale is another one of the larger affiliate networks out there. Shareasale.com has a wide range of affiliate programs. There are 3 different types of programs that you can choose from. Pay-per-sale, pay-per-click, and my favorite, pay-per-lead. There are two minor problems that I have with this network. The first is that just because you are signed up with the network, doesnt mean you can advertise for all of their programs. A lot of networks have it set up to where once you are signed up and logged in, you can advertise for anything, but Shareasale.com has their own tracking system and management system (aka they are not using DirectTrack) and have it to where there is an extra application on a lot of the offers (means you have to check a couple of boxes and wait for the advertiser to accept you in order to run an offer). The problem is the turnaround on getting accepted varies with each individual advertiser. The other has to be the fact that you don't actually become a full member until you get your first paycheck. I understand that they want their affiliates to prove their worth and what not but what happens if you site, blog, or email list is niche specific? That means unless you can make it work with another advertiser, you may not ever see all of their ads.

Payout Date: 20th of every month
Payment Threshold: $50
Payment Method: Check, Direct Deposit
Tracking Software: ShareASale (Own Software)
# of Programs: 2636 (as of 3-1-09)
Type of Programs Offered: CPC, CPS, CPL, CPA

Aquasis Media is one of the medium sized CPA Networks. They have been great to us over the past few years and we have done lots of business with them. I do like how they pay you on time and I have never had a problem with their advertisers shaving leads. Shaving leads is a big problem with a lot of networks but fortunately not on this network. I am not one of the larger affiliates that they have so I dont know if they give preferencial treatment to those who bring in more business, but they treat us just right. They are great because they have a two tier system in which you recieve 5% commissions off of affiliates who sign up underneath you. Overall their rates rival some of the best. I have found programs that pay more on other networks but they have some great paying autoloans and foreclosure programs. They do IP tracking and have realtime statistics. They also allow international affiliates and they use DirectTrack.

Amount of Programs Listed: 108
Method of pay: Paypal, Check, Wire
Programs Offered: CPL, CPA, CPS
Tiers: 2
Pay date: Net 20 / Weekly
Min payout: $50
Tracking Software: DirectTrack