iGaming affiliates get paid commissions for qualifying player activity attributed to their referrals. The agreement determines whether payment is based on a qualified acquisition, a share of revenue, or a combination of both. The operator or network validates the activity, calculates the commission and pays eligible balances according to its payment schedule and account requirements.
For a publisher, media buyer or community owner, that leaves three questions: what qualifies, how much becomes payable, and when the money arrives. Answer those before committing traffic to an offer. A commission rate alone cannot tell you how much cash will be available for next month's campaign.
What are iGaming affiliates paid for?
Casino affiliate commission depends on the agreed model. Sportsbook and poker offers can use similar structures, but their revenue definitions and qualification rules may differ. Start with the written offer, including its permitted markets and traffic sources.
Model | What generates commission | What to check |
|---|---|---|
CPA | A fixed fee for each acquisition that meets the agreed criteria | Deposit and activity requirements, qualification deadline, caps and validation rules |
Revenue Share | An agreed percentage of the defined revenue from referred players | Revenue base, deductions, negative carryover and how long referrals remain commissionable |
Hybrid | A qualified-acquisition fee plus an agreed share of revenue | Both components, their separate conditions and any offsets |
A first-time depositor (FTD) is a player making their first deposit. Whether that player qualifies for a CPA payment depends on the offer. A registration, deposit or click should not be counted as payable unless it meets the relevant criteria.
The CPA guide, Revenue Share guide and Hybrid guide explain these structures in more detail.
For poker, ask whether commission is calculated on attributed rake and what deductions apply. For a turnover-based offer, check which wagering volume qualifies and the exact formula. Neither a player's deposit nor their total stakes should be treated automatically as the revenue base.
From referral to payout: how the process works
An affiliate payment passes through several stages. Keeping them separate helps you understand a report and ask a precise question when an amount changes.
Attribution: the program records a referral against your tracking link or another approved identifier.
Qualifying activity: the referred player completes the activity required by the offer.
Validation: the operator checks whether the activity can be credited under the agreement.
Commission calculation: the applicable fee or revenue share is calculated, including contractual adjustments.
Payment: an eligible balance enters the payment process once the payout conditions are met.
These are conceptual stages; programs may use different dashboard labels or combine steps. A useful reporting routine is to record the period, offer, attributed activity, pending amount, approved amount and payment reference separately. That makes a change easier to investigate than a screenshot of a total balance.
A worked CPA example
Assume an illustrative deal pays €100 per approved qualifying player. Ten people register through your referrals and six make a first deposit. After validation, four meet all the agreed conditions.
The commission calculation is 4 × €100 = €400, assuming no further adjustments. The two other depositors remain outside the approved count unless the program confirms they qualify. The €400 must then meet the applicable payout conditions before it is sent.
These figures are hypothetical, not Paynura rates, typical conversion results or an earnings forecast. They show why registrations, first deposits and approved acquisitions should be tracked separately.
How is Revenue Share calculated?
Revenue Share applies to the revenue base defined in your agreement. If that base is net gaming revenue (NGR), read the deductions before using the advertised percentage in a forecast.
As a documented example, the bet365 Partners North America terms describe deductions including player winnings, duties, rewards, chargebacks and payment-related costs. This is an example from one regional agreement, not a universal list or a statement of Paynura's terms.
Suppose a hypothetical offer has €2,000 of eligible revenue after its contractual deductions and a 25% share. The illustrative commission is €500 before any further applicable adjustments. Applying 25% to deposits instead could produce a very different and misleading estimate. The NGR vs GGR guide explains the distinction.
Also check whether a negative balance carries into later periods and whether it is calculated by player, product or account. Those details affect when future positive revenue can produce a payment. For deeper guidance, read about negative carryover.
When do iGaming affiliates get paid?
The payment schedule belongs to the program or offer. Keep four dates in your cash-flow plan: the activity period, validation date, payment processing date and date the funds arrive.
For monthly billing, activity during one month may be reviewed and paid in a later month. Confirm the cut-off, any payment request or invoice requirement, and how unresolved activity is treated. A completed accounting period does not by itself confirm that every commission is ready to send.
Payment procedures also vary. The bet365 Partners help page describes a payment request through the partner account, with bank-wire payments processed monthly. Check the agreement applicable to your account rather than assuming the same procedure across programs.
For campaign planning, budget against money you can use. Pending commission can help you forecast, but spending it before approval and receipt creates a cash-flow gap if payment moves to a later cycle.
Which affiliate commission payment methods are available?
Available methods depend on the program, your account and location. Compare the receiving currency, conversion costs, provider fees, account requirements and processing time before selecting a method.
Paynura's FAQ currently lists Skrill, Neteller, BTC, ETH and USDT, with payments sent between the 5th and 10th of the month for the previous month's activity. These are published scheduling details, not an unconditional promise for every balance. Check the current Paynura payment FAQ alongside your account and offer terms.
Receiving an affiliate payout through Skrill or Neteller is separate from promoting an eWallet affiliate program. The first is how you receive your commission; the second is a distinct referral offer with its own commission rules.
Before a crypto payout, confirm the supported asset, network and receiving address with the program. Before an eWallet payout, check that the receiving account and currency are accepted. Compare the amount expected to arrive after disclosed fees when assessing your payment options.
Why is an affiliate commission pending or adjusted?
A pending amount may still be awaiting validation. A revised amount needs a reason: ask which condition, transaction or reporting correction caused the change, and which period it affects.
Under Paynura's Terms of Service, commissions require partner approval before becoming payable. The terms allow adjustments for issues such as invalid traffic, fraud, chargebacks or reporting errors. Monthly payments also depend on the dashboard threshold, verification, valid payment details and screening. Account and offer conditions should be checked before relying on a payment date.
Use the payment stage to decide what to ask next:
When contacting your affiliate manager, include the offer, reporting period, campaign identifier, disputed amount and relevant report. Ask for the reason, the applicable term and whether a review is still open. Share player information only through the program's approved support process and only when needed.
What to check before promoting an offer
Keep a short written record for each offer. It should answer these questions before you spend on content, placements or advertising:
Qualification: which player actions count, and by what deadline?
Revenue calculation: what is the commission base, which deductions apply, and can balances carry forward?
Attribution: which links or codes are approved, and how are missing referrals investigated?
Payment: what are the schedule, threshold, request requirements, currency and fees?
Eligibility: are your audience's locations and your traffic sources accepted, and is the planned promotion permitted there?
Account conditions: what verification is needed, and what happens to unpaid balances after inactivity or termination?
Keep the version of the terms you accepted and any written offer-specific clarification. A rate becomes commercially useful when you can connect it to a qualifying action, a calculation and an expected payment process.
Affiliate payment FAQ
Do casino affiliates get paid for clicks?
Only if the agreement expressly pays for clicks. Under a CPA or Revenue Share arrangement, clicks help measure traffic but do not themselves establish a payable commission.
Does CPA mean I get paid immediately after a deposit?
CPA describes the commission model. Qualification, validation and the payout schedule still apply. Check all three before forecasting when cash will arrive.
What if I do not reach the minimum payout?
Check the balance-retention and rollover rules in your account terms. Ask whether the balance carries forward, when it becomes eligible, and whether inactivity or expiry conditions apply.
Can approved commissions change later?
Some agreements permit reversals or adjustments after approval. Read the clauses covering chargebacks, fraud and reporting corrections, and ask how an adjustment will appear on your statement.
Choose your next offer with the payment terms in view
Paynura is an iGaming affiliate network connecting affiliates with opportunities across casino, sportsbook, poker and eWallets. Bring your traffic source, target markets and preferred commission model to the discussion so the relevant offer terms can be reviewed.
Become a Paynura partner and discuss which offers fit your audience. Before launching, confirm what qualifies, how commission is calculated and when an eligible balance can be paid.