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What is CPS (cost per sale)?

Earnings grow with the size of the basket, so CPS suits content that drives considered purchases: reviews, comparisons and buying guides.

Check what the percentage is calculated from (gross order, net of tax and shipping, or margin), how returns are handled and how long the cookie lasts. These terms change the real value of a "10%" commission.

Related terms

CPA · Cost per action
CPA (cost per action) is a commission model where the affiliate earns a fixed amount each time a referred user completes a defined action.
Cookie window
The cookie window is how long after a click a conversion is still credited to the affiliate, often 30, 60 or 90 days.
Hold period
The hold period is the time a merchant keeps a conversion pending before approving it, to filter out refunds, chargebacks and fraud.
RevShare · Revenue share
RevShare (revenue share) pays the affiliate a percentage of the revenue a referred customer generates over time, not a one-off fee.