Pipedream Products — Commission Rates by Publisher Type
Publisher Type | Base Commission | Performance Tier(s) | Key Requirements / Notes |
|---|
| Content / SEO / Editorial | 25% | 30% at $15k+ net sales/mo | Evergreen content, buying guides, SEO placements; current pricing/claims; link to top sellers/collections. |
| Influencers / UGC Creators | 25% | 30% at $25k+ net sales/mo | Unique code + tracked links; story/reel + link in bio/description; brand-safe content only. |
| Email Newsletters / Media Publishers | 15% | 25% at $20k+ net sales/mo | Drive to publisher-owned landing page first (no direct-link ads). Include editorial snippet/feature. |
| Price Comparison / Shopping Feed Sites | 8% | 15% at $20k+ net sales/mo | Fresh product feed, live pricing, correct availability; no scraped coupons. |
| Coupon / Deal Sites | 8% | 15% at $20k+ net sales/mo | Only network-issued, live codes; no stacking/misleading promos; de-duped vs. email/brand PPC. |
| Loyalty / Cashback | 5% | 12% at $25k+ net sales/mo | Clear payout disclosure; no forced clicks, toolbars, or auto-activate extensions. |
| Non-Brand Paid Search (approved) | 8% | 12% at ROAS ≥ 6 | Brand terms prohibited. Non-brand only; no direct-linking; share search term reports monthly. |
| Paid Social Buyers (approved) | 15% | 20% at ROAS ≥ 6 | Link to publisher content first; no trademark use in ad copy without approval; provide placement/creative logs. |
| Retargeting / Display (approved) | 10% | — | Must support de-duplication and honor frequency caps; no pixels dropped on our site. |
| Content / SEO / Editorial | 25% | 30% at $15k+ net sales/mo | Evergreen content, buying guides, SEO placements; current pricing/claims; link to top sellers/collections. |
