The payment methods are very many used by affiliate networks, the most commonly used are CPS and CPA

Cost-Per-Sales (CPS)

This method is also called PPS (Pay Per Sale) affiliate marketer is paid a commission whenever a purchase is made through the link.

The Online marketing company encourages the CPS techniques. The marketing advertising is free basically because affiliate produces the needed lead with no up-front cost. The CPS payout commission ratios are very high and compensating. Luckily this is our main focus, the CPS model.

CPA Cost-Per-Action

This program of marketing digital and non-digital products pays the affiliates whenever a definite action is taken by the referral or the lead. Those actions are: clicks, impressions, form submit, registrations, sign-ups and even opt-ins.

These models do not purposely involve a direct sales,and the commission is always small compare with the Cost-Per-Sale model.