Affiliate Network

Un affiliate network è un intermediario terzo che connette advertiser e affiliati, gestendo tracking, reporting e pagamenti su piu programmi.

What it means in practice

Un affiliate network è una piattaforma che funge da intermediario tra gli advertiser (gli operatori che gestiscono programmi di partnership) e i publisher (gli affiliati che promuovono le offerte). Il network aggrega molteplici offerte di advertiser diversi, fornisce tracking e attribuzione centralizzati e consolida i pagamenti agli affiliati tra i vari programmi. Per gli affiliati, i network offrono accesso a molti programmi tramite un'unica dashboard. Per gli advertiser, forniscono distribuzione verso una base di affiliati pre-selezionata.

Gli affiliate network differiscono strutturalmente dai programmi di affiliazione in-house. Un programma in-house è gestito direttamente dall'operatore con la propria piattaforma, garantendo pieno controllo su relazioni con i partner, strutture di commissione e dati. Un network introduce un terzo livello, aggiungendo comodità ma anche fee, controllo ridotto e attenzione condivisa degli affiliati. La scelta tra modello a network e in-house è una delle decisioni strutturali piu rilevanti che un operatore compie.

Nei verticali regolamentati come iGaming e Forex, gli affiliate network affrontano una complessità aggiuntiva su compliance, restrizioni geografiche e requisiti KYC. I network devono assicurare che gli affiliati operativi sulla loro piattaforma rispettino gli standard regolamentari di ciascuna giurisdizione: in Italia, ciò significa allinearsi alle regole ADM per l'iGaming e agli obblighi Consob/ESMA per il Forex, con un monitoraggio continuo delle pratiche promozionali.

How Affiliate Network works across industries

See how affiliate network is applied in the verticals Track360 supports, from qualification logic and payout structure to the operational context behind each model.

iGaming

Affiliate Network in iGaming affiliate programs

Gli affiliate network iGaming aggregano offerte di casino, sportsbook e poker per gli affiliati. Questi network devono gestire requisiti di licenza complessi, assicurando che le offerte siano distribuite solo ad affiliati autorizzati a promuovere in specifiche giurisdizioni come quella ADM italiana. I deal [RevShare (Revenue Share)](/it/glossary/revenue-share) e [CPA](/it/glossary/cpa) gestiti tramite network includono in genere un margine trattenuto dal network.
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Forex

Affiliate Network in Forex partner and IB models

I network CPA Forex connettono i broker con le fonti di traffico di affiliazione, gestendo l'integrazione [postback](/it/glossary/postback) e il tracking delle commissioni. Per gli Introducing Broker che cercano relazioni con piu broker, i network offrono un'unica interfaccia, anche se le strutture di commissione basate sui lotti sono meno comuni tramite network rispetto alle partnership IB dirette.
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Prop Trading

Affiliate Network in prop trading acquisition flows

I network di affiliazione del Prop Trading sono emersi con la crescita del verticale, aggregando offerte di acquisto di challenge da piu firm. Gli affiliati possono confrontare le tariffe [CPA](/it/glossary/cpa), le fee delle challenge e le metriche di conversione tra le firm, anche se le partnership dirette offrono spesso tariffe di commissione piu elevate.
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How Track360 handles this

Track360 è una piattaforma di gestione dell'affiliazione in-house che offre agli operatori pieno controllo sui propri programmi senza intermediari di network. Gli operatori possono gestire relazioni dirette, configurare strutture di commissione personalizzate e mantenere la piena proprietà dei dati degli affiliati e delle analisi sulle performance.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about affiliate network, how it works in affiliate programs, and where it shows up across Track360's supported verticals.

Un affiliate network è una piattaforma terza che connette gli advertiser con i publisher (gli affiliati). Fornisce tracking, reporting ed elaborazione dei pagamenti centralizzati su piu programmi, permettendo agli affiliati di accedere a molte offerte tramite un'unica interfaccia.

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Affiliate Program

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A structured partnership where a business rewards external partners (affiliates) for driving traffic, leads, or conversions through tracked referral activity.

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Affiliate Management Platform

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Software that operators use to manage their affiliate or partner programs end-to-end, covering tracking, commissions, reporting, compliance, and partner communication in a single system.

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Advertiser

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An advertiser is the business entity that owns the product or service being promoted through an affiliate program and pays affiliates for driving qualified conversions.

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Publisher

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A publisher is an individual or company that promotes an advertiser's products or services through an affiliate program in exchange for commissions on conversions they drive.

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Offer

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An offer is a structured agreement between an advertiser and affiliates that defines the action to promote, how conversions are tracked, and what commission is paid for each qualifying event.

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Tracking & Attribution

Affiliate Tracking Software

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Software that records clicks, conversions, and commissions across affiliate marketing campaigns using server-side or pixel-based methods.

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Fraud & Compliance

Affiliate Compliance Program

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A structured set of rules, monitoring processes, and enforcement mechanisms that ensure affiliates adhere to brand guidelines, regulatory requirements, and promotional standards.

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Commission & Payouts

Affiliate Network Fee

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An affiliate network fee is the percentage or fixed charge that an affiliate network deducts from commissions for acting as intermediary between operators and affiliates.

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Comparisons

Affiliate Networks Directory 2026: Regulated Verticals

A neutral directory of 50 affiliate networks operating across six regulated verticals in 2026: iGaming and casino (Income Access, RevenueLab, Better Collective, LeoVegas Affiliates), sportsbook and betting (bet365, DraftKings, FanDuel, Betway), forex and CFD IB networks (XM, Exness, AvaPartner, Algo-Affiliates), crypto and Web3 (Binance, Bybit, OKX, Olavivo), prop trading (FTMO, FundedNext, Topstep), and sweepstakes and social casino (VGW, Stake.us, Pulsz). Each category table lists verticals, commission models, GEO focus, and notable brands.

Jul 18, 2026

iGaming

iGaming Affiliate Media & Publishers Directory 2026

A directory of 58 organisations that make up the iGaming affiliate media ecosystem in 2026, grouped into five types: listed and large affiliate media groups, comparison and review sites, B2B trade media, affiliate communities and events, and data providers used in media planning. Each entry lists type, ownership, markets, and notable properties, so an operator building a media plan knows who owns what before opening a negotiation. Includes the 2025 to 2026 ownership changes that reshaped the sector, from the $1.2bn Genius Sports acquisition of Legend to the XLMedia wind-down. Reviewed quarterly.

Jul 18, 2026

Strategy

Affiliate Marketing History: Timeline 1994-2026

Affiliate marketing is 37 years old. The first documented revenue-share referral program launched on Prodigy in 1989, Amazon Associates arrived in July 1996, and the networks that industrialised the model (LinkShare, BeFree, Commission Junction, ClickBank) all launched between 1996 and 1998. This timeline records 48 dated milestones across four eras, from banner-era manual codes to the server-side, consent-gated partner ecosystems of 2026, with vertical branches for iGaming and forex. Reviewed quarterly.

Jul 18, 2026

Comparisons

Affiliate Software Market Map 2026: Vendor Landscape

A neutral market map of the 2026 affiliate software landscape: 31 vendors organized into 6 categories, from enterprise partnership platforms (impact.com, Partnerize) and SaaS-affiliate tools (PartnerStack, Rewardful, FirstPromoter) to iGaming specialists (Track360, CellXpert, Income Access, MyAffiliates), performance trackers (Everflow, TUNE, Affise), forex specialists, and fraud add-ons. Each category table lists focus, pricing model, and standout feature.

Jul 18, 2026

Strategy

AI Affiliate Programs in 2026: Operator Build Guide

AI affiliate programs now anchor go-to-market for AI and SaaS tools. This operator guide covers commission models, recurring vs one-time payouts, attribution windows for long AI trials, fake-signup fraud, and how to run your own program.

Jun 10, 2026

Blog

Affiliate Software vs Affiliate Networks: The 2026 Decision

Should a SaaS operator run its own affiliate program on owned software, or join a B2B affiliate network? This decision guide compares total cost of ownership, data ownership, margin, control, and partner recruiting so you can choose the model that fits your acquisition stage.

May 31, 2026