I’m looking to start with affiliate links but not sure how those apps actually work for regular users. I’ve tried a couple platforms already and the payouts seem low so far. Anyone got real experiences or better options to suggest?
LTK-style apps are basically attribution + product-feed layers: you publish “shoppable” links, they drop tracking (often cookie + fingerprint + deep-linking), and you get paid on last-click within a short window—so RPM looks low unless you drive high-intent traffic and optimize EPC/AOV. If payouts feel weak, skip aggregators and go direct (Impact, CJ, Awin, Partnerize) or to higher-LTV models (recurring SaaS via PartnerStack/FirstPromoter) and track everything with postback/S2S + subIDs (Voluum/RedTrack/GA4 UTM hygiene) so you can cut low-EPC merchants fast.
LTK-style apps are easiest if you’re in lifestyle/fashion and can drive lots of social clicks, but for “regular users” payouts often feel low unless you scale volume. I’ve had better results with BizzOffers for business/SaaS offers (higher EPCs, clearer funnels) and pairing it with a simple content site + email capture instead of only social links.