Originally Posted by newB

Am I missing something?

Since there are only like 4 pages in the whole 35PPS program tour, the fact that they pay $25 on trials is kind of hard to miss. To me, it doesn't appear as if they are trying to 'bait and switch' webmasters.

Most programs are just as guilty of hyping their upper end commissions, or continuing to advertise payout structures that are no longer offered:
Have a look at the PimpRoll program page - they advertise up to $50 PPS, but if you look at the chart below that it appears as if the PPS tops out at $42.50.

The PaperStreetCash program advertises up to $40 PPS and 70% RevShare, but inside the webmasters area it seems like $30-35 and 50% are the reality. It is possible those higher numbers are a 'tiered' bonus, but if so that information is not readily apparent.

(I picked PimpRoll to use as an example because they were the first to come to mind for being highly reputable, and paying their affiliates. PaperStreet I chose to use because several of their sites are on the top page of the OPs review site.)

My point is, commission rates change - especially in this volatile economy, and programs are not always quick to update their tours to reflect those changes. 35PPS clearly and truthfully indicate what those rates are upfront without requiring affiliates first having to join to find out otherwise. If they were actively misrepresenting themselves as paying $35 PPS on trials then that would be different. But that doesn't appear to be the case.