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Originally Posted by zerovic
The same thing happened to me with another program a few weeks ago...the program is offering PPS, but only if they make more cash then you do... so, if you go with revshare, everyone is happy, but if you chose to go with PPS, and the members only stay for a month, and never rebill, they have the right not to pay you at all... I asked them if they are willing to prove that the users never rebilled and/or if they are willing to pay me more if the users actually pay more then the PPS itself? The math is really simple.. if they make more then the pps, everything is good, if not, they have the right not to pay you... I always thought that PPS itself is a risk from the sponsor, but because they know that the users will rebill, it's worth it... the conclusion, it's a bait to get more affiliates...  |
(This is not directed at BongaCash or any specific Program.)
What you outlined is basically why I have never offered PPS. Yes, the math IS simple - and it's not good. Especially if we are talking PPS offers that are higher than the actual join price. You know, $50 PPS for a $29.95 Membership.
For the Program (the honest ones, not the shady ones with questionable revenue streams), the only way a PPS works is if the customer rebills or you cross-sell them on the initial join. There may be other reasons to offer limited PPS offers - like jump starting a Program, reinvigorating a stale one, Holiday sales, etc. But if a Program consistently offers PPS then the financial pressure to make that offer profitable - for the PROGRAM - is enormous.
My solution? As a CCBill Program I offer a yearly $99.95 membership with a 50/50 revshare. So while it is 'revshare' the join is a one-time only. So in effect the affiliate is getting a PPS-type deal when they promote that option. $50 a pop in the affiliate's pocket, from CCBill, and no worries about hitting minimums (mine is set at $20) and not getting paid.
