The Dating Network FAQ page listing pay per lead, pay per trial and pay per sale rates and the payment schedule — The Dating Network

Who The Dating Network refuses

The Dating Network automatically rejects applicants based in, or believed to be connected to, 41 countries, including India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, China, Russia, Poland and the UAE. The US, the UK, Canada and Australia are not on the list. Free-hosted sites, sites under construction, banner-only sites and sites unrelated to dating are also turned down.

The Dating Network’s payout plans

The Dating Network pays up to $5 per lead, $75 per trial or $150 per sale, and also offers revenue share. Each plan has its own account login. Lead stats update every five minutes, sale and trial stats hourly, about ten minutes past the hour.

The revenue share rate is not published, and no brand list appears anywhere. Only the last link clicked is credited, and the program can switch a pay-per-lead account to pay per sale. Referrals typically pay 5% of referred affiliates’ payouts. Sub IDs and postbacks are set up through your affiliate manager, and an API is available.

Getting paid by The Dating Network

The Dating Network pays weekly, Sunday to Saturday, or monthly on request, in US dollars: $100 minimum by check and $500 by Paxum, both free, or $1,020 by wire with a $20 fee. The sign-up form lists the wire fee at $35, and reissuing a payment costs $20. Euros are possible by agreement, with a €1,015 wire minimum and a €15 fee. You have seven days to dispute an invoice, and an account idle for 60 days can be closed.

The Dating Network’s traffic rules

Social networks such as Twitter, Tinder and Instagram are banned for promoting The Dating Network’s casual offers, and email follows a separate anti-spam policy. Links in chat rooms or on message boards need approval, pop-ups must be labeled as affiliate-served, and iPad, iPod touch and BlackBerry traffic is excluded from mobile landing pages. Misleading hooks such as fake “limited time” offers or a “free chat” that is actually paid are banned, and terms changes take effect two business days after posting.

The Dating Network strengths and limitations

Strengths

Pay per trial, up to $75.
Weekly payouts.
Free checks and Paxum.
US, UK and Canada accepted.

Limitations

No brands or company published.
41 countries refused, India included.
No social media for casual offers.
Accounts closed after 60 idle days.

The Dating Network vs HugeTraffic

HugeTraffic names its company, Global Personals in Miami Beach, and its sites, led by Fling.com, and pays $35 to $55 per subscription with trials included, plus ACH for US affiliates. The Dating Network pays more per trial and weekly, without saying who you work for.