Kwanko

Kwanko is a global performance marketing network that connects publishers with thousands of advertiser campaigns. Rather than a single fixed-commission offer, it operates as a marketplace: publishers join the network and then choose from many programs across sectors, each with its own payout terms. This makes Kwanko less like a typical brand affiliate program and more like a network alternative to the likes of Awin, CJ or TradeDoubler — especially strong in France, Southern Europe and Latin America.

About Kwanko

Kwanko describes itself as "your performance marketing partner," with 16 years of experience and a global vision combined with local management. The network reports more than 150,000 direct publishers, over 500 million opt-in, deduplicated email addresses, and a mobile DSP connected to 90+ SSPs. It works with 2,500+ advertisers across B2C and B2B and claims to have driven over €2 billion in revenue for clients.

Kwanko covers affiliate marketing, lead generation, traffic, app downloads, and influencer/social ads, backed by a technology suite for monitoring, tracking, reporting, ROI optimisation, anti-fraud and GDPR compliance. It has offices in Lisbon, Madrid, Brussels, Paris, Warsaw, Hamburg, London, Mexico and São Paulo, and serves industries including energy, automotive, insurance, finance, e-commerce, travel, education and real estate.

How the Kwanko affiliate program works

Publishers register through Kwanko's website (the "Join Kwanko" / "Publishers – Register" path) and, once approved, browse the program directory to apply to individual advertiser campaigns. Because Kwanko is a network, the headline commission rate is not fixed — it varies by advertiser and campaign, and can be structured around sales, leads, traffic or app downloads.

• Commission model: Single-tier — you earn on the sales/actions you generate, not on sub-affiliates.
• Commission rate: Set per campaign (reported as N/A at the network level).
• Cookie duration: Not specified at the network level; determined per advertiser program.
• Payout frequency: Monthly.
• Payout methods: PayPal and wire transfer.
• Minimum payout: €50.
• Accepted countries: Worldwide.
• Accepted traffic: Link and banner advertisements, social media advertisements, influencer.
• Content rules: No explicit content; religious or political content allowed.

Promotional materials include text links, banners and influencer assets. Publishers are supported by dedicated account managers — third-party listings name affiliate manager Noelia Neves with worldwide coverage, reachable by email, LinkedIn and phone.

Who should promote Kwanko

Kwanko suits publishers who want access to a broad catalogue of advertisers from one account rather than a single brand's offer. It is a good fit for:

• Content sites, comparison and coupon/cashback publishers wanting European and Latin American advertiser inventory.
• Media buyers and performance marketers running display, social and influencer campaigns.
• Publishers focused on regulated verticals like finance, insurance, energy and travel where Kwanko has depth.
• Affiliates who value account-manager support and a relatively low €50 payout threshold.

It is less ideal for beginners looking for a plug-and-play, fixed-percentage program, since each campaign must be applied to and approved separately and terms differ across advertisers.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Large network: 150,000+ publishers and 2,500+ advertisers across many sectors.
• Multiple campaign types — sales, leads, traffic, app installs, social/influencer.
• Monthly payouts with a low €50 minimum threshold.
• PayPal and wire transfer payout options.
• Dedicated account managers and a full tracking/anti-fraud, GDPR-compliant platform.
• Strong presence in France, Iberia, Benelux, Poland, Germany, UK and Latin America.

Cons

• No single headline commission rate — everything depends on the individual campaign.
• Cookie duration is not disclosed at the network level and varies by advertiser.
• Single-tier only (no second-tier/sub-affiliate earnings).
• Explicit content is not permitted.
• Publishers must apply to and be approved for each campaign, adding friction.

Overall, Kwanko is a credible, established performance network best judged campaign by campaign. If you already run traffic in its core geographies and verticals, the low payout threshold, monthly payments and manager support make it worth testing — just confirm the specific commission and cookie terms of each advertiser before you commit.