Updated September 28, 2026 · AffCue Editorial Team
1-800 Contacts vs WaysToMeet
Facts checked September 26, 2026.
Facts checked September 26, 2026.
1-800 Contacts vs WaysToMeet: the differences
| Compare |  1-800 Contacts | WaysToMeet ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Commission terms | 14% new orders, 1% returning | 40% lifetime revshare |
| Networks | Impact | CrakRevenue |
| Recurring commission | No | YesHas it |
| Commission (%) | 1% to 14% | 40%Higher |
| Verticals | Health, Retail | Adult dating |
| Cookie window | 45 days | Not confirmed |
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Key differences
- Recurring commission: only WaysToMeet.
- Commission (%) is higher at WaysToMeet: 40% vs 1% to 14%.
- Networks: only 1-800 Contacts offers Impact.
- Networks: only WaysToMeet offers CrakRevenue.
- Pricing model: only 1-800 Contacts offers CPS.
- Pricing model: only WaysToMeet offers Revshare.
- Verticals: only 1-800 Contacts offers Health, Retail.
- Verticals: only WaysToMeet offers Adult dating.
Our verdict on each
1-800 Contacts
1-800 Contacts pays a solid retail rate on new orders with a 45 day window, which suits publishers selling contacts and eyewear. Recurring commission is no and only Impact is listed, so the deal rewards first-time buyers more than repeat ones.
WaysToMeet
WaysToMeet pays lifetime revenue share on a dating vertical that runs in global markets, so it suits publishers already holding adult traffic rather than anyone shopping for per-signup payouts. A flat 40% keeps the maths simple, and the deal runs through CrakRevenue.
How they score
- WaysToMeet leads narrowly on cost.
- WaysToMeet leads narrowly on offer.
A third option
Hfm Affiliates has commission (%) at 60%, against 1% to 14% for 1-800 Contacts and 40% for WaysToMeet.
Hfm Affiliates reviewWhere these facts come from
1-800 Contacts
- fmtc.co: 7 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- referralrock.com: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
WaysToMeet
- offervault.com: 5 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- waystomeet.com: 2 facts, checked September 26, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | 1-800 Contacts | WaysToMeet |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | CPS | Revshare |
| Features | Direct, Referral | Not confirmed |
| Region | Not confirmed | Global |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | 1-800 Contacts | WaysToMeet | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie window | 45 daysabove the median | Not confirmed | 30 days |
| Commission (%) | 1% to 14%above the median | 40%highest quarter | 12 |
Median across 178 listed affiliate programs.
Pros and cons
1-800 Contacts
Pros
- The top of the range is 1% to 14%, which is a strong retail rate for a product most audiences buy once or twice a year.
- A 45 day window gives readers time to think over a contact lens order, and it outlasts the 30 upper quartile in the ecommerce and retail group.
- Two entry routes are open, direct and referral, so you can promote the brand directly and also earn from referrals.
Cons
- Recurring commission is no, so every payout depends on a fresh sale and a repeat contact lens buyer leaves the programme's earnings behind.
- Only Impact is listed, so there is no second network to switch to if approvals or tracking shift.
- Returning orders fall to 14% new orders, 1% returning at the low end, well below the headline rate, which limits repeat value.
WaysToMeet
Pros
- 40% lifetime revshare, and recurring commission applies, so a subscriber who stays keeps paying the same share.
- Runs in global markets in the adult dating vertical, so one deal covers traffic outside a single country.
- Cookie windows in this niche are long, with a category median of 90 against 30 across the directory.
Cons
- The listed model is revshare, so there is no per-signup or cost-per-action rate attached to this offer.
- The programme covers the adult dating vertical only, so traffic from other categories cannot be monetised through it.
- Everything sits on a single network, CrakRevenue, so tracking and payouts depend on one advertiser's terms.
Who each suits
1-800 Contacts
Who it suits
- Publishers with an eyewear, contact lens or vision care audience, since health and retail is where this programme operates.
- Writers who need a long window for considered purchases, because the cookie lasts 45 days.
- People already inside the Impact network who want a retail offer on repeat purchase categories.
Who should look elsewhere
- EarnKaro, if you want a profit share, since it pays Up to 50% profit, 10% lifetime referral instead of a percentage of the order.
- Influenciador Magalu, if you work in a marketplace and want a per sale rate, because it pays Up to 12% per sale.
- CashKaro, if you want to be paid on cashback your audience already earned, which it shares at 10% of friend's cashback.
WaysToMeet
Who it suits
- Publishers already running adult-dating content who want a share that keeps paying rather than a single payout.
- Networks and media buyers who prefer revenue share deals tracked through CrakRevenue.
- Anyone sending international traffic, since the offer runs in global markets.
Who should look elsewhere
- Publishers chasing the highest lifetime rate, since Nemora AI lists 50% on every sale for life.
- Anyone comparing recurring revenue share, since MetArt Network lists 50% recurring revenue share.
Questions about each
1-800 Contacts
How much does the programme pay on an order?+
Commission runs 1% to 14%, with the published terms reading 14% new orders, 1% returning. Payments sit on a CPS model, so a sale has to complete inside the window before anything is earned. The headline rate applies to a new order, while returning buyers are worth a fraction of it.
How long do I have to convert a click?+
The cookie window is 45 days from the click. That is generous for a considered purchase such as a contact lens order, where readers often check prescription details and compare lens options first. It also runs past the 30 upper quartile across the ecommerce and retail group.
WaysToMeet
How much commission does WaysToMeet pay?+
WaysToMeet pays 40% under terms listed as 40% lifetime revshare. Because the deal is revenue share, earnings scale with what referred members spend rather than with the number of signups, which suits publishers whose traffic turns into long-lived subscriptions.
Does the commission keep paying on the same referrals?+
Recurring commission applies, so a share continues for as long as the members you referred stay with the offer. The stated 40% lifetime revshare sets that lifetime behaviour, and it is the main reason to pick this deal over a payout that pays once.
WaysToMeet
Higher score in this comparison