Adsterra review
Updated September 28, 2026 · AffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Adsterra suits publishers who want a low bar to cash out and a simple choice of payout models. It runs cost per action, cost per click and CPM models, pays on a NET15 - biweekly schedule from a $5 threshold, and sits below the €43.85 median.
Key facts
- Best for
- Publishers who want to cash out early: a $5 threshold on a NET15 - biweekly schedule.
- Commission models
- CPA, Cpc, Cpm (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Publishers
- 16,000 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Minimum payout
- $5 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Payout frequency
- NET15 - biweekly (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Kilcora Corporation L.P. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Cyprus (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2013 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Official website
- adsterra.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- A $5 minimum payout is low enough that a small site can clear it without a large audience.
- Money moves on a NET15 - biweekly schedule, so earnings do not sit idle for long stretches.
- The models in cpa, cpc and cpm cover action, click and impression billing for different traffic types.
Cons
- Support is limited to a help centre, with no email, live chat or phone offered for publishers.
- The offer score of 4.7 sits well under the cost score of 9.4, so offer breadth is the weaker side.
- 16,000 publishers is under the 20,000 median for affiliate networks, so reach is mid sized rather than wide.
Who it suits
- New publishers who need a reachable first cash out, since the bar is $5.
- Media buyers who choose a billing style per placement from cpa, cpc and cpm.
- Publishers who want a short, predictable payout rhythm built around NET15 - biweekly.
Who should look elsewhere
- Publishers who need revenue share or pay per lead should read Admitad, whose cpa, cpl and cps covers those models.
- Publishers focused on dating traffic can compare AWEmpire, which runs PPL, PPLR and PPS.
Frequently asked questions
Which commission models does Adsterra pay on?+
Adsterra's listed pricing models are cpa, cpc and cpm, so a publisher can earn on a completed action, a click or on impressions. Publishers who expect per lead or revenue share income elsewhere should read the model list carefully before joining.
What is the minimum payout at Adsterra?+
The minimum payout is $5, which sits below the €43.85 median for the brands compared here. That makes it easier for a small publisher to reach a first cash out than at a network with a higher bar.
How often does Adsterra pay publishers?+
Payouts run on a NET15 - biweekly schedule once the $5 threshold is met. A cycle this regular means a modest balance can clear without waiting a long stretch, though the schedule still decides how often a request can be made.
Who owns Adsterra and where is it based?+
Adsterra operates as Kilcora Corporation L.P., based in Cyprus, and has been running since 2013. Publishers who need a named contracting entity on the payout account have that on record before they earn anything, which matters when a payment provider asks.
How many publishers does Adsterra work with?+
Adsterra reports 16,000 publishers, placing it under the 20,000 median for affiliate networks in this comparison. It is a mid sized network, though the reach is narrower than the largest names in the group.
What support do Adsterra publishers get?+
Support runs through a help centre, the most common setup here at 58.9% of the brands compared. A help centre suits self serve questions, while a publisher chasing a stuck payment may prefer a network that also carries email or phone.
Does Adsterra pay revenue share or recurring commissions?+
Its listed models, cpa, cpc and cpm, cover cost per action, cost per click and CPM. Revenue share appears elsewhere in the comparison, including PPL, PPLR and PPS and cpa, cpl and cps, so a publisher who needs that income source has other lists to read.
Sources
- adsterra.com/blog/ad-monetization checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Publishers
“verified by 16K active publishers successfully working with Adsterra”
- adsterra.com/blog/set-up-publishers-dashboard checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Minimum payout, Payout frequency
“minimum payout threshold for Adsterra is $5 Paxum payments”
- adsterra.com/pricing-models checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Commission models
“Pricing Models CPA, CPC, CPM and more”
- cy.linkedin.com/company/adsterra checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters
“Headquarters, Limassol, Limassol”
- help-publishers.adsterra.com/en checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“FAQ for Publishers”
- leadiq.com/c/adsterra/5a1d9aee2300005b008a3169 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Founded in 2013 and based in Limassol, Cyprus”
- tophostingnet.com/adsterra-review-earnings-adsense-cpm-ad... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“privately held online ad network company by Kilcora Corporation L.P. (#SL22071)”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
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Adsterra
Publishers who want to cash out early: a $5 threshold on a NET15 - biweekly schedule.