Updated September 28, 2026 · AffCue Editorial Team
Airalo vs eSky Partners
Airalo
eSky Partners
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Airalo vs eSky Partners: the differences
| Compare | AiraloReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | eSky PartnersReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Commission terms | Up to 10% per sale | up to 10% per sale |
| Networks | Impact | CJ Affiliate |
| Commission (%) | 10% | up to 10% |
| Cookie window | Not confirmed | 30 days |
| Recurring commission | No | Not confirmed |
| Payout methods | Bank transfer, PayPal | Not confirmed |
| Payout frequency | Not confirmed | within 14 days monthly |
| Payout per sale or signup | €3 | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Verticals (Travel).
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Key differences
- Networks: only Airalo offers Impact.
- Networks: only eSky Partners offers CJ Affiliate.
- Features: only Airalo offers Referral.
Our verdict on each
Airalo
Airalo pays Up to 10% per sale to travel publishers with an international readership, and it suits sites that can place its offers alongside existing trip planning. Its Impact network and global reach keep setup simple, but recurring commission is no, so every payment depends on a fresh sale.
eSky Partners
eSky Partners is a global travel programme for publishers already selling flights and holidays, and it runs through CJ Affiliate. Commissions run up to 10% per sale, the cookie window is 30 days, and payouts follow within 14 days monthly, with the group trading since 2004.
How they place
| Ranking | Airalo | eSky Partners |
|---|---|---|
| Travel programs | 12 of 34 | 5 of 34 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Airalo | eSky Partners |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | CPS | CPS |
| Features | Direct, ReferralCovers more | Direct |
| Region | Global | Global |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2004 |
| Support channels | Chat, Help centre | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Airalo | eSky Partners | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie window | Not confirmed | 30 daysat the median | 30 days |
| Commission (%) | 10%below the median | up to 10%below the median | 12% |
| Payout per sale or signup | €3lowest quarter | Not confirmed | €50 |
Median across 177 listed affiliate programs.
Pros and cons
Airalo
Pros
- Commission of Up to 10% per sale applies to each sale, paid on a cps model.
- The programme runs on Impact, so publishers already working in affiliate networks have little new to learn.
- Coverage is global, so a single link can reach readers in many markets.
Cons
- Recurring commission is no, so a reader who buys once pays you once and nothing further.
- Support runs on chat and help centre only, so urgent payment questions queue behind chat.
- Airalo's Up to 10% per sale is a thinner cut than Divebooker Distribution Partner's 30% revenue share per liveaboard booking.
eSky Partners
Pros
- Direct access: direct means a publisher deals with eSky Partners itself, with CJ Affiliate named as the route in.
- A regular payout cycle, with commissions paid within 14 days monthly, which is easier to plan around than an ad hoc schedule.
- A 30 day window covers a reader who reads a guide and checks a fare before booking, the normal buying pattern in travel.
Cons
- The rate is capped at up to 10% per sale, well short of Divebooker Distribution Partner's 30% revenue share per liveaboard booking on liveaboard bookings.
- A 30 day window is the ordinary travel figure while travel programmes here reach 90 days, so late decisions credit elsewhere.
- Coverage is narrow, with travel as the only vertical, so a generalist site has no second category to promote from the same links.
Who each suits
Airalo
Who it suits
- Travel blogs and destination guides where the brand's offers sit naturally beside itinerary advice.
- Sites with readers in several markets, since coverage is global.
- Publishers already running offers through Impact who want a low setup route into a new vertical.
Who should look elsewhere
- Publishers after a bigger cut per booking, since Divebooker Distribution Partner pays 30% revenue share per liveaboard booking.
- Cashback audiences better served by Cashkaro, which pays 10% of friend's cashback.
eSky Partners
Who it suits
- Publishers with converting travel traffic, since the offer covers travel only and rewards completed bookings.
- Anyone who wants a direct relationship with the advertiser: direct with CJ Affiliate as the named network.
- Audiences spread across several markets, because the offer is global rather than tied to a single market.
Who should look elsewhere
- Divebooker Distribution Partner readers who want a larger slice of each booking: it pays 30% revenue share per liveaboard booking.
- CashKaro readers after referral cashback: CashKaro pays 10% of friend's cashback, not commission on a travel booking.
- Publishers after a shopping offer rather than a travel one: Naver Shopping Connect pays Commission per sale or booking via link.
Questions about each
Airalo
How much does Airalo pay per sale?+
Airalo publishes commission of Up to 10% per sale, paid on a cps model. A payout follows a completed sale rather than a lead or a signup, so earnings rise with the number of sales your referral pages produce.
Does Airalo pay on repeat orders?+
Recurring commission is no. Airalo pays Up to 10% per sale on a sale, and a reader who comes back for a second purchase is not a recurring payment. For publishers used to a monthly line of income, that matters more than the headline rate.
eSky Partners
What commission does eSky Partners pay?+
The programme pays up to 10% per sale for a completed sale, which is the headline rate rather than a guaranteed return on every link. The rate suits publishers with existing travel traffic, since volume and product mix decide the final take.
How long is the cookie window?+
Attribution runs for 30 days after a click, which is the common window for travel offers. A reader who compares fares and reads guides over several visits still credits, but a much later booking falls outside the window.
Airalo
eSky Partners