Updated September 28, 2026 · AffCue Editorial Team
Airalo vs Go2Africa
What sets them apart
| Compare |  Airalo |  Go2Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Commission terms | Up to 10% per sale | 2% per booking, $0.50-$30 per lead |
| Networks | Impact | Awin |
| Commission (%) | 10%Higher | 2% |
| Payout per sale or signup | €3 | $0.50 to $30 |
| Cookie window | Not confirmed | 30 days |
| Payout methods | Bank transfer, PayPal | Not confirmed |
| Payout frequency | Not confirmed | monthly via Awin |
Same on both: Recurring commission (No), Verticals (Travel).
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Key differences
- Commission (%) is higher at Airalo: 10% vs 2%.
- Support channels: only Airalo offers Chat.
- Support channels: only Go2Africa offers Email, Phone.
- Networks: only Airalo offers Impact.
- Networks: only Go2Africa offers Awin.
- Pricing model: only Go2Africa offers CPL.
- 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.
Go2Africa
Go2Africa suits travel publishers with a safari and lodge audience: it pays 2% of each booking plus a lead fee, monthly through Awin. The 30 day cookie matches the travel norm, support runs on email, phone and help centre, and the sums stay small enough that volume decides.
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Airalo | Go2Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Travel programs | 12 of 34 | 15 of 34 |
If neither fits
Hfm Affiliates has commission (%) at 60%, against 10% for Airalo and 2% for Go2Africa.
Hfm Affiliates reviewSources behind this comparison
Airalo
- airalo.com: 10 facts, checked September 26, 2026
Go2Africa
- go2africa.com: 13 facts, checked September 26, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Airalo | Go2Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | CPS | CPL, CPSCovers more |
| Features | Direct, ReferralCovers more | Direct |
| Region | Global | Global |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | South Africa |
| Support channels | Chat, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Airalo | Go2Africa | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie window | Not confirmed | 30 daysat the median | 30 days |
| Commission (%) | 10%below the median | 2%lowest quarter | 12% |
Median across 167 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.
Go2Africa
Pros
- Both a booking share of 2% and a per lead payment, so research traffic counts.
- A 30 day cookie, the same as the travel median of 30.
- Payouts run monthly via Awin.
Cons
- Recurring commission is a no, so a repeat reader pays nothing.
- A booking share of 2% is thin next to Divebooker Distribution Partner at 30% revenue share per liveaboard booking.
- The 30 day window ranks 39 of 129 on this measure.
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.
Go2Africa
Who it suits
- Publishers whose readers book safaris, lodges and tours
- Travel blogs and newsletters that can plan around a monthly payout
- Sites sending traffic to enquiry forms as well as booking pages
Who should look elsewhere
- Publishers after a big revenue share: Divebooker Distribution Partner pays 30% revenue share per liveaboard booking.
- Cashback comparison publishers: CashKaro pays 10% of friend's cashback.
- Publishers hunting recurring income, since recurring commission is a no here.
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.
Go2Africa
How much does Go2Africa pay for a booking?+
Bookings pay 2% under the stated terms of 2% per booking, $0.50-$30 per lead. That share is thin, so a publisher needs steady enquiry volume to make it worthwhile, and the lead payment can add up faster than the booking share when your content drives research rather than direct checkout.
Does the Go2Africa program pay per lead or per sale?+
Both. The model is cost per lead and cost per sale, and 2% per booking, $0.50-$30 per lead sets the two rates. A lead payment of $0.50 to $30 means a content site that collects enquiries can earn before any trip is booked, which suits safari research pages more than a hard sell.