Updated September 29, 2026 · AffCue Editorial Team
Banco Santander vs Round Sky
Facts checked September 26, 2026.
Facts checked September 26, 2026.
Banco Santander vs Round Sky: the differences
| Compare |  Banco Santander |  Round Sky |
|---|---|---|
| Commission terms | CPA per approval | Up to $250 per lead |
| Networks | Indoleads | Direct |
| Recurring commission | No | YesHas it |
| Verticals | Banking, LendingCovers more | Lending |
| Payout frequency | Not confirmed | weekly or monthly |
| Commission (%) | Not confirmed | 90% |
| Payout per sale or signup | Not confirmed | $250 |
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Key differences
- Recurring commission: only Round Sky.
- Networks: only Banco Santander offers Indoleads.
- Networks: only Round Sky offers Direct.
- Founded is lower at Banco Santander: 1857 vs 2006.
- Pricing model: only Round Sky offers Revshare.
- Region: only Banco Santander offers Single country.
- Region: only Round Sky offers North america.
- Verticals: only Banco Santander offers Banking.
Our verdict on each
Banco Santander
Banco Santander pays on CPA per approval, a setup that suits publishers sending banking and lending traffic from a single market who can win approvals rather than raw clicks. It runs as a direct programme through Indoleads, and recurring commission is a no.
Round Sky
Round Sky suits publishers with a North American lending audience: the listed commission is Up to $250 per lead, with revenue share at 90% and recurring commission on top. Payouts run weekly or monthly from a $50 threshold, but the mix stays in lending within north america, so broader publishers should look elsewhere.
Availability and regulation
| Country | Banco Santander | Round Sky |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Single country | North america |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Banco Santander | Round Sky |
|---|---|---|
| Finance affiliate programs | 56 of 425 | 32 of 425 |
| Lending programs | 5 of 55 | 4 of 55 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Banco Santander | Round Sky |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | CPA | CPA, RevshareCovers more |
| Features | Direct | Direct |
| Region | Single country | North america |
| Legal entity | Banco Santander S.A. | Round Sky, Inc. |
| Headquarters | Spain | United States |
| Founded | 1857Lower | 2006 |
| Support channels | Email, Phone | Email, Phone |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Banco Santander | Round Sky | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commission (%) | Not confirmed | 90%highest quarter | 12% |
| Payout per sale or signup | Not confirmed | $250above the median | $160 |
Median across 167 listed affiliate programs.
Pros and cons
Banco Santander
Pros
- Pays CPA per approval, which puts the weight on approval rate rather than click volume.
- A direct programme on Indoleads, so the bank and the network sit in the same loop as the publisher.
- Support runs on email and phone, so questions go straight to the programme team.
Cons
- Recurring commission is a no, so nothing pays on top of the approved application.
- Coverage sits in a single market (single country), so international traffic earns nothing.
- Support runs on email and phone only, while 58.9% of programmes in the directory also run a help centre.
Round Sky
Pros
- High headline payouts: the listed commission is Up to $250 per lead, with revenue share at 90% available on cpa and revshare.
- Recurring commission is on, so earnings can continue after a borrower is approved rather than stopping at the first sale.
- Tracking suits affiliate sites that need detail: dual-level sub-ids, custom pixels and real-time reporting.
Cons
- Access is direct only, so a publisher wanting a network feed has fewer accounts to compare than at Admitad, where cpa, cpl and cps sit behind one contract.
- The offer set is lending within north america, which leaves European or Asia-Pacific traffic without a matching campaign.
- The model list stops at cpa, revshare and cpc, and the AWEmpire casual-dating tier carries PPL, PPLR and PPS that include pay-per-lead and pay-per-sale lines.
Who each suits
Banco Santander
Who it suits
- Publishers who can persuade readers to finish an approval, since commission follows CPA per approval.
- Sites with banking and lending content, because the offer covers banking and lending.
- Publishers on Indoleads who want a bank offer alongside the finance campaigns they already run.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone after revenue share or recurring payouts: this one pays CPA per approval and recurring commission is a no, so Qonto and its CPA per registration plus KYB bonus may suit better.
- Publishers who want leads paid as well as finished customers: Mintos runs Hybrid lead and CPA commission.
- Anyone who prefers a share of completed sales: Admitad pays 5% per sale.
Round Sky
Who it suits
- Publishers whose audience is North American and lending-led, since the programme covers lending in north america.
- Anyone paid per lead or on revenue share, because cpa, revshare and cpc covers both and recurring commission is on.
- Lenders' own affiliates who want one direct agreement: direct access with support on email and phone.
Who should look elsewhere
- Publishers who need pay-per-lead or pay-per-sale lines, because the AWEmpire casual-dating tier runs PPL, PPLR and PPS and Round Sky's cpa, revshare and cpc stops short of them.
- Anyone with European or Asia-Pacific traffic, because the listed region is north america, and a broader network such as Admitad with cpa, cpl and cps fits mixed international audiences better.
- Publishers who need a small first cheque, because $50 sits above the €43.85 common across the site.
Country by country
| Country | Banco Santander | Round Sky |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Yes | No |
Questions about each
Banco Santander
How does Banco Santander pay affiliates?+
Commission is CPA per approval, so the payout follows an approved application rather than a click, a signup or a completed sale. The model reads cpa, which is a single event payment. In a comparison like this one, that makes the approval rate of your traffic the number that matters, not raw clicks.
Is there recurring commission?+
Recurring commission is a no. The model is cpa, so an approved application is the event that pays, and readers who come back to the bank later do not generate another payment on the same account.
Round Sky
How much can I earn per lead?+
Round Sky's listed commission is Up to $250 per lead, and the programme runs on cpa and revshare with revenue share at 90% on top. That headline figure is a ceiling rather than a promise, so what you actually earn depends on lead quality, approval rates and which offers you place. Recurring commission also means an approved borrower can keep paying out.
When will I actually be paid?+
Round Sky pays weekly or monthly, and the balance must reach $50 before funds are released. That threshold is a little above the €43.85 seen across programmes here, so plan for steady lead flow rather than a single burst of traffic.