Kwanko review
Updated September 28, 2026 · AffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Kwanko is a long-running affiliate network with 150,000 publishers, and it suits beginners who want straightforward commission options rather than complicated revenue share arrangements. Advertisers focused on recurring payouts will find a narrower list here, since the models are CPA, CPL and CPC.
Key facts
- Best for
- Beginners who want a large publisher network and several commission models in one place.
- Commission models
- CPA, CPL, CPC (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Publishers
- 150,000 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2003 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Official website
- kwanko.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Commission options are CPA, CPL and CPC, covering completed actions, leads and clicks in one network.
- Running since 2003, Kwanko has a long operating history with advertisers.
- A large existing base: 150,000 publishers, above the comparison group median 30,000.
Cons
- Revenue share and recurring payouts do not appear in the listed CPA, CPL and CPC, which narrows options for publishers running an offer long term.
- On publisher count the network ranks 20 of 93 compared brands, and the group reaches 3,726,707 at the top end.
Who it suits
- New publishers who want several payout types, with the listed models covering CPA, CPL and CPC.
- Anyone who values a long operating history, as Kwanko has been running since 2003.
- Publishors who want to join an established peer base of 150,000 rather than a small new network.
Who should look elsewhere
- A8.net fits you better if you want a single CPA model, cpa, and nothing to choose between.
- The AWEmpire casual-dating tier pays on PPL, PPLR and PPS, so go there if revenue share on a dating advertiser is the goal.
- Admitad offers cpa, cpl and cps, which includes sales-based and revenue share payouts that Kwanko's list does not carry.
Frequently asked questions
What commission models does Kwanko pay on?+
Kwanko lists CPA, CPL and CPC in its publisher registration material. That lets a publisher pick offers that pay for a completed action, a lead or a click rather than one payout type only. Publishers hunting revenue share or recurring commissions will have to ask the network about specific offers.
How many publishers work with Kwanko?+
Kwanko reports 150,000 publishers. On the site ranking for publisher count it sits at position 20 of 93 compared brands, a solid number without being the largest in the group. The comparison set reaches 3,726,707 at its highest.
When was Kwanko founded?+
Kwanko dates back to 2003, which places it among the longer-established networks in this comparison. A publisher base of 150,000 suggests programmes and advertisers that have had time to settle into a regular approval process.
Does Kwanko pay revenue share?+
The models listed for Kwanko are CPA, CPL and CPC, and revenue share is not among them. Publishers who want ongoing revenue share can look at Admitad with cpa, cpl and cps, or at the AWEmpire casual-dating tier with PPL, PPLR and PPS.
Which network here is the simplest to start with?+
A8.net runs a single model, cpa, so a publisher who wants one clear payout type can start there and keep the decision simple. Kwanko's CPA, CPL and CPC covers more of the funnel, which suits a publisher testing different kinds of traffic.
How does Kwanko's publisher count compare with the other networks here?+
The affiliate network group median for publisher count is 20,000, while Kwanko reports 150,000. The group stretches as far as 3,726,707, so size varies widely and publisher base alone should not settle the choice.
Is Kwanko the biggest network in the comparison?+
Not quite. Kwanko reports 150,000 publishers and sits at 20 of 93 on the site's publisher ranking, which leaves room above it. The bigger question is payout model: Admitad lists cpa, cpl and cps.
Sources
- kwanko.com/publishers checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Publishers
“Founded in 2003, Kwanko is a major international player in performance marketing”
- kwanko.com/register-publishers checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Commission models
“Publishers earn CPA/CPL/CPC commissions promoting advertiser programmes via the Kwanko network”
Compiled from 2 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Minimum payout.
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