Updated September 29, 2026 · AffCue Editorial Team
LYNX B.V. Germany Branch vs Smartbroker
Facts checked September 26, 2026.
Facts checked September 26, 2026.
What sets them apart
| Compare |  LYNX B.V. Germany Branch |  Smartbroker |
|---|---|---|
| Commission terms | Up to 160 EUR per lead | 60 EUR per depot opening |
| Networks | Awin, FinanceAds | ADCELL, FinanceAds |
| Payout per sale or signup | €160Higher | €60 |
| Verticals | Investing | Investing, CryptoCovers more |
| Cookie window | Not confirmed | 60 days |
| Recurring commission | Not confirmed | No |
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Key differences
- Payout per sale or signup is higher at LYNX B.V. Germany Branch: €160 vs €60.
- Networks: only LYNX B.V. Germany Branch offers Awin.
- Networks: only Smartbroker offers ADCELL.
- LYNX B.V. Germany Branch is available in 1 more country.
- Pricing model: only LYNX B.V. Germany Branch offers CPL.
- Region: only LYNX B.V. Germany Branch offers Europe.
- Region: only Smartbroker offers Single country.
- Verticals: only Smartbroker offers Crypto.
Our verdict on each
LYNX B.V. Germany Branch
LYNX B.V. Germany Branch pays Up to 160 EUR per lead to publishers already selling brokerage signups in europe. The programme is a specialist pick: cpa and cpl payout, Awin and financeAds access, and a investing focus that keeps messaging tight, with fewer verticals to promote than broader finance programmes.
Smartbroker
Smartbroker pays 60 EUR per depot opening on a cookie window of 60 days, which suits finance publishers running comparison and brokerage content in a single market. The trade-off is what follows the opening: recurring commission is off, so every payout depends on a fresh account rather than an account that stays funded.
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | LYNX B.V. Germany Branch | Smartbroker |
|---|---|---|
| Finance affiliate programs | 4 of 425 | 20 of 425 |
| Investing and trading programs | 3 of 87 | 10 of 87 |
Earnings on 10 sales of 100
LYNX B.V. Germany Branch
€1,600
10 × €160
Smartbroker
€600
10 × €60
LYNX B.V. Germany Branch comes out €1,000 ahead.
Worked out from the stated prices and rates; your own total depends on how you use it. Facts checked September 26, 2026.
A third option
DA Direkt has payout per sale or signup at €170, against €160 for LYNX B.V. Germany Branch and €60 for Smartbroker.
DA Direkt reviewEvery fact side by side
| Fact | LYNX B.V. Germany Branch | Smartbroker |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | CPA, CPLCovers more | CPA |
| Features | Not confirmed | Direct, Referral |
| Region | Europe | Single country |
| Legal entity | Not confirmed | Smartbroker AG |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | Germany |
| Support channels | Not confirmed | Phone, Email, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | LYNX B.V. Germany Branch | Smartbroker | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie window | Not confirmed | 60 dayshighest quarter | 30 days |
| Payout per sale or signup | €160highest quarter | €60above the median | €50 |
Median across 146 listed affiliate programs.
Pros and cons
LYNX B.V. Germany Branch
Pros
- Pays Up to 160 EUR per lead for a qualified brokerage lead, with no need to chase a share of trading revenue.
- Runs on Awin and financeAds, so an existing network account is enough to start.
- Focused on investing, which keeps reader intent and the offer lined up.
Cons
- Volume dependent, since cpa and cpl earnings grow with lead numbers rather than account size.
- Region is europe, so publishers with mainly North American or Asian traffic get little from it.
- A single vertical, investing, means the same content cannot feed several finance offers at once.
Smartbroker
Pros
- A cookie window of 60 days beats the 45 median for investing and trading programmes.
- Payout follows 60 EUR per depot opening on a cpa model, which is easy to plan for per account opening.
- Reach comes through ADCELL and financeAds, so partners are not tied to a single submission route.
Cons
- Recurring commission is off, and in the investing and trading group 30.3% of programmes do pay recurring, so this is the commoner setup in the category.
- Coverage is a single market, single country, so traffic from other markets cannot be sent to the same offer.
- Commission is tied to account openings alone, 60 EUR per depot opening, and recurring commission is off, so trading volume on an opened account adds nothing.
Who each suits
LYNX B.V. Germany Branch
Who it suits
- Sites serving europe traffic that already covers brokerage and trading topics.
- Publishers who want a per lead payout of Up to 160 EUR per lead and can work inside Awin and financeAds.
- Writers whose readers are ready to open an investing account, since the offer is investing.
Who should look elsewhere
- Mintos, whose Hybrid lead and CPA commission balances a lead payment with CPA differently.
- Qonto, whose CPA per registration plus KYB bonus rewards registrations and a KYB bonus rather than brokerage signups.
- Admitad, whose 5% per sale suits publishers who prefer a share of each sale to Up to 160 EUR per lead per lead.
Smartbroker
Who it suits
- Publishers whose audience sits in the single market this programme serves, listed as single country.
- Sites that review brokers and want a predictable conversion fee: 60 EUR per depot opening on a cpa model.
- Partners promoting on the listed networks, ADCELL and financeAds, who already have tracking in place.
Who should look elsewhere
- Publishers wanting revenue share: Admitad pays 5% per sale, where Smartbroker pays on account openings alone, 60 EUR per depot opening.
- Publishers after a bonus on top of a signup fee: Qonto's CPA per registration plus KYB bonus adds one, while Smartbroker's terms are 60 EUR per depot opening.
- Publishers who want a lead deal as well as a conversion fee: Mintos pays Hybrid lead and CPA commission.
Country by country
| Country | LYNX B.V. Germany Branch | Smartbroker |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Germany | Yes | Yes |
Questions about each
LYNX B.V. Germany Branch
How much does LYNX B.V. Germany Branch pay?+
The stated rate is Up to 160 EUR per lead, which is the figure the programme advertises for a qualified brokerage lead. Payment attaches to the account opening rather than to trading activity, so the earning comes from the signup itself. Treat the top of that range as a ceiling rather than a guaranteed amount.
What commission model does the programme use?+
The model is cpa and cpl, so a publisher is paid on a cost per acquisition or cost per lead basis. Neither model pays a share of the trading fees a reader generates, which sets it apart from revenue share deals. Earnings therefore depend directly on how many qualified accounts you send.
Smartbroker
What does Smartbroker pay for a referral?+
The fee is 60 EUR per depot opening and the model is cpa. Payment is tied to the account being opened, not to trading volume afterwards, so a publisher is paid per completed opening. Recurring commission is off, which means no further share from that same account.
How long is the cookie window?+
The window is 60 days. That is longer than the 45 median in the investing and trading group and above the 30 median for finance overall, so a reader can read a comparison and still be credited. It ranks 23 among the 129 brands listed.