Updated September 29, 2026 · AffCue Editorial Team
Revolut vs Smartbroker
Facts checked September 26, 2026.
Facts checked September 26, 2026.
What sets them apart
| Compare |  Revolut |  Smartbroker |
|---|---|---|
| Commission terms | CPA up to £500 per referral | 60 EUR per depot opening |
| Cookie window | 30 days | 60 daysHigher |
| Networks | Impact, Rakuten | ADCELL, FinanceAds |
| Payout per sale or signup | £5 | €60 |
| Verticals | Banking, Investing, CryptoCovers more | Investing, Crypto |
| Payout frequency | monthly on 30-day terms | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Recurring commission (No).
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Key differences
- Cookie window is higher at Smartbroker: 60 days vs 30 days.
- Networks: only Revolut offers Impact, Rakuten.
- Networks: only Smartbroker offers ADCELL, FinanceAds.
- Verticals: only Revolut offers Banking.
Our verdict on each
Revolut
Revolut pays a low but fast fee for a well known account, which suits publishers sending steady sign ups. Payout is CPA up to £500 per referral, the cookie window is 30 days, and that window sits at 39 of 129.
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.
How they place
| Ranking | Revolut | Smartbroker |
|---|---|---|
| Finance affiliate programs | 131 of 425 | 20 of 425 |
| Investing and trading programs | 41 of 87 | 10 of 87 |
| Crypto and Web3 programs | 13 of 22 | 1 of 22 |
Also worth a look
BlackBull Partners has cookie window at 365 days, against 30 days for Revolut and 60 days for Smartbroker.
BlackBull Partners reviewSources behind this comparison
Revolut
- affpaying.com: 5 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- blog.upay.com: 3 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- en.wikipedia.org: 3 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- revolut.com: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
Smartbroker
- smartbrokerplus.de: 8 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- adcell.de: 4 facts, checked September 26, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Revolut | Smartbroker |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | CPA | CPA |
| Features | Direct, Referral | Direct, Referral |
| Region | Not confirmed | Single country |
| Legal entity | Revolut Group Holdings Ltd | Smartbroker AG |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Founded | 2015 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Not confirmed | Phone, Email, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Revolut | Smartbroker | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie window | 30 daysat the median | 60 dayshighest quarter | 30 days |
Median across 146 listed affiliate programs.
Pros and cons
Revolut
Pros
- A listed payout of £5 makes earnings easy to forecast
- Cookie window of 30 days matches the site median of 30
- Runs on Impact and Rakuten
Cons
- Recurring commission: no, so each referral pays once only
- Listed payout of £5 sits under the finance median of €43.85
- Cookie window of 30 days places at 39 of 129
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
Revolut
Who it suits
- Publishers comparing card sign up offers in the banking, investing and crypto space
- Networks and teams already working on Impact and Rakuten
- Anyone happy with a single payment per referral
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone after a lead payout, since Mintos runs Hybrid lead and CPA commission
- Business banking publishers who may earn more with Qonto, which runs CPA per registration plus KYB bonus
- Publishers wanting a revenue share model, since Admitad runs 5% per sale and Revolut pays cpa
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 | Revolut | Smartbroker |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | No | Yes |
Questions about each
Revolut
How much does Revolut pay per referral?+
Terms are CPA up to £500 per referral, and the listed payout figure is £5. The model is cpa, so payment follows a signup rather than a share of later spending. Payouts run monthly on 30-day terms.
How long is the Revolut cookie window?+
The cookie window is 30 days, which is the same as the 30 site median. Among brands compared on the site it places at 39 of 129. Publishers with longer windows to sell may prefer other options.
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.