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Getting started with Skimlinks
is as easy as...
1.
Apply to join us
We want to ensure that our community of high-quality content sites have the potential to make money from Skimlinks. So, please fill out our simple sign up form and we'll let you know if Skimlinks is right for you.
2.
Install & start earning
You can install Skimlinks in a matter of minutes - just choose the implementation that works for you!
3.
Explore our interface
As a Skimlinks publisher, you'll get access to our jam-packed Publisher Interface. This is where you can customize your product settings, access our comprehensive reporting suite and take advantage of all our other tools that can help you boost your revenues.
Here's what we look for in a site
- Quality, original content whether it be editorial or user-generated
- Content about products and services available to buy online
- An active readership in North America, the United Kingdom, Western Europe or Australia
Implementation options
- Grab our JavaScript code and simply copy & paste it into the footer of your site.
- Forum owners using vBulletin can check out our dedicated vBulletin plugin.
- Bloggers using Wordpress can get going in a flash with the Wordpress plugin.
We also offer a range of simple implementation guides for everything else in between, like TypePad, Blogger and Tumblr.
Our Publisher Interface
If you're already a Skimlinks publisher, log in now to check it out!
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What about payments and pricing?
How much does it cost?
Skimlinks works on a revenue share model. You don't pay anything to join or use the service; we just take a small cut from the commissions you earn. For SkimLinks and the tools, the split is 25/75 - we keep 25% and pay you the 75%.
For SkimWords, it's a little trickier. We pay you a variable amount per click that is dependent on a number of factors, including how often clicks result in sales, the value of each sale and the cost-per-click rate negotiated with each merchant.
But remember, we leverage our scale to negotiate higher commission rates with retailers – so in many cases, our service is as good as free!
How do I get paid?
When you gain access to the Publisher Interface as an approved Skimlinks publisher, you will be able to enter your payment details and choose from one of three methods of payment: bank transfer, check or PayPal.
When do I get paid?
We make payments to our publishers every month. If your cleared balance has reached at least $10 (or £7 in the UK), then we’ll send you a payment.
As Skimlinks works with more than 17,000 merchants through 27 affiliate networks, we are bound to their schedules on payment processing. They have to confirm the sales, check that the customer does not return the item they bought and, only then, do they pass the commission on to us to give to you. Once these cleared commissions are collected, we have the pleasure of paying you!
Why revenue share?
This pricing model is the best fit for our customers as it means any kind of publisher, big or small, can try our service, without any risk or commitment.
What about payments and pricing?
How much does it cost?
Skimlinks works on a revenue share model. You don't pay anything to join or use the service; we just take a small cut from the commissions you earn. For SkimLinks and the tools, the split is 25/75 - we keep 25% and pay you the 75%.
For SkimWords, it's a little trickier. We pay you a variable amount per click that is dependent on a number of factors, including how often clicks result in sales, the value of each sale and the cost-per-click rate negotiated with each merchant.
But remember, we leverage our scale to negotiate higher commission rates with retailers – so in many cases, our service is as good as free!
How do I get paid?
When you gain access to the Publisher Interface as an approved Skimlinks publisher, you will be able to enter your payment details and choose from one of three methods of payment: bank transfer, check or PayPal.
When do I get paid?
We make payments to our publishers every month. If your cleared balance has reached at least $10 (or £7 in the UK), then we’ll send you a payment.
As Skimlinks works with more than 17,000 merchants through 27 affiliate networks, we are bound to their schedules on payment processing. They have to confirm the sales, check that the customer does not return the item they bought and, only then, do they pass the commission on to us to give to you. Once these cleared commissions are collected, we have the pleasure of paying you!
Why revenue share?
This pricing model is the best fit for our customers as it means any kind of publisher, big or small, can try our service, without any risk or commitment.