Computer, Hardware, & Software Sponsors And Affiliate Programs

AdminiTrack - Sells a hosted, Web based system for software development teams to keep track of issues and bugs in their projects. Net 45, minimum $25. International publishers OK. Strangely, their Terms and Conditions refers to payouts for clickthroughs from some kind of search box, while the rest of their site describes a payment per subscription type of system.

Ashampoo / Element 5 - Sells various software, including performance utilities and multimedia tools. Pays monthly, minimum 100 euros or 100 US dollars, by check, wire transfer, or direct deposit (US only.) Based in Germany, but international publishers OK.

Avangate - CPA / affiliate network oriented to selling software. Net 20, minimum €100, by check, PayPal, wire transfer, or prepaid debit card. Based in The Netherlands, but international publishers OK.

Bob Johnson’s Computer Stuff - Sells used computers and laptops. Their signup form seems to expect only US addresses.

CD Universe - A wide selection of music, videos, and games. Net 14, minimum $20, by check, PayPal, or store credit for your own purchases. International publishers OK.

Cheap Chips - Memory cards, USB flash drives, and MP3 players. Their signup form only accepts Australian addresses. Offers money order or direct deposit.

Colorlabs Project - Sells custom WordPress themes. Net 15, by PayPal only.

Computer Gear - Gifts, gadgets, and accessories. Pays 30 days after each quarter. If appears that prospective publishers must email them to sign up.

CPM Star - CPM ad network oriented to publishers of gaming content. Net 30, minimum $50. International publishers OK.

eAcceleration - Various software and services, including products to defend against virus infection and spyware, plus other utilities. Pays monthly, minimum $50. International publishers OK.

eDimensional - Offers a small selection of "3-D"-oriented software and gaming hardware accessories. Non-US publishers OK.

Email Revealer - Various services for online investigations and people searches. Pays monthly, by PayPal only. International publishers OK.

Evidence Eliminator - Offers software that claims to delete various Internet surfing history and cache files from the user's hard drive. Before getting involved with the program, we suggest doing some research here.

Firetrust - Internet security and anti-spam software. Two tier. Net 7, minimum US$40, by PayPal. Based in New Zealand, but international publishers OK.

First Load - Subscriptions to their Usenet access feed. Their site appears to be only available in German or French. International publishers OK.

FishPond - New Zealand based, and targeted to NZ customers. Mostly books, and also software and computer accessories. 10% commission for books, and 2% for software and magazines. Pays in $NZ, Paypal for non-NZ publishers, and NZ publishers can choose cheque, bank transfer, or PayPal. Min $20.

Flash Backup - Online data backups, mainly aimed at business users. Pays monthly, minimum $50. International publishers OK.

Flash Newsgroups - Offers premium usenet access subscriptions.

Gadget Spot - Security video surveillance cameras. International publishers OK.

Game Advertising Online - GAO - CPC Network oriented to promoting computer games and online browser based games. Requires at least 10,000 unique visitors per day. They require exclusivity (you cannot use other gaming-focused advertising networks on your site.) Minimum payment $50, by PayPal or wire transfer. Allows some non-English languages. Based in New Zealand, but international publishers OK.

Gaming Dudes - Users complete surveys for points, which are redeemable for free video games. Only pays in points credited to your own account.

Giganews - Offers Usenet newsgroups subscriptions. Features landing pages in a variety of languages. International publishers OK.

Global Computers, Ltd. - A large selection of hardware. Net 20, minimum NZ$50, by cheque or direct credit to NZ bank accounts. Publishers from a few other countries accepted, but they only ship to NZ customers.

HD Publishing Group / Harris Digital Publishing - Offers "NetDetective" and other software packages. Two tier. International publishers OK.

Information Packaging - Offers various software, including items for webmasters. Two tier. Pays monthly, minimum US$50. Based in Australia, but international publishers OK.

Internet Eraser - A file wiping utility. Possibly defunct?

INYC - Offers broadband ISP access and Web hosting. International publishers OK. Net 30, minimum payment $100.

iYogi - Offers online tech support, including antivirus advice.

Kipping Software - Small selection of downloadable software. Based in Germany, but international publishers OK.

Lime Exchange - A marketplace for technical services, such as programming, graphic design, writing, and others. Buyers and sellers bid on contracts for individual projects. Pays a bounty for referrals, plus commission on the bid amount.

List Opt - Two programs. Signups to receive free email newsletters, and signups for newsletter publishers looking to buy new subscribers. Net 1, minimum $50.

lynda.com - Offers software training tutorials. Net 30, minimum $50. International publishers OK.

Meritline - Various computer consumables and accessories. Pays monthly, minimum $100. International publishers OK.

Mozy - Online data backup system, for personal or business use. Pays by check or PayPal. International publishers OK.

mStyle - Mobile phone ringtones, computer wallpapers, and horoscopes. Check or PayPal. Net 30, minimum $50. International publishers OK.

My Cash Junction - Software, ebooks, and other downloadable items. Pays twice per month, 15 days after each earnings period, minimum $10. International publishers OK.

My Super Sales - Subscriptions to online games, plus sales of virtual items and virtual currency for playing. Two tier. Net 20, minimum $25 for US and Canada, $75 for others, by check or PayPal. International publishers OK.

NCIX Netlink Computers - "Canada's one stop internet computer store." Net 30, minimum $20.

News Demon - Usenet provider. Net 15, minimum $50. Also offers a referral program to earn free service. International publishers OK.

Newsguy - Offers paid Usenet feed subscriptions, along with Internet access, email, and Web hosting accounts. Pays monthly, minimum $50. Note that their contract states, "If commissions do not accumulate to a minimum of $50.00 within the period of one calendar quarter, no payment is made and the commission count is reset to zero." They also reserve the right to terminate publishers who are inactive for 90 days. International publishers OK.

One Network Direct - CPA / Affiliate network, which seems to focus on downloadable software. Minimum payment $50. International publishers OK. Owned by Digital River.

Optenet PC - Software for filtering out undesired categories of Web sites, such as for parental control of surfing. Pays quarterly, minimum $25, by check or PayPal. International publishers OK.

Palo Alto Software - Software for writing business pals and marketing plans. Minimum payment $100, by check. They also have a UK version. International publishers OK.

Paul Smith Computer Services - Various software for running servers. Two tier. Net 10 or after, minimum £100, by check, PayPal, or bank transfer. Based in the UK, but international publishers OK.

Payloadz - They offer a system for merchants to sell downloadable products (software and other digital content.) The affiliate program pays for new merchant signups.

Plimus - CPA network focused on software.

Puget Custom Computers - Custom-built computer systems and parts. Net 30, minimum $100. Their signup form only accepts US addresses.

Quik Internet - Dial up and satellite ISP accounts. Also offers Web hosting. Their affiliate signup form seems to only accept US addresses.

Real Software - Sells tools for software developers. Pays monthly by PayPal, minimum $30 for US/Canadian publishers, and $50 for others.

RegNow - Sells "try-before-you-buy" software.

Replay Games - Seems to focus on pre-owned video game disks. Their signup form only accepts Australian addresses. Offers payment by money orders or direct deposit.

ReviewSNAP - Subscriptions to their online service for businesses managing employee performance reviews. Net 30, by check only. International publishers OK.

Robo Form - Their software is designed to let users store login/password information, and then fill out forms with a click (rather than typing.) Basic free version, and paid "pro" version. Minimum $30, by check or PayPal. International publishers OK.

Scrappin Doodles - Clip art and other graphics. Minimum payment $20, by PayPal only. International publishers OK.

Sell Shareware - Promote various shareware programs with links to specific items. Non-US publishers OK.

Shop 4 Memory - Based in Ireland. Mostly sells RAM and other memory products. International publishers OK.

Soft Service - Various webcam software and also a system for running an affiliate program. Pays by check or wire transfer. International publishers OK.

Spam Arrest - Subscriptions to their spam-protected email service. Two tier. Pays monthly, minimum $100. International publishers OK.

Spread Firefox - Promote free downloads of the Firefox browser and the Thunderbird email client. This program doesn't pay money, but awards points towards links from their site to yours, and to enter periodic drawings for their T-shirts.

Stardock - Seems to focus on software accessories for customizing the appearance of Windows (icons, cursors, etc.)

Support By Email - Their system helps businesses process incoming customer service inquiries, by screening for keywords, and suggesting items from a customized knowledge base, for the business to use in responding. Pays monthly, minimum £30 or US$50, by check. Based in the UK, but international publishers OK. Owned by Lightwood Consultancy Ltd.

Surf Secret - Software for protecting privacy while using the Internet.

Tiger Direct - Offers up to 4% commission on sales of hardware and accessories. There is also a Canadian version.

Tiscali Network - Based the UK, and serving that market. Telephone and Internet broadband services. However, when we checked on 23 Oct 07, the link to their signup form was broken.

Top Cash - Offers software, including secure data deletion others. When we checked on 9 April 09, their signup link was broken.

Tradebit - Seems to offer a marketplace for selling downloadable files of various types. The affiliate programs involve promoting specific files from merchants. Based in Germany, but international publishers OK.

Turbo Note + - Personal "notes" organising software. Net 60, minimum US$30, via PayPal only. Two tier. Based in New Zealand, but international publishers OK.

Uniblue Systems - Software utilities for boosting PC performance. Pays by check, PayPal, ACH, or wire transfer, in US$, Euros, or GBP. International publishers OK.

Usenet-Access - Offers subscriptions for newsgroup feeds. International publishers OK.

Web CEO - Software for search engine marketing, Web traffic analysis, Web site management, and maintenance. Net 30, minimum $25, by check, PayPal, or ACH deposit. International publishers OK.

Web Media Brands - They own the Internet.Com group of sites, and offer some kind of CPA bounty type of deal for publishers. They seem mostly interested in IT topics, although some of their listed partners are in other categories. They ask for an email inquiry for details.

Web Position - Software tools for search engine marketing. Owned by Web Trends. Pays monthly, minimum $55, by check or PayPal. International publishers OK.

Website Magazine - Promote free subscriptions to this paper magazine for Web developers and similar professionals. Net 15, minimum $200. International publishers OK, but they only accept US-based leads.

Widow PC - Gaming oriented PCs. Their signup form only includes a few other countries outside the US.

Zip Code World - Software databases of Zip codes, postal codes, and telephone area codes, along with geographical information. Pays monthly, minimum $200, only via PayPal. International publishers OK.