UK affiliate network

A UK affiliate network that pays on validated results

Ascendia Prime connects brands with more than 17,000 UK and global affiliates. Most campaigns run on CPA: you pay commission when a sale, lead or sign-up has been checked against your own records, with no network fees or overrides on top.

Launch a programmeJoin as a publisher
  • 17,000+UK and global affiliates
  • CPApaid on validated transactions only
  • Nonetwork fees or overrides
  • 24/7support, plus a dedicated contact

For advertisers

How we launch an affiliate network programme

You keep control of what counts as a conversion and what it's worth. We bring the publishers and the set-up, and you get a dedicated point of contact.

  1. Step 1

    Agree the goal and the model

    We start with what a good customer is worth to you, then agree the action you pay for (a sale, a lead or a sign-up) and the commission for it.

  2. Step 2

    Set up and test tracking

    Tracking runs on your existing platform or one we set up together. It is tested before launch, so every conversion is counted from day one.

  3. Step 3

    Brief and approve publishers

    We match the campaign to publishers whose audience fits, brief them on your rules and approve each one. Traffic sources are declared up front.

  4. Step 4

    Launch, validate, optimise

    You see clicks, conversions and partner performance in real time, and conversions are checked against your records before anyone is paid.

Want the wider picture first? See how we run affiliate and publisher marketing or browse our partner ecosystem.

Traffic quality

Keeping CPA traffic honest

A CPA model only protects you if the conversions are real. These checks are built into every campaign we run.

  • Every publisher declares their traffic sources before approval.
  • Traffic is reviewed throughout the campaign, not only at sign-up.
  • Each campaign sets clear rules, for example on brand bidding, email or incentivised traffic.
  • Conversions are validated against your own records before commission is paid.

For publishers

Looking for a CPA network to join?

Publishers, affiliates, content creators, influencers and sub-networks with a genuine audience can apply to promote our advertisers' campaigns.

Campaigns across verticals

Sales and lead generation offers across verticals, with the payout and traffic rules shown before you start.

CPA, CPL, CPS and hybrid

Commission models depend on the campaign. Each one lists exactly what counts as a conversion, so there are no surprises at validation.

Tracking you can follow

Tracking links through our partner platform, with postback support where needed, with clicks and conversions reported in real time.

A dedicated point of contact

One person to ask about traffic rules and payouts, with support available 24/7.

Sign up as a publisher

Further reading

Plain-English guides from our blog, if you want to dig into the detail before we talk.

GuideHow to Choose an Affiliate Network in the UK: 10 Questions to AskFees, publisher quality, tracking, validation and support. The questions to ask before you sign with an affiliate network, and the answers that should worry you.Read the guide →GuideAffiliate Network vs In-House Programme: Which Is Right for Your Brand?Should you join a network, run your own programme on a platform, or hand it to a managed partner? The real differences in cost, control and effort.Read the guide →GuideHow We Caught 200 Invalid Leads on an £8 CPL CampaignA UK home-services publisher doubled its lead volume in a week while contactability fell from 60% to 35%. How we found 200 invalid leads and restarted safely.Read the guide →

FAQ

Affiliate network FAQs

Is Ascendia Prime an affiliate network or a CPA network?

Yes, both. We run a network of more than 17,000 UK and global affiliates, and most campaigns are paid on a CPA basis, so you pay for a validated sale, lead or sign-up rather than for clicks or impressions. Lead campaigns can run on CPL, and some use CPS or a hybrid.

What does it cost to run a programme with you?

On CPA campaigns you pay commission on validated transactions only. There are no network fees or overrides added on top, so your spend goes to the publishers who actually drove results. The payout itself depends on your vertical and margins, and we agree it with you before launch.

We already use Awin, CJ, Impact or Partnerize. Can we still work with you?

Yes. Tracking can run through the platform you already use, so you can check every conversion in your own reporting. If you don't have a platform yet, we'll talk through the options and set tracking up with you before anything goes live.

How do you stop fake or low-quality traffic?

Publishers have to declare their traffic sources before they're approved, and we keep reviewing traffic for the whole campaign, not only at sign-up. Conversions are checked against your own records before commission is paid, so duplicates, cancelled orders and invalid leads don't earn commission.

Which industries do you work with?

We work across all verticals, for both sales and lead generation campaigns. Each campaign sets its own rules on which traffic sources are allowed, which matters most in regulated sectors such as finance and insurance.

How do I join as a publisher?

Sign up through our partner portal and tell us about your sites or channels, your audience and how you drive traffic. Once you're approved you can apply to campaigns, get tracking links and follow your clicks and conversions in real time. Commission is paid on validated conversions, on the schedule shown in each campaign's terms.

Talk to us about your programme

Tell us what you sell and what a customer is worth to you. We'll come back with how a CPA programme could work for you.

Start a conversationcontact@ascendiaprime.com