Cost Per Sale (CPS)

TL;DR – Cost Per Sale (CPS) is a commission model where a partner earns money only when their promotion results in a confirmed sale. No sale, no commission. It is the most widely used model across 500+ brands on Involve Asia — and the foundation of how most affiliate earnings work in Southeast Asia.

What Is Cost Per Sale (CPS)?

Cost Per Sale (CPS) is a performance-based commission structure. A partner earns a set amount — either a fixed fee or a percentage of the sale value — every time a shopper completes a purchase through their affiliate link.

The keyword is confirmed. The commission is only paid after the advertiser verifies the sale is legitimate and not returned or cancelled. This protects advertisers from paying for fraudulent or reversed transactions, and it means partners earn based on real results — not just traffic sent.

CPS is the most straightforward model in affiliate marketing. You promote. Someone buys. You earn.

How Does CPS Work?

A partner joins a CPS offer on Involve Asia and gets a unique affiliate link.
The partner promotes the brand through a blog post, social media, email, or any approved method.
A shopper clicks the link and completes a purchase on the advertiser’s site.
The sale is tracked automatically via the affiliate link.
The advertiser verifies the sale is valid (not returned or fraudulent).
The commission moves from Pending → Pending Advertiser Collection → Paid.

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