CJ Affiliate affiliate program

Key details, payout terms and alternatives

CJ is one of the largest affiliate networks in the world. They have advertisers in many different categories, including Sports & Fitness. It has merchants in many niches including even small ones like water sports and winter sports.

CJ Affiliate key details

Minimum payout$50, £25
Payment methodsACH, Check, Payoneer (browse: ACH, Check, Payoneer)
Payment frequencyNet-30
CurrenciesUSD
Commission typesCPA, CPL, CPS
Tracking softwareIn-house
Cost to joinFree
MarketsBusiness-to-Business, eCommerce & Shopping, Finance, Health, Sports, Travel

Data researched by the Affpinions team and last reviewed 2026-10-08. Terms change frequently — always confirm details on the official CJ Affiliate website before joining.

Beginner's guide to CJ Affiliate

CJ Affiliate

What is CJ Affiliate?

CJ Affiliate (also known as Cj.com) is a large affiliate marketing network, previously going by the name Commission Junction. It’s one of the largest networks in the industry processing huge amounts of transactions per year. There’s a vast amount of offers available to promote in many different verticals including; sports, games, beauty, automotive, education, insurance, and many others.

What the company says about itself:

With over 20 years of experience, we are the most trusted and established name in affiliate marketing. Since being founded in Santa Barbara, California in 1998, we have been passionate about driving intelligent growth for our clients.

The member’s area has an easy-to-use search and filter system for finding merchants to promote.

Signing up at CJ Affiliate as an affiliate is free to do.

Review key information about CJ Affiliate in the section below.

Payment details

Payments to all affiliates are made in the USD currency. At CJ Affiliate the minimum payout is $50, £25. Payouts are sent using ACH or Check or Payoneer. The payment frequency of the CJ Affiliate affiliate Network is Net-30.

Tracking and cookies

The tracking software used by CJ Affiliate is their own in-house solution.

The main commission types used are: CPA, CPL, CPS.

Featured merchants

A few of the merchants who're currently (or have been previously) listed at CJ Affiliate:
  • GoPro
  • Office Depot
  • Barnes & Noble
  • Priceline
  • Overstock
  • Grammarly

Comparisons

CJ Affiliate alternatives

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Should you join CJ Affiliate?

CJ Affiliate may suit you if your audience matches its markets (Business-to-Business , eCommerce & Shopping , Finance , Health , Sports , Travel) and you are comfortable with a minimum payout of $50, £25 paid via ACH, Check, Payoneer. Before promoting, read the traffic-source rules, check the cookie or attribution window and run a small test to measure your own EPC. Our 12-point network checklist walks you through it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum payout at CJ Affiliate?

The minimum payout listed for CJ Affiliate is $50, £25. Thresholds can change, so always confirm the current figure in the publisher terms.

How does CJ Affiliate pay affiliates?

CJ Affiliate pays using: ACH, Check, Payoneer. Payment frequency: Net-30.

Is CJ Affiliate free to join?

Yes — joining CJ Affiliate as a publisher is listed as: Free. Be cautious of any program that asks publishers for an upfront fee.

What commission types does CJ Affiliate offer?

CJ Affiliate is listed with these commission models: CPA, CPL, CPS. See our guide to commission models for what each one means.

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