Last updated: September 2026
The Partnership Finder is the fastest way to get a single recommendation. This page is for the opposite instinct: scan every model at once and compare them yourself.
A note before the table — not every row below is the same kind of thing. Some rows (CPA, Revenue Share, CPL, Lot Rebate, Spread Share, Hybrid) are payment mechanics: the actual formula a broker uses to calculate what you’re paid. Other rows (Introducing Broker, Master IB/Sub-IB, Affiliate Program, Influencer Program, MAM/PAMM, Payment Agent, App Ad Partnerships, Challenge-Fee Affiliate, Copy Trading/Signal Provider, Volume-Tiered Loyalty Program, Prediction Market Partner, Prop Firm Partner & Affiliate Programs) are partner roles or channels — they describe who you are or how you reach people, and they get paid using one of the mechanics on the first list, not a separate formula of their own. The “Payout basis” column says which is which for every row, so you’re never comparing two different kinds of thing as if they were equivalent.
The full comparison
| Model | Payout basis | Typical rate | Predictability | Cap | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPA | One-time fixed fee per qualifying client (deposit + verification, sometimes a minimum volume) | $300–$800 per client (up to $1,200+ in higher-value regions) | High — paid once, regardless of what the client does afterward | None on total earnings; each client pays out once | High-volume paid-media/PPC traffic where cost-per-click is known and immediate cash flow matters more than long-term value |
| Revenue Share | Ongoing % of a client’s net trading revenue to the broker, for as long as they keep trading | 20–40% of net revenue | Low early on; compounds over time but depends entirely on the client staying active | None, but worth $0 if the client stops trading | Content/SEO audiences and long-term relationships where lifetime value matters more than an immediate payout |
| CPL (Cost Per Lead) | Fixed fee per verified lead, independent of whether the lead ever deposits | $15–$80 per lead | High on volume; the broker carries the conversion risk | None | Top-of-funnel content/comparison traffic that generates volume but doesn’t control deposit intent |
| Lot Rebate | Fixed $ amount per standard lot traded | $3–$12 per lot | Ongoing, tied to trading volume rather than account profitability | None — scales with volume indefinitely | Referring active, high-frequency traders — the most common model in forex |
| Spread Share | % of the spread markup on each trade | 30–40% of the spread markup | Same profile as lot rebate — volume-driven, not profitability-driven | None | Same audience as lot rebate; a close cousin calculated on a different basis |
| Hybrid | A reduced CPA combined with a smaller ongoing share (revenue share, lot rebate, or spread share) | Example: a $250 CPA plus a 15% revenue share (below the 20–40% standalone rate) | Blends both — some cash now, some ongoing | None on the ongoing portion | Partners who want to de-risk pure revenue share without giving up long-term upside entirely |
| Introducing Broker (IB) | Role, not a mechanic — usually paid via revenue share or lot rebate, individually negotiated, sometimes with multi-tier overrides | Same ranges as whichever underlying model applies | Depends on the underlying model used | None | Partners with an existing client base or referral network who want a direct, ongoing broker relationship |
| Master IB / Sub-IB | Role, not a mechanic — a multi-tier override paid by the broker on top of a sub-IB’s own rate, not carved out of it | Example: sub-IB earns $10/lot in full, master IB earns a further ~$1/lot (~10%) override on the same volume | Depends on network size and tier structure | None | Partners building a network of other partners, not just referring clients directly |
| MAM/PAMM | Role, not a mechanic — a performance fee (sometimes plus a management fee) on pooled capital, paid by investors in the pool, not the broker | ~10% performance fee, plus sometimes a 1–5% management fee | Tied to trading performance, not referral volume | None beyond the % itself; scales with AUM and profit | Partners who are themselves traders/money managers, not primarily referrers |
| Affiliate Program | Role, not a mechanic — a broker-defined mix, commonly a CPA plus a smaller ongoing revenue share | Example: $500 CPA + 12% revenue share | Blended, similar to Hybrid | None | Digital marketers running content/paid channels under their own brand |
| Influencer Program | Role, not a mechanic — the same structural options as an Affiliate Program, usually negotiated at a premium given trust and reach | Example: $400 CPA + 15% revenue share (negotiated) | Blended; typically higher trust-driven conversion | None | People with an existing audience/platform rather than a built content site |
| App Ad Partnerships | Role, not a mechanic — cost-per-install (CPI), or a negotiated CPA for higher-intent app-driven signups | $2–$5 per install, or $300+ per qualifying client on negotiated deals | High for CPI; similar to CPA for negotiated deals | None | App developers/publishers with install-driving ad inventory |
| Payment Agent | Role, not a mechanic — a % commission on processed transaction volume (deposits/withdrawals handled on the broker’s behalf) | ~2% of transaction volume | Tied to processing volume, not client trading activity | None | Partners who can offer local payment rails in markets the broker can’t easily reach directly |
| Challenge-Fee Affiliate | Role, not a mechanic — a % commission on the one-time challenge/evaluation fee a prop-firm client pays | 5–25% commission on fees typically $50–$1,000+ | High per sale; income scales with volume of challenge sales, not any one sale’s size | None | Prop-trading content creators/communities driving people into challenge funnels |
| Copy Trading / Signal Provider | Role, not a mechanic — a blend of CPA per funded follower plus ongoing lot-based commission on followers’ copied volume | Example: $150 CPA per funded follower + an ongoing per-lot rate (e.g. $4/lot) | Blend of upfront and ongoing | None | Traders with a following who want followers to copy their trades |
| Volume-Tiered Loyalty Program | Role, not a mechanic — a base lot-rebate/revenue-share rate that steps up (often retroactively) once referred volume crosses a broker-set threshold | Example: $6/lot base rising to $10/lot once a monthly volume threshold is crossed | Same as the underlying model, plus a volume incentive | None | Larger-volume partners who can realistically hit tier thresholds |
| Prediction Market Partner | Role, not a mechanic — typically CPA per qualifying signup, since prediction markets don’t generate the recurring “net revenue” ongoing models are calculated on | Example: ~$25 per qualifying user (illustrative) | High per conversion; ongoing-style equivalents are thin in this vertical | None | Partners specifically covering prediction-market platforms rather than traditional forex/CFD brokers |
| Prop Firm Partner & Affiliate Programs | Umbrella role, not a mechanic — combines challenge-fee commission with funded-trader referrals and multi-tier sub-affiliate overrides calculated on challenge-fee sales volume, not the funded trader’s eventual profit split | Same 5–25% range as Challenge-Fee Affiliate | High per sale, small individual amounts | None | Partners covering the prop-trading space broadly, from single challenge-fee referrals up to building a sub-affiliate network |
Every rate above is a typical industry range from the individual page it’s pulled from, not a quote from any specific broker — treat it as a starting point for your own due diligence, not a guarantee. Cashback isn’t in the table above because it’s not a broker-to-partner payout at all — it’s a partner-to-client arrangement some partners layer on top of any of the models above.
FAQ
Is this the same information as the Partnership Finder?
Same underlying facts, different format. The Finder asks three questions and gives you one recommendation plus a couple of alternatives; this page shows everything at once so you can compare models yourself instead of answering questions.
Why do some rows say “role, not a mechanic” instead of giving a straight formula?
Because things like Introducing Broker, Affiliate Program, or Master IB/Sub-IB describe a relationship or a channel, not a payout formula on their own — a broker still pays them via CPA, revenue share, lot rebate, spread share, or a hybrid of those. Treating them as a seventh “model” next to CPA and Revenue Share would overstate how different they actually are under the hood.
Which model pays the most?
There’s no universal answer — it depends on your traffic, your audience’s typical deposit size, how long referred clients keep trading, and how patient you can afford to be waiting for an ongoing payout to catch up to an upfront one. The CPA vs. Revenue Share and Revenue Share vs. Lot Rebate vs. Spread Share pages walk through the actual break-even math.
Can I combine more than one of these?
Some combinations are already named models above — Hybrid pairs CPA with an ongoing share, and several role-based rows (Affiliate Program, Influencer Program, Copy Trading/Signal Provider) already blend CPA with a share by design. Beyond that, it comes down to what an individual broker is willing to structure — see Getting Paid and Choosing an IB Broker for what to ask about.
Where do these rate ranges come from?
Each one is pulled directly from that model’s own dedicated page on this site, where it’s explained in more depth with a worked example. This page exists to let you compare them side by side, not to introduce new figures.