Affiliate Programme

Affiliate Programme: Member's Area - FAQ's
What is the Decision Finance Affiliate Programme?
If you have a website, the Decision Finance Affiliate Programme is a way for you to earn commission and add value to your site through providing additional value added quoting services for your site visitors.

Is the Programme free to join?
Yes! There are no sign up fees to become a Decision Finance Affiliate.

How do I become an Affiliate?
Simply read our standard Operating Agreement then fill out and submit our online application form. We will process your application and let you know when you have been accepted.

Is my website eligible to become an affiliate?
Most websites, large or small, qualify for our affiliate programme although there are a few types of site we will not accept:

  • Websites that show or promote sexually explicit material
  • Websites that show or promote violence
  • Websites that discriminate or promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age
  • Websites that show, promote or commit illegal activities
  • Websites that encourage the violation of, or violate intellectual property rights

Can I participate if I live outside the United Kingdom?
Unfortunately not. At present Decision Finance operates only within the United Kingdom, however please register your interest and we will contact you when we have an offering available for your country.

How do I incorporate Decision Finance links into my site?
Once you have been accepted into the Decision Finance Affiliate Programme we will provide you with the appropriate linking codes, integration guides and graphics to get you started.

May I use the Decision Finance logo on my site?
We will provide you with the appropriate logo and graphics to clearly identify and promote your association with the Decision Finance Affiliate Programme. You may not alter or modify any logo's or graphics without obtaining prior written permission from Decision Finance. You must also secure permission before using any third party's copyrighted materials. If you are unsure about your rights to use or modify the materials for you web site, please contact us at affiliates@decision-finance.co.uk.

How are referrals from my site tracked?
After we have accepted your application we will provide you with special "tagged" link formats to be used in all links between your site and our site. The links include a unique ID which enables us to keep track of all referrals from your site and thereby report and calculate commissions owed to you.

Do I get additional rewards if my site is driving high levels of referrals?
Yes. We offer you the opportunity to increase the value of your partnership with Decision Finance through our tiered, 'Bronze, Silver and Gold', scheme. As the level and value of the 'traffic' from your website to ours increases we offer you access to improved commission structures and enhanced website integration to help you drive further value from the partnership.

Bronze Silver Gold
0 - 99 'Requests For Quotes' per month from your site 100 - 199 'Requests For Quotes' per month from your site 200+ 'Requests For Quotes' per month from your site
20% commission on closed transactions 30% commission on closed transactions 30% commission on closed transactions
Link to or frame our offering
Example: Business Everything
Link to or frame our offering
Example: Business Finance Online
Customised branded version of the Decision Finance business services application for your site
Example: The Telegraph

What average commission levels can I expect from the affiliate programme?
Some Decision Finance affiliates earn thousands of pounds every quarter. How much you will earn depends upon:

  • The volume of traffic from your site
  • The quality of traffic from your site
  • Demand within your customer base for financial and insurance services.

For further information on average commission levels please contact affiliates@decision-finance.co.uk.

How do I get paid?
We will provide you with a brief monthly report detailing qualifying referral transactions from your site and the amounts of commission owed to you.

At the end of each quarter we will provide you with a revenue report detailing the amount of commission owed to you. On receipt of the quarterly revenue report you should submit to us a valid VAT invoice. We operate a minimum invoice amount of £25, if there is less than £25 of cleared commission payments on issue of the quarterly revenue report this amount will be rolled over to the following quarter. Payment will be made to you within 30 days of receipt of a valid VAT invoice.

Do I need to sign an Agreement?
Prior to submission of your Affiliate Application Form we will ask you to agree to the terms and conditions of our standard Operating Agreement. To see a copy of our Agreement click here.

What if I have more questions?
Should you have any further question or would like to discuss the scheme further before registering please contact affiliates@decision-finance.co.uk

  
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