Skimlinks in 9 slides
A content monetization tool that automatically turns product links into affiliate links across 48,000+ merchants. Part of Taboola.
- Affiliate aggregator
- Affiliate networks
- Based in London, United Kingdom
What you do on Skimlinks
How the money is made: affiliate and advertising
- Join the programme
- Share links or show ads
- Visitors click or buy
- Commission paid
A content monetization tool that automatically turns product links into affiliate links across 48,000+ merchants. Part of Taboola.
Founded 2007 · next to 10 other affiliate networks
Work and topics
Good for
What Skimlinks takes
Guess first: how much of every $100 you earn does Skimlinks take?
Publisher keeps 75%
From the published fees, before payment-processing, currency or withdrawal charges. Work out your own amount →
How the money reaches you
From sign-up to payout
- Sign up
- Quick profile or ID review
- Do the work
- Earnings clearWithin 92 days after month end or 30 days after merchant payment, whichever is l…
- First payoutAfter commissions clear and threshold
2 ways to withdraw
- Bank transfer
- PayPal
Can you join?
Yes, if you live almost anywhere.
Your profile is reviewed before you start. First payout: After commissions clear and threshold.
What you need
- Quick profile or ID reviewHow sign-up works
Open in 196 of 200 countries and territories
What people actually earn
Skimlinks' help article updated 14 Oct 2026 says publishers typically receive 70% of merchant commission and Skimlinks keeps 30%, and that Hub reports already r…
Source: support.skimlinks.com ↗Skimlinks' publisher help page, updated 10 Jul 2024, says cleared commissions must pass $65, 55 euros, 50 pounds, or 8000 yen before a payout is sent.
Source: support.skimlinks.com ↗How it scores
Strong on access. Weaker on fees.
- Fees1.5
- Getting paid2.3
- Access4.3
- Track record3.5
- Proof of earnings2.5
- Open worldwide
- Clear fees
- 10 years running
- Fully documented
How much we know
We have 10 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.
What we have
- What kind of platform it is
- Year founded
- Headquarters
- Fees
- Minimum payout
- How fast you get paid
- Withdrawal methods
- Join requirements
- Countries it accepts
- Real earnings figures
Still missing
- Plain-English overview
- Payment protection
- Review ratings
- Wikipedia or reference page
- Support channels
- Mobile apps
- Social accounts