flexoffers-top-converting-categories-amid-the-covid-19-pandemicThe team at FlexOffers hopes you are healthy and well amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. We’re presently taking measures to ensure the well-being of our employees while maintaining a full complement of services for our publishers.

During these uncertain times, publishers have understandably expressed concerns related to the prospect of an economic downturn and have looked to us for guidance. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, publishers are bracing for the economic fallout within their respective verticals.

Recognizing the need for advanced sensitivity toward consumer demands, the FlexOffers team is prepared to deliver options designed to alleviate escalating tensions related to COVID-19. Publishers are now in a unique position to guide and help consumers navigate the current market. Our goal at FlexOffers is to offer assurance and strategic collaboration that shifts the focus on advertiser offerings, brings forth meaningful value, and solves critical problems for consumers.

Through FlexOffers.com, our partners will be afforded the opportunity to monetize, add stability, or even grow their consumer base while providing their online audience with authentic value and solutions. Below are advertisers our strategic accounts team has identified to help our publishers. If you have yet to register to become a publisher with FlexOffers.com, please sign up here. If you’re an existing publisher, please direct all questions and/or requests to your account manager or the FlexOffers publisher team ([email protected]).

Where have you struggled? What has worked for you? It’s all hands on deck to support our valued publishers, and we’re in this together.

Thanks,

Matt Burden VP, Strategy

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Please note that advertiser availability and information is subject to change. The PublisherPro dashboard always contains the most current program information for each advertiser. 


Click here to find top converting categories and advertisers  dedicated to preventing the spread of COVID-19:

PREVENTATIVE HEALTH:

Preventative health is more important now than ever. Many consumers are looking for sanitizing products, gloves, and masks to help keep themselves and their loved ones safe.

Gearbest The payout ranges from 0.8% to 8% on sales for new customers and from 0.8% to 4% on sales for existing customers.
MyGreenFills Payout is $20 per sale
NaturalSkinShop The payout is 8% (skin-peel.com sale) and 12% (naturalskinshop.com sale).
Yoins The Payout is 8% of sales. FlexOffers will distribute payment in USD based on the current exchange rate.
Slingsby The payout is 4% for new customer sales and 0.8% for existing customer sales. FlexOffers will distribute payment in USD based on the current exchange rate.
Positive Promotions The payout is 6% of sales.
The Well Store The payout is 10% of sales. FlexOffers will distribute payment in USD based on the current exchange rate.
Burkes Outlet The payout is 1.6% of sales (excluding gift cards).

FINANCE

Consumers are understandably anxious about investments and are considering their next moves in an uncertain economy. Advertisers like The Motley Fool offer insights and guidance to help investors or would-be investors navigate an uncertain landscape.

ADVERTISER PAYOUT
The Motley Fool The payout is $112 (default, MotleyFoolRuleBreakers, MotleyFoolRuleYourRetirement, MotleyFoolStockAdvisor and STOCKADVISORCB) on sales
Morningstar The payout is $4 monthly membership and $40.00 on 1-, 2-, 3- year membership sales (Excluding Morningstar Basic membership)

 

ONLINE SECURITY and IDENTITY PROTECTION

In the midst of a global-wide crisis, online hackers may take an opportunist position, posing malicious threats to millions of consumers. More than ever, consumers need to take online security and identity protection measures to ensure they are safeguarded against these attacks.

ADVERTISER PAYOUT
Norton by Symantec The payout is 32% of sales (Default; excluding legacy products) and 16% of sales (Computer Tune Up (CTU)
McAfee The payout is 60% of sale.
Bitdefender The payout is $16.00 on BitDefender Box sales and 8% (existing customer) and 16% (new customer) of sales
Identity Guard The payout is $56.00 on annual or monthly plan signups, $28 on trial signups and $20 on all other sales
LifeLock The payout is between $9.6 and $132 per sale
Kaspersky The payout is 8% on select products and 16% of sales
ESET North America The payout is 24% on sales (orders are limited to 1-15 user bundles per installation environment) and $3.20 on Xopero sales
Winston Privacy The payout is 8%

 

BIGBOX STORES

Consumers are relying on BIGBOX retailers more than ever for the essential products needed to weather shelter-in-place and social distancing measures mandated or encouraged by Federal and local government. Many essentials are out of stock, and consumers are anxiously monitoring these retailers online for in-stock notifications and the convenience of expedited shipping options to avoid exhaustive trips to physical store locations.

ADVERTISER PAYOUT
Costco The payout is $2.4 per sale (Gold Star or Executive Membership purchase with valid payment)
Sam’s Club The payout is 2.4% of sales (base), 0.8% of sales when items are: major appliances, tablets, TV & home theater, 2.4% of sales when items are: auto battery, automotive, baby care, bread, pastry, CE accessories, Entertainment, exercise, housewares, kitchen electrics, mobile hardware, office furniture, restaurant supplies, and tires, 4% of sales when items are: diamonds, exercise, fine jewelry, 5.6% of sales when items are: nursery and gardening, power equipment, tools, auto, seasonal décor, 8% of sales when items are: apparel, domestics, furniture, grills and gardening, home improvement, kitchen electrics, outdoor living, toys and 12% for each new membership sold.
BJ’s Wholesale Club The payout is 0.8% of $3 Flat Rate Memberships.
Overstock The payout is 3.20% on sales
QVC.com The payout is 1.6% on electronics purchases and 3.2% on all other sales (excluding gift cards).
Bed Bath & Beyond The payout is $8 on registry creations, 2.4% of online sales and 0.8% on gift card sales. See Terms and Conditions for additional payout information.
buybuy BABY The payout is $4.80 (baby registry creation), 0.8% (gift card purchases & reloads), 1.6% (Harmon Health purchases), and 2.4% (all other sales).

HOME SECURITY

Growing security concerns across communities are giving consumers pause for thought, on whether to increase their home security features. These advertisers offer home security and smart home solutions to give consumers peace of mind in an economic landscape with an uncertain timeline and unknown depth of impact.

ADVERTISER PAYOUT
SmartHome The payout is 3.2% of sales
Kangaroo The payout is 11.2% (Kangaroo non-subscription products) 19.2% (Kangaroo subscription products).
Lockdown The payout is 6% of sales
Best Buy The payout is 0.4% of sales.
Samsung The payout is 6.4% (certified pre-owned phones), 4.8% (default – new/returning customers), No commission on Reservations (User submits email address to reserve new product at launch)
Gate The payout is 4% for new customers, 1.6% of existing customer Gate Smart Lock Sales, $20 for new customers and $8 of existing Gate Premier Service Plan sales
Lowe’s The payout is 0.80% of sales, excluding Gift Cards
The Home Depot The payout is 1.6% (appliances and

all other items) and 6.4%(HD Home items) on sales

 

HOME OFFICE / REMOTE WORK SOLUTIONS

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a stay-at-home economy. Professionals are working from home and need to acquire the necessary tools to set up remote offices and new virtual workplace cultures.

ADVERTISER PAYOUT
Fiverr The payout is $18 per sale
GotoWebinar The payout $80 on sales
GotoMeeting The payout $80 on sales
TheSmartWallet The payout is $0.16 cost per click
Keap The payout is $8.00 (Demo completed on target landing page) $20 (Free trial signup completed on target landing page) 16% (Customer completes free trial and starts paid subscription)
Virtual Vocations Career Services Affiliate Program The payout is $15 per new subscriber
Virtual Vocations Affiliate Referral Program The payout is $6 per new subscriber.
Dell Home & Home Office The payout is 1.2% of sales.
Office Depot and OfficeMax The payout ranges from 0.4% to 4.8% of sales depending on the product purchased (excluding gift cards).
Bizchair The payout is 4% of sales (default), and 0.8% for Low Margin items sales.
Sprint The payout is $64.00 per Add a Line (gross new/gross add) and $20.00 per Bring Your Own Device (plan), Peripheral devices (add /new), tablets (add/new), and watches (add/new).)
AT&T Mobility The payout is $128.00 (Mobility order containing an upgrade and add-a-line), $120 (mobility postpaid, add-a-line mobility purchase), $40 (iPhone and data product purchases on mobility postpaid or add-a-line mobility) and $8 (mobility upgrade purchase, iPhone and data product purchases on mobility upgrade), this excludes the purchases of accessories.
Boost Mobile The payout is 6.4% of sales.

 

EDUCATION / INTEREST

Whether by necessity or for personal growth interest, individuals may be looking to achieve personal or professional development in this new stay-at-home economy. Online education platforms enable individuals or teams to advance their skill set through virtual programs.

ADVERTISER PAYOUT
Rosetta Stone The payout is 11.2% of sales.
Udemy The payout is 16% of sales
Coursera The payout is 36% on select specialization subscription purchases, 8% on annual coursera plus sales, and 16% on all other sales.
Varsity Tutors The payout is 8%
Fathead The payout is 4% of sales.
Babbel The payout is $3.20 (new customer and existing customer purchases), $7.20 (3-month subscriptions), $9.60 (6-month subscriptions), $22.40 (12-month subscriptions), and $25.60 (24-month subscriptions) on purchases with valid payment.
KelbyOne The payout is 40% when SKU List is Monthly Products – New Users, 20% when SKU List is Monthly Products – Returning Users, 8% when SKU List is Annual Products – New Users, and 4% when SKU List is Annual Products – Returning Users.
Skillshare The payout is $16 per sale and $20 per sale when promo code “annual30aff” is used.


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HEALTH / WELLNESS

Mental and physical well-being are vital during the shelter-in-place advisories. Gyms and fitness studios are closing, and consumers are turning to alternatives to ensure they maintain healthy eating and active lifestyles. Virtual fitness, home gyms, weight loss and maintenance programs, and wellness products such as CBD oils are options that add value and benefit to overcome the confinement of staying at home.

ADVERTISER PAYOUT
Aaptiv On a yearly subscription converted from a free trial, the payout is $26.40 (up to 25 total actions), $30.40 (up to 50 total actions), and $34.40 (50+ total actions). On monthly subscription purchases, the payout is $14.40 (up to 25 total actions), $18.40 (up to 50 total actions), and $22.40 (50+ total actions).
Bowflex The payout is 2.4% of sales
GAIAM The payout is 6.4% of sales
Calm by Wellness The payout is 12% of sales
NOOM The payout is $16 (Referral Derived Country is the United Kingdom) $18.40 (All Other Sales) on sales
Nutrisystem The Payout is $112 per valid transaction
WeightWatchers The payout is $10 (OnlinePlus, Meetings – includes OnlinePlus, Personal Coaching – includes OnlinePlus, Total Access) on sales
My Virtual Doctor The payout is 100% per sale
NewPlanOptions.com $70.00 per application submitted.
NutriNZ by Magmed Ltd. 15% of every sale
YouDrugstore.com 10% payout. $250 AOV with 3% CR
Professional Supplement Center The payout is 8% (Professionalsupplementcenter.com purchase with valid payment) on purchases.
Abacus Health Products (CBDMEDIC) The payout is 32% of sales.
Yaymaker The payout is 3.2% of sales.
Dr. Fuhrman The payout is $40 per sale (Health Getaways), 1.6% of sales (Vitamix) and 8% of all other sales.
5 Star Nutrition The payout is 8% and 16% (new customer) of sales.
Canviva The payout ranges from 3.2% to 16% per sale.
TruPotency The payout is 3.2% of sales.

 

SURVIVALIST / OUTDOOR RETAILERS

Some consumers are increasingly concerned about weathering the long term impacts the COVID-19 outbreak could create, in terms of the population having access to essential items and infrastructure. These advertisers address consumers’ emergency preparedness concerns with outdoor and survival gear.

ADVERTISER PAYOUT
Survival Frog The payout ranges from 1.92% to 9.6% per sale
Bass Pro Shops The payout is 0.8% for FireArms, 1.6% for Ammo and 4% on all other sales (excluding gift cards)
Cabela’s The payout is 1.6% (ammunition, Rimfire ammo), 0.8% (firearms), and 2.4% (all other sales – excluding gift cards)
Dick’s Sporting Good The payout is 3.2% on sales, excluding gift cards (1 action per click)
BattlBox Payout 8% of sales
Sportsmans Warehouse AU The payout is 12% of sales (when the cart item brand is “Kool Kids”), and 6% of all other sales. FlexOffers will distribute payment in USD based on the current exchange rate.
Creedmoor The payout is 4% per sale.
Eastern Mountain Sports The payout is 6% on sales.

 

FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES

As the population increasingly avoids outings to public places, and grocery retailers are overrun with panic buying, food delivery and meal kit subscription programs are seeing a spike in interest.

ADVERTISER PAYOUT
Purple Carrot The payout is $30 per sale (Subscription Purchase).
Freshly The payout is $12 on sales
Shipt The payout is $9.00 of Started Membership and Subscription Process Completed sales.
Grubhub The payout is $8 per new customer online purchase
Postmates The payout is $8 per new customer first order (this excludes return customer orders).
Sakara Life The payout is 11.2% on MP product purchases, 9.6% on OMD product purchases, and 8% on CB product purchases
Hello Fresh The payout is $8 of meal kit sales.
Instacart The payout is $.40 per new customer sale (excluding promo code sales and existing customers)
Dinnerly The payout is $24.00 on sales
Simply Cook The payout is 0.08 GBP on unauthorized sales, and 4 GBP on all other sales. FlexOffers will distribute payment in USD based on the current exchange rate
Seamless The payout is $8.00 per order
Fresh Meal Plan The payout is $36.00 per sale
Chewy The payout is $17 on new customer sales
Petco The payout is 3.2% of sales (excluding gift cards, donations and repeat delivery orders)
Gobble The payout is $32 per Gobble Sales Pixel.
FreshDirect The payout is 10% of new customer sales, excluding promo codes
Vital Choice Wild Seafood & Organics The payout is 6.4% on new customer purchases and 3.2% on returning customer purchases
Splendid Spoon The payout is $32.00 per subscription purchase (excluding certain promo codes).
OmahaSteaks The payout is 2.4% of sales.
Chicago Steak Company The payout is 10% on sales.
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf The payout is 5% of sales.
Albertsons The payout is 0.8% of sales.
Safeway The payout is 0.8% on sales.
Vons The payout is 0.8% on sales.
Kroger The payout is 3.2% on ship.kroger.com orders. (Excludes Gift Cards, Instacart Delivery, Kroger Delivery, or Kroger Pickup)

HEALTH

Prescriptions and medical health products are necessities ranging from important to critical needs. Online access to prescription refills, supply restock, and supplements assure ease of access while allowing individuals to stay at home.

ADVERTISER PAYOUT
Walgreens The payout is 1.6% on sales for contact lenses and photos – this excludes grocery, household products, diet & fitness, and other non-commissionable items
Vitacost The payout is 1.6% of all sales.
Swanson Health Products The payout is 8% of Swanson Brand sales and 2.4% on all other sales
Sinusave The payout is 12% of sales
Simplymeds The payout is 4% of sales. FlexOffers will distribute payment in USD based on the current exchange rate.
Medexpress The payout is 10% of sales. FlexOffers will distribute payment in USD based on the current exchange rate
Dr. Schulze’s The payout is 5% of sales
Lucky Vitamin The payout is 2.72% of sales
LifeExtension The payout is 12%
eVitamins The payout is 8% on new customer sales and 4.8% on repeat customer sales
GNC The payout is 3.2% (Excluding gift certificates & St. Jude donations)
Jetson The payout is 6% of sales.
Vitamin Shoppe The payout is 0.8% on sales.
Chemist Direct The payout is 4% of all default sales and 2% of sales with a voucher. FlexOffers will distribute payment in USD based on the current exchange rate.
Rootine Personalized Vitamins The payout is 20% for online purchases, 4% for subscription renewals and $0.80 for quiz submissions
Bronson Vitamins The payout is 6.4%

 

KIDS EDUCATION

Mandated school closures mean millions of kids are at home, many with working parents. Homeschooling will be the new norm, and many parents are looking for educational resources online or for home delivery, to supplement their kids’ education and continued learning.

ADVERTISER PAYOUT
Kiwi Co The payout is 8% (shop purchase), $5.60 (subscription purchase), and $4 (gift subscription purchase).
Scholastic The payout is 4.8% of sales
Highlights 12.8% of  the magazine and general sales, $8.80 per book club purchase, and 4.8% of shop
Creativebug Inc $4.80 per sale
Evan-Moor Educational Publishers 6% of sales
MisterArt.com 8% on sales
learning resources 5% of sales
Spangler Science Club The payout is 8% of sales and $12 on SSC Products
The Book Depository The payout is 4% for new customer sales and 1.2% for existing customer sales.
Booktopia The payout is 6% per sale (excluding gift certificates and magazines) FlexOffers will distribute payment in USD based on the current exchange rate.

 

STREAMING ENTERTAINMENT 

There is an opportunity to capture a significant subset of consumers that have not yet subscribed to streaming TV and music subscription programs. New shows are releasing, which coincides with current events that leave millions looking for entertainment outlets in a stay-at-home era.

ADVERTISER PAYOUT
Hulu The payout is $1.60 of Free Trial LIVE/SVOD and $9.60 per sale (depending on the subscription type).
Tidal $4.00 – $20.80 per sale
Showtime $6.00 per subscription
SiriusXM The payout is $32 per sale (Google Hub), $12 per sale (Satellite), $8 per sale (SXIR 1 Mo – Premier), and $6.4 on all other Streaming Sales.
AT&T TV $40 per sale
Philo $8 per free trial signup
FandangoNOW The payout ranges is 3.2% of Movie purchases / Bundle Purchases, 4.8% of Episode Purchases / Season Purchases and 6.4% of Video On Demand Movie Rentals and Video On Demand Bundle Rentals.
Audible UK The payout is 5.60 GBP (free trial), 8.00 GBP (Discounted Membership), and 0.8% of all other sales. FlexOffers will distribute payment in USD based on the current exchange rate.

DEALS AND COUPONS 

ADVERTISER PAYOUT
Groupon The payout is 8% of sales (local deals, 6.4% of sales (getaways), Excluded: Goods.
MassGenie The payout is from 5.6% of sales (if item sold is from non-electronics list) and 2.4% of sales (if all other items.)
LivingSocial UK The payout is 6.4%- 17.6% of sales. FlexOffers will distribute payment in USD based on the current exchange rate. Check the terms for more info on the payout.

Please note that advertiser availability and information is subject to change. The PublisherPro dashboard always contains the most current program information for each advertiser.  


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