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If you're an international creator and your audience is outside the US or mixed/global, I’d start with Awin + impact.com + CJ, rather than relying on a US-centric network.

My shortlist

• awin.com — strong choice for international creators

• Awin explicitly says publishers can apply to promote brands regardless of where the publisher is based, although individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. Awin
• Its terms also have different arrangements for EU, non-EU, Brazil, and Mexico publishers, which is a good indication that the platform is built for international publishers. Awin
• Particularly useful if you're doing fashion, retail, travel, lifestyle, ecommerce, or consumer products.
• impact.com — probably the most interesting for creators

• impact.com explicitly supports affiliates, influencers and content creators, with a marketplace for finding brand partnerships. impact.com impact.com
• Its affiliate marketplace says you can work with brands in different countries and receive payments by direct transfer, BACS, or PayPal. impact.com
• This is especially worth considering if you're a YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, blog, newsletter, or other content creator, rather than a traditional coupon/deals affiliate.
• cj.com — excellent for established/global brands

• CJ has a global marketplace where you can filter opportunities by target market and geographic match. It says publishers can be paid in 150+ currencies through direct deposit or Payoneer. CJ
• This can be particularly useful if you have an audience in several countries and want recognizable international brands.

What I'd do in your position

If you're starting from scratch:

1. Awin → look for international ecommerce offers
2. impact.com → look for creator-friendly brand programs
3. CJ → look for larger established brands
4. Then add specialized networks based on your niche

The important distinction is that the network accepting you doesn't necessarily mean every offer accepts you. For example, Awin says international publishers can apply broadly, but individual advertiser programs can still restrict publisher locations. Awin

So when evaluating an offer, check these four things:

If you tell me your country + niche + platform (YouTube/TikTok/Instagram/blog/etc.) + where most of your audience is, I can narrow this down to the specific affiliate networks and offers you should apply to, including networks beyond Awin/CJ/impact.

If you're an international creator and your audience is outside the U.S., I’d focus on affiliate networks that explicitly support global publishers rather than networks that are heavily U.S.-centric.

Platforms I’d look at first

My practical recommendation

Start with Admitad + Awin + CJ, then add impact.com if your content is creator/influencer-oriented.

Admitad is particularly interesting for an international creator: it says it has advertisers across 100+ countries, supports publishers globally, and explicitly welcomes bloggers, influencers and social-media publishers. Its advertiser directory also lets you filter programs by country. Admitad Admitad

Awin is another good option if you're outside the U.S. Its publisher documentation explicitly says publishers can apply for brands regardless of where the publisher is based, although individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. You can also search programs using terms such as "Global," "ROW," and "International." Awin Awin Partner Success Center

CJ is useful if you're trying to access recognizable international brands. CJ says publishers can discover brands based on target markets/geographic matching and receive payments in 150+ currencies through its payment infrastructure. CJ.com

impact.com is worth adding if you're more of a creator than a traditional website affiliate. Its marketplace specifically supports creators, affiliates, influencers, content publishers and media publishers, allowing them to discover brand partnerships. impact.com

One important distinction

Don't confuse:

"Does this network accept publishers from my country?"

with:

"Can I promote this particular offer to people in my country?"

You can be accepted by the network but discover that an individual advertiser only tracks sales from the U.S., UK, EU, etc. Awin, for example, explicitly tells publishers to check each advertiser's geographic terms. Awin

So if you're, say, a creator in India, Nigeria, Brazil, UAE, Philippines, etc., the ideal setup is to find offers where:

Publisher country = accepted
Traffic country = accepted
Payment method = available to you
Product/service = actually purchasable by your audience

If you tell me your country + niche (e.g. tech, finance, beauty, AI, travel, education) + where your audience is, I can narrow this down to 5–10 affiliate networks/programs that specifically accept publishers from your country, including typical commission structures and payout methods.

Yes. If you're an international creator and your audience is primarily outside the U.S., I would not limit yourself to U.S.-centric affiliate networks.

My top choices

If I were starting today, I'd sign up for Awin + impact.com + CJ first. Then add Digistore24 if your content fits digital products.

1. Awin — probably your best first choice

Awin is particularly attractive for non-U.S. creators because its publisher terms explicitly cover EU, UK, Brazil, Mexico and other non-U.S. tax residences. Awin

More importantly, Awin says publishers can apply to promote brands regardless of where the publisher is based, although individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. Awin

That makes it particularly useful if, for example, your audience is in:

• UK
• Europe
• Australia
• Canada
• Latin America
• Asia

It also has a large international advertiser base, including brands such as Adidas, Nike, Samsung, Sephora UK, Viator and Vodafone. Awin

awin.com

2. CJ Affiliate — best for big brands

CJ is another strong choice if you want recognizable brands rather than obscure offers.

CJ specifically markets itself as a global marketplace, allows publishers to discover brands based on geographic match, and says publishers can be paid in 150+ currencies, including through Payoneer. CJ

That's a major advantage if you're outside the U.S.

CJ is especially worth considering for content around:

• travel
• technology
• finance
• ecommerce
• software
• consumer products
• lifestyle

cj.com

3. impact.com — best for creators

impact.com is particularly interesting if you're a YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, newsletter, or content creator rather than a traditional affiliate website.

Its marketplace is specifically designed for creators, publishers, influencers and affiliates to discover partnerships with brands. impact.com

I'd put this near the top if your monetization strategy is:

content → recommendation → affiliate link → purchase

rather than SEO → niche website → thousands of product pages.

impact.com

4. Digistore24 — good for high commissions

Digistore24 is worth adding if you promote:

• online courses
• software
• business tools
• ebooks
• coaching
• digital products
• certain health/wellness products

Its international setup is unusual because its reseller contracts cover different geographic regions, rather than everything being U.S.-centric. Digistore24 Help Center Digistore24 Help Center

The tradeoff is offer quality. There are some excellent products, but also plenty of offers I'd personally avoid. You need to evaluate the actual merchant, refund rate, landing page and reputation rather than choosing purely based on commission percentage.

digistore24.com

The important distinction

Being accepted by an affiliate network doesn't necessarily mean you can promote every offer in that network.

For example:

You can be an Indian/Brazilian/European creator → accepted by CJ → apply to Brand X → Brand X only allows publishers targeting the U.S. → rejected.

That's normal.

So when evaluating an offer, look at three separate things:

1. Does the network accept publishers from my country?
2. Does the advertiser accept publishers from my country?
3. Does the advertiser allow traffic/sales from my audience's countries?

The third one is especially important.

If your audience is, say, India + UK + UAE, you don't necessarily want a U.S.-only offer even if you're technically allowed to promote it.

What I'd do in your position

I'd build a small stack:

Awin → CJ → impact.com → Digistore24

Then search for offers according to where your audience lives, not where you live.

For example, if you tell me:

1. Your country
2. Your content niche
3. Your main audience countries
4. Platform — YouTube/TikTok/Instagram/blog/newsletter/etc.
5. Whether you prefer physical products, SaaS, digital products, or highest commission

…I can give you a shortlist of 10–20 affiliate programs that currently accept international publishers, including commission, country restrictions, payout method, and which ones I'd prioritize.

What I'd do in your position

I'd build a small stack:

Awin → CJ → impact.com → Digistore24

Then search for offers according to where your audience lives, not where you live.

For example, if you tell me:

1. Your country
2. Your content niche
3. Your main audience countries
4. Platform — YouTube/TikTok/Instagram/blog/newsletter/etc.
5. Whether you prefer physical products, SaaS, digital products, or highest commission

…I can give you a shortlist of 10–20 affiliate programs that currently accept international publishers, including commission, country restrictions, payout method, and which ones I'd prioritize.

Yes. If you're an international creator/publisher and want offers that accept affiliates outside the US, I’d prioritize networks with genuinely international advertiser bases rather than platforms that are heavily US-centric.

My ranking

1. Awin — my first choice

awin.com

This is probably where I'd start if you're outside the US.

Awin explicitly says publishers can promote brands regardless of where the publisher is based, although individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. It operates across 17 markets and has 30,000+ advertisers. It also accepts social-media creators without requiring a traditional website. Awin Awin

That's particularly useful if you're a YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, newsletter, or content creator rather than a conventional affiliate website.

One thing to note: Awin requires a small signup deposit, which is reimbursed after you reach the payment threshold. Awin

2. CJ Affiliate — best for big recognizable brands

cj.com

CJ is another strong choice if you're international. CJ specifically promotes its global publisher marketplace, lets publishers discover advertisers by geographic market, and says publishers can receive payments in 150+ currencies through direct deposit or Payoneer. CJ

I'd especially consider CJ if your content is around:

• Travel
• Consumer products
• Fashion
• Finance
• Technology
• Major international brands

3. Impact — particularly good for modern creators

impact.com

Impact is worth joining if you're more of a creator/influencer than a traditional affiliate marketer.

It's particularly strong for direct brand partnerships, DTC companies, SaaS, subscriptions and creator campaigns.

The important distinction is that Impact is more of a partnership platform than a traditional "here are 10,000 random offers" affiliate marketplace.

4. ClickBank — easiest if you want lots of digital offers

clickbank.com

ClickBank can be attractive if you're looking for:

• Digital products
• Courses
• Software
• Health/wellness offers
• Business/marketing products
• High commission products

It's also very internationally oriented. ClickBank processes transactions in numerous currencies, including EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, INR, JPY, SGD and many others. ClickBank Support

The downside is offer quality. You need to be much more selective than you would with a network dominated by established retail brands.

5. PartnerStack — if you're in SaaS/B2B

partnerstack.com

If your audience is entrepreneurs, marketers, developers, agencies, startups or businesses, I'd put PartnerStack much higher.

It's designed heavily around software partnerships, so you can find recurring-commission SaaS programs rather than just one-time ecommerce commissions.

What I'd actually do

If you're starting from outside the US, don't limit yourself to platforms specifically advertising "international affiliate offers."

Instead, build a stack:

Awin + CJ + Impact + one niche-specific network.

For example:

• Fashion/lifestyle: Awin + CJ
• Travel: Awin + CJ
• Tech/SaaS: Impact + PartnerStack
• Make-money-online/business: ClickBank + Impact + PartnerStack
• Blog/editorial content: Awin + Skimlinks
• YouTube/TikTok creator: Impact + Awin + CJ

The key distinction is that your location and your audience's location are two separate things.

For example, you can be a creator based in India, Brazil, Nigeria, the Philippines, etc., while promoting a UK, US, European or global merchant—as long as that particular advertiser allows publishers from your country and allows you to target the relevant customers.

Awin explicitly notes that individual advertiser programs can have their own geographic restrictions, so always check the individual offer's publisher requirements rather than assuming the entire network accepts/rejects your country. Awin

One more thing

If you tell me your country + your niche + where your audience is (US/Europe/Asia/global) + whether you're YouTube/TikTok/Instagram/blog/email, I can narrow this down to the 5–10 affiliate networks/programs I'd actually apply to, including which ones are most likely to approve an international creator.

If you're starting from outside the US, don't limit yourself to platforms specifically advertising "international affiliate offers."

Instead, build a stack:

Awin + CJ + Impact + one niche-specific network.

For example:

My first choice: Awin. It’s explicitly global, operates across 180+ countries, and says publishers can apply to brands regardless of where they’re based (though individual offers can impose restrictions). Awin Awin Partner Success Center

My shortlist:

• Awin — best overall for international creators; huge retail/travel/consumer-brand inventory.
• CJ Affiliate — excellent for established creators; supports 150+ payout currencies and Payoneer/local-bank payouts. CJ
• Digistore24 — best for digital products/courses/software; relatively easy entry and international payouts. Digistore24
• Impact — particularly good for creator/influencer partnerships and SaaS/DTC brands.

If you're starting today: join Awin + Digistore24, then add CJ once you have meaningful traffic.

The key is to filter offers by “Global,” “International,” “Worldwide,” or “ROW (Rest of World)”, rather than assuming the network itself accepts every country. Awin specifically recommends these filters. Awin Partner Success Center

Yes. If you’re an international creator and your audience is outside the U.S. (or mixed/global), I would prioritize affiliate networks that explicitly support publishers internationally rather than networks that are heavily U.S.-centric.

My shortlist

1. Awin — my first choice

awin.com

Awin is particularly attractive for an international creator. Its publisher terms explicitly accommodate publishers with EU, UK, Brazilian, Mexican and other non-U.S. tax residences, and Awin says publishers can apply to brands regardless of where the publisher is based. Awin Awin

It also has a large international advertiser directory. You can search for programs using terms such as “Global,” “ROW” (Rest of World), and “International,” and filter by region. Awin Partner Success Center

That's exactly what you want because "accepts international publishers" doesn't mean every individual offer accepts international traffic. You need to check the geographic restrictions of each advertiser.

Awin also explicitly accepts creators using Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, X, newsletters, etc., so you don't necessarily need a traditional website. Awin

I'd start here if you're primarily a YouTuber, TikTok/Instagram creator, blogger, or content creator promoting consumer products.

2. PartnerStack — if you're in SaaS/AI/business

partnerstack.com

This is one I'd strongly consider if your content is about:

• AI tools
• SaaS
• productivity
• marketing
• business software
• developer tools
• online services

PartnerStack explicitly says it welcomes partners from all locations. PartnerStack Support

The advantage is that you're often dealing with recurring SaaS commissions rather than one-off physical-product commissions.

For example, instead of earning $3–$10 from a physical-product sale, a good SaaS affiliate program might pay you recurring commissions while the customer remains subscribed.

If your audience is tech/business-oriented, I'd potentially put PartnerStack ahead of Awin.

3. CJ — excellent for larger international brands

cj.com

CJ is another strong choice for international publishers. Its platform supports cross-border opportunities across 240+ countries and territories and offers publishers payment in 150+ currencies. CJ

CJ also lets publishers search advertisers and offers based on things such as country, category and targeted area. CJ Developer Portal

I'd particularly look at CJ if you're interested in:

• travel
• finance
• retail
• major consumer brands
• international ecommerce
• higher-ticket products

CJ publisher accounts are free. CJ

4. Impact — very good for modern creator partnerships

impact.com

I'd add Impact if you're building a serious creator business rather than simply putting affiliate links on a website.

It's particularly interesting for DTC brands, apps, SaaS and creator partnerships.

The main attraction is the breadth of partnership models—you aren't limited to the traditional "blogger puts affiliate link in article" model.

What I'd actually do

Rather than choosing one network, I'd build a small stack:

Consumer/ecommerce creator:

1. Awin
2. CJ
3. Impact

AI/SaaS/tech creator:

1. PartnerStack
2. Impact
3. Awin
4. CJ

Travel creator:

1. Awin
2. CJ
3. Impact

One important distinction

Don't search for "affiliate networks that accept non-US publishers" alone.

Search for:

Networks that accept my country + advertisers whose programs accept traffic from my target countries.

Those are two separate filters.

For example, Awin may accept you as a publisher while an individual advertiser might only pay commission on purchases made in the U.S. Awin itself warns that individual brands can have location restrictions. Awin

So if you're based in, say, India and your audience is primarily India/UK/Europe, I'd specifically look for offers marked Global / Worldwide / International / ROW rather than simply joining U.S. programs.

If you tell me (1) your country, (2) what your content is about, and (3) where most of your audience is—e.g. India, UK, Europe, Southeast Asia, global—I can give you a much more targeted list of 10–20 affiliate programs that are actually worth applying to.

3. CJ — excellent for larger international brands

Yes. If you’re an international creator and your audience/traffic is outside the US, I’d prioritize affiliate networks that have genuinely global advertiser inventories and payment options—not networks that are technically open internationally but have mostly US-only offers.

My top choices

1. Awin — my first choice

awin.com

This would probably be my first application if I were an international creator.

Awin says its network operates across 180+ countries, with more than 1 million publishers/partners and 30,000+ brands. It explicitly says publishers can apply to promote brands regardless of where they're based, although individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. Awin Awin

The payment infrastructure is also relatively international: publishers outside the US can receive USD payments through Payoneer, and Awin supports other international payment arrangements depending on currency/location. Awin Partner Success Center

Particularly good if you create content around:

• Fashion
• Travel
• Consumer products
• Software/technology
• Finance
• Ecommerce
• Deals/recommendations

One important point: don't judge Awin by whether a particular offer accepts you. Check the individual advertiser's allowed countries.

2. Impact — especially good for creator/influencer offers

impact.com

I'd put impact.com near the top if your content is primarily social/video rather than traditional blogging.

It's particularly interesting for:

• SaaS
• Apps
• DTC brands
• Subscription products
• Creator partnerships
• Ecommerce

The advantage is that you can find individual brand partnership programs, rather than relying exclusively on generic CPA offers.

3. PartnerStack — if you're in SaaS

partnerstack.com

If your niche is AI tools, SaaS, productivity software, marketing software, hosting, business tools, etc., I'd seriously consider PartnerStack.

It's much more focused than something like Awin. You may find fewer total offers, but the offers can be much more relevant to a business/tech audience.

For example, instead of promoting a $30 physical product for a 3% commission, you might promote software paying recurring commissions.

4. Digistore24 — easiest place to experiment with digital offers

digistore24.com

Digistore24 is worth testing if you're interested in:

• Online courses
• Digital products
• Coaching
• Software
• Health/fitness offers
• Business education
• Information products

Its international payment infrastructure is one of its selling points; it supports PayPal, bank transfer and wire transfer in multiple currencies. Digistore24

The tradeoff is offer quality. There are some excellent products, but you need to be much more selective about what you promote.

What I would not do

I wouldn't start by signing up for 10–20 affiliate networks.

Instead, I'd use a 3-network stack based on your niche:

If you're a general creator

Awin + impact + Amazon

If you're a tech/AI creator

PartnerStack + impact + Awin

If you're a digital marketing/business creator

PartnerStack + Digistore24 + impact

If you're a travel creator

Awin + impact + CJ

If you're a fashion/lifestyle creator

Awin + impact + CJ

The important distinction: "accepts international publishers" ≠ "offer accepts international traffic"

This is the mistake I'd be most careful about.

You might be accepted into Awin, for example, while a particular advertiser only wants publishers whose audiences are in the US/UK.

Awin itself explicitly notes that individual advertisers can have location restrictions. Awin

So when evaluating an offer, check both:

1. Publisher country — Can you join?
2. Traffic/customer country — Can your audience purchase?
3. Allowed promotional channels — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, SEO, email, paid ads, etc.
4. Payout method — Can you actually receive the commission in your country?
5. Currency — USD/EUR/GBP/etc.
6. Cookie duration
7. Commission structure
8. EPC/conversion data, where available.

My ranking for an international creator

Awin → impact → PartnerStack → Digistore24 → CJ

If you tell me your country + niche + where your audience is (YouTube/TikTok/Instagram/blog/etc.), I can narrow this down to 5–10 affiliate programs that actually accept publishers from your country and have offers relevant to your audience.

If you're a general creator

Awin + impact + Amazon

If you're a tech/AI creator

PartnerStack + impact + Awin

If you're a digital marketing/business creator

PartnerStack + Digistore24 + impact

If you're a travel creator

Awin + impact + CJ

If you're a fashion/lifestyle creator

Awin + impact + CJ

The important distinction: "accepts international publishers" ≠ "offer accepts international traffic"

This is the mistake I'd be most careful about.

You might be accepted into Awin, for example, while a particular advertiser only wants publishers whose audiences are in the US/UK.

Awin itself explicitly notes that individual advertisers can have location restrictions.

So when evaluating an offer, check both:

Yes. If you’re an international creator/publisher outside the U.S., I’d prioritize affiliate networks that are genuinely international rather than platforms that are heavily U.S.-centric.

My ranking

1. awin.com — best overall

• Strong international coverage, especially Europe, UK, Australia, and other markets.
• Explicitly supports publishers with non-EU tax residence, including the UK and other countries. Awin
• Has advertisers across retail, fashion, travel, finance, etc., and supports creators/influencers as publishers. Awin Partner Success Center Awin
• You can search for programs using Global, ROW (Rest of World), or International and filter by region. Awin Partner Success Center
• My pick if you want physical products, brands, travel, fashion, SaaS, etc.
• digistore24.com — best for digital products

• Particularly interesting if your content is around online business, marketing, education, fitness, personal development, software, or information products.
• Digistore24 operates through European, UK, Irish and U.S. entities, with different geographic coverage depending on the reseller. Digistore24 Help Center
• Its German reseller supports worldwide sales except certain markets, while its different entities provide broader international coverage. Digistore24 Help Center
• Good option if you don't have a huge audience yet and want offers with relatively high commissions.
• impact.com — best for established creators

• Worth considering if you have a meaningful audience, website, YouTube channel, newsletter, or social following.
• Particularly good for recognizable brands and creator partnerships, rather than primarily obscure affiliate offers.
• I'd put it ahead of many traditional networks if you're building a serious creator business.
• partnerstack.com — best for SaaS

• If your niche is AI tools, SaaS, marketing software, productivity, business software, hosting, etc., this is one I'd investigate early.
• SaaS programs can be especially attractive because some offer recurring commissions rather than a one-time payment.

What I'd choose based on your situation

One important distinction: being outside the U.S. doesn't necessarily mean you need an "international affiliate network." What matters is whether the specific advertiser accepts publishers from your country and allows promotion to your target audience's countries. Awin, for example, exposes regional availability and program terms so you can check this before applying. Awin Partner Success Center

If you tell me your country + niche + platform (YouTube/TikTok/Instagram/blog/newsletter) + approximate audience size, I can narrow this down to 5–10 specific affiliate programs that are likely to accept you, including commission rates and payout requirements.

Yes. If you’re an international creator/publisher outside the U.S., I would not limit yourself to U.S.-focused affiliate networks. The better strategy is to use networks where publisher location and audience location can be different.

My ranking

1. Awin — best overall for international creators

• Awin explicitly allows publishers to apply to brands regardless of where the publisher is based, although individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. Awin
• They accept creators using YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, X, newsletters, etc., so you don't necessarily need a traditional website. Awin
• International payments are supported through Payoneer, including payments to banks outside the U.S. Awin Partner Success Center Awin Partner Success Center
• Particularly good for ecommerce, fashion, travel, software, consumer products and international brands.

awin.com

2. CJ Affiliate — excellent for established creators

• CJ has a genuinely global advertiser marketplace and lets publishers discover programs based on geographic match. CJ
• CJ says publishers can receive payments in 150+ currencies, including through Payoneer. CJ
• I'd especially consider it if you have a decent audience, established website/channel, or strong niche authority.

cj.com

3. PartnerStack — best for SaaS/software

• This is the one I'd investigate if your content is around AI, software, business, productivity, marketing, finance tools, hosting, creator tools, etc.
• PartnerStack explicitly says it welcomes partners from all locations. PartnerStack Support
• Its marketplace is particularly useful for recurring SaaS commissions rather than physical-product affiliate offers.

partnerstack.com

What I'd actually do

If you're starting from outside the U.S., I'd build your affiliate stack like this:

The important distinction is that "accepts international publishers" doesn't mean every offer accepts international traffic. For example, you could be a creator in India, Brazil, Nigeria, the Philippines, etc., while promoting a U.S. company's program—but the advertiser may only pay commissions when the customer is in the U.S.

So when evaluating an offer, check three things:

Publisher eligibility → Allowed traffic countries → Customer/conversion geography.

For an international creator, the last one is especially important.

If your goal is U.S. offers specifically

You can be outside the U.S. and promote U.S. affiliate programs. I would prioritize networks like Awin + CJ + PartnerStack, rather than searching only for networks that are geographically based in your own country.

If you tell me your country + niche + where your audience is (e.g. YouTube/Instagram/TikTok/blog) + approximate audience size, I can give you a much more targeted list of 10–20 affiliate platforms/networks and specific offers that are realistic for you to get approved for.

If you’re an international creator and your audience is primarily outside the U.S., I’d prioritize affiliate networks that have genuinely global advertiser coverage rather than networks that are heavily U.S.-centric.

My ranking

🥇 If I were you, I'd start with Awin

Awin

Awin is particularly interesting for an international creator because its publisher program explicitly allows publishers to promote advertisers in other countries. Its current network covers 30,000+ advertisers, and its advertiser directory lets you filter by country, sector and commission type. www.awin.comwww.awin.com

Importantly, Awin's publisher terms explicitly distinguish between EU and non-EU tax residences, so being outside the U.S. isn't inherently a problem. www.awin.com

You can also use social platforms rather than having a traditional website—Awin says it accepts publishers using YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, X, newsletters and other digital content formats. www.awin.com

There is a $1 verification deposit, which Awin says is refunded through your publisher account after you track your first sale. www.awin.com

🥈 Impact — especially for creator/influencer offers

Impact

I'd put Impact very high if you're building a creator brand rather than a coupon/deals website. It's particularly useful for direct brand partnerships and creator campaigns.

🥉 PartnerStack — if you're in SaaS/business

PartnerStack

If your content is about AI tools, software, marketing, entrepreneurship, productivity, websites, business, etc., I'd actually put PartnerStack ahead of Awin.

That's because SaaS affiliate programs can be much more attractive for creators: recurring commissions, higher customer values, and products that can be promoted globally.

Digistore24 — easiest place to experiment

Digistore24

This is worth testing if you're looking for digital products, courses, software and information products. It can be easier to find offers that aren't restricted exclusively to U.S. traffic.

One important distinction

Don't confuse:

"The affiliate network accepts international publishers"

with

"Every offer on the network accepts international traffic."

Those are very different.

For example, Awin says publishers can apply to brands regardless of where the publisher is based, but individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. www.awin.comwww.awin.com

So if you're, say, a creator in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, etc., you want to evaluate each offer based on:

• 🌍 Allowed traffic countries
• 💰 Commission
• 🔄 Recurring vs one-time commission
• 🍪 Cookie duration
• 💳 Payment method available in your country
• 💵 Minimum payout
• 📱 Whether social traffic is allowed
• 🚫 Whether paid advertising is prohibited
• 🎯 Whether the product actually ships/services your audience's country

My recommended stack

If you're starting from zero, I'd do:

Awin + Impact + PartnerStack + Digistore24

rather than signing up for 10–20 networks.

Then choose offers based on where your audience lives, not where you live.

For example, if you tell me your country + your niche + where most of your audience is (e.g. India, UK, Africa, Europe, worldwide) + whether you're on YouTube/TikTok/Instagram/blog, I can give you a much more specific list of 10–20 affiliate programs that currently accept international publishers and are actually worth promoting.

Yes. If you’re an international creator/publisher and your audience is outside the U.S., I would not limit yourself to U.S.-centric affiliate networks.

My shortlist for 2026 would be:

My recommendation

If you're starting from scratch: start with Digistore24 + Awin.

Digistore24 is particularly attractive for an international creator because its reseller structure is explicitly designed for different regions, and it supports international bank transfers and PayPal. Its documentation says affiliates can operate through different reseller entities depending on their location, including a worldwide-oriented U.S. reseller. Digistore24 Help Center Digistore24 Help Center

It's especially good if you're promoting:

• AI/software tools
• Online courses
• Digital products
• Business/marketing products
• Creator products
• Personal development
• Some health/wellness offers

For physical products and recognizable brands, I'd add Awin. Awin has localized programs and payment infrastructure across international markets, making it much more useful than a network focused primarily on U.S. traffic. Awin Help Center

If your content is SaaS/AI

I'd actually prioritize:

1. Impact.com
2. PartnerStack
3. Awin
4. Digistore24

This is because software companies often have affiliate programs that accept publishers globally, and you can earn recurring commissions rather than one-time commissions.

One important distinction

Don't confuse "international publisher" with "international traffic."

A network may allow you to live in India, Nigeria, Brazil, Philippines, UK, etc., but an individual advertiser might only accept traffic from the U.S.

For example, FlexOffers explicitly says that the accepted traffic countries are determined at the individual advertiser/program level. FlexOffers Support

So when evaluating an offer, check both:

Can I, as a non-US publisher, join this network?

and

Does this particular advertiser accept traffic from my audience's countries?

That's much more important than simply finding a network that says "global."

If I were building your affiliate stack

I'd do this:

• Digistore24 → digital products/high commissions
• Awin → ecommerce/global consumer brands
• Impact.com → SaaS, apps, creator/brand partnerships
• PartnerStack → B2B SaaS + recurring commissions
• CJ Affiliate → large established brands
• FlexOffers → additional offer discovery

You don't need all six initially. Two or three good networks are enough.

If you tell me your country + niche + where your audience is (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, website, newsletter, etc.), I can narrow this down to the 3 platforms most likely to approve you and give you offers you can actually promote internationally.

One important distinction

Don't confuse "international publisher" with "international traffic."

A network may allow you to live in India, Nigeria, Brazil, Philippines, UK, etc., but an individual advertiser might only accept traffic from the U.S.

For example, FlexOffers explicitly says that the accepted traffic countries are determined at the individual advertiser/program level. supportbeta.flexoffers.com

So when evaluating an offer, check both:

Can I, as a non-US publisher, join this network?

and

Does this particular advertiser accept traffic from my audience's countries?

That's much more important than simply finding a network that says "global."

Yes. If you’re an international creator who lives outside the U.S. but wants to promote offers to U.S. or global audiences, you should prioritize networks that explicitly support international publishers rather than networks focused mainly on U.S.-only affiliates.

My shortlist

🥇 If I were starting outside the U.S.

I'd start with Awin + CJ + Impact rather than relying on one network.

Awin is particularly interesting for an international creator. Awin says publishers can apply for brands regardless of where they're based, although individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. It also accepts creators using social platforms rather than requiring a traditional website. Awin Awin

Awin currently reports 30,000+ brands and 1M+ approved partners globally, with programs spanning retail, travel, finance, telecom, etc. Awin

CJ is probably my second choice if your goal is specifically U.S. brands/offers while you live abroad. CJ explicitly positions its marketplace for international publishers, says publishers can be paid in 150+ currencies, and supports geographic matching between advertisers and publishers. CJ

For SaaS and digital products, I'd add Impact and PartnerStack. These can be particularly attractive because the offer isn't necessarily tied to where you physically live—the important thing is whether the advertiser accepts your traffic/audience geography.

The important distinction

Don't confuse:

"Does this affiliate network accept publishers from my country?"

with:

"Does this particular offer allow traffic/publishers from my country?"

The second one is what ultimately matters.

For example, you could be a creator based in Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, etc., join an international network, and then discover that a particular U.S. advertiser only accepts U.S.-based publishers or only tracks U.S. traffic.

Awin specifically recommends looking for programs marked "Global," "ROW" (Rest of World), or "International" and checking the geographic regions in the individual advertiser's terms. Awin Partner Success Center

And this restriction is real: a 2024 Performance Marketing Association survey found that only 38% of U.S. affiliate programs surveyed accepted publishers based outside the U.S. The PMA

What I'd choose based on your niche

• YouTube/TikTok/Instagram creator: Awin + Impact
• Blog/SEO creator: Awin + CJ
• Tech/SaaS/business content: PartnerStack + Impact + CJ
• Fashion/lifestyle: Awin + CJ + Rakuten
• Travel: Awin + CJ
• Amazon/product reviews: Amazon Associates + Awin
• Finance: CJ/Awin + individual programs, but geographic restrictions need especially careful checking
• Digital products/software: Impact + PartnerStack

One more thing: your location and your audience location are two different variables. If you're outside the U.S. but your audience is primarily American, that's potentially much more valuable than being a non-U.S. creator whose audience is also entirely outside the U.S.

If you tell me (1) your country, (2) your niche, and (3) whether your traffic is TikTok/YouTube/Instagram/blog/email, I can give you a specific list of 10–20 affiliate networks/programs that are realistic for you, including which ones accept publishers from your country and which have U.S. offers.

Awin is particularly interesting for an international creator. Awin says publishers can apply for brands regardless of where they're based, although individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. It also accepts creators using social platforms rather than requiring a traditional website. Awin Awin

Awin currently reports 30,000+ brands and 1M+ approved partners globally, with programs spanning retail, travel, finance, telecom, etc. Awin

CJ is probably my second choice if your goal is specifically U.S. brands/offers while you live abroad. CJ explicitly positions its marketplace for international publishers, says publishers can be paid in 150+ currencies, and supports geographic matching between advertisers and publishers. CJ

For SaaS and digital products, I'd add Impact and PartnerStack. These can be particularly attractive because the offer isn't necessarily tied to where you physically live—the important thing is whether the advertiser accepts your traffic/audience geography.

The important distinction

Don't confuse:

"Does this affiliate network accept publishers from my country?"

with:

"Does this particular offer allow traffic/publishers from my country?"

The second one is what ultimately matters.

For example, you could be a creator based in Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, etc., join an international network, and then discover that a particular U.S. advertiser only accepts U.S.-based publishers or only tracks U.S. traffic.

Awin specifically recommends looking for programs marked "Global," "ROW" (Rest of World), or "International" and checking the geographic regions in the individual advertiser's terms.

Yes. If you're an international creator/publisher and your audience is outside the US, I would not build your strategy around US-only affiliate programs. You want networks where you can join from your country and where individual advertisers explicitly accept international traffic/publishers.

My ranking for you

🥇 I'd start with Awin

Awin is probably the best first network for an international creator.

Awin says its network spans 180+ countries and 1M+ publishers, and specifically states that publishers can apply to advertisers regardless of where the publisher is based. However, individual advertisers can still impose geographic restrictions, so you need to check each program's terms. Awin Awin

That's particularly useful if your audience is, for example:

• UK
• Canada
• Australia
• Europe
• India
• Southeast Asia
• Middle East
• Latin America

You can filter its advertiser directory by country, sector and commission type, which is exactly what you want as an international creator. Awin

One small catch: Awin requires a signup deposit, which is refunded once you reach the first payment threshold. Awin

🥈 Impact

impact.com would be my second choice, especially if you're a YouTuber, blogger, newsletter creator, TikTok/Instagram creator, or SaaS/tech publisher.

It's particularly interesting because the platform isn't limited to traditional affiliate websites—you can work with brands as a creator/partner.

I'd prioritize Impact if your content revolves around:

• AI tools
• SaaS
• productivity software
• hosting
• marketing tools
• creator tools
• apps
• online services
• DTC brands

🥉 PartnerStack

If you're in technology, SaaS, business, entrepreneurship, marketing or AI, I'd actually put PartnerStack ahead of CJ.

It's much more focused on software companies and recurring commissions can make SaaS offers particularly attractive.

For example, rather than making $5–$10 from a physical product sale, a good SaaS affiliate can potentially generate recurring commissions from the customer.

Don't make this mistake

The important distinction is:

"Does the affiliate network accept publishers from my country?"

versus

"Does this particular advertiser accept traffic/publishers from my country?"

Those are two completely different questions.

You can be accepted by Awin, for example, but discover that a particular US retailer only pays commission on US customers.

So when evaluating an offer, check:

Publisher location allowed → Traffic countries allowed → Customer country → Commission eligibility → Payment method

Your audience geography is often more important than your own physical location.

What I'd do in your position

I'd open accounts on 3 networks rather than trying 15:

1. Awin — broad international ecommerce/travel/retail
2. Impact — SaaS, apps, DTC and creator partnerships
3. PartnerStack — SaaS/B2B/AI

Then add CJ once you have some content/traffic and want larger established brands.

Awin itself says it works with more than 30,000 brands, while its international setup allows publishers to apply to programs outside their own country, subject to advertiser-specific restrictions. Awin Awin

If you tell me your country + your niche + where your audience is (e.g. 60% India, 20% UK, 10% US), I can narrow this down to the best 5–10 affiliate networks/programs you can realistically join, including which ones have the best commissions and recurring payouts for your niche.

versus

"Does this particular advertiser accept traffic/publishers from my country?"

Those are two completely different questions.

You can be accepted by Awin, for example, but discover that a particular US retailer only pays commission on US customers.

So when evaluating an offer, check:

Publisher location allowed → Traffic countries allowed → Customer country → Commission eligibility → Payment method

Your audience geography is often more important than your own physical location.

What I'd do in your position

I'd open accounts on 3 networks rather than trying 15:

1. Awin — broad international ecommerce/travel/retail
2. Impact — SaaS, apps, DTC and creator partnerships
3. PartnerStack — SaaS/B2B/AI

Then add CJ once you have some content/traffic and want larger established brands.

Awin itself says it works with more than 30,000 brands, while its international setup allows publishers to apply to programs outside their own country, subject to advertiser-specific restrictions.

If you are an international creator/publisher outside the US, you should usually avoid networks that are heavily US-centric and choose platforms with global advertiser catalogs, international payments, and creator-friendly approval processes. The best choice depends on your niche and audience location.

Here are the platforms I would prioritize:

1. Awin — Best overall for non-US creators

awin.com

Good for: blogs, YouTube, TikTok creators, newsletters, influencers, comparison sites

Why it works well internationally:

• Accepts publishers from many countries and supports creators without traditional websites (social channels can qualify). Awin
• Strong coverage in Europe, UK, US, and other markets. Awin
• Many advertisers actively run international programs, although each merchant sets its own restrictions. Awin

Best niches:

• Fashion
• Travel
• Software/SaaS
• Education
• Finance
• Consumer products

My pick for most international creators starting out.

2. Impact.com — Best for creators building brand partnerships

impact.com

Good for: influencers, YouTubers, SaaS creators, professional creators

Strengths:

• Many direct brand partnerships instead of only traditional affiliate offers.
• Good tracking and reporting.
• Popular with DTC brands and software companies.

Works especially well if you have:

• A niche audience
• A decent social following
• Content that can drive conversions

3. CJ Affiliate — Best for established brands

cj.com

Good for: websites, SEO publishers, review sites

Pros:

• Huge advertiser marketplace.
• Many recognizable US and global brands.
• Strong in retail, travel, finance, and technology. Ad Growth Tools

Downside:

• Approval can be stricter.
• Some merchants only accept traffic from specific countries.

4. ShareASale (now part of Awin)

awin.com

Still relevant because many creators know it separately. It historically had many smaller merchants that were easier for new affiliates to join.

Good categories:

• Shopify apps
• Digital products
• Home products
• Niche ecommerce

5. PartnerStack — Best for software creators

partnerstack.com

If your audience is:

• entrepreneurs
• marketers
• developers
• online business owners

This can outperform physical-product affiliate networks because SaaS commissions are often recurring.

Examples of offers:

• Marketing tools
• AI tools
• Hosting
• Business software

6. Amazon Associates — Easy entry, lower commissions

affiliate-program.amazon.com

Good for:

• Product reviews
• YouTube channels
• Shopping content

Pros:

• Easy for audiences worldwide to understand.
• Multiple country-specific programs exist. Amazon Associates

Cons:

• Commission rates are usually lower than SaaS or digital products.

7. CPA networks (for performance marketers)

If you do paid traffic, SEO arbitrage, email, or large-scale content:

• MaxBounty
• ClickBank
• CJ Affiliate

These can have offers worldwide, but quality varies a lot. Always check:

• allowed countries (GEOs)
• traffic rules
• payment methods
• advertiser reputation

My recommended stack by creator type

Tips to get accepted as a non-US publisher

Networks care less about your passport and more about whether you look like a legitimate publisher. Improve approval chances by having:

• A professional email address
• A clear niche
• Social profiles with real content
• A website or landing page (even simple)
• Explanation of your traffic sources
• No misleading promotion methods

Also check each individual offer: a network may accept you globally, but a specific advertiser may restrict publishers by country. Awin

If you tell me your country, audience countries, niche (AI, finance, beauty, gaming, etc.), and platform (TikTok/YouTube/blog/newsletter), I can narrow this down to the affiliate networks most likely to approve you and pay well.

Also check each individual offer: a network may accept you globally, but a specific advertiser may restrict publishers by country.

Yes. If you're an international creator and your main problem is finding affiliate offers that accept publishers outside the U.S., I would not limit yourself to U.S.-centric networks.

My shortlist would be:

1. Awin — my #1 starting point

Awin is particularly attractive for an international publisher. Its network operates across 180+ countries, and Awin explicitly says publishers can apply to promote brands regardless of where they are based, although individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. Awin Awin

You can also search its advertiser directory for terms such as "Global," "ROW" (Rest of World), and "International" to find programs that are more likely to accept your audience/market. Awin Partner Success Center

awin.com

Why I'd start here: lots of physical-product brands, ecommerce, travel, fashion, services, etc., and you're not fighting the platform's U.S.-only orientation.

2. impact.com — especially good for creators

impact.com specifically supports creators, affiliates, influencers, content publishers, media publishers, and apps. Its marketplace lets you discover brands and establish partnerships directly. impact.com

impact.com

I'd put this near the top if you're primarily a TikTok/YouTube/Instagram/content creator, rather than a traditional SEO affiliate site.

3. CJ Affiliate — excellent for global brands

CJ is another strong option. Its publisher platform says you can discover brands according to target markets and geographic match, and CJ supports payouts in 150+ currencies, including through Payoneer. CJ CJ

cj.com

This is particularly useful if you want recognizable brands rather than obscure affiliate offers.

4. PartnerStack — if your niche is software/SaaS

This is the one I'd investigate heavily if you're promoting:

• AI tools
• SaaS
• marketing software
• creator tools
• productivity software
• hosting
• business software

PartnerStack explicitly says it welcomes partners from all locations. PartnerStack Support

partnerstack.com

The big advantage is that many SaaS programs offer recurring commissions, rather than a one-time sale commission.

What I'd do in your position

I'd actually create accounts on 3 platforms rather than choosing only one:

Awin + impact.com + PartnerStack

Then choose based on your content niche:

• Fashion / beauty / ecommerce / physical products → Awin
• Creator/influencer content → impact.com
• AI / SaaS / business tools → PartnerStack
• Large international brands → CJ
• Digital courses/info products → Digistore24

The important thing is that "international platform" doesn't necessarily mean every offer accepts every country. The individual advertiser's allowed traffic/publisher countries matter. Awin, for example, explicitly warns that some advertisers have location restrictions. Awin

One important strategy

Don't search for offers based only on where you live.

If, for example, you're an Indian, Nigerian, Filipino, Brazilian, European, etc. creator whose audience is primarily U.S./UK/Canada, that's a different situation from having a non-U.S. audience.

The question I'd use is:

"Where is my audience located, and does the advertiser allow traffic from those countries?"

That can dramatically increase the number of offers available to you.

If you tell me your country + your niche + where your audience is (e.g. 60% US, 20% UK, 10% India), I can give you a much more specific list of affiliate networks + actual programs/offers you can apply to as a non-U.S. publisher, including which ones have recurring commissions and which have the easiest approval.

3. CJ Affiliate — excellent for global brands

CJ is another strong option. Its publisher platform says you can discover brands according to target markets and geographic match, and CJ supports payouts in 150+ currencies, including through Payoneer.

Yes. If you’re an international creator/publisher outside the U.S., I’d prioritize networks based on whether they actually let publishers from your country join and whether individual offers accept your traffic geography. Those are two separate things.

My shortlist

1. Awin — probably my first choice for a general creator

Awin explicitly says publishers can apply to promote brands regardless of where the publisher is based, although individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. It operates across 17 markets. Awin

That's important: you don't necessarily need to be U.S.-based to access U.S./European brands.

Awin is particularly attractive if your content is around:

• Fashion
• Beauty
• Travel
• Consumer electronics
• Home
• Lifestyle
• Retail

Its network has more than 1 million partners, and it supports international/cross-border programs. Awin Awin Help Center

Downside: some programs are selective, and Awin can be more demanding for newer publishers.

2. Digistore24 — best if you want easy access to international offers

If you're primarily a content creator rather than a traditional affiliate website, I'd seriously consider Digistore24.

It has a large marketplace of digital products and says its infrastructure is designed for international markets, with multiple currencies and localized payment processing. Its affiliate registration is relatively open. Digistore24

Good categories include:

• Online courses
• Software
• AI tools
• Marketing
• Business education
• Personal development
• Digital products

The big attraction is commission size. Digital products can offer substantially higher percentages than physical-product programs.

But: I'd be selective about the offers. Don't promote something merely because it pays 50–70%. Your audience's trust is more valuable.

3. PartnerStack — if you're a SaaS/tech creator

If your content is about:

• AI tools
• SaaS
• Marketing software
• Business software
• Developer tools
• Productivity
• Ecommerce software

I'd put PartnerStack near the top of your list.

You can build a portfolio of recurring SaaS commissions rather than relying exclusively on one-time physical-product commissions.

For example, a creator can potentially build content around "best tools for X" and earn recurring commissions whenever their referred customer continues paying.

4. CJ Affiliate — excellent once you have traction

CJ is particularly interesting for established content creators. Its Content Certification program gives qualifying publishers access to hundreds of brands, but its requirements include high-quality content and typically 10K+ monthly pageviews and/or a substantial social following. CJ also explicitly says that sites whose primary traffic comes from outside the U.S./Canada can participate if they're in English. CJ

So if you're already getting significant traffic, CJ becomes much more attractive.

5. Impact — good for creator/brand partnerships

Impact is worth joining if you're interested in modern creator partnerships, DTC brands, subscriptions and SaaS.

I'd especially consider it if your strategy is less:

"Here's an affiliate link to a random product."

and more:

"I create content around a specific niche and partner directly with relevant brands."

What I'd actually do in your position

Rather than joining 10 networks, I'd start with 3:

General consumer/lifestyle creator:

1. Awin
2. Impact
3. CJ

SaaS/AI/tech creator:

1. PartnerStack
2. Impact
3. Awin

Digital education/info-product creator:

1. Digistore24
2. ClickBank
3. Impact

And then I'd evaluate offers using your audience's country, not your own country.

That's a crucial distinction.

For example, suppose you're based in India but your YouTube audience is:

• 40% U.S.
• 25% UK
• 15% Canada
• 10% Australia
• 10% India

You should look for programs that accept traffic from those countries, even though you aren't American.

Conversely, if you're based in Brazil and 80% of your audience is Brazilian, a U.S.-only affiliate offer is probably a poor choice even if the network accepts you.

One more thing: don't confuse "network accepts me" with "offer accepts me"

This is probably the most important point.

Awin, CJ, Impact, etc. can accept you as an international publisher, while an individual advertiser can still say:

"U.S. traffic only."

Awin explicitly warns that individual brand programs may have location restrictions. Awin

So when evaluating an offer, check:

Publisher country eligibility → Traffic-country eligibility → Allowed promotional methods → Payout method → Commission → Cookie duration → Recurring vs. one-time

If you tell me (1) what country you're based in, (2) what your content niche is, and (3) where most of your audience is located (e.g. U.S./UK/India/etc.), I can narrow this down to the 5–10 affiliate networks/programs I'd actually apply to, including which ones are likely to accept you.

Yes. If you’re an international creator and your audience is primarily outside the U.S., I would not build your strategy around U.S.-only affiliate programs. You want networks with a large international advertiser base and, ideally, payouts that work in your country.

My ranking for an international creator

1. Awin — probably where I'd start

Awin is particularly interesting for international publishers. Awin explicitly says publishers can apply to promote brands regardless of where the publisher is based, although individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. It operates across 17 markets. Awin Awin

That's important because you don't necessarily need to be a U.S. publisher to access a brand.

Awin is especially good for:

• Fashion
• Travel
• E-commerce
• Consumer products
• Finance/services
• European brands
• UK brands
• International retailers

I'd make this one of your first applications.

2. CJ Affiliate — excellent for global brands

CJ Affiliate is another strong choice. CJ describes its marketplace as global, lets publishers discover brands by target market/geographic match, and supports payouts in 150+ currencies, including through Payoneer. CJ

This is particularly attractive if your audience isn't American.

One caveat: some of CJ's special programs have additional requirements. For example, its Content Certification program requires 10K+ monthly pageviews and says sites whose primary traffic is outside the U.S./Canada need to be in English. CJ

But you don't necessarily need that certification to use CJ normally.

3. Impact — particularly good for creator + SaaS offers

Impact is one I'd definitely investigate if you're creating content around:

• AI
• SaaS
• Online business
• Marketing
• Productivity
• Creator tools
• Hosting
• VPNs
• Financial/online services

The advantage is that you're not limited to traditional "affiliate network" offers. Impact is heavily oriented toward brand/creator partnerships, which can be more valuable than generic CPA offers.

4. PartnerStack — if you're in B2B/SaaS

If your content is about AI tools, software, business, entrepreneurship, marketing or SaaS, I'd put PartnerStack very high on your list.

PartnerStack explicitly supports publishers/influencers/content creators promoting B2B software. PartnerStack

For example, instead of earning $2–$10 from a physical product, a good SaaS affiliate can potentially generate substantially more per customer, particularly when the program pays recurring commissions.

5. Digistore24 — useful for digital products

Digistore24 is worth testing if you're interested in:

• Courses
• Digital education
• Software
• Online business products
• Health/wellness products
• Information products

Its infrastructure explicitly supports selling internationally. Digistore24 Help Center

However, I'd be more selective about individual offers here. The network accepting international affiliates doesn't automatically mean every offer accepts your traffic country.

The important distinction

Don't ask:

"Does this affiliate network accept international publishers?"

Ask:

"Does this specific offer accept publishers from my country AND allow traffic from the countries where my audience lives?"

Those are two different things.

For example, you could live in India, UAE, Nigeria, Germany, Philippines, etc., while your audience is in the UK. An advertiser may accept you as a publisher but only pay commissions on purchases from certain countries.

So before promoting an offer, check:

Publisher country → Traffic country → Customer country → Payout method

All four matter.

If I were starting from zero

I'd sign up for these in this order:

1. Awin — broad international/e-commerce opportunities
2. CJ Affiliate — major global brands
3. Impact — creator + SaaS opportunities
4. PartnerStack — especially if you're in AI/SaaS/business
5. Digistore24 — digital products
6. Amazon Associates — physical products, with the appropriate local Amazon program

And I would not restrict myself to U.S. offers. If your audience is, say, Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa, or Latin America, you can often do better by finding offers specifically designed for those markets.

If you tell me (1) your country, (2) your niche, and (3) where most of your audience is located, I can narrow this down to 10–20 affiliate platforms/programs that are actually relevant to your situation, including which ones accept publishers from your country and what kinds of commissions they offer.

"Does this affiliate network accept international publishers?"

Ask:

"Does this specific offer accept publishers from my country AND allow traffic from the countries where my audience lives?"

Those are two different things.

For example, you could live in India, UAE, Nigeria, Germany, Philippines, etc., while your audience is in the UK. An advertiser may accept you as a publisher but only pay commissions on purchases from certain countries.

So before promoting an offer, check:

Publisher country → Traffic country → Customer country → Payout method

All four matter.

If I were starting from zero

I'd sign up for these in this order:

1. Awin — broad international/e-commerce opportunities
2. CJ Affiliate — major global brands
3. Impact — creator + SaaS opportunities
4. PartnerStack — especially if you're in AI/SaaS/business
5. Digistore24 — digital products
6. Amazon Associates — physical products, with the appropriate local Amazon program

And I would not restrict myself to U.S. offers. If your audience is, say, Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa, or Latin America, you can often do better by finding offers specifically designed for those markets.

If you tell me (1) your country, (2) your niche, and (3) where most of your audience is located, I can narrow this down to 10–20 affiliate platforms/programs that are actually relevant to your situation, including which ones accept publishers from your country and what kinds of commissions they offer.

If you are an international creator (outside the US), the best affiliate platform depends less on where you live and more on:

• where your audience is located
• your niche (SaaS, finance, ecommerce, travel, education, etc.)
• whether you want physical products or digital offers
• how you want to get paid (PayPal, Payoneer, bank transfer, etc.)

These platforms are generally friendly to non-US publishers:

1. Awin — best overall for international creators

awin.com

Best for: Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, global audiences

Why it is strong:

• Large international advertiser base
• Good coverage outside the US
• Strong for fashion, travel, finance, software, ecommerce
• Better fit if your audience is not mainly American

Good niches:

• Travel
• Fashion
• Online services
• Retail
• Subscriptions

Ads Growth Tools

2. Impact.com — best for creators, influencers, SaaS

impact.com

Best for: YouTube, TikTok, newsletters, blogs, communities

Why:

• Many direct brand partnerships
• Popular with SaaS companies and DTC brands
• Good tracking tools
• Many programs accept global creators

Examples of categories:

• AI tools
• Hosting
• Marketing software
• Creator tools
• Ecommerce brands

Resonate

3. CJ Affiliate — best if you target US buyers

cj.com

Best for: International creators whose audience buys from US companies

Pros:

• Huge brand catalog
• Strong US ecommerce coverage
• Good for established websites

Cons:

• Some programs are US-only
• Many merchants require approval

Ads Growth Tools

4. ClickBank — easiest for digital offers

clickbank.com

Best for:

• Digital courses
• Software
• Guides
• Online education

Pros:

• Many international affiliates use it
• High commission percentages are common

Cons:

• Offer quality varies; you need to vet products carefully

AffiDeck

5. Digistore24 — strong outside-US option

digistore24.com

Best for:

• Europe-based creators
• Digital products
• Courses
• Coaching
• Software

It is especially popular in German-speaking and European markets. AffiDeck

6. Admitad — good for emerging markets

admitad.com

Best for:

• India
• Middle East
• Eastern Europe
• Asia

Offers often include:

• Ecommerce
• Travel
• Finance
• Apps

AffiDeck

My recommended stack by creator type

If you are a YouTuber / TikTok creator

1. Impact
2. Awin
3. Direct brand programs

If you run a blog or SEO site

1. Awin
2. CJ Affiliate
3. Impact
4. Amazon Associates (local marketplace)

If your audience is mostly outside the US

1. Awin
2. Admitad
3. Impact
4. Digistore24

If you promote AI/software tools

1. Impact
2. PartnerStack
3. Direct SaaS affiliate programs

Platforms I would avoid starting with as a non-US creator

• Networks that are heavily US-only unless your audience is American
• Programs requiring US tax/business details without international payment support
• Random high-commission marketplaces with poor product reputation

A practical starting setup for most international creators would be:

Awin + Impact + one niche-specific network (for example SaaS, travel, finance, or ecommerce). This gives you enough inventory without spreading yourself too thin. Resonate Ads Growth Tools

If you tell me your country, niche, traffic source (TikTok/YouTube/blog/email), and audience countries, I can suggest the best 5–10 affiliate networks and offers for your situation.

Yes. If you're an international creator whose audience is outside the U.S., I would prioritize affiliate networks based on publisher eligibility, international merchant coverage, and payout options, rather than choosing a platform simply because it has lots of U.S. offers.

My shortlist

1. Impact — my first choice

impact.com is particularly attractive for creators because it explicitly supports creators, influencers, affiliates, and content publishers, rather than being focused exclusively on traditional websites. Its marketplace lets you discover brand partnerships and product offers directly. impact.com

I'd start here if you are primarily a YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, newsletter, or content creator.

Why I like it for international creators:

• Large international brand ecosystem
• Creator/influencer programs
• Ecommerce + SaaS/service opportunities
• Ability to work with individual brands rather than relying on one generic affiliate offer
• Product Marketplace with hundreds of millions of products impact.com

2. Awin — particularly good outside the U.S.

Awin is one I'd definitely join if your audience is in Europe, UK, Australia, Latin America, or other non-U.S. markets.

Awin explicitly says publishers can apply to promote brands regardless of where the publisher is based, although individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. Awin

A particularly useful trick is searching advertiser programs for terms such as "Global," "ROW" (Rest of World), and "International." Awin specifically recommends this when looking for international programs. Awin Partner Success Center

So if you're struggling with U.S.-only affiliate programs, Awin is one of the first places I'd look.

3. CJ Affiliate — excellent for established brands

CJ Affiliate is another strong choice.

CJ specifically promotes its global marketplace, allowing publishers to find brands based on target markets and geographic match. It also supports payouts in 150+ currencies and says publishers can receive payments through Payoneer. CJ

That's a significant advantage if you're not operating through a U.S. bank account.

4. PartnerStack — if you're in SaaS/tech

If your content is about AI tools, software, business, marketing, productivity, hosting, developer tools, etc., I'd add PartnerStack.

This is a different strategy from Awin/CJ/Impact: instead of primarily looking for physical products, you're looking for recurring SaaS commissions and software referral programs.

For a creator with the right audience, SaaS can be substantially more attractive than $2–$10 ecommerce commissions.

The important distinction: your location vs. your audience

This is where many international creators get confused.

There are actually three geographic questions:

1. Where you live — determines whether the network will accept you and how you get paid.
2. Where your audience lives — determines whether an offer will convert.
3. Where the merchant sells — determines whether your audience can actually purchase.

For example, you could live in Brazil, have a YouTube audience primarily in Germany, and promote a German SaaS product. You don't necessarily need to use a U.S. affiliate network or target U.S. customers.

That's why I'd avoid building your business around "U.S. affiliate offers" unless your audience is actually American.

What I'd do in your position

I'd create accounts on:

1. Impact → 2. Awin → 3. CJ → 4. PartnerStack

Then search specifically for offers matching your audience country + niche.

For example, instead of searching:

"best affiliate programs"

search within the networks for:

Global
International
Worldwide
ROW
EU
UK
Europe
[your audience's country]

Awin actually recommends the Global/ROW/International approach for finding international programs. Awin Partner Success Center

One more thing: don't assume that "international network" means every offer accepts you. Individual merchants can still restrict publisher countries or traffic sources. Awin explicitly warns that some advertisers have location restrictions. Awin

If you tell me (1) your country, (2) where most of your audience is, and (3) your niche (e.g. AI, finance, beauty, travel, fitness, software), I can narrow this down to 5–10 affiliate platforms/networks and specific types of offers that are realistic for you as a non-U.S. creator.

Yes. If you’re an international creator and your audience is primarily outside the U.S., I would not build your strategy around U.S.-only affiliate networks. You want platforms where:

• publishers can be based internationally
• advertisers explicitly target multiple countries
• payouts work in your country/currency
• you can filter offers by the customer’s country, not just your own location
• creators/social publishers are accepted, not just traditional websites

My ranking for you

1. Awin — probably my first choice

Awin is particularly interesting for an international creator because Awin explicitly says publishers can apply to promote brands regardless of where the publisher is based. Individual advertisers can impose country restrictions, but the network itself is international. Awin Awin

It's especially good if you're promoting:

• fashion
• beauty
• consumer products
• travel
• financial products
• ecommerce brands

Awin also operates across 17 markets and supports localized programs/currencies. Awin Help Center Awin

Verdict: Start here if your content is product/lifestyle/travel oriented.

2. Impact — best if you're a creator rather than a traditional affiliate site

impact.com has a dedicated marketplace for creators, influencers, affiliates and content publishers, so you're not forced into the old-school "I need a large website" model. impact.com

You can discover brands and apply to partnerships directly, including ecommerce and digital brands.

Verdict: My #1 choice if you're primarily a YouTuber, TikToker, Instagram creator, newsletter creator, etc.

3. CJ Affiliate — excellent for established creators

CJ Affiliate is worth joining because it has a huge selection of established international brands.

More importantly for you, CJ specifically supports global publishers: it says publishers can get paid in 150+ currencies and can use Payoneer to receive local-currency payments. CJ also lets advertisers/brands be discovered according to target markets. CJ

Verdict: Definitely join once you have a credible audience/content portfolio.

4. Digistore24 — easiest if you're selling digital offers

Digistore24 is particularly attractive if you want high-ticket/high-commission digital offers rather than Amazon-style physical products.

Its current marketplace has thousands of offers across dozens of niches, and its affiliate onboarding is comparatively low-friction. Digistore24 Digistore24

Good categories include:

• online education
• software
• business
• marketing
• personal development
• digital products

The big caveat: quality varies much more by offer, so don't promote something just because it pays 70%.

5. PartnerStack — if your niche is software

If your audience is entrepreneurs, marketers, developers, agencies, creators, or businesses, I'd seriously consider PartnerStack.

SaaS affiliate programs can be particularly attractive because they sometimes pay recurring commissions rather than a one-time commission.

What I would actually do

Rather than picking one platform, I'd create accounts on 3–4 networks:

1. Impact — creator/ecommerce brands
2. Awin — international physical products/travel/retail
3. CJ — major global brands
4. Digistore24 — high-commission digital offers

Then add PartnerStack if your content is related to SaaS/business.

The important distinction is that "accepts non-US publishers" doesn't mean every offer accepts non-US traffic. You need to inspect the individual advertiser's allowed countries. Awin, for example, explicitly warns that individual programs can have location restrictions even though the network accepts international publishers. Awin

One more important point

If you're outside the U.S. but your audience is primarily U.S., that's a different situation—and actually much easier. Your physical location as the publisher matters less than the allowed traffic/customer countries for the individual affiliate program.

If you tell me (1) your country, (2) your content niche, (3) whether you're on YouTube/TikTok/Instagram/blog/newsletter, and (4) where most of your audience is located, I can narrow this down to the best 3 networks + specific affiliate programs/offers you can realistically apply to.

4. Digistore24 — easiest if you're selling digital offers

Digistore24 is particularly attractive if you want high-ticket/high-commission digital offers rather than Amazon-style physical products.

Its current marketplace has thousands of offers across dozens of niches, and its affiliate onboarding is comparatively low-friction.

Good categories include:

Yes. If you're an international creator/publisher outside the US, I would not limit yourself to US-centric affiliate networks. The key is finding platforms where publisher country, payout method, and offer geo all work for you.

My top picks

1. Admitad — probably my first choice

Admitad explicitly positions itself as a global network, with 3,000+ advertisers across 100+ countries and publishers from around the world. It also specifically says social-media publishers are welcome. Admitad

That makes it particularly attractive if you're creating content on:

• YouTube
• TikTok
• Instagram
• a website/blog
• Telegram/newsletters
• comparison/review content

The big advantage is that you can find offers whose target geography matches your audience, rather than pretending your audience is American.

2. Awin — best for recognizable brands

Awin operates across multiple international markets, and its publisher FAQ says publishers can apply to brands regardless of where they are based, although individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. Awin

Awin is particularly attractive if you want established brands rather than obscure affiliate offers.

The catch: Awin is more selective. Its current publisher compliance process includes identity verification and content review. Awin Help Center

So I'd prioritize Awin once you have a legitimate creator profile/site and some audience evidence.

3. Impact — best if you're a creator rather than a traditional affiliate

impact.com has a marketplace specifically for creators, affiliates, content publishers, media publishers and influencers. You can discover brands and establish partnerships directly through the platform. Impact

I'd especially look here if your business is:

content → recommendation → product/service

rather than traditional SEO affiliate sites.

4. Digistore24 — easiest for digital offers

Digistore24 is worth joining if your niche involves:

• online courses
• software
• ebooks
• digital tools
• business/marketing products
• personal-development products

Its affiliate setup supports international users, including different tax/address requirements depending on where you live. Digistore24 Help Center

It also offers PayPal and bank/wire-transfer payout options in various currencies, which can be particularly useful outside the US. Digistore24

What I'd do in your position

Don't choose one network. I'd create accounts on:

1. Admitad — broad international offer discovery
2. Awin — established brands
3. Impact — creator/brand partnerships
4. Digistore24 — digital products/high-commission offers

Then filter offers based on where your audience actually lives.

For example, if you're a creator in India with an audience primarily in India, don't simply look for "affiliate programs that accept Indian publishers." Look for:

Indian traffic + international publisher accepted + India GEO offer

Those are different requirements.

The most important thing is that your publisher location and the offer's allowed traffic geography are two separate questions. A network may happily accept you as a non-US publisher while a particular advertiser only accepts traffic from the US/UK.

If you tell me your country + niche + where your audience is (e.g. India/UK/Europe/Worldwide) + platform (YouTube/TikTok/blog/etc.), I can narrow this down to the 5–10 affiliate networks/offers most likely to accept you, including payout methods and typical commission ranges.

4. Digistore24 — easiest for digital offers

Digistore24 is worth joining if your niche involves:

Yes. If you’re an international creator/publisher and your audience is outside the US, I would prioritize affiliate networks based on publisher-country eligibility + geographic offer availability, rather than choosing a network simply because it has lots of US brands.

My top choices

1. Impact — my first choice

impact.com is probably where I'd start.

It supports creators, affiliates and content publishers and has a large international advertiser ecosystem. More importantly for your situation, Impact explicitly supports payments in multiple currencies, and its marketplace allows programs/partners to be filtered by geography. Impact Impact

There is also evidence that publishers outside the US can receive payments through Impact depending on their country/payment method. Automattic Affiliate Knowledge Base

impact.com

Particularly good if you promote: Shopify/ecommerce brands, apps, SaaS, travel, consumer products, creator products.

2. Awin — excellent for Europe and international ecommerce

Awin is one I'd definitely have alongside Impact if your audience is primarily European, UK, Australian, or other non-US markets.

It has a very large international advertiser base, so you're less dependent on finding programs that specifically accept US traffic.

awin.com

3. PartnerStack — especially good for SaaS

If you're a YouTube creator, blogger, newsletter creator, or social creator talking about software, I'd put PartnerStack very high on your list.

PartnerStack is specifically built around B2B SaaS and says its system supports global payouts in 100+ currencies. PartnerStack

That makes it particularly attractive if you're outside the US but your audience is international.

partnerstack.com

4. CJ Affiliate

CJ Affiliate is worth joining because of its huge advertiser base, but there's an important distinction:

A network accepting you doesn't mean every advertiser accepts your traffic.

For example, a particular program may require traffic from the US, UK, Germany, etc. So you need to check the individual program's allowed countries.

cj.com

5. Rakuten Advertising

Rakuten Advertising is another good option for established retail/ecommerce brands.

Its international footprint is significant; in fact, Rakuten and Impact announced a 2026 alliance aimed at expanding global publisher/creator access to affiliate and commerce opportunities. impact.com

rakutenadvertising.com

What I'd do in your position

Don't sign up for 10 networks immediately.

I'd start with:

1. Impact — broadest first choice
2. Awin — especially if your audience is Europe/UK
3. PartnerStack — if you're in SaaS/business/tech
4. CJ — for additional major-brand coverage
5. Admitad — particularly worth testing for international/emerging-market traffic

The key thing is to choose based on where your audience lives, not where you live.

For example:

• Audience 🇬🇧 UK/Europe → Awin + Impact
• Audience 🇦🇺 Australia/NZ → Impact + Awin
• Audience 🇮🇳 India → Impact + Admitad + selected direct programs
• Audience 🇦🇪 Middle East → Impact + Admitad + direct regional programs
• Audience 🇸🇬 Southeast Asia → Impact + Admitad + regional networks
• Global English-speaking audience → Impact + PartnerStack + Awin + CJ
• SaaS/AI/software audience → PartnerStack + Impact

One important caveat: “non-US publisher accepted” and “non-US traffic accepted” are two different things. You can live in, say, India and be approved as a publisher, while an individual offer may only pay for US conversions.

If you tell me (1) your country, (2) where most of your audience is located, and (3) your niche (e.g. AI, finance, fashion, travel, SaaS, fitness, gaming), I can narrow this down to the 5–10 affiliate platforms/networks most likely to actually have offers you can promote, including which ones are easiest to get approved for.

impact.com

Particularly good if you promote: Shopify/ecommerce brands, apps, SaaS, travel, consumer products, creator products.

2. Awin — excellent for Europe and international ecommerce

Awin is one I'd definitely have alongside Impact if your audience is primarily European, UK, Australian, or other non-US markets.

It has a very large international advertiser base, so you're less dependent on finding programs that specifically accept US traffic.

awin.com

3. PartnerStack — especially good for SaaS

If you're a YouTube creator, blogger, newsletter creator, or social creator talking about software, I'd put PartnerStack very high on your list.

PartnerStack is specifically built around B2B SaaS and says its system supports global payouts in 100+ currencies. PartnerStack

That makes it particularly attractive if you're outside the US but your audience is international.

partnerstack.com

4. CJ Affiliate

CJ Affiliate is worth joining because of its huge advertiser base, but there's an important distinction:

A network accepting you doesn't mean every advertiser accepts your traffic.

For example, a particular program may require traffic from the US, UK, Germany, etc. So you need to check the individual program's allowed countries.

cj.com

5. Rakuten Advertising

Rakuten Advertising is another good option for established retail/ecommerce brands.

Its international footprint is significant; in fact, Rakuten and Impact announced a 2026 alliance aimed at expanding global publisher/creator access to affiliate and commerce opportunities.

If you are an international creator (outside the US), you generally want global affiliate networks rather than US-only creator programs. The best choice depends on your niche, audience location, and traffic source.

Best affiliate platforms for non-US publishers

1. Awin — Best overall for international creators

awin.com

Good for: Europe, Asia, Australia, global audiences, ecommerce, fashion, travel, SaaS.

Why it works well:

• Strong international advertiser base
• Supports publishers from many countries
• Many merchants run country-specific programs
• Good for blogs, YouTube, newsletters, influencers

Awin also absorbed ShareASale, which historically was popular among smaller publishers. Favly

2. Impact.com — Best for creators and influencers

impact.com

Good for: YouTube creators, TikTok creators, newsletters, SaaS reviews.

Advantages:

• Many direct brand partnerships
• Strong tracking tools
• Good for recurring commissions (software, subscriptions)
• International brands often use it

Impact is especially useful if you want to work with brands directly rather than browse thousands of small offers. Resonate

3. CJ Affiliate — Best for established brands

cj.com

Good for: Travel, finance, electronics, retail, large companies.

Pros:

• Huge advertiser marketplace
• Many recognizable brands
• Works well if you already have traffic

Cons:

• Some merchants are selective
• Better for creators with existing audience/traffic

CJ is known for a large publisher and advertiser ecosystem, including many North American brands. Ad Growth Tools

4. ClickBank — Easy international entry

clickbank.com

Good for: Digital products, courses, software, ebooks.

Pros:

• Many offers accept global affiliates
• High commission rates are common
• Easier approval than many brand networks

Cons:

• Quality varies widely; research products carefully

5. Amazon Associates — Best for product content

affiliate-program.amazon.com

Good for: Reviews, buying guides, YouTube product content.

Important:

• You usually need separate accounts for different Amazon marketplaces (US, UK, Canada, etc.). Amazon Associates
• Choose the Amazon country matching where your audience shops.

6. Digistore24 — Strong for international digital offers

digistore24.com

Good for: Online courses, software, coaching, digital products.

Popular among creators outside the US because many sellers target European and global audiences. AffiDeck

My recommended starting stack

If you are a small-to-medium international creator, I would start with:

1. Awin → general ecommerce + international brands
2. Impact → higher-quality creator partnerships
3. ClickBank or Digistore24 → digital products
4. Amazon Associates → product reviews

Then add niche networks depending on your audience.

Choose based on your content type

• YouTube reviews: Impact + Amazon + Awin
• Blog/SEO: Awin + CJ + Amazon
• TikTok/Instagram creator: Impact + brand-specific programs
• Software/AI audience: Impact + SaaS affiliate programs
• Finance audience: CJ + Impact + specialized finance networks
• European audience: Awin is usually one of the strongest starting points

One thing to check before applying: many programs accept non-US publishers, but they may restrict where your audience is located. For example, some networks require traffic from specific countries even if the publisher themselves can live anywhere. pubresources.connexity.com

If you tell me your country, platform (YouTube/TikTok/blog/newsletter), niche, and audience countries, I can narrow this down to the platforms most likely to approve you and the best-paying offers.

If you are an international creator (outside the US), the best affiliate platform depends on your audience location, niche, and traffic source. You generally want networks that accept publishers globally and have advertisers with international programs. www.awin.com

Here are the strongest options:

My recommendation by creator type

YouTube / TikTok / Instagram creator

1. Start with Impact
2. Add Awin
3. Apply directly to brands you already mention

Blog / SEO website

1. Awin
2. CJ Affiliate
3. Skimlinks
4. Rakuten

Selling digital products, newsletters, communities

1. ClickBank
2. Digistore24
3. Impact

Audience mainly outside the US

• Europe → Awin, Digistore24, Admitad
• Asia → Impact, Awin, Rakuten, Admitad
• Global English audience → Impact + CJ + Awin

Things to check before joining

• Does the offer accept your traffic country? (Some US programs only want US customers.) www.awin.comrakutenadvertising.compubresources.connexity.com
• Does it pay your country through PayPal, Wise, bank transfer, or Payoneer?
• Does the brand allow your promotion method (TikTok ads, email, YouTube, SEO, etc.)?
• Is the commission worth your audience acquisition cost?

For a new international creator, I would usually start with Awin + Impact, then add niche networks depending on your category. They give you the widest chance of finding offers that are actually open to non-US publishers. www.awin.comthinkresonate.com

If you tell me your country, niche (AI, finance, beauty, gaming, SaaS, etc.), and audience platform (YouTube/TikTok/blog/newsletter), I can suggest the best networks and specific affiliate programs to target.

Yes. If you’re an international creator whose audience and/or residence is outside the U.S., I’d prioritize affiliate networks that explicitly support global publishers rather than networks that are heavily U.S.-centric.

My ranking

1. awin.com — my first choice

Awin is particularly attractive for an international publisher because its publisher terms explicitly cover EU, UK, non-EU, Brazil and Mexico publishers. It also supports international payments through Payoneer; for example, USD payments to banks outside the U.S. can be handled through Payoneer. Awin Awin Partner Success Center Awin Partner Success Center

It also has a useful feature for your situation: you can search advertisers by "Global," "ROW" (Rest of World), or "International" and filter by region. Awin Partner Success Center

That's important because being accepted by the network doesn't mean every advertiser accepts your traffic country.

Awin is especially good for:

• Fashion/beauty
• Travel
• Consumer products
• Online retailers
• European brands
• International e-commerce
• Content creators on YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.

Awin explicitly says it accepts social-media publishers, not just websites. Awin

2. impact.com — probably your best second account

I'd definitely create an impact.com account if you're a serious creator.

Its marketplace is designed for creators, affiliates, influencers and content publishers, and you can apply directly to individual brand programs. Impact Help impact.com

The nice thing about impact is that it isn't just traditional affiliate marketing. You can find:

• Affiliate programs
• Creator campaigns
• Brand partnerships
• Product partnerships
• SaaS/software offers

You do need at least one verified media property to join the marketplace, and impact asks for your tax-residency information during onboarding. Impact Help

So if you have a decent YouTube/TikTok/Instagram/site audience, I'd apply to impact early rather than waiting until you have a huge following.

3. partnerstack.com — if you're in tech/SaaS

If your content is about:

• AI
• Software
• Business
• Marketing
• Productivity
• Entrepreneurship
• Web development
• B2B

I'd move PartnerStack much higher on the list.

The economics can also be considerably better than physical-product affiliate marketing because software companies may pay recurring commissions.

4. cj.com

CJ is worth having as a second/third network, particularly if you're looking for established brands.

The important distinction is that you shouldn't ask:

"Does CJ accept international publishers?"

Instead ask:

"Which CJ advertisers accept publishers from my country and allow traffic from my audience's countries?"

That's the question that actually determines whether an offer is usable.

5. rakutenadvertising.com

Another network I'd consider after Awin + impact, particularly if you're looking for recognizable retail/travel/consumer brands.

The strategy I'd use

I wouldn't sign up for 10–20 networks immediately.

I'd do:

Awin → impact → PartnerStack (if SaaS/tech) → CJ → Rakuten

Then build your offer database around geo acceptance, rather than around the network.

For every offer, check these five things:

1. Publisher country: Does the merchant accept affiliates residing in your country?
2. Traffic geography: Does the offer accept traffic from your audience's countries?
3. Payout method: Can you actually receive the commission?
4. Promotion method: Does it allow YouTube/TikTok/Instagram/email/blog/etc.?
5. Conversion geography: Will the customer actually be able to purchase the product/service in your audience's country?

That last point is huge.

For example, you could be an affiliate living in Europe, get accepted into a U.S. program, and still have a terrible offer if 95% of your audience can't purchase from that merchant.

One important distinction

If by "international creator" you mean you personally live outside the U.S. but create content primarily for a U.S. audience, that's a different—and potentially much better—situation.

In that case, I would prioritize U.S. programs that allow non-U.S. publishers while accepting U.S. traffic, rather than simply looking for "international affiliate networks."

If you tell me your country + your niche + where your audience is (e.g. 70% U.S., 20% UK, 10% Canada) + whether you're YouTube/TikTok/Instagram/blog, I can narrow this down to the best 5–10 networks/offers you can realistically apply to, including which ones are friendly to non-U.S. publishers.

5. rakutenadvertising.com

Another network I'd consider after Awin + impact, particularly if you're looking for recognizable retail/travel/consumer brands.

The strategy I'd use

I wouldn't sign up for 10–20 networks immediately.

I'd do:

Awin → impact → PartnerStack (if SaaS/tech) → CJ → Rakuten

Then build your offer database around geo acceptance, rather than around the network.

For every offer, check these five things:

Yes. If you’re an international creator and your audience is primarily outside the US, I would not limit yourself to US-centric affiliate networks. The key is to choose platforms where publisher location and audience geography are flexible, then check each individual offer’s allowed countries.

My top choices

1. Awin — probably where I'd start

Awin explicitly says that publishers can apply to promote brands regardless of where the publisher is based, although individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. It operates across 17 markets. www.awin.com

That makes it particularly attractive if you're, for example:

• based in Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America, etc.
• creating content for a non-US audience
• promoting European or international ecommerce brands
• doing travel/fashion/lifestyle content
• looking for offers that aren't exclusively US-focused

Awin also has localized programs, currencies and international payment arrangements. help.awin.com

I'd make Awin your first application.

2. impact.com — best if you're a creator rather than a traditional website affiliate

impact.com specifically supports creators, influencers, affiliates and content publishers, and its marketplace lets you discover brands and apply for partnerships directly. impact.com

This is especially interesting if you do:

• YouTube
• TikTok
• Instagram
• newsletters
• blogs
• SaaS/software reviews
• AI tools
• productivity
• online services
• DTC products

I'd actually put Impact #1 instead of Awin if your content is primarily social/video rather than a website.

3. CJ — excellent once you have an established audience

CJ is unusually good for international publishers. It says publishers can discover programs by target market and geographic match, and payments can be made in 150+ currencies, including through Payoneer. www.cj.com

Its Content Certification program is also interesting for established creators. CJ says sites whose primary traffic comes from outside the US/Canada can qualify if the content is in English, subject to its other requirements. www.cj.com

So if you already have meaningful traffic/following, CJ is worth applying to early.

4. PartnerStack — if you're in SaaS/tech

If your niche is something like:

AI tools → SaaS → marketing → productivity → business software → developer tools

I'd strongly consider PartnerStack.

It's much more focused on software partnerships than physical-product affiliate networks. You can potentially find recurring-commission programs, which can be much more attractive than getting a one-time 3–8% ecommerce commission.

One important distinction

Being outside the US isn't necessarily the problem.

There are actually three separate geographic questions:

1. Can I, as a non-US resident, join the network?
2. Will the advertiser approve me as a publisher?
3. Can the advertiser's product/service be purchased by my audience's country?

#3 is often the real constraint.

For example, you might be a creator in Germany, get accepted by a US SaaS affiliate program, but discover that the program only pays for customers from the US/Canada.

Conversely, you might be based in Nigeria and find a European SaaS program that happily accepts you and pays commissions from customers worldwide.

So don't judge an offer simply by whether the network accepts international publishers.

What I'd do in your position

I'd build accounts on 3 platforms rather than trying 15 networks:

If you're a general creator:

1. Awin
2. Impact
3. CJ

If you're a tech/AI/SaaS creator:

1. Impact
2. PartnerStack
3. Awin

If you're ecommerce/fashion/travel/lifestyle:

1. Awin
2. CJ
3. Impact

Then, when evaluating an individual offer, look for:

• Allowed publisher countries
• Allowed traffic countries
• International traffic accepted
• Cookie duration
• Commission rate
• Recurring vs one-time commission
• Minimum payout
• Payment method
• Currency
• Social traffic allowed
• Paid traffic allowed/not allowed
• Brand approval requirements

The last few are particularly important for creators because some programs accept websites but don't accept social-media-only traffic.

My short answer

If you want one platform to start with: Awin.

If you're primarily a YouTube/TikTok/Instagram creator: Impact.

If you're a SaaS/AI/business creator: Impact + PartnerStack.

If you tell me your country + niche + where your audience is (e.g. 60% India, 20% UK, 10% US) + platform (YouTube/TikTok/blog/etc.), I can narrow this down to 5–10 affiliate networks/programs that are actually realistic for your situation, including offers with international traffic acceptance.

Yes. If you’re an international creator targeting audiences outside the U.S., I’d prioritize affiliate networks that explicitly support publishers in multiple countries rather than platforms built mainly around U.S. traffic.

My ranking

1. Awin — probably my first choice

Awin is particularly attractive for an international creator because it explicitly says publishers can promote advertisers from other countries, regardless of where the publisher is based. It operates across 17 markets, and individual programs specify which regions they accept. www.awin.comsuccess.awin.com

You can also join without necessarily having a traditional website: Awin accepts Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, X, newsletters and other digital content formats. www.awin.com

Awin's publisher terms also explicitly distinguish between EU, non-EU, Brazilian and Mexican publishers, which is a good indication that the platform is designed for international participation. www.awin.com

Particularly good for: fashion, beauty, ecommerce, travel, lifestyle, retail.

2. CJ Affiliate — excellent if you want major brands

CJ is another strong choice. Its publisher platform specifically supports international publishers, lets you discover advertisers by target market/geographic match, and supports payments in 150+ currencies through direct deposit or Payoneer. www.cj.com

That's a significant advantage if you're outside the U.S. and don't want your affiliate income/payment infrastructure to be U.S.-centric.

Particularly good for: major ecommerce brands, travel, software, financial products, retail.

Join CJ as a publisher

3. PartnerStack — if you're a tech/business creator

If your content is about AI, SaaS, software, productivity, entrepreneurship, marketing, business, etc., I'd put PartnerStack very high on the list.

PartnerStack explicitly says it welcomes partners from all locations. Its marketplace is heavily oriented toward software companies, and you can specify your audience location, traffic size, industries and promotional methods in your profile. support.partnerstack.com

The important distinction is:

Awin/CJ → physical products + ecommerce + travel + consumer brands

PartnerStack → SaaS + software + B2B

So if you're, say, a YouTube creator reviewing AI tools, PartnerStack could actually be more valuable than CJ.

4. Impact — especially interesting for creators

impact.com is worth having alongside Awin/CJ if you're primarily a creator rather than a traditional affiliate website.

It's particularly useful when you want both affiliate commissions and brand/creator partnerships rather than just conventional affiliate links.

What I'd actually do

Don't choose just one network.

I'd build your affiliate stack like this:

General/lifestyle creator:

Awin → CJ → Impact

Tech/AI/SaaS creator:

PartnerStack → Impact → CJ

Fashion/beauty creator:

Awin → CJ → Impact

Travel creator:

Awin → CJ → Impact + individual hotel/travel programs

The key isn't merely whether the network accepts you. The individual advertiser/program may still restrict publishers by country, audience location, traffic source, or promotional method. Awin, for example, lets you inspect the regions supported by each advertiser and recommends looking for programs marked Global, ROW (Rest of World), or International. www.awin.comsuccess.awin.com

One important distinction

If by "outside U.S. market" you mean:

A) I'm physically located outside the U.S., but my audience is American
→ That's a different strategy. You can often promote U.S. programs despite being a non-U.S. publisher.

B) I'm outside the U.S. and my audience is also outside the U.S.
→ Then you should specifically hunt for Global / ROW / international programs, and Awin/CJ become especially attractive.

If you tell me your country + your content niche + where your audience is (e.g. Europe, India, Middle East, worldwide), I can narrow this down to the 5–10 affiliate networks/programs most likely to accept you and have relevant offers, rather than giving you a generic network list.

Yes. If you’re an international creator targeting audiences outside the U.S., I’d prioritize networks that explicitly support publishers across multiple countries rather than networks that are heavily U.S.-centric.

My shortlist

1. 🥇 Awin — probably where I'd start

Awin

Awin is particularly attractive for a non-U.S. publisher. It operates across multiple international markets, and its current publisher documentation explicitly says publishers can apply to advertisers regardless of where the publisher is based, although individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. www.awin.comwww.awin.com

It also lets you search for Global, ROW (Rest of World), and International programs, which is exactly what you want when you're looking for offers that aren't U.S.-only. success.awin.com

Best niches: fashion, beauty, travel, ecommerce, consumer products, finance, lifestyle.

One nice detail: Awin supports creators using Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, X, newsletters, etc., so you don't necessarily need a traditional website. www.awin.comwww.awin.com

2. 🥈 impact.com — excellent for creators

impact.com

I'd put impact.com very high if you're a YouTuber, Instagram/TikTok creator, blogger, newsletter operator, or media publisher.

Its marketplace connects creators/publishers directly with brands and includes both affiliate programs and creator campaigns. impact.com

The important caveat is that individual brands decide who they accept, so being accepted onto impact.com doesn't automatically mean every advertiser will accept you. impact.com requires at least one verified media property before joining its marketplace. help.impact.com

Best niches: SaaS, ecommerce, fashion, travel, consumer brands, apps, creator products.

3. PartnerStack — if you're in SaaS/tech

PartnerStack

If your content is about AI, software, marketing, business, productivity, startups, hosting, CRM, or other B2B SaaS, I'd seriously consider PartnerStack.

It's specifically built around B2B partnerships and supports affiliate, influencer, referral and other partner models. partnerstack.com

For example, an international creator making content about AI tools can often have a much better opportunity here than on a generic retail affiliate network.

What I'd actually do

Rather than choosing one network, I'd build your affiliate stack like this:

General consumer creator
→ Awin + impact.com

Tech / AI / SaaS creator
→ PartnerStack + impact.com + Awin

Ecommerce / fashion / beauty
→ Awin + impact.com + CJ

Digital products / courses
→ ClickBank + direct affiliate programs + impact.com

The key distinction is that "accepts international publishers" ≠ "the offer accepts your country." You need to check the geographic eligibility of each advertiser. Awin, for example, explicitly notes that individual programs can have their own location restrictions. www.awin.com

One strategy that makes a big difference

When searching inside a network, don't just search for your niche. Search/filter for:

• Global
• Worldwide
• International
• ROW / Rest of World
• Your specific country
• EU / APAC / LATAM, depending on your audience

That can dramatically increase the number of offers you can actually promote. Awin specifically recommends searching Global, ROW, and International for multi-region programs. success.awin.com

If you tell me your country + niche + where your audience is (e.g. India → U.S./Europe, Philippines → global, Brazil → LATAM), I can narrow this down to 5–10 affiliate networks/programs that are actually realistic for you, including which ones have the easiest approval and best commissions.

Yes. If you’re an international creator/publisher whose audience is outside the US, I would not make “US affiliate networks” your starting point. You want platforms where:

1. Non-US publishers can actually register
2. Offers are available in your audience’s countries
3. You can get paid internationally
4. You can apply using a social account/newsletter, not necessarily a US website/company
5. Individual advertisers accept your traffic GEO

My shortlist for 2026

🥇 1. Awin — probably where I'd start

Awin

Awin is particularly attractive for an international creator because it isn't built purely around the US market. It has strong European/global advertiser coverage, and Awin explicitly supports creators using Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, X, newsletters and other digital channels—you don't necessarily need a traditional website. www.awin.com

It also has the advantage of having absorbed the former ShareASale ecosystem; ShareASale itself is no longer the platform you should be signing up for. affbuddy.com

Best if your audience is: UK, Europe, Australia, Asia, or a mixed international audience.

🥈 2. Impact — particularly good for creators

impact.com

I'd strongly consider Impact if you're a YouTuber, TikTok/Instagram creator, newsletter operator, or content creator rather than a traditional affiliate SEO site.

It's particularly strong for:

• SaaS/software
• Apps
• Ecommerce/DTC
• Creator partnerships
• Subscription products
• Technology

The important distinction is that joining the network doesn't automatically mean you're accepted by every advertiser. Individual brands decide whether to approve you and under what terms. affiliatetoolsguide.com

🥉 3. PartnerStack — if you're in SaaS/business

PartnerStack

If your content is about:

• AI
• SaaS
• Marketing
• Business
• Productivity
• Ecommerce software
• Developer tools
• Entrepreneurship

I'd put PartnerStack near the top.

It's much more specialized than Awin: you're essentially looking for B2B software affiliate/partner programs, often with recurring commissions.

4. CJ Affiliate — good for big brands

CJ Affiliate

CJ is worth joining if you're looking for established brands, particularly in:

• travel
• finance
• retail
• technology
• US/global consumer brands

It's more attractive if you already have an established audience/site because advertiser approval can be more selective. For an international creator, I'd treat CJ as a second/third network, rather than your only network.

5. ClickBank — easiest for digital offers

ClickBank

ClickBank can be useful if you're promoting:

• online courses
• digital products
• education
• software
• health/wellness products
• information products

The big advantage is offer volume and relatively low entry friction. The downside is that offer quality varies considerably, so I'd be much more selective about what you promote.

What I'd actually do in your position

Don't pick one platform.

I'd build this stack:

General international creator
→ Awin + Impact

AI/SaaS/business creator
→ Impact + PartnerStack + Awin

Fashion/lifestyle/travel
→ Awin + CJ + Impact

Digital products/education
→ ClickBank + Impact

Content website with lots of product mentions
→ Awin + Skimlinks + CJ

The key thing is that your audience GEO matters more than your own GEO.

For example, suppose you're living in India but have:

50% US audience
20% UK
15% India
15% Europe

You should look for programs that accept US + UK + EU traffic, even though you aren't in the US.

Conversely, if you're outside the US and your audience is primarily Africa/Asia, joining a network simply because it has lots of American advertisers can produce terrible conversion rates.

One important distinction

“Accepts international publishers” ≠ “accepts international traffic.”

An advertiser might accept you as a publisher but only pay commissions for customers from the US, UK, Germany, etc.

So when evaluating an offer, check:

Publisher country → Traffic GEO → Customer GEO → Payment method → Commission

rather than just asking whether the network accepts your country.

If you tell me (1) your country, (2) where your audience is located, and (3) your niche (e.g. AI, finance, fashion, gaming, education, SaaS), I can narrow this down to the 5–10 affiliate platforms/offers most likely to work for you, including which ones are easiest to get approved for.

Yes. If you’re an international creator and your audience is primarily outside the US, I’d prioritize networks that explicitly support publishers internationally rather than platforms that are heavily US-centric.

My ranking

1. Awin — my first choice

Awin is particularly attractive for a creator outside the US. It explicitly says publishers can apply to brands regardless of where the publisher is based, although individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. It operates across 17 markets and has 30,000+ advertisers globally. www.awin.com

It also accepts creators without traditional websites—you can use platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, X, newsletters, etc. www.awin.com

Especially good for: fashion, beauty, travel, ecommerce, lifestyle, home, consumer products.

One useful trick: inside Awin, search the advertiser directory for "Global," "ROW" (Rest of World), and "International" and then filter by region. success.awin.com

2. CJ Affiliate — excellent for global brands

CJ is another one I'd definitely join.

CJ explicitly markets its network to international publishers and says publishers can discover brands based on target market and geographic match. It also supports payouts in 150+ currencies, including through Payoneer. www.cj.comwww.cj.com

This is particularly interesting if your audience is in places like Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, etc.

If you're a content creator, CJ's Content Certification program is also worth looking at. Interestingly, CJ specifically accommodates sites whose primary traffic comes from outside the US/Canada, provided they meet its requirements. www.cj.com

Especially good for: tech, lifestyle, business, travel, home, fashion, established brands.

3. Impact — best for creator + SaaS/DTC opportunities

I'd add Impact if your content has a strong niche and you're interested in software, DTC brands, creator partnerships, apps, subscriptions, and digital services.

The important distinction is that Impact can feel more like a partnership/creator marketplace than a traditional affiliate network. That's useful if you want to eventually move from $20 affiliate commissions into larger brand partnerships.

4. Digistore24 — particularly good for digital products

If you're willing to promote courses, software, online education, digital products, memberships, etc., I'd definitely test Digistore24.

Its current reseller structure explicitly covers the rest of the world, and international affiliates can accept additional regional reseller contracts when needed. help.digistore24.com

The advantage is that you don't necessarily need the advertiser to have a sophisticated international affiliate infrastructure—the platform handles much of the commerce side.

Downside: offer quality varies considerably, so you'll need to be selective.

5. PartnerStack — if you're a business/tech creator

If your content is about:

• AI
• SaaS
• entrepreneurship
• marketing
• productivity
• sales
• business software
• developer tools

…I would put PartnerStack very high on your list.

SaaS companies are inherently more international than many physical-product affiliate programs, so you can often find offers where your location matters much less than where your audience/customer is located.

The important distinction: your location vs. your audience location

This is the part many international creators get wrong.

Suppose you're based in India but have:

40% US audience
30% UK/EU
20% India
10% elsewhere

You shouldn't automatically look for "Indian affiliate programs."

Instead, look for programs whose allowed customer geography matches your audience.

For example:

Publisher: India
Audience: worldwide
Offer: SaaS subscription
Commission: 30% recurring
Allowed traffic: worldwide

That's potentially much better than an Indian ecommerce offer paying 3%.

Likewise, a US-based affiliate program isn't necessarily unavailable to you simply because you aren't in the US. Awin explicitly notes that publishers can promote advertisers from other countries, subject to the individual advertiser's terms. www.awin.com

What I'd actually do

Rather than joining 15 networks immediately, I'd start with:

Tier 1

1. Awin
2. CJ
3. Impact

Tier 2

4. PartnerStack — if you're in SaaS/business/tech
5. Digistore24 — if you're comfortable with digital products

Then build your offer search around your audience's countries, not your own.

One more thing

If you tell me (1) your country, (2) your content niche, (3) your main audience countries, and (4) whether you create on YouTube/TikTok/Instagram/blog/newsletter, I can give you a much more useful shortlist of actual affiliate programs/offers that accept international publishers, including approximate commission rates and which ones are realistically worth applying to.

Yes. If you’re an international creator/publisher outside the U.S., I’d prioritize networks based on whether they accept your country, whether individual offers accept international traffic, and how easy it is to get paid internationally.

My shortlist

🥇 I'd start with Awin

For a creator outside the U.S., Awin is probably the safest first network to test. Awin says its network operates across 180+ countries, and publishers can apply to programs regardless of where they're based, although individual advertisers can impose geographic restrictions. www.awin.com

It also explicitly accepts creators using Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, X, newsletters, etc., so you don't necessarily need a traditional website. www.awin.com

Join Awin as a publisher

🥈 Impact — especially if you're a serious creator

I'd add Impact if your content is around software, apps, online services, travel, ecommerce or DTC brands. Impact has a marketplace specifically for creators, affiliates, influencers and content publishers, with brands available for direct partnership. impact.com

Explore impact.com for creators

🥉 PartnerStack — if you promote software

If your audience is interested in AI tools, SaaS, marketing software, business tools, hosting, productivity software, I'd strongly consider PartnerStack. It's much more focused on software partnerships than traditional retail affiliate networks.

One important distinction

Don't confuse:

"This network accepts publishers from my country"

with:

"This particular offer accepts traffic/customers from my country."

The second one is what ultimately matters. For example, an international network may accept you, but an advertiser could say U.S.-only traffic or exclude certain countries.

Awin explicitly says individual advertiser programs can have their own location restrictions, so check the program terms before spending time creating content around an offer. www.awin.com

If I were starting from zero

I'd actually open 2–3 accounts rather than betting on one:

1. Awin → international ecommerce/travel/retail
2. Impact → SaaS, apps, DTC, creator offers
3. PartnerStack → B2B SaaS/AI/software

Then search for offers where your audience's country is eligible, rather than looking specifically for "non-US offers."

If you tell me your country + your niche (e.g. AI, fashion, finance, gaming, travel, beauty) + where your audience is located, I can narrow this down to the best affiliate platforms and specific offer types that are realistically available to you outside the U.S.

Yes. If you're an international creator/publisher outside the US, I would prioritize affiliate networks that are genuinely global rather than platforms that are heavily US-centric.

My top choices

1. Awin — probably where I'd start

Awin explicitly says its network operates across 180+ countries, and publishers can apply to brands regardless of where the publisher is based. Individual advertisers can still impose geographic restrictions, so you need to check each program's terms. www.awin.comwww.awin.com

It's particularly useful if you're a content creator, YouTuber, blogger, Instagram/TikTok creator, newsletter publisher, etc. Awin explicitly accepts social media creators and doesn't require a traditional website. www.awin.comwww.awin.com

One particularly useful feature: when searching advertisers, Awin recommends looking for terms such as "Global," "ROW" (Rest of World), and "International." success.awin.com

Awin publisher signup / platform

2. impact.com — excellent for creators

Impact is another strong option. Its affiliate marketplace connects publishers with thousands of brands, and the platform supports payments in different currencies and multiple payment methods. impact.com

I'd especially consider it if your content is around:

• SaaS/software
• consumer products
• travel
• fashion/beauty
• finance
• fitness
• creator/influencer content

Impact also has a large global partner marketplace and supports affiliate, influencer, and content partnerships rather than just traditional affiliate websites. impact.com

impact.com Partner Marketplace

3. PartnerStack — if you're in SaaS/B2B

If your audience consists of entrepreneurs, marketers, developers, agencies, startups, or business owners, I'd put PartnerStack near the top.

It's much more specialized than Awin: you're primarily looking for software companies and recurring SaaS commissions rather than physical products.

For example, instead of earning a one-time 5% commission on a $100 product, you may find SaaS programs paying recurring commissions for several months or longer.

PartnerStack

4. CJ Affiliate

CJ is worth joining once you've established yourself. It has a large selection of established advertisers and international programs.

The downside for a new creator is that getting accepted by individual advertisers can be more difficult. Being approved by the network doesn't automatically mean every advertiser will accept you.

CJ Affiliate

5. Admitad

I'd also investigate Admitad if your audience is primarily outside North America.

It has a strong international orientation and can be useful for e-commerce, travel, services, and other consumer offers. This can be especially interesting if your traffic comes from countries that US-centric affiliate networks don't serve particularly well.

Admitad

The important distinction

Don't ask only:

"Does this affiliate network accept non-US publishers?"

Ask:

"Does this particular offer accept traffic/publishers from my country?"

Those are two different things.

For example, Awin can accept you as an international publisher, but an individual advertiser might say:

Allowed: US, UK, Canada, Australia
Not allowed: India, Brazil, Nigeria, Philippines, etc.

Awin itself says advertiser programs have their own acceptance criteria and geographic restrictions. www.awin.comwww.awin.com

So your workflow should be:

Join global network → filter offers by GEO → check allowed traffic sources → check allowed countries → apply → promote.

If I were starting from scratch

I'd do this:

Awin + impact.com + PartnerStack

Then add CJ + Admitad once you know which verticals convert.

And I'd choose based on your audience rather than simply chasing the biggest network:

• Consumer/e-commerce → Awin
• SaaS/software → PartnerStack + Impact
• Travel → Awin + Impact
• Fashion/beauty → Awin
• Finance → Impact/CJ/Awin
• Mixed international audience → Awin + Impact
• High-value B2B audience → PartnerStack

If you tell me your country + niche + platform (YouTube/TikTok/Instagram/blog/newsletter) + where most of your audience is located, I can narrow this down to 5–10 specific affiliate networks/programs that are actually worth applying to, including ones that accept your GEO.

Yes. If you're an international creator/publisher outside the US, you don't necessarily need a US-based affiliate account. The important distinction is that the affiliate network may accept you internationally, but individual advertisers can still restrict which countries their affiliates can be based in or where traffic can originate.

My shortlist for you

Awin would be my first choice. Awin explicitly accepts publishers from different regions and supports creators using YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, X, newsletters and other digital platforms—not just traditional websites. www.awin.com Its signup also asks for your tax residency, rather than requiring you to be a US publisher. ui.awin.com

Join Awin as a publisher

If your audience is mainly US-based

This is an important distinction.

If you live outside the US but your audience is primarily American, I'd prioritize:

1. CJ Affiliate — lots of major US brands.
2. impact.com — particularly good for SaaS, apps and DTC brands.
3. Awin — strong global/European inventory with plenty of international programs.
4. PartnerStack — if you're in SaaS/B2B.

CJ's publisher signup explicitly lets you select your country, and CJ describes its platform as being for publishers/creators who promote brands and products. public.cj.com

CJ Affiliate publisher signup

If you're looking for high commissions

I'd split it by niche:

• SaaS/software: PartnerStack + impact.com
• Fashion/beauty/e-commerce: Awin + CJ
• Travel: Awin + CJ
• Finance: CJ + impact.com
• Courses/digital products: ClickBank + direct merchant programs
• Physical products: Awin + CJ + Amazon
• Creator/influencer deals: impact.com + Awin

One thing I'd not do is sign up for 10 networks immediately. Start with Awin + impact.com + CJ, then add PartnerStack if your niche is software.

Also, ShareASale isn't the platform I'd start with in 2026—Awin has absorbed that ecosystem, and current industry references identify Awin as the active successor. affiliatetoolsguide.com

Amazon is a little different

Amazon can work internationally, but its international monetization is organized around individual marketplaces. Amazon currently supports international earning through markets including Canada, the UK, Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Sweden and Australia, with different account/linking requirements depending on the marketplace. affiliate-program.amazon.com

So if you're, say, a Nigerian, Indian, Pakistani, Filipino, Brazilian, European, or African creator targeting US consumers, I'd approach this differently than someone targeting their local market.

If you tell me your country + niche + where your audience is (US/UK/EU/etc.) + whether you do YouTube/TikTok/Instagram/blog/email, I can narrow this down to the 5 affiliate networks/programs most likely to accept you and have offers relevant to your audience.

Yes. If you’re an international creator/publisher outside the U.S., I’d prioritize networks based on whether they actually accept publishers in your country, payout options, and the geographic restrictions of individual offers.

My shortlist

🥇 If I had to pick just one: Awin

Awin explicitly says publishers can apply for brands regardless of where the publisher is based, although individual advertisers can impose country restrictions. www.awin.com

That's particularly useful for an international creator because you're not restricted to offers from your own country.

Awin also has international payment infrastructure: for example, publishers outside the U.S. receiving USD can use Payoneer, and international payments are supported through Payoneer/local-currency routes. success.awin.com

Join Awin as a publisher

🥈 impact.com — especially good for creators

I'd definitely create an account here too. Impact positions its marketplace specifically for creators, affiliates, influencers, content publishers, and media publishers, with brands available directly through its marketplace. impact.com

It's particularly attractive if you're doing:

• YouTube
• TikTok
• Instagram
• newsletters
• blogs/content sites
• SaaS/software reviews
• apps
• product recommendations

Join impact.com

If you're in SaaS/AI/tech

I'd move PartnerStack much higher on the list. For example, if your content is about AI tools, software, productivity, hosting, marketing software, etc., a specialist SaaS network can be much more useful than a general retail affiliate network.

One important distinction

"Accepts international publishers" ≠ "every offer accepts international traffic."

This is the mistake I'd avoid.

For example, you might get approved by Awin, but an individual advertiser may say:

U.S. traffic only

or:

Publishers must be located in the UK/EU

or:

We only accept traffic from these countries.

So when searching offers, look specifically for:

Publisher location eligibility + traffic GEO + promotional method + payout method.

Your audience's country is often more important than where you live. An Indian creator with a U.S.-heavy audience, for example, can be a very different proposition from an Indian creator whose audience is entirely in India.

What I'd do in your position

I'd start with 3 accounts rather than trying 10 networks:

1. Awin → broad international consumer offers
2. impact.com → brands + creator partnerships + SaaS/apps
3. PartnerStack → SaaS/B2B if that's relevant to your content

Then add CJ once you have some traffic/track record.

If you tell me your country + what kind of content you create (e.g. AI, finance, fashion, YouTube, TikTok, blogging) + where your audience is, I can narrow this down to the best 5 affiliate networks and specific offer categories that are realistically available to you outside the U.S.

Yes. If you're an international creator/publisher and your audience is primarily outside the U.S., I would not build your strategy around U.S.-only affiliate networks. The better approach is to use networks with global advertiser coverage + international publisher onboarding + payouts that work in your country.

My ranking for you

1. Awin — probably my #1 choice

Awin is particularly attractive for an international creator. Its publisher terms explicitly accommodate publishers with non-EU tax residences, and Awin says publishers can apply to promote brands regardless of where the publisher is based. Individual advertisers can still impose geographic restrictions, so you need to check each program. www.awin.comwww.awin.com

It also accepts creators using YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, X, newsletters, etc., so you don't necessarily need a traditional website. www.awin.com

Best niches:

• Fashion/beauty
• Travel
• Consumer products
• Retail
• Finance
• Software
• International ecommerce

Why I'd start here: you're less dependent on finding offers specifically labeled "US affiliate." You can search for programs relevant to the country where your audience actually lives.

2. CJ Affiliate — best for established brands

CJ is another strong international choice. Its publisher platform specifically promotes a global marketplace, lets you discover advertisers by target market/geographic match, and supports payments in 150+ currencies through direct deposit or Payoneer. www.cj.com

This is especially good if you're producing content around:

• Travel
• Electronics
• Ecommerce
• Financial services
• SaaS
• Major international brands

CJ also gives brands tools to discover publishers based on their audience, so having meaningful traffic/audience data becomes valuable.

Downside: individual programs can be selective, and some brands may only want traffic from particular countries.

3. Impact — great for creators + SaaS

I'd add Impact once you have some traction.

It's particularly useful if your content revolves around software, subscriptions, apps, DTC brands, creator tools, or online services.

The important distinction is that you're not simply looking for "affiliate offers." Impact has a large ecosystem of brand partnership programs, which can be more interesting for a creator who wants long-term relationships rather than random CPA offers.

4. Digistore24 — easiest for digital offers

If your niche is things like:

• AI
• Online business
• Marketing
• Education
• Courses
• Productivity
• Software
• Personal development

I'd definitely test Digistore24.

Its marketplace is explicitly designed for affiliates and supports international promotion. Digistore24 says its GmbH reseller can sell worldwide except the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand, while its Inc. reseller covers those markets. help.digistore24.com

That makes it particularly interesting if your audience is Europe, Asia, Africa, or Latin America.

5. PartnerStack — if you're a software creator

If your content is about SaaS/business/AI/software, I would put PartnerStack near the top.

For example, a creator making content around:

"Best AI tools for freelancers"

can potentially build a much better affiliate business with SaaS partnerships than with generic ecommerce products.

The economics can also be more attractive because software companies frequently offer recurring commissions.

What I'd actually do

I wouldn't choose one network.

I'd start with:

Awin + CJ + Impact

and then add:

Digistore24 if you're in digital products/education/AI, or
PartnerStack if you're in SaaS/B2B.

The key is to think audience country → advertiser country, rather than your country → advertiser country.

For example, if you're a creator in Brazil with an audience that's:

• 40% Brazil
• 25% Portugal
• 15% U.S.
• 20% other countries

you should look for programs that accept customers from those markets, not merely programs that accept Brazilian publishers.

That's an important distinction: a network accepting you as a publisher doesn't mean every offer on the network will pay you for every country's traffic. Awin explicitly notes that individual advertisers can have location restrictions. www.awin.comwww.awin.com

One more thing I'd prioritize

Before applying, check these four things for every program:

1. Publisher country eligibility
2. Customer/traffic country eligibility
3. Payment method available in your country
4. Whether commission is paid on international sales

That fourth one is easy to overlook. A brand might accept your international traffic but only commission purchases from certain countries.

If you tell me your country + niche + where most of your audience is (e.g. YouTube/TikTok/Instagram/blog), I can narrow this down to 5–10 affiliate networks/programs that are specifically suitable for you, including which ones are easiest to get approved by.

Yes. If you’re an international creator and your business/payout country is outside the U.S., I would not focus exclusively on U.S.-centric affiliate networks. The better approach is to use platforms that explicitly support international publishers and then choose offers based on where your audience is located.

My shortlist

1. Awin — probably where I'd start

Awin is particularly attractive if you're outside the U.S. It has a large international advertiser base and says it has 30,000+ brands and 1M+ approved creators/affiliate partners globally. www.awin.com

The big advantage is that you can find programs targeting markets such as the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Australia, etc., rather than trying to force your international audience into U.S.-only offers.

Awin also supports localized programs, currencies and payment arrangements for international markets. help.awin.com

Use it if: your content is about products, shopping, fashion, travel, lifestyle, tech hardware, etc.

2. PartnerStack — my #1 for SaaS/AI creators

If you're a creator covering AI tools, SaaS, productivity, marketing, business, hosting, developer tools, or online services, I'd seriously consider PartnerStack.

PartnerStack explicitly says it welcomes partners from all locations, and its marketplace has 600+ B2B brands. support.partnerstack.com

This is especially interesting because many SaaS companies sell globally. Your audience doesn't necessarily need to be American for the referral to be valuable.

Use it if: you're a YouTuber, blogger, newsletter creator, TikTok creator, or X creator in the tech/business/AI space.

3. Impact — excellent for creators

Impact is another one I'd apply to.

It's particularly useful if you're doing creator/influencer-style content, because its ecosystem isn't limited to traditional website affiliates. You can find brands running creator, referral and affiliate programs.

I'd put it slightly behind Awin/PartnerStack for a new international creator simply because the important question is which individual brands are accepting your country and audience GEO, rather than whether Impact itself is international.

4. CJ Affiliate — good secondary network

CJ Affiliate has substantial global reach and major brands, although individual advertisers can be selective about publisher approval. Current comparisons generally find CJ particularly strong for North American brands, while Awin has an advantage in European/international markets. www.adgrowthtools.com

I'd join CJ, but not make it your only network.

5. Digistore24 — useful if you want high-commission digital offers

Digistore24 is worth testing if your niche allows you to promote things like:

• online courses
• software
• digital products
• business education
• marketing products
• personal-development products

The upside is the sheer number of digital offers and potentially high commissions. The downside is that offer quality varies, so I'd be much more selective about what you promote.

The important distinction: creator country vs audience country

This is where many international affiliates make a mistake.

Suppose you're based in India, but 70% of your audience is in the U.S.

You don't necessarily need an "Indian affiliate network."

You need:

A network that accepts Indian publishers + offers that accept U.S. customers.

Conversely, if you're based in Nigeria and your audience is primarily UK/European, you should prioritize programs that monetize UK/EU customers.

The customer GEO often matters more to your earnings than your own location.

What I'd do in your position

I'd start with three accounts rather than 10:

For general consumer content:

1. Awin
2. Impact
3. CJ Affiliate

For AI/software/business content:

1. PartnerStack
2. Impact
3. Awin

For digital products/info products:

1. Digistore24
2. ClickBank
3. PartnerStack/Impact depending on your niche.

One more thing

Don't judge a network by its headline commission percentage. For an international creator, I'd rank offers by:

Allowed publisher country → allowed customer GEO → conversion rate → EPC → commission → cookie duration → payout method → approval difficulty.

A 10% offer that converts extremely well with your audience can be vastly better than a 40% offer that only accepts U.S. customers.

If you tell me (1) your country, (2) your niche, and (3) where most of your audience is — e.g. U.S., UK, Europe, India, Middle East, Africa, I can narrow this down to 5–10 specific affiliate platforms/offers that are realistically accessible to you, rather than giving you a generic list.

Yes. If you’re an international creator outside the U.S., I would not limit yourself to U.S.-centric affiliate programs. The best platform depends heavily on where your audience is and whether you promote physical products, software, or digital products.

My shortlist

If I had to pick just one to start: Awin for general content/e-commerce, PartnerStack for software/SaaS, or Digistore24 for digital products.

1. Awin — probably my first choice for a non-US creator

Awin is particularly attractive if your audience is in Europe, the UK, Asia, or other non-US markets. It has a large international advertiser base, and publishers apply to individual merchant programs rather than being restricted to U.S. offers. Awin is also frequently recommended for its European reach. www.techradar.com

Awin

I'd choose it if you create: fashion, beauty, travel, lifestyle, shopping, tech, or general consumer content.

2. Impact — best if you're a serious creator

impact.com has a strong mix of brands, SaaS companies, and creator partnerships. It's especially interesting once you have an established audience and want higher-quality brands rather than hundreds of random offers.

impact.com

Best for: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, newsletters, blogs, SaaS/software, DTC brands.

3. Digistore24 — easiest place to experiment with digital offers

Digistore24 is one I'd definitely test if you're outside the U.S. Its marketplace is specifically designed to connect affiliates with digital-product vendors internationally. Digistore24 says its affiliates can promote products internationally, and its reseller structure supports worldwide markets depending on the reseller contract. help.digistore24.com

Digistore24

Best for: online courses, software, ebooks, education, business/marketing products and other digital offers.

The downside is offer quality varies considerably, so I'd be selective rather than promoting whatever has the highest commission.

4. PartnerStack — excellent for SaaS

If your content is about AI tools, software, productivity, marketing, business, hosting, or creator tools, I'd put PartnerStack very high on the list.

PartnerStack

SaaS is particularly attractive because you can sometimes earn recurring commissions rather than a one-time commission.

5. CJ Affiliate — good, but more selective

CJ Affiliate gives you access to established brands and has global reach, but it can be less beginner-friendly. You generally apply to individual advertisers, and some programs are selective about publisher quality/traffic. www.techradar.com

CJ Affiliate

The important distinction

Don't just ask:

"Does this affiliate network accept international publishers?"

Ask:

"Does the individual offer accept publishers from my country AND pay commission on purchases from my audience's countries?"

That's much more important.

For example, you could be a creator in India with a U.S. affiliate account, but if the advertiser only pays commission for U.S. customers, your Indian audience may generate zero commission even if they can purchase the product. Cross-border commission restrictions are a real issue in affiliate programs. www.reddit.com

What I'd do in your position

I'd start with 3 accounts rather than one:

General/e-commerce → Awin
Software/AI/SaaS → PartnerStack + Impact
Digital products → Digistore24

Then build your content around offers that satisfy these five criteria:

1. 🌍 Accept publishers from your country
2. 🌍 Accept customers from your target GEO
3. 💰 Good commission percentage
4. 🔄 Recurring commission where possible
5. ⭐ Product you'd genuinely recommend

If you tell me your country + what kind of content you create (YouTube/TikTok/Instagram/blog) + your niche, I can narrow this down to the 5–10 affiliate networks and actual programs I'd target first, including which ones are friendly to non-US publishers.

Yes. If you're an international creator/publisher and your audience is outside the U.S., I would not limit yourself to U.S.-only affiliate networks. The best choice depends heavily on your niche and where your audience is located.

My shortlist

1. I'd start with Impact

For a creator, Impact is probably the first platform I'd test. Its marketplace specifically supports affiliates, influencers, content publishers and creators, and lets you discover brands and apply to individual partnerships. impact.comhelp.awin.com

The big advantage is that you're not restricted to traditional "affiliate websites." If you're a YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, newsletter, blog, or other content creator, Impact is designed to accommodate those models.

Join Impact as a creator/publisher

2. Awin is especially interesting for non-U.S. audiences

If your audience is in Europe, UK, Australia, Asia, etc., I'd definitely register with Awin.

Awin has a large international advertiser base and explicitly supports different publisher types, including content publishers. help.awin.com

It's particularly attractive for fashion, retail, travel, lifestyle and ecommerce.

Join Awin

3. PartnerStack if you're in SaaS/tech

If your content is about things like:

• AI tools
• SaaS
• productivity software
• marketing software
• hosting
• business tools
• developer products

I'd put PartnerStack very high on your list.

It's much more specialized than Awin/Impact, but that can actually be an advantage because you aren't digging through thousands of unrelated ecommerce offers.

PartnerStack

What I'd actually do

Don't choose one network.

I'd create accounts on:

Impact + Awin + PartnerStack

Then add CJ if you want more traditional brand/retail offers.

The important thing is that "international publisher" doesn't automatically mean every offer on an international network accepts you. Individual advertisers can impose their own geographic restrictions, traffic-source rules, audience requirements, and publisher approval criteria.

Also, don't judge a network purely by how many offers it has. For example, Awin can be much more useful than a huge generic network if its advertisers match where your audience actually lives.

If you tell me (1) your country, (2) your niche, and (3) where your audience is—YouTube/TikTok/blog/etc., I can give you a much more specific list of 10–20 affiliate networks/programs that are realistic for you, including which ones are easiest to get approved for.

Yes. If you’re an international creator and your audience is primarily outside the U.S., I would not start with a U.S.-only affiliate network. The key is finding platforms where you, as the publisher, can register internationally and where individual offers accept traffic/customers from your target countries.

My shortlist

🥇 If I were starting today

I'd open accounts in this order:

1. Awin → 2. Impact → 3. PartnerStack → 4. Digistore24 → 5. CJ

Awin is particularly interesting for an international creator because it explicitly accepts content creators and influencers, including people promoting through Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, X, newsletters, etc.; you don't necessarily need a traditional website. www.awin.com

Awin also operates across multiple countries and lets publishers access advertiser programs appropriate to different markets. www.awin.com

Digistore24 is probably the easiest place if your priority is simply "give me lots of offers I can apply to." It currently advertises 8,500+ offers across 44+ niches and describes itself as an international affiliate marketplace. www.digistore24.com

For SaaS, I'd strongly consider PartnerStack because the business model is often subscription-based, which can make recurring commissions much more attractive than one-off retail commissions.

The important catch

Don't confuse:

"The affiliate network accepts international publishers."

with:

"The advertiser accepts customers from my country."

Those are two different things.

For example, you might successfully join Awin from India, Nigeria, Brazil, Germany, etc., but a particular advertiser inside Awin may only pay commission on customers from the UK. Cross-border exclusions are a real issue in affiliate marketing, particularly with regional retailers. www.reddit.com

So your workflow should be:

Network → find offer → check allowed GEOs → check traffic sources → check commission → check payout method → promote.

If you're a creator rather than a website owner

This changes my recommendation somewhat.

If you're primarily doing YouTube/TikTok/Instagram, I'd prioritize:

Impact + Awin + direct brand programs

rather than building your business around ClickBank.

If you're doing SEO/blogging, I'd prioritize:

Awin + CJ + Impact + Amazon/local retailer programs.

If you're doing software/AI/tech content, I'd prioritize:

PartnerStack + Impact + direct SaaS affiliate programs.

If you're doing make-money-online, business, education, courses, digital products, I'd test:

Digistore24 + ClickBank + Impact.

If you tell me (1) your country, (2) your niche, (3) your platform — YouTube/TikTok/Instagram/blog/etc., and (4) where most of your audience is located, I can give you a much more specific list of 10–20 affiliate platforms/programs that actually make sense for your GEO, including which ones have recurring commissions and which accept your country.

Yes. If you’re a creator based outside the U.S., I’d prioritize affiliate networks where international publisher acceptance and cross-border payouts are built into the platform—not networks where you have to discover each program’s country restrictions one by one.

My shortlist

🥇 If I had to pick only one: Awin

For an international creator, Awin would be my first account.

It has particularly strong coverage outside the U.S., especially Europe and other international markets. Awin also supports localized programs, currencies and international partner payments. help.awin.com

The important distinction is:

Being accepted by the network ≠ being eligible for every offer.

For example, you might be accepted as an international publisher but a particular U.S. merchant could still restrict commissions to U.S. traffic. This is common across affiliate marketing.

🥈 Impact — particularly good for creators

If you're doing YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, a newsletter, or content around software/apps/DTC products, I'd also apply to Impact.

Impact has a particularly broad ecosystem around brands, creators, affiliates and partnerships. It's a good choice when you're not just operating a traditional SEO affiliate site.

Impact's partner platform

🥉 Digistore24 — easiest for finding lots of offers

If your priority is:

"I want to log in today and find hundreds/thousands of offers I can potentially promote internationally."

I'd seriously consider Digistore24.

They currently advertise 8,500+ offers across 44+ niches, and their payout infrastructure supports PayPal and international bank transfers depending on the reseller. www.digistore24.com

It's particularly useful for:

• online courses
• digital products
• software
• marketing products
• business/entrepreneurship
• personal development
• subscriptions

The downside is that the offer quality is more variable than on networks dominated by major consumer brands.

If you're a creator, I'd actually use 2–3 networks

Rather than trying to find the one platform, I'd build a stack:

General consumer/e-commerce creator
→ Awin + Impact + CJ

Tech/SaaS creator
→ Impact + PartnerStack + CJ

Make-money/education/digital-product creator
→ Digistore24 + Impact + PartnerStack

International audience across multiple countries
→ Awin + Impact + Admitad

The reason is that the merchant's allowed countries matter more than the network itself. A network can be perfectly happy with you as a non-U.S. publisher while a particular merchant only pays on U.S. or UK sales.

One thing I'd check before applying

Don't just look for:

"Does this affiliate network accept international publishers?"

Check these four things for each offer:

1. Publisher countries — can you join?
2. Customer countries — where can your audience be located?
3. Commission geography — which countries actually generate commission?
4. Payout method — PayPal, bank transfer, Payoneer/Wise-compatible bank details, etc.

That third one is the big trap for international creators.

For example, you can have a global audience but discover that an apparently "international" affiliate program only credits purchases from a particular market. Cross-border commission exclusions are a real issue. www.reddit.com

My recommendation

If you're starting from scratch, I'd do:

1. Awin → broad international merchant selection
2. Impact → creator/DTC/SaaS offers
3. Digistore24 → large volume of digital offers
4. PartnerStack → if your audience is tech/business
5. CJ → fill gaps with major brands

If you tell me what country you're based in + what type of content you create + where most of your audience is (e.g. US/UK/Europe/India/global), I can narrow this down to the best 2 platforms and specific affiliate programs that are actually worth applying to.

If you’re an international creator (outside the US) looking for affiliate offers, prioritize networks that accept publishers globally, have multi-country advertisers, and support payouts to your region. The “best” platform depends on your niche and audience location, but these are strong starting points:

My shortlist by creator type

1. You make YouTube/TikTok/Instagram content

• Start with Impact, Awin, and direct brand programs.
• Look for:
  • creator tools
  • software subscriptions
  • beauty/fashion
  • gadgets
  • travel services

2. You have a blog or SEO traffic

• Try:
  • Awin
  • CJ Affiliate
  • ShareASale
  • Amazon Associates
• These have many products that work with international search traffic.

3. You are a tech/SaaS creator

• Try:
  • PartnerStack
  • Impact
  • direct SaaS affiliate programs
• SaaS commissions are often recurring, which can be better than one-time product sales.

4. Your audience is mainly outside the US
Choose networks with advertisers in your audience’s country:

• Europe → Awin, Digistore24
• Asia → Impact, CJ, regional brand programs
• Global English audience → Impact, PartnerStack, Amazon

Things to check before joining

• ✅ Does the program allow traffic from your countries?
• ✅ Does it pay through PayPal, Payoneer, bank transfer, or Wise-compatible methods?
• ✅ Are commissions available in your currency?
• ✅ Does it allow social media traffic?
• ✅ Are there minimum payout thresholds?

A practical starting stack

For a new international creator, I’d usually start with:

1. Impact → premium brands + creator partnerships
2. Awin → broad global ecommerce
3. PartnerStack → SaaS recurring commissions
4. Amazon Associates (your local Amazon marketplace) → easy product monetization

Also consider applying directly to brands you already use; many companies run their own affiliate programs and may accept international creators even if they are not on large networks.

If you're an international creator (outside the US), you don't need to limit yourself to US-focused affiliate networks. Many large platforms accept publishers from dozens of countries, provided you can receive payouts through supported methods (bank transfer, Payoneer, Wise, PayPal, etc.).

Here's how I'd rank them for non-US publishers:

If you're promoting AI tools and SaaS

The strongest platforms are:

• Impact
• PartnerStack
• FirstPromoter (used by many startups)
• Rewardful
• Tolt

Many AI companies now run their own affiliate programs instead of joining traditional networks.

Examples include:

• Notion
• Surfshark
• NordVPN
• Grammarly
• Canva
• Beehiiv
• Riverside
• ElevenLabs

If you're targeting a global audience

I'd prioritize:

1. Impact
2. PartnerStack
3. Awin
4. CJ Affiliate
5. Digistore24

These have the widest mix of advertisers that don't require US-only traffic.

For CPA (Cost Per Action) offers

If you're doing YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, or paid ads, consider:

• MaxBounty
• CPAlead
• Perform[cb]
• AdCombo
• OGAds (for specific niches)

These networks typically accept publishers from many countries, though individual offers may have geo restrictions.

What to look for before joining an offer

Don't just check whether the network accepts you. Also verify:

• Target countries (US-only vs worldwide)
• Traffic sources allowed (SEO, YouTube, TikTok, email, paid ads)
• Cookie duration
• Commission structure (recurring vs one-time)
• Minimum payout
• Payout methods (Payoneer, Wise, bank transfer, PayPal)

My recommendation

If I were building an affiliate business today from outside the US, I'd open accounts on:

• Impact
• PartnerStack
• Awin
• Digistore24
• ClickBank

Those five platforms together give access to thousands of offers across software, AI, ecommerce, finance, education, and digital products, while being among the most accommodating for international creators.

If you're an international creator outside the US, it's generally better to prioritize affiliate networks with global advertiser bases and flexible publisher acceptance policies rather than US-only programs.

Here's how I'd rank the best options:

Best overall for creators outside the US

1. Impact.com ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Probably the strongest network today.

Pros:

• Works with creators from almost every country
• Huge brands
• High payouts
• Direct partnerships
• Great dashboard
• Many AI and software companies

You'll find offers like:

• Canva
• Notion
• Adobe
• Lenovo
• NordVPN
• Shopify partners
• Hundreds more

2. PartnerStack ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

If you make content about:

• AI
• Business
• SaaS
• Marketing
• Productivity

PartnerStack is arguably the best platform.

Examples:

• Monday.com
• ClickUp
• Webflow
• SurferSEO
• Jasper
• Many startup SaaS companies

Many programs pay:

• 20–40% recurring
• $50–$500 CPA

3. Awin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Very international.

Strong in:

• Europe
• UK
• Australia
• Asia

Thousands of advertisers.

Good for:

• Fashion
• Finance
• Hosting
• Travel
• Retail

4. Admitad ⭐⭐⭐⭐

One of the easiest networks for international publishers.

Supports creators from:

• Asia
• Africa
• Middle East
• Eastern Europe
• Latin America