METHODOLOGY
How we verify data
Every data point on CPSbee comes from the program's official sources and carries a verification date. Here's what we include, how we verify it and how we handle missing or conflicting information.
01Official sources only
We only use the brand's own affiliate/partner pages, program agreements and terms, official help centers and FAQs, the official program page on the hosting network (Impact, CJ, Awin, PartnerStack…), and official disclosures such as annual reports. Third-party blogs and review sites are used for leads only, never as a source.
02Not stated means “not disclosed”
If an official source doesn't state something, we mark it “Not disclosed” — no estimates, no assumptions, no stale data. If a program only says “competitive commission”, we won't print a rate.
03Conflicts: the conservative reading, disclosed
When official pages disagree (e.g. a landing page says “starts at 40%” while the agreement says “up to 40%”), we use the more conservative statement and quote both in the commission note.
04Three bases for promotion regions
- Stated: the agreement names the customer markets that earn commission (e.g. Amazon US only counts amazon.com orders).
- Service scope: the brand officially states where its product is available (e.g. “customers in 190 countries”), so we mark it worldwide.
- Where the platform operates (noted on the page): the agreement doesn't name a market, but the platform clearly serves one (e.g. Chinese domestic marketplaces).
05Everything is traceable
Each program page lists the official URLs used and the verification date, and we keep the exact official wording behind every key detail so it can be rechecked at any time.
06Ongoing checks and a change log
We regularly check each program's official source pages for changes. Changes are reviewed by hand, and confirmed updates are recorded in the change log with history. Spotted something wrong or outdated? Tell us via Submit / Correct.
07What we leave out
- Programs that don't publish their commission structure;
- Closed, paused or invite-only programs without public terms;
- Programs whose official pages can only be reached through a CAPTCHA;
- High-risk verticals such as gambling and adult content.