Forex IB commissions vary by your prefered model. There are two main models which are CPA and Revenue Share. We will give an example of the most common and profitable model which is revenue-spread share.

Let’s assume that you earn 10$ commissions (this is average) from 1 lot transaction which is made by a trader who you referred to your contracted FX Broker.

Let’s think about 5 traders who opened standard accounts and were funded.

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Now let’s see the table below in case of you referred more traders:

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You can see above the examples of how high commissions IBs can earn.

If you work on your marketing practices and reach out to high volume traders, you can make special partnership agreements with Forex Brokers, hence you can get higher commissions, special benefits and valuable presents.

How to get started?

First of all you choose companies (XM, HotForex, FXTM etc.) that you will promote and then you need to make IB agreements with them.

Meanwhile companies will ask you about how you will reach your clients. Options can be via website, social media, seminar/webinar, face to face communication and such online and offline channels.

In our conversations with brokers, they say that a significant part of their profits are made by IBs. That’s why they give so much importance to IBs. Therefore your IB applications will likely be approved shortly.

You will complete the most important step when traders register by using the link provided to you by the Forex Broker (so that it’s possible to prove traders registered by you).

In your affiliation panel, you can track your commissions which are automatically added by each transaction that your clients made. When you reach the withdrawal limit you can transfer your earnings to your bank accounts, Crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT, etc.), Skrill, Webmoney or other digital wallets.

No matter how competitive this niche may seem, good work has a snowball effect, it keeps leading to more success! Just keep doing what you are doing. Everything will make more sense with the increase of the commissions and the number of new clients on the IB panel.

How to reach potential traders?

Traders would like to see the pros and cons, general information, real trader experiences while looking for a forex broker. Hence we suggest you focus on reviews and comparisons.

You can shoot videos and write articles to introduce the forex broker and publish them on your website, YouTube channel, social media accounts. Then you can use digital marketing to reach traders. Also Google Ads and email marketing channels are allowed. In addition, you can create groups on WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram. If you have solid finance knowledge, then you can share “forex signals” on each platform.

On the offline channel, you can arrange webinars or forex training seminars. Often, the brokers support face to face event costs, after which you can get attendees to register under your IB account. This channel provides direct and physical contact with the traders so that the registration rate is pretty high.

As a partner, you will be the first to know about the promotions and opportunities offered by the companies periodically, and you can gain new clients by sharing this information on your prefered channel.

Sky’s the limit. There are almost no restrictions. Brokers support almost every idea suggested by IBs. Never hesitate to share your ideas with account managers.

The most common partnership models

The commission models offered to IBs may differ from company to company.

• CPA model
• Spread/Revenue Share model
• Hybrid model (CPA + Revenue Share)

In the CPA model, a trader opens an account, when the broker conditions are met, the IB gets a one-time payment up to $800. The condition differs from broker to broker.

Revenue Share or Spread Share model is transaction-based commision model. Affiliates (IBs) make profit by each trade that clients make (regardless of gain or loss). It’s the most prefered model because it’s for lifetime! Unlike CPA, there is continuous profit as the traders in your network keep trading.

Hybrid is a low commissioned model which integrates CPA and Revenue Share commission models.

According to our experience the most profitable return can be made from the Revenue Share model. While it’s hard to fulfill prerequisites of CPA and Hybrid models, there is no prerequisite for the Revenue Share model which makes this model the most preferred and sustainable one.

Choose and promote the reliable brokers

As an IB, you should find the best brokers for your clients, NOT only the high paying brokers. It would be logical to promote popular brokers in your target country. Well-known companies have the highest CTR (click through rate) and hence it would be easier to promote them. It would be advisable to make sure the broker accepts clients from your target country.

The worldwide 2021 forex market is worth $2,409,000,000 ($2.409 quadrillion). On average, $6.6 trillion is traded everyday on foreign exchange markets. This is significantly higher than the previous analysis done by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in 2016 when the market was valued at only $1.934 quadrillion dollars.

Every day new traders register while millions of investors trade actively. According to our analysis IB population is quite low. You can get prepared and start to lead new investors now!

Key Information and Tips

According to our experience, IBs focus on certain details when they try to make a decision on which brokers to choose and promote.

• Regulations and Partnerships (shows the trustworthy of the broker)
• Spread rates (traders always tend to find the lowest spread rate brokers)
• Bonus (depending on the country and regulations some brokers offer a good amount of bonus credits to their clients)
• Support (fast, easy and multi-way communication is important)
• Funding and Withdrawal options (important for traders and IBs)
• Platforms (MT4, MT5, mobile and custom apps are must be provided)
• Number of clients (if the Forex Broker has more than million clients, this broker is more appealing for the new traders)
• Minimum deposit (low deposit option is important when the trader wants to try a new Forex Broker in a real account)
• Maximum leverage
• Account types (micro, pro, swap-free, ECN, Copy-Trading, etc.)
• Educational materials (videos, webinars, etc.)
• Trading instruments (markets and products)
• Additional fees

What is forex affiliate?

Forex affiliate marketing is similar to other affiliate marketing methods. It works with an affiliate link and also with your id number.

Forex is a competitive market, but millions of potential clients are still looking for reliable brokerage firms.

What is an Introducer Broker in Forex? – IB vs Affiliate

You know what affiliate is. If you have a website or any other channel to promote a product or service, you can just put your links and wait to get some conversions.

Introducer Broker is basically one step higher than affiliate. Becoming IB means adding more value to the clients and your partner brokerage firm. It represents a long-term relationship also, better commission rates.

The “affiliate” term is mostly based on the CPA model.

What is CPA in Forex?

CPA is known as Cost-Per-Acquisition or Cost-Per-Action. In forex, CPA deals are quite high. The average CPA payout is around $500.

But the conditions are a little bit hard. First, a client should register through your link, fund his/her account, reach up to the required trading volume then finally you get the CPA offer.

This is the only and maximum payout you can get from a single client. But in the Revenue Share model, the payouts are lifetime and unlimited.

What is the maximum CPA offer?

As we have already mentioned, the average CPA offers are around $500. Even so when the conditions get complicated and tough, you may get better CPA offers from brokers. What does it mean?

For example, when a client registers with your link and makes a deposit for $1,000 you can get a $100 commission. But if you want a higher CPA offer, your client has to achieve more goals like funding $2,000 and trade at least 10 lots.

How can I see my statistics?

Every brokerage firm has its own web dashboard. The data(Clients, lot, registration date, commissions, balance) shared by some is quite transparent, but this is not the case for all brokers.

Generally, you will see how many clients clicked your link, how many of them funded and the commission you earned.

When can I withdraw my IB commissions?

In general, payments are made on a weekly basis and the withdrawal limit is around $50-$100.

Are there any requirements to become an affiliate?

It’s to an affiliate program. But the affiliate manager will ask how you will refer clients to the brokerage firm.

So basically, you have to have a website, social media account, instant messaging group or direct relationships with the investors.

How to start earning money?

After making your plan, you are free to use any platform, such websites, blogs, forums, social media platforms, email marketing, PPC (except brand keywords), seminars, webinars, whatsapp/telegram/signal groups, offline activities, or any other method.

Any method is allowed and the shortest cookie duration is one month.

Top 5 Forex CPA Deals & Best Affiliate Program Offers

• AvaTrade – up to $1000 CPA offer
• XM – up to $500 CPA offer
• FXTM – up to $18 per lot
• HotForex – up to $15 per lot
• Tickmill – up to $10 per lot