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Forex Affiliate & IB Programmes 2026
Compare broker partner programmes by commission model — CPA, revenue share, lifetime IB rebates and master-IB / sub-affiliate overrides — plus payout terms, tracking and sign-on incentives. This is a business-to-business hub for affiliates and introducing brokers, not a retail broker comparison.
How Forex Partner Programmes Work
A forex partner programme pays you to introduce clients to a broker. The three core models are CPA (a fixed amount once a referred client funds and trades a qualifying volume), revenue share (a percentage of the spread for the life of the account) and IB rebates (a fixed amount per traded lot). Many brokers offer a hybrid of a CPA plus ongoing rebates.
Above these sit master-IB / sub-affiliate arrangements, where you recruit other introducers and earn an override on the business they generate. Those tiers are the highest-leverage part of a partner programme and are usually negotiated rather than published — so the table below flags which brokers advertise one.
Payout modelling depends on the qualification rules (deposit size, minimum lots, eligible instruments), the tracking method and the regions a programme accepts partners from. Compare those, not just the headline CPA.
9 programmes found
| Programme | Model | CPA | Rev-share | IB rebate | Master-IB / Sub-affiliate | Payout freq | Min payout | Tracking | Sign-on bonus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exness exness.com | CPARevShareHybridSub-affiliate / Master IB | Contact for current tiers | Contact for current tiers | — | Yes Sub-affiliate / multi-level available — contact for override terms | Contact for terms | Contact for terms | In-house + API postback | — | Details |
| FTMO ftmo.com | CPA | Prop-firm affiliate commission — contact for terms | — | — | Contact Contact for terms | Contact for terms | Contact for terms | Contact for terms | — | Details |
| Tickmill tickmill.com | CPA | FTD-tier: $150 (deposit $300–499) up to $600 (deposit $5,000+) | — | — | Contact Contact for terms | Contact for terms | Contact for terms | In-house postback | — | Details |
| CMC Markets cmcmarkets.com | IB / Rebate | Contact for terms | — | Contact for terms | Yes IB / introducing-broker programme — contact for sub-IB override | Contact for terms | Contact for terms | In-house IB portal | — | Details |
| Fusion Markets fusionmarkets.com | HybridIB / Rebate | $65 CPA (on $150 net deposit + 1 lot) | — | Lifetime rebates: $0.68/lot (Zero), $4.00/lot (Classic) | Contact Contact for terms | Contact for terms | Contact for terms | Contact for terms | — | Details |
| Capital.com capital.com | CPA | $400 (EU/UK/HK), $250 (rest of Asia) | — | — | Contact Contact for terms | Contact for terms | Contact for terms | Contact for terms | — | Details |
| Equiti equiti.com | CPAIB / Rebate | Contact for terms | — | Contact for terms | Contact Contact for terms | Contact for terms | Contact for terms | Contact for terms | — | Details |
| TMGM tmgm.com | CPAIB / Rebate | CPA + rebate — contact for terms | — | Contact for terms | Contact Contact for terms | Contact for terms | Contact for terms | Contact for terms | — | Details |
| Markets.com markets.com | CPARevShare | Starter / Pro / Elite tiers — contact for figures | Up to 30% spread share (non-EU) | — | Contact Contact for terms | Contact for terms | Contact for terms | Contact for terms | — | Details |
All Partner Programmes
Exness
exness.com
FTMO
ftmo.com
Tickmill
tickmill.com
CMC Markets
cmcmarkets.com
Fusion Markets
fusionmarkets.com
Capital.com
capital.com
Equiti
equiti.com
TMGM
tmgm.com
Markets.com
markets.com
Partner compliance
Commission terms, qualification rules and payout schedules are set by each broker and change without notice — confirm current terms directly before promoting. Partners are responsible for marketing compliantly in the regions they target; some programmes exclude specific countries, and offshore marketing is restricted in markets such as Turkey and India. The products these programmes promote are high-risk leveraged CFDs on which a high percentage of retail accounts lose money. This comparison is information for prospective partners and is not financial advice.
Forex affiliate & IB programmes — common questions
What is a forex IB / introducing broker programme?
An introducing broker (IB) refers clients to a broker and is paid for the business those clients generate — typically a per-lot rebate on the volume they trade, sometimes alongside a CPA. It differs from a standard affiliate deal in that the IB usually has a direct relationship with the clients they introduce, and IB commission is volume-based and paid for the life of the account rather than as a one-off.
CPA vs revenue share vs IB rebate — which pays more?
CPA pays a fixed amount once a referred client funds and meets a qualification (a deposit and often a minimum traded volume), so it pays out fastest and is easiest to model. Revenue share and IB rebates pay a percentage of the spread or a fixed amount per lot for the life of the account, so they earn more from clients who trade actively over a long period. High-volume traders favour revenue share or rebates; one-off or low-volume traders favour CPA. Many programmes offer a hybrid of both.
What is a master IB / sub-affiliate arrangement?
A master IB (or sub-affiliate) tier lets a partner recruit other introducers or affiliates beneath them and earn an override commission on the business those sub-partners generate, on top of their own referrals. It suits partners building a network rather than sending traffic directly. Not every broker offers it, and override terms are usually negotiated rather than published.
How are forex affiliate payouts tracked?
Programmes track referrals with a partner link that sets a cookie, and increasingly with a server-side postback that reports the funding and trading events back to the affiliate network. In-house tracking with an API postback is more reliable than cookie-only attribution because it survives cross-device journeys and blocked cookies. Before joining, confirm the tracking method, the cookie window, and how deposits and traded volume are attributed.
Do I need to be a licensed business to join a forex partner programme?
Requirements vary. Most affiliate programmes accept individuals or companies subject to identity verification (KYC), while IB arrangements and higher payout tiers often require a registered company and, in some jurisdictions, a licence. Partners are responsible for marketing compliantly in the regions they target — some brokers exclude specific countries, and offshore marketing is restricted in markets such as Turkey and India.