BetOnline Affiliate Program Review: Commission Kings Tiers and Terms

BetOnline’s affiliate program is run by Commission Kings, the network behind BetOnline.ag, SportsBetting.ag and TigerGaming.com, and it is taking new affiliates in October 2026. Revenue share slides from 20% to 35% of monthly net revenue, falls to 10% for accounts with fewer than 10 real-money players in six months, and negative months carry over. Bitcoin payouts start at $300 with no fee.

Everything on this page was read from commissionkings.ag and BetOnline’s help centre on 8 October 2026. Commission Kings does not publish a full affiliate contract on its site, so where a rule appears only in its FAQ we say that. We may be paid by some programmes listed on this site.

Who runs BetOnline and what licence it shows

BetOnline’s terms state that it is licensed and regulated by the Junta de Control de Juegos of Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, and they cite Panama’s Law No. 23 of 27 April 2015 for anti-money-laundering checks. No licence number is printed, and we found no public online register where an affiliate could look the licence up, so treat that statement as the operator’s own claim.

BetOnline holds no US state licence, yet its sportsbook, casino and poker room are marketed to North American players. Two state regulators have acted: the Michigan Gaming Control Board issued cease-and-desist orders to SportsBetting and BetOnline on 28 April 2025, and Tennessee’s Sports Wagering Council sent BetOnline a cease-and-desist letter on 20 May 2025. Those orders target the operator, but affiliates who promote the brand into those states carry their own legal risk.

Verdict for affiliates

For a site with steady US-leaning sports or poker traffic, Commission Kings is a long-running, simple programme: one sliding scale, bitcoin payouts and a sub-affiliate option. The drawbacks are real. Negative balances are carried forward, the top band needs more than $25,000 of monthly NGR, and the 10% floor punishes small sites. Compare it with the other programmes in our bitcoin casino affiliate programs directory before you commit a sports audience.

Commission scale for BetOnline, SportsBetting and TigerGaming

Commission Kings also promotes Wild Casino, Super Slots and Highroller on a separate chart: 10% under the same 10-player test, then 25%, 30%, 35%, 40% and 45% across bands that start at $0 and reach $50,001 and above. The BetOnline group is the sports-first side of the network; the casino trio is where the higher percentages sit.

What counts as net revenue

Net revenue is all money wagered in the sportsbook, casino and racebook plus poker rake, minus chargebacks, winnings paid to players, bonuses (including free bets and re-activation bonuses) and deposit fees incurred to service your players. Poker rake therefore earns you commission on the same scale as the sportsbook and casino.

Worked example

Say your players generate $11,200 of net revenue in March. That month lands in the $7,501 to $15,000 band, so you earn 25%, or $2,800. If April brings only $6,900, you drop to the 20% band and earn $1,380. The band is set by the month’s total, so a single strong weekend can lift the rate for every player you referred that month.

Negative carryover: yes, with a review option

Commission Kings carries negative figures into the following month. Its FAQ adds that the affiliate team is willing to look at this case by case and may discuss an alternative if one player’s action leaves you with a large negative. That promise is discretionary and not written into any contract we could find, so plan as if the negative will stay.

Here is how it plays out. A bettor you referred hits a big parlay and your account closes September at minus $4,000. October’s players produce $5,500 of net revenue. The first $4,000 clears the hole, and you are paid on the remaining $1,500 only, which at 20% is $300.

Payments, thresholds and fees

Affiliates are paid within 30 days of the month’s end, and Commission Kings says it tries to pay within the first 15 days. The payment report in your back office lists commission earned and bonuses issued for each month. Earnings are uncapped, per the FAQ.

Taking commission into a BetOnline player account is convenient for a bettor, yet it mixes business income with gambling funds. Most affiliates running a real business pick bitcoin and record the dollar value on the day it arrives; our bitcoin affiliate marketing guide explains why that record matters at tax time.

CPA and sub-affiliate options

CPA is negotiated case by case. You apply first, then contact support with a history of the players you have referred elsewhere and their profitability, and you must commit to a minimum number of players per month. No CPA amount is published.

The sub-affiliate plan pays 5% of the commission earned by affiliates you introduce, added to your monthly earnings. It is only open to affiliates on the sliding revenue-share scale, so a CPA deal and sub-affiliate income cannot be combined.

Rules on traffic and accounts

• Joining is free, and one affiliate can run several sites under unique campaign IDs.
• Sites with sexually explicit content, content aimed at under-18s, violence, discrimination, illegal activity or intellectual-property infringement are refused.
• You may not sign up through your own affiliate link or play under your own account; Commission Kings treats it as fraud and may close the account.
• Stats update daily, with account, earnings, traffic and payment reports split by banner, site and marketing group.

Commission Kings states that its brands accept players from all over the world, including the USA. That is a commercial position, not legal cover for you. Our webmaster compliance notes list the markets where regulators pursue affiliates as well as operators, and Australia’s ban on activity-based affiliate commissions from 1 January 2027 (ACMA) applies on top.

Who should join, and who should not

US-facing sports, poker or handicapping sites are the natural fit: BetOnline’s poker room, racebook and sportsbook all count toward one NGR figure. A small casino-only blog is the weakest fit, because the 10% floor and carried-over negatives bite hardest at low volume. Sites that cannot accept state-level enforcement risk in the US should skip the programme entirely.

Read how we assess contracts in our review method, and see the site terms for the compliance standards we apply to programmes we cover.

Frequently asked questions

What does the BetOnline affiliate program pay?

Commission Kings pays 20% of monthly net revenue up to $7,500, 25% to $15,000, 30% to $25,000 and 35% above that. Accounts with fewer than 10 real-money players in six months receive 10%.

Does BetOnline carry over negative balances for affiliates?

Yes. Commission Kings carries negative figures into the next month, although its affiliate team says it may review a large negative caused by one player.

How are BetOnline affiliates paid?

By bitcoin with a $300 minimum or by transfer to a player account with a $100 minimum, both without fees. Payment arrives within 30 days of the month end.

Is there a BetOnline sub-affiliate program?

Yes. You earn 5% of the commission of affiliates you refer, but only if you are on the sliding revenue-share scale rather than a CPA deal.

Is BetOnline licensed?

BetOnline says it is licensed by the Junta de Control de Juegos of Panama. It holds no US state licence, and Michigan and Tennessee regulators have issued cease-and-desist actions against it.