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Overview
Media.net suits experienced Chinese publishers; individual eligibility varies. Minimum payout is about $100 on a Net-30 cycle. English-language content and proper FTC-style disclosures are recommended.
Last reviewed 2026-06-22.
About this network
Media.net is operated from Los Angeles, CA · USA, founded in 2010. The program offers a direct brand partnership with a 30-day cookie window. Chinese publishers can apply via the official signup page.
Who it fits
- Best for
- Experienced publishers with steady English traffic
- Not ideal for
- Beginners with no site or traffic
Notes for Chinese publishers
Pros
- +Mature company onboarding for team operations
- +Strong brand recognition and creative assets
- +High commission caps for professional publishers
Watch outs
- −Strict review—lower pass rate for beginners
- −Official preference for English content properties
- −Payout friction for mainland individuals
Signup steps
- Visit the official Media.net signup page and create a publisher account
- Add your site/channel info and payout details
- Submit tax forms (e.g. W-8BEN) and complete identity verification
- Browse and apply to target merchant programs
- Place tracked links with proper disclosure and start promoting
Commission & requirements
- Commission range
- varies by vertical
- Cookie Duration
- 30 days
- Commission notes
- Commission types include CPC, CPS; actual rates vary by category and merchant. Promotional boosts may apply temporarily; orders reversed within the reversal window are clawed back.
- ID requirements
- Overseas or HK company entity recommended, plus W-8BEN or local tax ID.
- Traffic requirements
- A live website or content channel is required; placeholder sites rarely pass review.
Can Chinese users apply?
- Payout via Wire, PayPal with a $100 minimum. Mainland individuals face limited rails—Payoneer or offshore accounts help.
- Chinese-language promotion may be restricted per platform policy
- Non-US publishers typically submit W-8BEN before the first payout.
Payout details
- Minimum Payout
- $100.00Payout via Wire, PayPal with a $100 minimum. Mainland individuals face limited rails—Payoneer or offshore accounts help.
- Payout Cycle
- Net-30Commissions lock and pay per merchant return windows and network policy.
- Currency
- USD
- Tax Forms
- W-8BENNon-US publishers typically submit W-8BEN before the first payout.
Read before applying
- Insufficient site content or category mismatch
- Missing affiliate link / sponsored content disclosure
- Misleading coupon pages or brand-keyword bidding
- Payee name mismatch on tax forms