Why can't all networks pay commissions within 28 days
If networks like Paid on Results can pay on demand, Webgains can pay every week, and Affiliate Window every two weeks, why do most of the other networks have such protracted payment processes (and indeed in some cases make it so damn difficult to work out how much you are going to be paid when, and once you have been paid work out what the payment was actually for). Even one small independent we deal with is better than some networks, they pay seven days after month end, and they self invoice to boot and the invoice always matches the payment amount.
Ignoring the cynical view for the moment that networks like to sit on our money and earn on it by playing the money markets, is there any other logical reason why this should be - is the cashflow of some of the large networks really so tight that they cannot afford to take a punt on paying affiliates before they themselves have got paid - if Affiliate Window can do it (and they are far from being the highest funded network if balance sheets are to be believed), then why do others like Tradedoubler and Buy.at find it so difficult to achieve?
Lets see all networks make a firm commitment that by six months time (how long does it take to implement an accounts system for heavens sake), they will all pay commissions within 14 days of the transaction being validated and that all transactions without exception will be autovalidated after 42 days if the merchant has not validated or declined them.
I know I'm dreaming when I hope this will happen, but hey, come on, post here and share the dream....
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