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To view your commissions:
- Log in to your Affiliate dashboard.
- Click on “Reports”.
- Select “Detailed activity report”.
- Set filters if required (e.g., time period).
- View or download your report.
To get started with Deriv API:
- Create a Deriv account.
- Familiarise yourself with the Deriv API documentation.
- Create an API application.
- Authorise your application.
- Make API requests.
- Test your trading API integration.
To be eligible as a Deriv Affiliate, you must:
- Be 18 years old or older
- Not reside in a FATF-restricted country
Anyone capable of referring traders is welcome to apply.
If you are any of the following, you’ll have an even better chance of referring potential clients:
- Trading experts
- Content creators (bloggers, YouTubers, social media influencers)
- Software developers
We have 3 revenue models for Affiliates promoting Options:
- Revenue Share: Earn commissions up to 45% based on the monthly net revenue generated by your clients. The higher their net revenue, the higher your commission payout.
- Turnover: Earn up to 1.5% commission for each contract your clients purchase.
- Cost per acquisition (For EU clients only): Earn a USD 100 commission for each successful accumulative USD 100 deposit. Your referred client must open a real account using your tracking link and deposit USD 100 or more (one-time or accumulative).
For Affiliates promoting CFDs, refer to this question on CFD calculations.
As a Deriv IB, you'll earn commission when your clients trade on the following CFD trading platforms:
- Deriv MT5
- Deriv X
- Deriv cTrader
Affiliate reports provide detailed insights such as:
- Hits and impressions
- Click-through rates
- Client trading activity
- Your commissions
- Client sign-up dates
There is no fee to join any of Deriv partnership programmes. It is free of charge and does not involve any hidden costs.
Affiliates will earn commission from clients who trade Options on:
- Deriv platforms: Deriv Trader, SmartTrader, Deriv Bot, and Deriv GO.
- Third-party platforms: Only via Deriv API.
For Affiliates with clients who trade CFDs, refer to Which trading platforms are part of the Deriv IB programme?
Your MT5 commissions will be credited to your MT5 Standard account daily, while commissions from Deriv X and Deriv cTrader are credited into your real Deriv account daily.
To withdraw your MT5 IB commissions, you'll need to transfer it to your Deriv account and make a withdrawal.
You can withdraw your IB commissions as soon as they are credited into your account. There is no required waiting period for withdrawals.
Quick help
How do I become a Deriv affiliate?
You'll need to complete an Affiliate application form on our Partners page.
- Go to our Partners page and click on "Join Now".
- Complete the Affiliate application form.
- Wait for approval, which typically takes 1-3 working days.
The approval process may take lesser time if you have a real Deriv account with the same email as your partner account application. If you do not have an account, you can sign up for one here.
How do I become an introducing broker (IB) with Deriv?
To become an IB, you need to:
- Be an existing Deriv affiliate
- Open a Deriv FIAT account
- Have a real Deriv MT5 Standard account
Once you meet the IB programme requirements, contact us via live chat to apply.
For more details, watch our video guide.
How do I get my Deriv affiliate referral link?
- Log in to your affiliate dashboard.
- Click "Marketing" tab.
- Scroll down, select ‘Direct links’ on the left-hand side of your screen.
- Click on the link titled ‘Direct signup- EN’.
- Copy the link under ‘Landing page URL’ and share it with your clients
- You also may provide other referral links based on your clients preferred languages.
For additional guidance, watch this video: How to get your referral link
How are CFD commissions calculated?
CFD commissions calculations are based on the following, depending on which CFD platform your client trades on:
- Turnover or trading lot size
- The volume of your clients’ trades