eBay.com vs eBay.co.uk Affiliate revenues
Oct-2007
Michelle from eSellerStreet recently pointed out to me that the affiliate payments differ widely between the US and the UK.
USA Revenue Share Tiers
| Total Revenue ($) | % of Revenue |
| $0 – $99.99 | 50.00% |
| $100 – $4,999.99 | 55.00% |
| $5,000 – $199,999.99 | 60.00% |
| $200,000 – $699,999.99 | 65.00% |
| $700,000 – $2,999,999.99 | 70.00% |
| $3,000,000 + | 75.00% |
UK Revenue Share Tiers
| Total Revenue (£) | % of Revenue |
| £0.01 – £99.99 | 25.0% |
| £100.00 – £999.99 | 27.5% |
| £1,000.00 – £9,999.99 | 30.0% |
| £10,000.00 – £99,999.99 | 35.0% |
| £100,000.00 – £249,999.00 | 45.0% |
| £250,000.00 – £499,99.99 | 47.5% |
| £500,000.00 + | 50.0% |
It looks to me that affiliates in the UK get approximately 25% less for driving business to eBay. I wonder why this is the case, do UK affiliate networks drive a less hard bargain? Is there less competition for affiliate traffic in the UK? Are affiliate fees in the UK less in general?