You’re starting in affiliate marketing — and immediately face the question: where to go? Admitad or CityAds? Both are CPA networks, both work with Russia, both promise mountains of gold.
I signed up for both and compared them on five parameters.
1. Entry
Admitad. One-minute registration. Site moderation — from a few hours to a couple of days. Most relevant sites get through.
CityAds. Also fast. But moderation is stricter — they may reject your site without a clear reason. Emailed support — got a reply the next day.
Winner: Admitad
2. Offer selection
Admitad. Thousands of offers. Categories: hosting, e-commerce, finance, education, gaming. International ones included.
CityAds. Fewer offers, but more Western advertisers paying in foreign currency. If you’re targeting international traffic — more interesting here.
Winner: depends on goals
3. Rates
Admitad rates are higher on hosting and physical goods. CityAds — on finance and services. Average difference — 10-15% in favor of Admitad for popular categories.
4. Payouts
Admitad: from 500₽, twice a month. Card, e-wallet.
CityAds: from 1000₽, monthly or bi-weekly. Card, PayPal, crypto.
Here CityAds wins due to PayPal and crypto.
5. Usability
Admitad has one of the clearest interfaces. Transparent statistics, links generated in a couple of clicks. CityAds interface is more archaic, but you can get used to it.
Verdict
Start with Admitad. It’s simpler, clearer, and has more offers for Russia. In a month or two, once you get the hang of it — add CityAds for diversification.
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