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Rakuten LinkShare

Ch 627.0of 118Affiliate Marketing Software
  1. 1Runs onAndroid, API, iOS, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Partner portalYes
  4. 4Fraud preventionYes
  5. 5Attribution modelsmulti touch
  6. 6API accessYes
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Overview

Rakuten LinkShare is ranked #62 of 118 in affiliate marketing software on Specifiction. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Web. There is a free plan.

Rakuten LinkShare plans and pricing

All plans
Publisher Network Access Free Publisher access is free unless fees are separately designated in writing; inactivity fees may apply after 12 months without commissionable activity rakutenadvertising.com · 12 Oct 2026

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Partner portal
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Fraud prevention
Yesrakutenadvertising.com
Attribution models
multi_touchrakutenadvertising.com
API access
Yesrakutenadvertising.com

Facts

What it does
Rakuten LinkShare is presented as an affiliate marketing network that helps brands discover customers and build publisher partnerships.rakutenadvertising.com · 12 Oct 2026
Advertiser tools
Advertisers can use partner recommendations, campaign planning, custom promotions, commission rules, and campaign performance reports.rakutenadvertising.com · 12 Oct 2026
Partner discovery
Partnership Discovery uses AI and machine learning to recommend publishers based on product categories and search queries in plain language.rakutenadvertising.com · 12 Oct 2026
Commissioning
The platform supports first-touch, last-touch, and other attribution and commissioning models selected by advertisers.rakutenadvertising.com · 12 Oct 2026
Audience Engine
Audience Engine lets brands work with partners to segment, target, and personalize ads and offers using their existing data.rakutenadvertising.com · 12 Oct 2026
Scale and launch
Rakuten Advertising says its network has more than 150,000 top-tier partners and that launch takes less than one month.rakutenadvertising.com · 12 Oct 2026
Publisher eligibility
Publisher membership is available to legal entities and individuals aged 18 or older, and the network is for business use only.rakutenadvertising.com · 12 Oct 2026
Publisher channels
Publishers may promote advertiser products through websites, social media, video, podcasts, mobile applications, email marketing, and other digital media, subject to program terms and policies.rakutenadvertising.com · 12 Oct 2026
Fees and inactivity
Publisher network access is generally free unless otherwise designated in writing, but inactivity fees can apply after 12 consecutive months without commissionable activity.rakutenadvertising.com · 12 Oct 2026
Tracking requirement
Publisher promotional links must use Rakuten Advertising designated tracking links beginning with click.linksynergy or transactions may be deemed invalid and commissions denied.rakutenadvertising.com · 12 Oct 2026
Privacy and data protection
The publisher agreement includes data protection provisions addressing California privacy law, GDPR, and other regional requirements, including consent, notice, and opt-out obligations.rakutenadvertising.com · 12 Oct 2026
Support
Affiliate network advertisers can contact support by email or telephone, while publisher support is available by email.rakutenadvertising.com · 12 Oct 2026
Who it serves
Rakuten Advertising says it works with brands, audiences, affiliates, advertisers, agencies, publishers, creators, and influencers.rakutenadvertising.com · 12 Oct 2026

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