Affiliate FAQ
Can anyone be a PKR affiliate?
The PKR affiliate programme is open to all non US citizens aged over 18 who can
agree to our affiliate terms and conditions.
Are there any start-up fees associated with setting up a PKR
affiliate account?
It costs absolutely nothing to become a PKR affiliate.
Can I be an affiliate if I don't have a website?
Yes. There are a number of ways you can promote PKR offline, such as
distributing business cards, posters and CDs (Available by contacting affiliates@pkr.com please include details of your campaign code with
the request).
Why should I be an affiliate for PKR.com?
PKR is the fastest growing online poker room on the net; you can be part of this
and promote the most impressive online poker experience the internet has to
offer.
What is the PKR affiliate commission structure?
PKR affiliate commission is based on a revenue share model whereby you will earn
a lifetime percentage share of the net revenue of each new player you sign-up:
- 20% of the revenue of all your players up to $10,000
- 25% of the revenue of your players from $10,001 - $50,000
- 30% of the revenue of your players over $50,000
Do you operate a CPA commission plan?
PKR currently only offers affiliates a revenue share model. If you are
interested in working with PKR on a CPA basis, please contact us and we can discuss switching you to this model as and when
it becomes available.
How is revenue calculated?
A player's revenue equals their total contribution to the rake, and their total
contribution to tournament fees while playing at PKR, minus any credits,
bonuses paid, charge backs, or costs directly attributable to the
player. See the Affiliate Terms & Conditions for
more details.
OK, I’m convinced, how do I get started?
Visit the
Affiliate Registration page
and
complete the registration form. Alternatively, if you already have a player
account at PKR simply email the name of your site (or details of how you plan
to promote PKR if you do not have a website) to affiliates@pkr.com. Once you are approved as a PKR affiliate (which can
take up to 48 hours) you will receive a confirmation email with details on how
to access the affiliate program and create your affiliate campaigns.
What is a Sub-affiliate?
A Sub-affiliate is a person you recommend and register as an Affiliate. As your Sub-affiliates start promoting PKR and referring new real money players, you will earn start earning 15% in additional revenue. You can sign up sub-affiliates by following the instructions on this page
What revenue can I earn from a Sub-Affiliate?
You will receive a "finder's fee" of 15% of whatever your sub-affiliates monthly
revenue is for the period they promote PKR (this is not deducted from your
sub-affiliates revenue, but paid out to you in addition to what they earn) Create a sub-affiliate campaign here
Will I earn payments if my Sub-affiliate starts their own
Sub-affiliate network?
PKR operates a one tier sub-affiliate system with a higher percentage, rather
than reducing this percentage by offering a multi-tier sub-affiliate system.
Do you accept US players?
Unfortunately, due to repercussions of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in the US we are unable to accept US based citizens to play at the real money tables at this time. However US citizens are still more than welcome to play at our play money tables and will be tracked to you so if the situation changes you will then earn commission for these players if they are able to convert to real money players
How do I keep track of how my affiliate business is doing?
You can keep track of all your affiliate activity including your commission and
player sign-ups through our online reports. Simply
login to the affiliate programme
and
click on the reports link.
How and when do I receive my money?
Your monthly commission is deposited directly into your PKR player account by
the 10th of each month. You can then withdraw these funds via Neteller,
Click2Pay, Visa, Visa Delta, Visa Electron, Maestro, Switch and
Solo. You can request a withdrawal at the cashier site
How can I use PKR's stunning graphics to help me get more affiliate
sign-ups?
We have a wide range of banners featuring PKR’s cutting edge graphics to assist
your promotional activity. We also have a large amount of video content which is a fantastic tool to increase sign-ups.
What is a tracking code?
A tracking code is a URL direct to PKR that we use to track your affiliates. You
can access your unique tracking code once you log into the affiliate program in
the Marketing Tools section, it will look something like:
http://www.pkr.com/?CampaignId=1234
How do I get my tracking codes and banners?
Simply login to the affiliate program and once you have created a campaign you
can go to "marketing tools" to access the corresponding codes and banners.
Can I edit an existing campaign?
Yes, if you want to change the details of one of an existing campaign code you can go to “campaigns” then “view details” of the campaign you wish to edit, make any changes and click on update. Please be aware that only players who use this code after the change(s) will be affected by these change(s) – this will have no effect on existing players already assigned to this code.
Can I link directly to a language site?
Yes - simply change your tracking links to the following - inserting your 4 digit tracking number in place of xxxx
Dutch = http://www.pkr.com/nl/?CampaignId=xxxx
Finnish = http://www.pkr.com/fi/?CampaignId=xxxx
French = http://www.pkr.com/fr/?CampaignId=xxxx
Italian = http://www.pkr.com/it/?CampaignId=xxxx
Danish = http://www.pkr.com/dk/?CampaignId=xxxx
Brazilian Portuguese = http://www.pkr.com/br/?CampaignId=xxxx
German = http://www.pkr.com/de/?CampaignId=xxxx
Spanish = http://www.pkr.com/es/?CampaignId=xxxx
Norwegian = http://www.pkr.com/no/?CampaignId=xxxx
Swedish = http://www.pkr.com/se/?CampaignId=xxxx
What is a campaign code?
A campaign code is used to track your players back to you. You can assign this
code to a bonus from the drop down menu when creating your campaigns. You can
create your unique bonus code with up to 20 characters or numbers.
Where do my players enter their bonus codes?
The code should be used by your players at the point of deposit to track them
back to you and for your players to claim the bonus if applicable. The input of
the campaign code is especially important if you are promoting PKR offline as
this is the only means of tracking your players back to you.
Can I get multiple bonus and tracking codes?
Yes, you can select as many bonus codes as you require. Please ensure that you
promote the bonus code with the corresponding tracking link.
What bonuses can I offer my potential sign-ups?
When creating your campaigns in the affiliate program you can chose from a
selection of bonuses in the drop down menu titled "deposit bonus"
Do you offer RSS feeds of your tourneys?
Yes you can find RSS feeds of all the tournaments at PKR
What is Rakeback?
Online poker rooms generate their revenue by collecting a percentage of every
pot, this is called the "rake". You can chose to give players some of their
rake back as an incentive to sign up through your site. Please be aware that if
you do choose to offer this it is deducted from your commission, e.g. if you
are receiving 30% commission and you offer your players 20% rakeback you will
earn 10% commission.
How is Rakeback paid out to my players?
If you offer your players rakeback this will be processed directly into their
PKR player accounts at the start of each month up to a maximum of 10 days into
the month.
Why am I showing a negative balance?
If you referred players have made a deposit, but have not yet used it to play on
the real money tables this will appear as a negative balance, but will change
to a positive once they start playing real money games.
Do you carry over the negative balance?
Yes, negative balances will carry over from month to month.
What methods of payment do you accept?
Neteller, Click2Pay, Visa, Visa Delta, Visa Electron, MasterCard,
Maestro, Switch, Solo, gift cards and pre-paid Mastercard
How frequently do I get paid?
PKR affiliates get paid on a monthly basis straight into your PKR account. All
affiliates will be paid up to a maximum of 10 days into the start of each
month. Payments are processed directly into your PKR player account.
Where do I update my information?
Please email any change of information to support@pkr.com
Why do I get the message "Invalid username or password" when I try
to login?
Please ensure you are using the correct PKR login details. If you have forgotten
your password you can remind yourself using this form. If you have forgotten your username please contact support@pkr.com
Comments, suggestions, complaints?
We welcome all feedback from our affiliates so please feel free to let us know
anything you think may help us to deliver the best possible service to our
affiliates, you can reach us at affilates@pkr.com
What are the T&Cs for the bonuses I can offer my players?
Terms & Conditions for 50% match deposit bonus
(1) Bonus is only open to new PKR customers on their first deposit of $100 or more. (2) A maximum of $250 will be paid out in bonuses. (3) You must use the bonus code when depositing. (4) Only one bonus per household. (5) To qualify for the bonus, you must accumulate 200 PKR Points for each $1 of bonus before the bonus is credited to your account. Only PKR Points accumulated through participation in raked hands and real money tournaments will count towards clearing the bonus. Any PKR points earned through PKR Point tournaments, ring games or grants or gifts do not qualify for releasing the bonus. (6) You must earn the required PKR Points within 60 days of making your qualifying deposit. (7) When you reach the required number of PKR Points, the bonus will automatically be credited to your PKR account. (8) Partial bonuses will not be awarded.
Terms & Conditions for $50 bonus
(1) Bonus is only open to new PKR customers on their first deposit of $50 or more. (2) A maximum of $50 will be paid out in bonuses. (3) You must use the bonus code when depositing. (4) Only one bonus per household. (5) To qualify for the bonus, you must accumulate 7,500 PKR Points. Only PKR Points accumulated through participation in raked hands and real money tournaments will count towards clearing the bonus. Any PKR points earned through PKR Point tournaments, ring games or grants or gifts do not qualify for releasing the bonus. (6) You must earn the required PKR Points within 90 days of making your qualifying deposit. (7) When you reach the required number of PKR Points, the bonus will automatically be credited to your PKR account. (8) Partial bonuses will not be awarded.
Terms and conditions for 100% bonus up to $600
(1) Bonus is only open to new PKR customers on their first deposit of $250 or more. (2) A maximum of $600 will be paid out in bonuses. (3) You must use the bonus code when depositing. (4) Only one bonus per household. (5) To qualify for the bonus, you must accumulate 225 PKR Points for each $1 of bonus before the bonus is credited to your account. Only PKR Points accumulated through participation in raked hands and real money tournaments will count towards clearing the bonus. Any PKR points earned through PKR Point tournaments, ring games or grants or gifts do not qualify for releasing the bonus. (6) You must earn the required PKR Points within 60 days of making your qualifying deposit. (7) When you reach the required number of PKR Points, the bonus will automatically be credited to your PKR account. (8) Partial bonuses will not be awarded.
Terms and conditions for 100% bonus up to $2,000
(1) This bonus is only available to new PKR real money customers making their first deposit. First deposit must be $1,000 or more. (2) All players will be required to provide security documentation before depositing before they can use this bonus. (3) A maximum of $2,000 will be paid out in bonuses. (4) You must use the bonus code when depositing. (5) Only one bonus per household. (6) To qualify for the bonus, you must accumulate 250 PKR Points for each $1 of bonus before the bonus is credited to your account. Only PKR Points accumulated through participation in raked hands and real money tournaments will count towards clearing the bonus. Any PKR points earned through grants or gifts do not qualify for releasing the bonus. (7) You must earn the required PKR Points within 60 days of making your qualifying deposit. (8) When you reach the required number of PKR Points, the bonus will automatically be credited to your PKR account. (9) Partial bonuses will not be awarded
You will also need to inform your players of the following;
Because this bonus is so big PKR will need to waive their usual deposit limit of $800 per day for you to take part, so they need more information than usual to process your first deposit:
To claim this bonus just email PKR at 2Kbonus@pkr.com with the following information…
- A copy of your passport or drivers license for age verification and identity purposes.
- A copy of the front and back of the card you’ll be using to deposit on your PKR account (for security reasons we recommend that you block from view the central 8 digits and the 3 digit security number at the back of the card).
- A copy of a utility bill or card statement showing your full name and current postal address.
You’ll also need to let PKR know what you want your new daily, weekly and monthly deposit limit to be, for example; $2,000 per day, $5,000 per week and $10,000 per month. Remember to request a daily maximum of at least $2,000 to cover the deposit requirement for the bonus.
Once your new deposit limit has been approved make sure to use bonus code when you make your first deposit.
Terms and conditions for Moneybookers 100% bonus up to $300!
(1) This bonus is only available to new PKR real money customers making their first deposit. (2) First deposit must be $50 or more using a moneybookers account. Deposits made via any other payment mechanism are not valid for this promotion. (3) A maximum of $300 will be paid out in bonuses. (4) You must use the bonus code when depositing. (5) Only one bonus per household. (6) To qualify for the bonus, you must accumulate 175 PKR Points for each $1 of bonus before the bonus is credited to your account. Only PKR Points accumulated through participation in raked hands and real money tournaments will count towards clearing the bonus. Any PKR Points earned through PKR Point tournaments, ring games or grants or gifts do not qualify for releasing the bonus. (7) You must earn the required PKR Points within 90 days of making your qualifying deposit. (8) When you reach the required number of PKR Points, the bonus will automatically be credited to your PKR account. (9) Partial bonuses will not be awarded. (10) In the event of any dispute, the decision of PKR management is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Terms and conditions for Ideal 100% bonus up to $300!
(1) This bonus is only available to new PKR real money customers making their first deposit. (2) First deposit must be $50 or more using the payment method of Envoy. Deposits made via any other payment mechanism are not valid for this promotion. (3) A maximum of $300 will be paid out in bonuses. (4) You must use the bonus code when depositing. (5) Only one bonus per household. (6) To qualify for the bonus, you must accumulate 175 PKR Points for each $1 of bonus before the bonus is credited to your account. Only PKR Points accumulated through participation in raked hands and real money tournaments will count towards clearing the bonus. Any PKR Points earned through PKR Point tournaments, ring games or grants or gifts do not qualify for releasing the bonus. (7) You must earn the required PKR Points within 90 days of making your qualifying deposit. (8) When you reach the required number of PKR Points, the bonus will automatically be credited to your PKR account. (9) Partial bonuses will not be awarded. (10) In the event of any dispute, the decision of PKR management is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
How can I promote PKRCasino?
If you are already a PKR affiliate you can opt in to promote PKRCasino by clicking on "opt in" here. If you are a new affiliate you can opt-in to promote PKRCasino in the registration form when you initially apply to become a PKR Affiliate.
Will my PKR poker revenue by affected by negative PKRCasino revenue?
Yes, if your referred casino players generate a negative revenue this will be deducted from your poker revenue. For example if your poker revenue is $5000 and casino revenue is -$1000 your total commission will be $4000.
Why do I have to opt in to promoting PKRCasino?
Due to the potential of your PKRCasino revenue affecting your PKR poker revenue PKR gives all its affiliates the opportunity to opt in to promoting PKRCasino bearing in mind the potential risk involved.
I currently promote PKRCasino, but no longer wish to, how can I opt out?
Yes, you can opt in or out of promoting PKRCasino each month by clicking on "opt out" here. This change will be effective at the start of the following month.
How is my casino revenue calculated?
PKRCasino revenue is calculated based on your referred players wins/losses MINUS any bonus payments made to that player MINUS any comp payments made MINUS any chargebacks.
Can I get negative casino revenue?
Yes, if you refer players that win overall at PKRCasino this will result in negative revenue for you at the end of that month.
Do you carry over negative PKRCasino revenues?
No, any negative casino revenues are wiped at the start of each month, so that each month you start with a zero balance and so you have more chance of making positive revenue in the following month.
Can I have two separate accounts, to promote PKR and PKRCasino separately?
No you are only allowed to have one account at PKR to play and promote. Any duplicate accounts will be closed down immediately and you are in danger of losing your affiliate commission.