Booking.com affiliate program
Accommodation marketplace
Terms last verified August 2026 against the official program page ↗
50
Weak
PickerScore / 100
Key facts
- Commission
- 25–40% of Booking's commission (~4% of booking value)
- Model
- Percentage of sale
- Cookie duration
- 24 hours
- Network
- In-house
- Payout threshold
- €110 (in-house)
- Payout methods
- Bank transfer, PayPal
- Payment terms
- NET 60+ (post-checkout)
- Geo focus
- Global
Modeled first-referral value: ~$16
Verification trail
- Last checked
- August 2026
- Next check due
- February 2027
- Re-check cadence
- Every 6 months (Travel)
Verified and scored by Elliot Marsh, founder & lead analyst, per the public rubric. Figures are checked against the official program page — never other review sites. An archived snapshot of that page near the verification date is available via the Wayback Machine. Spotted something outdated? Report it and we'll re-verify and refresh this record.
Score breakdown
Weighted per our public rubric. Subscores are 1–10.
Earnings power (35%) 4/10
Attribution window (20%) 1/10
Trust & conversion (20%) 9/10
Payout reliability (15%) 6/10
Ease of entry (10%) 7/10
Strengths and weaknesses
Why affiliates pick it
- Massive inventory and universal brand trust
- Converts nearly any travel content
- Tiered revenue share rewards volume
What to watch
- Session-based cookie — closes with the browser tab
- Paid only after guest checkout (months later)
- High payout threshold in-house
Best fit
Destination guides and hotel-review content.