RevShare (revenue share) is a model in which the affiliate earns a share of the revenue their players generate. The rate applies to net gaming revenue (NGR), not to player deposits.
How it is calculated
Each month the programme adds up the revenue from the affiliate’s players, deducts the costs listed in its terms and applies the rate to the rest. That makes two things as important as the rate itself: what is deducted (the revenue base) and whether a negative month carries over.
Example. The rate is 35%. Players generate 5,000 EUR of gross revenue, and the programme deducts 1,500 EUR of bonuses and fees. NGR is 3,500 EUR, commission 1,225 EUR.
Many programmes use a tiered rate: the more new players in a month, the higher the rate. Some give a higher starting rate for the first months of the partnership.
What to check
- Whether the published rate is the starting rate, the top rate or depends on player numbers.
- What is deducted from revenue and whether the list of deductions is closed.
- Whether there is negative carryover and an admin fee.