<b>Vetting a broker's stability before you send the first click</b>

<b>Vetting a broker's stability before you send the first click</b>

A high CPA from a desk that shaves, delays payouts, or gets its license pulled is a negative number. Vetting beats any optimization tool.

<b>What this is:</b> Due diligence on the advertiser, not the offer — solvency, payout history, and regulatory standing.

<b>Best for:</b> Any affiliate before committing volume or media spend to a new broker.

<b>What to actually check:</b>
— Regulator register (FCA, CySEC, ASIC) — license live, not 'pending' or revoked
— Payout history in affiliate communities — search the brand + 'not paying'
— Withdrawal complaints from traders themselves (if traders can't withdraw, RevShare evaporates)
— Net deposit visibility in the panel — if you can't audit it, assume shaving

<b>Cons of over-vetting:</b>
— The safest tier-1 regulated brokers also pay the lowest CPA
— Slow diligence means you miss launch windows on new offers

<b>Tools that help:</b>
— Regulator lookup pages (free), affiliate forums, and a small test-traffic batch before scale

<b>Who should skip this:</b> Nobody. Even pure CPL sellers eat clawbacks when a desk dies mid-cycle.

Verdict: Vet the payer, not the payout.