Upside Affiliate Program

upside.com · Multi-market program · Markets: US, CA

Upside lists a 5%–10% commission via 4 networks (CJ, Digidip, Flexoffers, Impact), below the Finance median of 12%. It does not yet have enough signal for an Affiliate Graph Rank score.

Listed commission: 5%–10%
Networks: 4
Rank score: —

About Upside

Upside is a US-based cash back platform that helps consumers save money on everyday purchases like gas, groceries, and dining. Available as a free mobile app, it partners with tens of thousands of participating locations nationwide. Users search for nearby offers, pay as usual with a credit or debit card, and then submit a receipt or follow in-app instructions to earn cash back, which can typically be redeemed via bank transfer, PayPal, or gift cards. The service emphasizes transparency in earnings, showing users how much they save over time. The company highlights large aggregate savings and a sizable user base, and positions itself as a tool to stretch household budgets in categories that are essential and frequently purchased. Its core value proposition is helping US consumers reduce everyday costs without changing where they shop or what they buy, while giving merchants data-driven customer acquisition and retention support.

Commission terms

The program offers percentage-based commissions ranging from 5% to 10%, with an 8% standard or default rate. Public payout eligibility for certain events is limited to the GAS, GROCERY, and RESTAURANT categories. Excluded or non-commissionable activity includes coupon codes, cashback, loyalty rewards, self-referrals, incentivized traffic, gift cards, fraud, restricted actions or categories, and promotions that violate advertiser standards or applicable laws.

Summarized from network program data. Confirm current terms on the network.

Other regions and storefronts

Upside runs separate affiliate programs for other markets. Each has its own terms and page.

Upside (US)

Networks

CJ
Digidip
Flexoffers
Impact — 8% listed

Rank signals

Traffic rank (relative web traffic among tracked brands)	no data
Observed commission rank (relative effective commission across Hi Energy publishers)	no data

The rank score blends these signals as relative positions among tracked brands. The underlying traffic and commission figures are not published. How the rank works