1. Pepperjam Network – This is the affiliate program when it comes to real-time income which is based on commission. The base commission varies from $1.5 to $65 and it is on life-time commission’s process. You can view your real-time statistics to balance your efforts.

Affiliate support is very nice and you’ll get your problems solved in no time. Revenue potential is as you see varies depending on the products you choose and the rate by which you redirect it to people.

Payments are processed after a thorough recheck of your referrals, but it doesn’t take much time and you’ll have your payments in few days.

The best part is that this affiliate program is not limited for U.S. citizens. Means everyone can take part in it from around the world.

2. Thinkhost – Thinkhost is website hosting platform which also features affiliate program. The base commission is $100 per referral who joins by your link, but it doesn’t have lifetime commission’s process. This one also features real-time statistics to let you manage your efforts. Payment is based on monthly basis, if you clear the threshold, which is just $10, you will be paid. Promptness of payments is nice than pepperjam network.

You may want to give it try because it has a lot of potential in affiliate marketing and had been for 10 year in internet world.

3. FriendFinder – As the name suggests, this website runs a dating network which has been widely used and this website earned a lot of fame since 1997. It also has a base commission of $100. The affiliate support is of top notch quality as well as revenue potential. Then commission varies from $1 to $100, depending on your level and number of people who join by your referral link. It features earning up to 2-tier and the commissions 10% of what people will pay.

4. Linkshare – this website is propagated via Rokuten Company. Affiliate support is quite ok but not of top notch quality, revenue potential is fine though. Base commission varies as usual from $1 to $100. You get a wide range of merchants to promote, approx. 600.

Payment frequency is on monthly basis and this program accepts people from all over the world.

Best part is again, life-time payments.

5. Medstore – Medstore is the best health affiliate program. The website claims up to 70% of commission by promoting their products. Although, the base commission varies from $0 (in case you don’t send even one click) and to 21-29 % what people will buy.

This affiliate program may not compel many people to join it because of its low affiliate income but the people who know about health products for some extent can promote their products to a wide range of community to earn a substantial income. This website is online since 2006. Payment frequency is bi-weekly so that if you are in need of some quick cash then you can do so and take the money after you have reached the payment threshold, which is $200, quite high no?

So these are my top five affiliate marketing programs in various fields and I would recommend the top two programs.