Expedia vs Booking.com: which affiliate program pays better?
Two travel programs ranked next to each other on Affiliate Graph, compared on the public terms their networks list. Booking.com lists the higher top commission (3.8%–8% against 1.5%–6%). Neither program publishes a cookie window in its network listing. They share 6 networks (CJ, Connexity, Digidip, Flexoffers, Loyalize, Sovrn), so one publisher account can carry both. Both hold an Affiliate Graph Rank score of 100/100 in Travel.
| Term |  Expedia |  Booking.com |
|---|---|---|
| Listed commission | 1.5%–6% | 3.8%–8% |
| Cookie window | Not published | Not published |
| Networks | 8: CJ, Connexity, Digidip, Flexoffers, Loyalize, Partnerize, Siteplug, Sovrn | 8: Awin, CJ, Connexity, Digidip, Flexoffers, Loyalize, Skimlinks, Sovrn |
| Direct networks | CJ, Partnerize | Awin, CJ |
| Rank score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Rank basis | observed commission | observed commission |
| Brand size | Very large | — |
| Categories | Travel, Entertainment, Auto & Tires, Digital Services & Software | Travel, Digital Services & Software, Entertainment, Business |
| Markets | CA, UK, AU, DE, FR, US, JP, KR, CN, IN, MX, SG | US, BR, CA, UK, AU, FR, DE, IT, ES, JP, CN, IN |
| Status | Active | Active |
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Fit with your audience: on the listed terms Booking.com has the edge, and Expedia is the better choice where its products match what you cover.
Expedia program detailsWhere to join
Both programs are listed on CJ, Connexity, Digidip, Flexoffers, Loyalize, Sovrn. Expedia is also on Partnerize, Siteplug. Booking.com is also on Awin, Skimlinks.
Compared on listed program terms from the networks' public listings. Rates and cookies change; confirm current terms on the network before applying. The rank score is a position among tracked US and UK brands, indexed 0 to 100; the underlying figures are not published. Methodology · Data updated Oct 23, 2026.