Rakuten vs Tap Air: which affiliate program pays better?
Two travel programs ranked next to each other on Affiliate Graph, compared on the public terms their networks list. Rakuten lists the higher top commission (3% against 1%). Neither program publishes a cookie window in its network listing. They run on different networks (Rakuten: Impact; Tap Air: Digidip, Partnerize). Both hold an Affiliate Graph Rank score of 89/100 in Travel.
| Term |  Rakuten |  Tap Air |
|---|---|---|
| Listed commission | 3% | 1% |
| Cookie window | Not published | Not published |
| Networks | 1: Impact | 2: Digidip, Partnerize |
| Direct networks | Impact | Partnerize |
| Rank score | 89/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank basis | web traffic | web traffic |
| Brand size | Large | Large |
| Categories | Travel | Travel |
| Markets | US, AU, CA, JP, UK | PT, BR, FR, UK, US |
| Status | Active | Active |
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Rakuten is also on Impact. Tap Air is also on Digidip, Partnerize.
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.