Stake.com has opened a direct deal-desk for top-tier affiliates, bypassing its standard program terms and offering bespoke arrangements to partners sending significant volume. The move was confirmed by three separate affiliate managers this week and represents a significant shift in Stake's partner strategy.
What's on the table
According to sources with direct knowledge of the offers being made, the direct deal desk is offering:
- Lifetime cookies (vs. the standard 30-day window in their public program)
- Hybrid CPA + RevShare — typically $150–$250 CPA with 20–30% RevShare, negotiated per traffic source
- Dedicated affiliate manager with direct Telegram access
- Monthly payment cycles with no minimum threshold (vs. $100 minimum in the public program)
- No negative carryover, confirmed in writing
Who qualifies?
Stake's threshold for the direct desk appears to be affiliates sending at least 50 qualified depositors per month, or those with significant brand authority in crypto gambling content. Several YouTube creators and large Telegram channel operators have reportedly already been approached.
Why now?
Stake processed over $2.6 billion in wagers in Q1 2026 alone, according to on-chain data. With competition from Roobet, BC.Game, and newly licensed operators in Brazil and Germany intensifying, the company appears to be doubling down on affiliate acquisition as its primary growth lever rather than paid media.
If you're currently on Stake's standard program and sending consistent volume, it's worth reaching out directly to their affiliate team to ask about bespoke terms. The window for early deal negotiation is typically before competing programs match or exceed the offer.