What is a hybrid affiliate deal in CS2 betting?
Hybrid deals pay a front-loaded CPA at FTD and then a reduced revenue-share percentage (e.g. $200 CPA + 20% revshare instead of $300 CPA or 30% revshare alone). This structure smooths the affiliate's cash flow and preserves some long-tail upside. Operators prefer hybrids because it aligns affiliate incentive to send higher-value players — a high-LTV player generates multiple hybrid payments where a churn-and-burn account only generates the CPA. Most senior CS2 affiliates and media sites run hybrids once they have the negotiating leverage.
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