CJ or SAS? Which one should I choose?

Hi Guys, I have a pet store that sells sterile gloves, do I choose CJ or SAS instead? Right now the store has no traffic.

I think CJ is perfect for your Needs. It works well with my stores (I have around 10+ E-Commerce Stores and I use CJ Dropshipping)

By the way how frequently you use Unique content for your Stores?

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You are a merchant or an affiliate? If you are a merchant you will find the setup fee of SAS is cheaper. But the number of affiliates may be lower. So it depends on your budget. I have been both a merchant and affiliate of both CJ and SAS.

Content Creator Zone said:

I think CJ is perfect for your Needs. It works well with my stores (I have around 10+ E-Commerce Stores and I use CJ Dropshipping)

By the way how frequently you use Unique content for your Stores?

Are you using AI or Manual Written Content? In case you need High Quality Description for your Store you can connect with me https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/content-creator-zone-starting-0-50-100-words-100-unique-seo-friendly-content.1311443/page-19

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I don't know, I'm a newbie, I'm inviting partners every day now, and I don't know what to do next.

If you can find affiliates yourself, go with SAS, it is much cheaper compared to CJ.
Otherwise, go with CJ, they have a better affiliate base.

I think this might work for you since you are a newbie, go with SAS, then find and partner up with reputable mid-size affiliate networks, they will do the recruiting for you but your program must be appealing in the first place, if it isn't then it doesn't matter if you go for either CJ or SAS.

Saas Is Far Better, My Recommendation Is Saas.
It`s Cost Less Compare To CJ.

webtrader said:

You are a merchant or an affiliate? If you are a merchant you will find the setup fee of SAS is cheaper. But the number of affiliates may be lower. So it depends on your budget. I have been both a merchant and affiliate of both CJ and SAS.

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What are/were your experiences from the merchant perspective, and also overall?
Were you at both SAS and CJ at the same time?
What kind of product did you have as a merchant, tangible or virtual?

fizzapong said:

Hi Guys, I have a pet store that sells sterile gloves, do I choose CJ or SAS instead? Right now the store has no traffic.

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fizzapong said:

Hi Guys, I have a pet store that sells sterile gloves, do I choose CJ or SAS instead? Right now the store has no traffic.

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You may use SaaS, but may use as orgabic SEO method as well.

Hello fizzapong, that's a great question and a common one for new store owners.

However, the most critical piece of information in your post is that your store currently "has no traffic." Before you even begin to worry about the pros and cons of CJ vs. ShareASale, I would strongly advise you to focus 100% of your energy on solving the traffic problem first.

Here's why:

An affiliate program works by paying publishers (affiliates) a commission to send their existing traffic to your store. High-quality affiliates will not partner with a store that has no traffic or sales history of its own. They need to see that your store is already capable of converting visitors into customers before they risk sending their valuable audience to you.

My advice would be to follow these steps in order:

1. Focus on Generating Your Own Traffic: Forget affiliate programs for now. Your number one job is to get eyeballs on your products. Focus on one or two marketing channels to start. This could be SEO (targeting keywords like "sterile pet gloves for groomers"), creating content for a blog, social media marketing (Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook groups for pet owners/vets), or even small paid ad campaigns.
2. Prove Your Store Converts: Once you start getting some traffic, you need to prove that your website can turn those visitors into paying customers. Track your conversion rate. Make your first 10, 50, then 100 sales on your own. This proves you have a viable business.
3. Then, Launch the Affiliate Program: Once you have a steady stream of traffic and a proven conversion rate, that's the time to launch an affiliate program on a network like CJ or ShareASale. You can now go to potential affiliates with a proven offer and say, "My store converts at X%. For every 100 clicks you send, you can expect to make Y dollars." This is a much more powerful and attractive proposition.

To answer your original question directly—both are top-tier networks, but ShareASale is often considered slightly more accessible for new and smaller merchants.

But for now, concentrate on getting those first visitors and sales. That's the most critical step in your journey. Good luck!

If your store has no traffic yet, focus on building traffic first because CJ or SAS won't help much without visitors.

Go with SAS if you want easier setup and built-in traffic, CJ is better once you have some audience and want more control.

Start with CJ for broader advertiser access and credibility, but first focus on building targeted traffic through SEO or content before expecting meaningful affiliate results.

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Start with CJ for broader advertiser access and credibility, but first focus on building targeted traffic through SEO or content before expecting meaningful affiliate results.

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Thanks, for your positive and better responsible answer. But now they ban my account and hold the fund.