Questrade

Official reward terms list self-directed CPA $50–$250 with CAD $250 funding; agreement determines commission currency and current eligibility.

At a glance

• Audience : Readers considering Questrade’s Canadian investing services.
• Published CPA : Official affiliate reward terms list $50–$250 for eligible self-directed referrals funded with CAD $250.
• Distinction : Customer promotional rewards are separate from the affiliate’s commission.

Questrade is an affiliate opportunity for publishers speaking to a Canadian investing audience. We like the fit for content that explains how a brokerage account works and what a reader needs to compare before opening one. The commission pays for an eligible customer acquisition. It is not a reason to encourage unnecessary trading or present investing as guaranteed income.

Build the content around the account decision

A reader comparing a self-directed account with a managed portfolio needs different information from someone looking for a trading interface. Explain who makes the investment decisions, what service is offered, and what the customer needs to complete. For account-specific details, the official product information should support the recommendation. An affiliate commission does not establish that a product suits a particular person.

Useful topics include the account-opening process, the difference between account types, and how the service fits a Canadian reader’s intended use. We would avoid turning an educational guide into a promise of returns. The commercial opportunity is the account relationship, while the reader’s investment outcome remains a separate question.

Separate the affiliate payment from the customer offer

The official affiliate reward document lists a self-directed CPA range of $50–$250, with CAD $250 funding required. It also describes managed-account eligibility including a three-month invested period. The document’s dollar notation for commissions should be confirmed in the affiliate agreement; the funding amount is explicitly Canadian dollars. We do not convert those figures into U.S. dollars.

Hypothetical example: under an agreed commission of $100 in the account’s contract currency, three approved acquisitions would earn $300. Three application starts would not. The public page’s customer cash-back promotion is a separate benefit with its own conditions. Old references to a universal $70 payment or 7.5% lifetime revenue share should not be treated as the current default without confirmation.

Why audience fit comes first

A publisher serving readers outside the relevant Canadian market needs to establish customer eligibility before expecting useful conversions. Broad international traffic is not automatically valuable for a country-specific financial service. Our finance affiliate category distinguishes brokerage and other financial partnerships by the product and qualifying action.

We would consider Questrade for an informed Canadian finance audience and content that helps readers compare services clearly. The published affiliate offer establishes a useful starting point, but the accepted agreement must settle commission currency, current reward and acquisition conditions. There is a practical partnership here; it should be presented around eligible account openings, not obsolete trading-volume claims.

Public information checked October 8, 2026. Your accepted agreement determines the applicable terms.