Self-back (Self-affiliate) × Point Activity: ASP Direct Routes vs Payout
What is self-back?
Self-back (self-affiliate) is a mechanism where you apply through your own "personal affiliate link" from an ASP (affiliate ad agency) and receive that performance reward yourself. Where point sites run "advertiser → ASP → site → user," self-back is a "ASP → yourself (the blogger)" direct route with no site in between.
It's actually a category point-activity users can't ignore — because for the same card-issuance offer, the payout can differ between a point site and self-back.
Comparing the major ASPs
- A8.net: the largest membership, abundant offers. You can register without a blog
- ValueCommerce: Yahoo!-affiliated, strong on the Yahoo! Shopping line
- Affiliate Friends: provides a multi-ASP batch-comparison tool
- moshimo Affiliate: Amazon / Rakuten linkage
- JANet: strong in finance
The "self-back" feature is well developed on A8.net, moshimo Affiliate, and ValueCommerce. Some require a registered blog, so start with A8.net (no blog needed).
Payout comparison with point activity
| Offer | Moppy | A8.net self-back | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten Card | 8,000–12,000 | 10,000–15,000 | +2,000–3,000 |
| Mitsui Sumitomo NL | 8,000–13,000 | 8,000–12,000 | -1,000 |
| DMM FX | 20,000–28,000 | 18,000–25,000 | -3,000 |
| au Hikari | 30,000–45,000 | 35,000–50,000 | +5,000 |
Wins vary by offer, so the advanced move is to compare both the point-activity offer and A8.net self-back before applying.
Using each by offer
- Card issuance: point sites lead in most months
- FX: Moppy generally leads
- Fiber / smartphone MNP: self-back leads in most months
- Free registrations / info requests: point sites tend to pay more
Pitfalls
- Self-back can't be double-dipped with "the same offer via point activity" (possible offer cancellation)
- A8.net self-back may be treated not as miscellaneous income but as business income / remuneration (a tax difference)
- Without a blog, some ASPs won't let you register
FAQ
Can beginners do self-back?
Is combining it with point activity the strongest?
Any tax differences?
This article was written from publicly available information on each point site as of May 2026. Cashback rates, campaign terms, and redemption rules can change without notice — always check each site's official page for the latest. This site uses each point site's referral program, but going through a referral link never changes the rate you receive.