Frequently Asked Questions
Member FAQ - Advertiser FAQ
Member FAQ
What is vLinx ?
vLinx is a new innovative, international advertising company and is FREE to join. With our service we allow advertisers to reach thousands of potential customers by displaying their ad on our, "View Ads" page.
How do I earn money?
You view websites for 30 seconds via the "View Ads" page. Once the few seconds is up, you'll either get a 'V' sign or a red 'X'. The 'V' sign means you've earned money for the visit and the 'X' means you have not earned money for the visit. You'll get red X's when you have more than one website from the "Surf Ads" page open. When this happens, you get no credit.
When will I get paid?
You can request to be paid once your account balance is $3.00 or more for your first withdrawal. The second* will be $6.00, the third $9.00 and so on. Payments will be processed and issued as per order of request, with PRO members having priority. You can only request one payment at the time. All payments are issued via AlertPay only.
* Free members are required to join our sister site WorkFor3Dollars - The easy $3 Matrix System after their second withdrawal in order to be eligible for their next withdrawals.
How do I upgrade to PRO?
Click the Upgrade link inside your member's area. Select the upgrade that you want then click proceed.
What if my Upgrade expire?
If you do not have any active Upgrades, your account reverts to free status with all its inherent limitations.
Can I use my earnings to upgrade?
No.
What are the payment processors you are using?
We accept AlertPay only.
Are there any withdraw fees?
No.
Why can't I change my account details and AlertPay email?
For security reasons you are not able to change your email address, name and payment account number/ID within your members area , Email address and name can only be changed via submitting a ticket via the support link on the homepage.
Can other people in my household join?
As long as they each have their own computer, payment account and e-mail address. As far as cheating goes, our software detects users who create fictitious accounts and use the same computer so if someone else in your household wants to join and will legitimately use their account; you shouldn't be flagged for abuse.
Can I have more than one account?
No. There is no need to maintain more than one account. If you've lost your login information, you can request to have it sent to your e-mail address. If you are caught with more then one account open (we have a very strict auditing process before payments are sent) your account(s) will be terminated, your ip address(es) will be banned and you will not receive any earnings.
My network, school or ISP all use the same or randomly used IP addresses, can I join?
Yes, this is fine. The same general rule applies from the previous question.
How much money can I make?
There is no limit in the amount of websites you visit or referrals that you obtain. Your earning possibilities are virtually endless.
How do I refer others?
Use your unique referral code found within the user area "My Stats".
How much money can I make by referring others?
There is no limit in the amount of websites that your referrals visit or upgrade commissions that you may obtain. Your earning possibilities are virtually endless.
Our current payout rates are the following:
- Direct earning as Free $0.01, direct earning as PRO $0.0125.
- Referral earning up to 20 refs as Free $0.005, referral earning up to 20 refs as PRO $0.01.
- Referral earning 20 up to 100 refs as Free $0.003, referral earning 20 up to 100 refs as PRO $0.07.
- Referral earning 100 up to 500 refs as Free $0.002, referral earning 100 up to 500 refs as PRO $0.005.
- Referral earning over 500 refs as Free $0.001, referral earning over 500 refs as PRO $0.002.
- Purchased referrals (unlimited) earning as Free member $0.005; $0.01 as PRO member.
- New Referral upon signup (after 30 visits) as Free $0.02, New Referral upon signup as PRO $0.05.
- Referral upgrade 5% commission for both, Free and PRO members.
I can't see any ads!
If you see no ad links on the "Surf Ads" page but you DO see stats on the right hand side then you need to disable all antivirus and antispyware/adware programs. If this doesn't work, try cleaning your cache, temp files, cookies, etc. If you're still having problems after all of that, try changing or updating your browser.
My stats aren't updating!
This is either because your browser is saving the page in it's cache or you're not waiting for the dollar sign to appear after the timer is complete. Try cleaning your cache, temp files, cookies, etc. If you're still having problems after all of that, try changing or updating your browser.
I keep getting "Invalid verification code entered." when I try to register or login!
First, make sure you are correctly typing in the verification code. If you are typing in the correct code and still having problems then it's something to do with your browser caching the previously used session image. Try cleaning your cache, temp files, cookies, etc. If you're still having problems after all of that, try changing or updating your browser.
How often are the statistics updated?
Stats are updated immediately.
How can I cancel my account?
Inactive accounts are automatically cancelled after certain time.
Why I have to click twice to see the "V"?
Check your antivirus, antispyware/adware programs, your browser settings for cookies and java script acceptance. If this doesn't work, try cleaning your cache or reboot your computer.
Advertiser FAQ
How does the advertising work?
When you order an advertising package, we first approve the site and then insert it on the "Surf Ads" page. All new ad entries appear at the top of the list. We only charge you for unique visits that our members generate. All outside visits are free. For instance, you may order 1,000 visits but you may receive 1,300 or more visits because of non-members checking out the "View Ads" page. You're essentially getting more for your money.
Are my visits guaranteed?
Yes. We guarantee that you will receive at least the amount of traffic that you ordered.
Is each visit unique from the last?
Each visit is unique on a scale of 24 hours. Meaning, you will only be charged for the same visitor once per 24 hours. On the "View Ads" page, the "Member Visits" counts the unique visits from members and the "Outside Visits" counts each page hit from non-members.
Are there any restrictions?
Your ad cannot promote adult content or illegal activity. We also do not accept sites that use frame breakers.
Why did my ad end so quickly?
Smaller purchases usually expire within 5-10 minutes. Sometimes even sooner. vLinx generally has 300-500 users online at a time.