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Mobile Value Added Services (MVAS) involves promoting content, services, and entertainment offered through mobile carriers. These include sweepstakes, ringtones, horoscopes, mobile gaming, and other premium services that users subscribe to through their mobile devices.

These campaigns target mobile users looking for entertainment and engagement on their phones, making them highly accessible and scalable through carrier partnerships.

How affiliates earn
from MVAS

User clicks on your affiliate link or ad

Step 1

User subscribes to the MVAS service through their phone

Step 2

Carrier confirms the subscription on user's bill

Step 3

You receive recurring commissions from each billing cycle

Step 4

Main MVAS niches

Sweepstakes & contests

Sweepstakes & contests

Entertainment

Entertainment

Astrology

Astrology

Mobile gaming

Mobile gaming

Gambling & betting

Gambling & betting

Utilities

Utilities

Mobile content

Mobile content

Education

Education

MVAS conversion
options

  • Premium SMS
  • Direct Carrier Billing
  • Shortcode Subscriptions
  • App-Based Subscriptions
  • Carrier Loyalty Programs

Premium SMS

Users opt-in to receive premium SMS messages with costs added to their mobile bill. Simple process with high conversion rates.

Direct Carrier Billing

Charges are added directly to user's mobile bill for app subscriptions or digital content. Seamless for users already authenticated with carrier.

Shortcode Subscriptions

Users text a shortcode to subscribe to premium services. Popular for sweepstakes, horoscopes, and entertainment content.

App-Based Subscriptions

Users subscribe through mobile apps integrated with carrier billing. Growing segment for gaming and utility apps.

Carrier Loyalty Programs

Integration with carrier reward programs driving engagement and repeat subscriptions. Premium rates for integrated campaigns.

Key benefits of promoting
MVAS in Mobidea

Recurring revenue

Earn commissions from recurring billing cycles, building steady passive income streams.

Weekly payments available

Consistent cash flow with regular payout schedules for reliable income planning.

Established market

MVAS has been profitable for years, with proven monetization models and predictable user behavior.

High conversion rates

Mobile users are highly engaged with quick subscription processes leading to strong conversion percentages.

Working the MVAS vertical

MVAS stands for mobile value added services. Users subscribe to mobile content like games, video portals or prize draws, and the charge lands on their phone bill. No credit card is involved, and that is what shapes the vertical: flows are short (1-click, 2-click or PIN submit), everything is mobile first, and the operator behind the visit decides how well it converts. Payouts vary more by country and carrier than by user quality.

The best MVAS opportunities usually sit outside Tier 1. Latin America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa combine huge prepaid audiences with lighter competition. Mobile pop, redirect and display traffic with carrier targeting perform best, since conversion depends on the carrier connection. Wifi clicks need offers with wifi flows. Mobidea keeps direct operator connections, so flows and payouts are maintained on the network side.

Tip: split campaigns by carrier from day one. A GEO that looks dead on average often hides one or two very profitable operators.

FAQ

Do MVAS offers work with wifi traffic?

Carrier billing converts best on mobile data, where the operator can identify the user. Some offers support wifi with PIN or OTP confirmation. Check the offer details, or send wifi clicks through the Smartlink.

Which GEOs should I test first for MVAS?

Start with emerging markets that have large prepaid user bases: Latin America, Southeast Asia, MENA and Africa. Test wide, then cut down to the carriers that convert.

What traffic sources fit MVAS best?

Mobile pop and redirect traffic, plus display and push with carrier targeting. Social and native can work too if your pre-landers are compliant.

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