HercuList: the free opt-in mailer that has been sending ads since 1998

What HercuList is

HercuList is a credit-based opt-in mailer that has been running since 1998. Members agree to receive promotional emails, earn credits for reading them, and spend those credits to send their own ad to thousands of other members. Free accounts are always free and need no credit card.

How it works

- You join free and confirm your opt-in email address. - You earn or buy credits, then spend credits to send your ad to the list. - Ads go out in both email and on-site web format to the member network. - Premium options add extra reach: PRIME Ad, theZONE placements and HotSpot, which rotates your site through live member traffic.

HercuList also includes a splash page builder called MonsterBLURB and a free daily drawing where the winner's ad goes out to a large email blast.

Who it suits

Members who want a no-cost way to put an offer in front of an opportunity-seeking audience, or who already run credit-mailer traffic and want another list alongside Referral Frenzy. It is a traffic source, not a guarantee of clicks, leads or sales — results depend on your offer, your ad and the audience you reach.

The affiliate program

HercuList runs its own affiliate program that, per its marketing, pays up to 50% commission and pays within 24 hours. The rate, terms and payout timing are set by HercuList and can change at any time; nothing here is income advice or a promise of earnings.

Honest notes

- WOP uses a house referral link for HercuList, so sign-ups through the sponsored card above are credited to the WOP account. - Buying traffic or upgrades of any kind carries risk; review HercuList's own terms before you pay. Read the WOP disclaimer at /disclaimer.

Open HercuList with the "Join HercuList Free" button in the sponsored card above, or go to herculist.com.