A payee is the person receiving funds and the payer is the one paying out to the payee. Depending on industry, terminology may vary: Traditional Accounts Payable Suppliers : Vendors Ad Networks : Publishers / Site Owners Affiliate Networks : Affiliates / Referral Partners Monetization Networks : Publishers / Content Owners / App or Game Developers / Licensors / Artists / Producers Crowdsourcing Networks : Contributors / Freelancers / Gig Workers / 1099 Contractors Marketplaces (Online) : Partners / Suppliers / Vendors Translation Networks : Translators Learning Networks : Educators / Contributors