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Affiliate & Referral Programs

@namkyu · Sep 11, 2026, 2:31 PM

Added a verified directory of active, tiered, referral-credit, and paused affiliate programs with current commission structures and official links.
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1Affiliate and referral programs reward people who bring new customers or users to a product. Affiliate programs usually pay cash commissions for tracked sales or sign-ups, while referral programs may instead provide account credits, discounts, or other rewards.
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3The tables below focus on publicly documented programs with verifiable reward terms. Rates and availability can change, so each program should be checked periodically against its official page.
4
5# Quick Facts
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7
8| Item | Practical summary |
9| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
10| Common rewards | Revenue share, fixed cash bounty, account credit |
11| Common commission period | One purchase to 12 months of customer payments |
12| Highest base rates in this list | 50% revenue share for Kit and Webflow |
13| Longest cookie in this list | Semrush: 120 days |
14| Typical joining cost | Most listed affiliate programs are free to apply to |
15| Important distinction | Affiliate rewards are usually cash; customer referral programs may pay only service credits |
16| Main risk | Commission rates, eligibility, tracking windows, and program availability can change |
17
18
19# Recurring Revenue-Share Programs
20
21These programs pay a percentage of the referred customer's payments over a defined period.
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23
24| Program | Base commission | Higher tiers | Earning period | Cookie / attribution | Official program |
25| ------------ | ---------------: | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
26| Kit | 50% | 10% lifetime after year one at Bronze; 15% Silver; 20% Gold | 50% for first 12 months, then tiered recurring commission | PartnerStack tracking | [Kit](https://kit.com/affiliate) |
27| Webflow | 50% | Pro: +10%; Premium: +15% during an additional year | Up to first 12 months; higher tiers can extend another 12 months | 90 days | [Webflow](https://webflow.com/solutions/affiliates) |
28| beehiiv | 50% | Current program advertises rates up to 60% | First 12 months | 60 days, first-touch attribution | [beehiiv](https://www.beehiiv.com/partners) |
29| GetResponse | 40% | 50% after 50+ customers; 60% after 100+ customers in 12 months | First 12 months | 90 days | [GetResponse](https://www.getresponse.com/affiliate-programs) |
30| HubSpot | 30% | Higher tiers can use cost-per-sign-up or custom commissions | Up to 1 year | Terms managed through Impact | [HubSpot](https://www.hubspot.com/partners/affiliates) |
31| Pipedrive | 20% | 30% after 2–5 sales/month for 6 consecutive months; custom at higher tier | First 12 months | 90 days | [Pipedrive](https://www.pipedrive.com/en/affiliate-partnership) |
32| DigitalOcean | 10% | Additional incentives may be available to top affiliates | First 12 months of referred user's spend | Affiliate network tracking | [DigitalOcean](https://www.digitalocean.com/affiliates) |
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34
35Kit's base program pays half of a referred customer's payments during the first year. Affiliates reaching at least 10 paying referrals per year can qualify for recurring commissions after that first year, with higher percentages at 50 and 100 paying referrals. Webflow similarly pays 50% during the first year and gives qualified higher-tier affiliates additional revenue share during a second year.
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37GetResponse currently starts new affiliates at 40% for 12 months and increases the rate to 50% or 60% after higher referral thresholds. Pipedrive starts at 20% of first-year customer revenue and provides a 30% tier for affiliates maintaining 2–5 sales per month for six consecutive months.
38
39# One-Time and Fixed-Period Programs
40
41These programs primarily pay for a first purchase, activation, or other defined conversion rather than indefinitely recurring customer revenue.
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43
44| Program | Reward | What qualifies | Cookie / tracking | Joining cost | Official program |
45| --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
46| Shopify | US$150 or US$25 depending on merchant location | New merchant purchases eligible Basic, Grow, or Advanced plan at full price | 30 days; trial conversions tracked up to 400 days | Free | [Shopify](https://www.shopify.com/affiliates) |
47| Semrush | Up to US$450 per sale + up to US$10 per trial activation | First purchase or eligible trial | 120 days, last click | Free to apply | [Semrush](https://www.semrush.com/lp/affiliate-program/en/) |
48| Elementor | 45% on Editor Pro or Host; promotional 55% on Elementor One | First eligible purchase | 45 days | Free to apply | [Elementor](https://elementor.com/affiliates/) |
49| Hostinger | Starts at 40% | Initial eligible hosting/service purchase of 12 months or longer | 30 days | Free | [Hostinger](https://www.hostinger.com/affiliates) |
50| ClickUp | Up to US$25 | New free workspace signup | Affiliate tracking | Free to join | [ClickUp](https://clickup.com/partners/affiliates) |
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52
53## Shopify payout by referral location
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55Shopify's current standard store-plan referral payout differs substantially by the merchant's country.
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57
58| Referred merchant location | Payout |
59| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------: |
60| U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Japan, U.K., much of Europe and Middle East | US$150 |
61| India, South Korea, most of the rest of Asia, Africa, Latin America and other listed countries | US$25 |
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63
64Only full-price Basic, Grow, and Advanced store-plan referrals qualify under this schedule. Shopify Plus, Enterprise, and Retail referrals are not eligible for this affiliate commission.
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66Official details: [Shopify Affiliate Earnings](https://help.shopify.com/en/affiliates/earnings)
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68Shopify also requires only a US$10 minimum balance before withdrawals can be made through its Impact-managed program.
69
70# Tiered Affiliate Programs
71
72Some programs become materially more valuable once an affiliate sends consistent paying customers.
73
74## Kit
75
76
77| Tier | Paying customers required | First 12 months | After month 12 |
78| ------ | -------------------------: | ---------------: | --------------: |
79| Base | 0 | 50% | None |
80| Bronze | 10/year | 50% | 10% recurring |
81| Silver | 50/year | 50% | 15% recurring |
82| Gold | 100/year | 50% | 20% recurring |
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84
85Recurring commissions continue while the referred customer remains a Kit customer and the affiliate maintains the required status.
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87Official program: [Kit Affiliate Program](https://kit.com/affiliate)
88
89## GetResponse
90
91
92| Tier | Requirement | Commission |
93| ------ | ---------------------------: | -----------------: |
94| Bronze | Starting tier | 40% for 12 months |
95| Silver | 50+ customers in 12 months | 50% for 12 months |
96| Gold | 100+ customers in 12 months | 60% for 12 months |
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98
99Official program: [GetResponse Affiliate Program](https://www.getresponse.com/affiliate-programs)
100
101## Pipedrive
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103
104| Tier | Requirement | Commission |
105| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------: |
106| Rising Affiliate | No minimum | 20% of first-year revenue |
107| Growth Affiliate | 2–5 sales/month for at least 6 consecutive months | 30% of first-year revenue |
108| Power Affiliate | 6+ sales/month for at least 6 consecutive months | Custom |
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110
111Official program: [Pipedrive Affiliate Partnership](https://www.pipedrive.com/en/affiliate-partnership)
112
113## Webflow
114
115
116| Tier | Main reward |
117| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
118| Base | 50% revenue share for up to first 12 months |
119| Pro Affiliate | Base + 10% revenue share for up to an additional 12 months |
120| Premium Affiliate | Base + 15% revenue share for up to an additional 12 months |
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122
123Official program: [Webflow Affiliate Program](https://webflow.com/solutions/affiliates)
124
125# Customer Referral Programs
126
127Referral programs are different from normal affiliate programs because the reward may only be usable inside the product.
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129
130| Program | Referrer reward | Trigger | Cashable? | Limits | Official program |
131| --------------------- | --------------------: | ------------------------------------------------ | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
132| DigitalOcean Referral | US$25 account credit | Referred user spends and pays for US$25 of usage | No | Up to 30 invitations/day; no overall credit cap stated | [DigitalOcean Referral Program](https://www.digitalocean.com/referral-program) |
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134
135DigitalOcean therefore operates both an affiliate program and a separate customer-referral program.
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137The affiliate program pays **10% cash commission for 12 months**, while the normal customer referral program pays **US$25 in DigitalOcean account credit** once the referred user reaches US$25 in paid usage. Referral credit cannot be withdrawn as cash or transferred to another team.
138
139# Currently Closed or Restricted Programs
140
141Programs should not remain in the main active list when new participants cannot currently join.
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143
144| Program | Current status | Published reward | Official page |
145| ------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------- |
146| Notion | Not accepting new affiliates | Up to US$50 per activated signup + 20% of first-year revenue | [Notion](https://www.notion.com/affiliates) |
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148
149Notion's existing affiliate program still publishes its reward structure, but its official page currently states that the program is **not accepting new affiliates**. It should therefore be marked inactive for new applicants rather than presented as an immediately available opportunity.
150
151# Important Program Details
152
153## Cookie Duration
154
155Cookie or attribution periods determine how long a referral may remain associated with an affiliate after the first click.
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157Examples from the active programs above include:
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159
160| Program | Tracking window |
161| ----------- | ---------------: |
162| Semrush | 120 days |
163| Webflow | 90 days |
164| Pipedrive | 90 days |
165| GetResponse | 90 days |
166| beehiiv | 60 days |
167| Elementor | 45 days |
168| Shopify | 30 days |
169| Hostinger | 30 days |
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171
172A longer tracking window can be valuable for products where customers research alternatives before purchasing.
173
174## Recurring vs One-Time Commission
175
176A high percentage is not automatically more valuable.
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178For example:
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180- 50% of one US$50 purchase = US$25.
181- 20% of a customer paying US$100 each month for 12 months = US$240.
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183Commission duration and customer value therefore matter alongside the headline percentage.
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185These figures are mathematical illustrations, not observed affiliate earnings.
186
187# What Should Be Tracked
188
189For IncomeWiki, each program should eventually store structured fields rather than only text.
190
191Recommended fields:
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193
194| Field | Example |
195| -------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
196| Program | Kit |
197| Type | Affiliate |
198| Status | Active |
199| Commission model | Revenue share |
200| Base commission | 50% |
201| Maximum commission | 50% first year + 20% recurring at Gold |
202| Commission duration | 12 months + eligible recurring period |
203| Cookie duration | Program-specific |
204| Minimum payout | US$5 where applicable |
205| Network | PartnerStack |
206| Application required | Yes |
207| Last verified | September 2026 |
208| Official URL | Direct program URL |
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210
211For referral programs, additional fields should distinguish:
212
213- cash;
214- account credit;
215- coupon;
216- discount;
217- reward to referred user;
218- geographic restrictions.
219
220# Update Policy
221
222Affiliate programs change frequently.
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224Each record should have:
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226**Active**
227Official page currently accepts applicants.
228
229**Restricted**
230Program exists but is available only to certain users, countries, partners, or account types.
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232**Paused**
233Program exists but does not currently accept new applicants.
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235**Closed**
236The company has discontinued the program.
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238Each record should also have a **Last verified** date.
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240When a commission changes, IncomeWiki should keep the current rate as the primary value and optionally preserve previous rates in a change history.
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242Example:
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244
245| Date | Change |
246| -------- | --------------------------------------------- |
247| Sep 2026 | Commission changed to 40% for first 12 months |
248| Earlier | Previous program paid 33% recurring |
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250
251This makes the directory useful for checking current terms rather than becoming a static list that gradually becomes inaccurate.
252
253# Frequently Asked Questions
254
255## What is the difference between an affiliate program and a referral program?
256
257An affiliate program is generally designed for publishers, creators, marketers, or businesses that promote a product to an audience and receive a cash commission for tracked conversions.
258
259A referral program is commonly designed for existing users who invite friends or colleagues. The reward may be cash, but many programs instead provide service credits, discounts, or other product benefits.
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261Some companies operate both.
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263DigitalOcean, for example, currently has a cash-paying affiliate program and a separate customer referral program that pays account credit.
264
265## Which programs currently offer recurring commissions?
266
267Programs in this list that pay a share of customer revenue over time include:
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269- Kit;
270- Webflow;
271- beehiiv;
272- GetResponse;
273- HubSpot;
274- Pipedrive;
275- DigitalOcean.
276
277The exact duration ranges from 12 months to longer periods for affiliates that qualify for certain performance tiers.
278
279## Which program has the longest published cookie window in this list?
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281Semrush currently publishes a **120-day** cookie period.
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283Webflow, GetResponse, and Pipedrive each publish **90-day** tracking windows.
284
285## Which programs can be joined for free?
286
287Most programs in this list do not charge an affiliate enrollment fee.
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289Approval may still be required, and companies can reject applications that do not meet their audience, content, or compliance requirements.
290
291## Can an affiliate commission change after joining?
292
293Yes.
294
295Affiliate agreements generally allow companies to change commission rates, eligible products, attribution rules, and program terms.
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297For this reason, commission rates should be stored with a verification date rather than treated as permanent.
298
299## Is a 50% commission always better than a 20% commission?
300
301No.
302
303The result also depends on:
304
305- product price;
306- recurring billing;
307- commission duration;
308- conversion rate;
309- refund rate;
310- cookie duration;
311- customer retention.
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313A lower recurring percentage on an expensive long-term subscription can generate more commission than a high percentage on a small one-time purchase.
314
315# Sources
316
317- [Shopify — Affiliate Program](https://www.shopify.com/affiliates)
318- [Shopify Help Center — Affiliate Earnings](https://help.shopify.com/en/affiliates/earnings)
319- [Semrush — Affiliate Program](https://www.semrush.com/lp/affiliate-program/en/)
320- [Kit — Affiliate Program](https://kit.com/affiliate)
321- [Kit Help Center — Affiliate Commissions](https://help.kit.com/en/articles/2502473-kit-affiliate-commissions-faq)
322- [beehiiv — Partner Program](https://www.beehiiv.com/partners)
323- [beehiiv Help — Partner Program](https://www.beehiiv.com/support/article/23352219299095-getting-started-with-t)
324- [Webflow — Affiliate Program](https://webflow.com/solutions/affiliates)
325- [Webflow Help Center — Affiliate Program Overview](https://help.webflow.com/hc/en-us/articles/33961372613011-Webflow-s-affiliate-program-overview)
326- [HubSpot — Affiliate Program](https://www.hubspot.com/partners/affiliates)
327- [GetResponse — Affiliate Program](https://www.getresponse.com/affiliate-programs)
328- [Pipedrive — Affiliate Partnership Program](https://www.pipedrive.com/en/affiliate-partnership)
329- [DigitalOcean — Affiliate Program](https://www.digitalocean.com/affiliates)
330- [DigitalOcean — Referral Program](https://www.digitalocean.com/referral-program)
331- [DigitalOcean Documentation — Referral Program](https://docs.digitalocean.com/platform/teams/how-to/refer-others/)
332- [Elementor — Affiliate Program](https://elementor.com/affiliates/)
333- [Elementor — Affiliate Program Terms](https://elementor.com/terms/affiliate-program-terms-and-conditions/)
334- [Hostinger — Affiliate Program](https://www.hostinger.com/affiliates)
335- [Hostinger — Affiliate Program Agreement](https://www.hostinger.com/legal/affiliate-program-agreement)
336- [ClickUp — Affiliate Program](https://clickup.com/partners/affiliates)
337- [Notion — Affiliate Program](https://www.notion.com/affiliates)