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Affiliate & Referral Programs

@namkyu · Sep 11, 2026, 2:49 PM

Expanded and reorganized affiliate and referral programs, removed duplicate listings, separated recurring, fixed-period, referral, and restricted programs, and added major global affiliate programs.
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Affiliate 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.

The tables below focus on publicly documented programs with verifiable reward terms. Rates, eligibility, and tracking rules can change, so each program should be checked periodically against its official page.

Item

Practical summary

Common rewards

Revenue share, fixed cash bounty, account credit

Common commission period

One purchase to 12 months of customer payments

Highest recurring base rates in this list

50% revenue share for Kit and Webflow

Longest cookie in this list

Semrush: 120 days

Typical joining cost

Most listed affiliate programs are free to apply to

Important distinction

Affiliate rewards are usually cash; customer referral programs may pay only service credits

Main risk

Commission rates, eligibility, tracking windows, and program availability can change

These programs pay a percentage of the referred customer's payments over a defined period.

Program

Base commission

Higher tiers

Earning period

Cookie / attribution

Official program

Kit

50%

10% recurring after year one at Bronze; 15% Silver; 20% Gold

50% for first 12 months, then tiered recurring commission

PartnerStack tracking

Kit

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

beehiiv

50%

Current program advertises rates up to 60%

First 12 months

60 days, first-touch attribution

beehiiv

GetResponse

40%

50% after 50+ customers; 60% after 100+ customers in 12 months

First 12 months

90 days

GetResponse

HubSpot

30%

Higher tiers may use cost-per-sign-up or custom commissions

Up to 1 year

Terms managed through Impact

HubSpot

Pipedrive

20%

30% after 2–5 sales/month for 6 consecutive months; custom at higher tier

First 12 months

90 days

Pipedrive

ActiveCampaign

30%

Program terms may vary by partner status

Up to 12 months

PartnerStack attribution

ActiveCampaign

DigitalOcean

10%

Additional incentives may be available to top affiliates

First 12 months of referred user's spend

Affiliate network tracking

DigitalOcean

Kinsta

10% recurring for WordPress hosting plus one-time commission

One-time payout can vary by hosting plan

Recurring while eligible under program terms

60 days

Kinsta

Kit's base program pays half of a referred customer's payments during the first year. Affiliates reaching higher referral thresholds may qualify for recurring commissions after that first year.

Webflow also pays a percentage of customer revenue during the first year and provides additional second-year revenue share for qualifying higher-tier affiliates.

These programs primarily pay for a first purchase, activation, signup, or another defined conversion rather than indefinitely recurring customer revenue.

Program

Reward

What qualifies

Cookie / tracking

Joining cost

Official program

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

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

Elementor

45% on eligible products; promotional rates may vary

First eligible purchase

45 days

Free to apply

Elementor

Hostinger

Starts at 40%

Initial eligible hosting/service purchase

30 days

Free

Hostinger

ClickUp

Up to US$25

New eligible workspace or signup

Affiliate tracking

Free to join

ClickUp

Gumroad

Creator-defined commission

Purchase through an eligible creator affiliate link

7 days via Gumroad Affiliates / 30 days when directly added by creator

Free; availability depends on creator/product

Gumroad

Amazon Associates

Usually 1%–10% by product category; some categories differ

Qualifying Amazon purchase or eligible bounty action

24-hour standard shopping session

Free to apply

Amazon Associates

eBay Partner Network

Approximately 1%–6% depending on category and market

Qualifying eBay transaction

24 hours

Free to apply

eBay Partner Network

Fiverr

25% of first Marketplace order + 10% of future orders for 12 months

New buyer makes a qualifying Fiverr purchase

30-day registration tracking cookie

Free to join

Fiverr Affiliates

Adobe

85% of first month's subscription fee for many monthly plans; 8.33% of eligible annual prepaid plans

Eligible Creative Cloud, Adobe Express, Document Cloud, or Adobe Stock purchase

30 days

Free

Adobe

Coursera

15%–45% on eligible purchases

Eligible course, Specialization, Professional Certificate, or Coursera Plus purchase

30 days

Free

Coursera

Udemy

10% baseline; rates may vary by performance

Eligible paid course purchase

7 days

Free to apply through Impact

Udemy

WP Engine

US$100–US$290 depending on eligible hosting plan; volume bonuses may apply

New qualifying WP Engine hosting purchase

180 days

Free to apply

WP Engine

SiteGround

US$50 per sale at 1–5 monthly sales; US$75 at 6–10; US$100 at 11–20; custom above that

Qualifying hosting purchase

Affiliate tracking

Free

SiteGround

Squarespace

Commission per new eligible website or commerce subscription

First-time Squarespace customer buys eligible subscription

Affiliate tracking

Free to apply

Squarespace

Wix

Commission for each eligible new Premium subscriber

New user upgrades to eligible Premium plan

Affiliate tracking

Free to apply

Wix

Shopify's standard store-plan affiliate payout differs by the referred merchant's country.

Referred merchant location

Payout

U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Japan, U.K., much of Europe and Middle East

US$150

India, South Korea, most of the rest of Asia, Africa, Latin America, and other listed countries

US$25

Only qualifying full-price Basic, Grow, and Advanced plan referrals are eligible under this payout structure.

Official details: Shopify Affiliate Earnings

Some programs become materially more valuable once an affiliate sends a consistent number of paying customers.

Tier

Paying customers required

First 12 months

After month 12

Base

0

50%

None

Bronze

10/year

50%

10% recurring

Silver

50/year

50%

15% recurring

Gold

100/year

50%

20% recurring

Recurring commissions continue while the referred customer remains eligible and the affiliate maintains the required status.

Official program: Kit Affiliate Program

Tier

Requirement

Commission

Bronze

Starting tier

40% for 12 months

Silver

50+ customers in 12 months

50% for 12 months

Gold

100+ customers in 12 months

60% for 12 months

Official program: GetResponse Affiliate Program

Tier

Requirement

Commission

Rising Affiliate

No minimum

20% of first-year revenue

Growth Affiliate

2–5 sales/month for at least 6 consecutive months

30% of first-year revenue

Power Affiliate

6+ sales/month for at least 6 consecutive months

Custom

Official program: Pipedrive Affiliate Partnership

Tier

Main reward

Base

50% revenue share for up to first 12 months

Pro Affiliate

Base + 10% revenue share for up to an additional 12 months

Premium Affiliate

Base + 15% revenue share for up to an additional 12 months

Official program: Webflow Affiliate Program

Referral programs are different from normal affiliate programs because the reward may be account credit, discounts, or other product benefits rather than cash.

Program

Referrer reward

Trigger

Cashable?

Limits

Official program

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

DigitalOcean operates both an affiliate program and a separate customer referral program.

Its affiliate program pays cash commission, while the customer referral program pays DigitalOcean account credit.

Programs should not remain in the main active list when new participants cannot currently join.

Program

Current status

Published reward

Official page

Notion

Not accepting new affiliates

Up to US$50 per activated signup + 20% of first-year revenue

Notion

Notion still publishes information about its affiliate program, but the official page currently states that new affiliates are not being accepted.

Cookie or attribution periods determine how long a referral can remain associated with an affiliate after the initial click.

Program

Tracking window

WP Engine

180 days

Semrush

120 days

Webflow

90 days

Pipedrive

90 days

GetResponse

90 days

Kinsta

60 days

beehiiv

60 days

Elementor

45 days

Shopify

30 days

Hostinger

30 days

Adobe

30 days

Coursera

30 days

Fiverr

30 days

Amazon Associates

24 hours

eBay Partner Network

24 hours

Udemy

7 days

A longer tracking window can be useful for products where users compare alternatives before purchasing.

A higher headline percentage is not automatically more valuable.

For example:

  • 50% of one US$50 purchase = US$25.

  • 20% of a customer paying US$100 each month for 12 months = US$240.

Commission duration and customer value matter alongside the percentage.

These figures are mathematical examples, not observed affiliate earnings.

For IncomeWiki, each program can be stored as structured data rather than only free-form text.

Field

Example

Program

Kit

Type

Affiliate

Status

Active

Commission model

Revenue share

Base commission

50%

Maximum commission

50% first year + 20% recurring at Gold

Commission duration

12 months + eligible recurring period

Cookie duration

Program-specific

Network

PartnerStack

Application required

Yes

Last verified

September 2026

Official URL

Direct program URL

For referral programs, additional fields can distinguish:

  • cash;

  • account credit;

  • coupon;

  • discount;

  • reward to referred user;

  • geographic restrictions.

Affiliate programs change frequently.

Each record should have one of the following statuses:

Active

Official page currently accepts applicants.

Restricted

Program exists but is available only to certain users, countries, partners, or account types.

Paused

Program exists but does not currently accept new applicants.

Closed

The company has discontinued the program.

Each record should also have a Last verified date.

When a commission changes, IncomeWiki can keep the current rate as the primary value while preserving previous rates in a change history.

Example:

Date

Change

Sep 2026

Commission changed to 40% for first 12 months

Earlier

Previous program used a different commission structure

This makes the directory useful for checking current terms instead of becoming a static list that gradually becomes outdated.

An affiliate program is generally designed for publishers, creators, marketers, or businesses that promote a product to an audience and receive a commission for tracked conversions.

A referral program is commonly designed for existing customers or users who invite friends or colleagues.

Referral rewards may include:

  • cash;

  • account credit;

  • discounts;

  • coupons;

  • free usage.

Some companies operate both types of programs.

Programs in this list with recurring or revenue-share components include:

  • Kit;

  • Webflow;

  • beehiiv;

  • GetResponse;

  • HubSpot;

  • Pipedrive;

  • ActiveCampaign;

  • DigitalOcean;

  • Kinsta.

The exact commission duration varies by program.

WP Engine currently has the longest listed tracking window at 180 days.

Semrush follows at 120 days.

Webflow, GetResponse, and Pipedrive each use 90-day attribution windows.

Most programs in this list do not charge an affiliate enrollment fee.

However, free application does not guarantee approval.

Companies may review:

  • website quality;

  • audience;

  • traffic sources;

  • content;

  • geographic location;

  • promotional methods;

  • compliance history.

Yes.

Affiliate programs can change:

  • commission rates;

  • eligible products;

  • attribution windows;

  • payout requirements;

  • geographic eligibility;

  • program availability.

For this reason, each IncomeWiki record should include a verification date.

No.

Affiliate earnings also depend on:

  • product price;

  • recurring billing;

  • commission duration;

  • conversion rate;

  • refund rate;

  • cookie duration;

  • customer retention.

A lower recurring percentage on a high-value subscription can generate more total commission than a higher percentage on a small one-time purchase.

A recurring affiliate program pays a percentage of customer payments for multiple billing periods.

A one-time program usually pays once after the referred user completes a qualifying purchase, subscription, signup, or activation.

Not always.

Some programs restrict:

  • applicant countries;

  • customer countries;

  • payout methods;

  • eligible products;

  • advertising methods.

Geographic eligibility should therefore be checked before promoting a program.

Canonical Markdown
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.
2
3The tables below focus on publicly documented programs with verifiable reward terms. Rates, eligibility, and tracking rules can change, so each program should be checked periodically against its official page.
4
5# Quick Facts
6
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 recurring 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.
22
23
24| Program | Base commission | Higher tiers | Earning period | Cookie / attribution | Official program |
25| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------: | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
26| Kit | 50% | 10% recurring 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 may 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| ActiveCampaign | 30% | Program terms may vary by partner status | Up to 12 months | PartnerStack attribution | [ActiveCampaign](https://www.activecampaign.com/partners/affiliate) |
33| 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) |
34| Kinsta | 10% recurring for WordPress hosting plus one-time commission | One-time payout can vary by hosting plan | Recurring while eligible under program terms | 60 days | [Kinsta](https://kinsta.com/affiliates/) |
35
36
37Kit's base program pays half of a referred customer's payments during the first year. Affiliates reaching higher referral thresholds may qualify for recurring commissions after that first year.
38
39Webflow also pays a percentage of customer revenue during the first year and provides additional second-year revenue share for qualifying higher-tier affiliates.
40
41# One-Time and Fixed-Period Programs
42
43These programs primarily pay for a first purchase, activation, signup, or another defined conversion rather than indefinitely recurring customer revenue.
44
45
46| Program | Reward | What qualifies | Cookie / tracking | Joining cost | Official program |
47| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
48| 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) |
49| 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/) |
50| Elementor | 45% on eligible products; promotional rates may vary | First eligible purchase | 45 days | Free to apply | [Elementor](https://elementor.com/affiliates/) |
51| Hostinger | Starts at 40% | Initial eligible hosting/service purchase | 30 days | Free | [Hostinger](https://www.hostinger.com/affiliates) |
52| ClickUp | Up to US$25 | New eligible workspace or signup | Affiliate tracking | Free to join | [ClickUp](https://clickup.com/partners/affiliates) |
53| Gumroad | Creator-defined commission | Purchase through an eligible creator affiliate link | 7 days via Gumroad Affiliates / 30 days when directly added by creator | Free; availability depends on creator/product | [Gumroad](https://gumroad.com/help/article/249-affiliate-faq) |
54| Amazon Associates | Usually 1%–10% by product category; some categories differ | Qualifying Amazon purchase or eligible bounty action | 24-hour standard shopping session | Free to apply | [Amazon Associates](https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/) |
55| eBay Partner Network | Approximately 1%–6% depending on category and market | Qualifying eBay transaction | 24 hours | Free to apply | [eBay Partner Network](https://partnernetwork.ebay.com/) |
56| Fiverr | 25% of first Marketplace order + 10% of future orders for 12 months | New buyer makes a qualifying Fiverr purchase | 30-day registration tracking cookie | Free to join | [Fiverr Affiliates](https://www.fiverr.com/partnerships/affiliates) |
57| Adobe | 85% of first month's subscription fee for many monthly plans; 8.33% of eligible annual prepaid plans | Eligible Creative Cloud, Adobe Express, Document Cloud, or Adobe Stock purchase | 30 days | Free | [Adobe](https://www.adobe.com/affiliates.html) |
58| Coursera | 15%–45% on eligible purchases | Eligible course, Specialization, Professional Certificate, or Coursera Plus purchase | 30 days | Free | [Coursera](https://www.coursera.org/about/affiliates) |
59| Udemy | 10% baseline; rates may vary by performance | Eligible paid course purchase | 7 days | Free to apply through Impact | [Udemy](https://www.udemy.com/affiliate/) |
60| WP Engine | US$100–US$290 depending on eligible hosting plan; volume bonuses may apply | New qualifying WP Engine hosting purchase | 180 days | Free to apply | [WP Engine](https://wpengine.com/affiliate-program/) |
61| SiteGround | US$50 per sale at 1–5 monthly sales; US$75 at 6–10; US$100 at 11–20; custom above that | Qualifying hosting purchase | Affiliate tracking | Free | [SiteGround](https://www.siteground.com/affiliates) |
62| Squarespace | Commission per new eligible website or commerce subscription | First-time Squarespace customer buys eligible subscription | Affiliate tracking | Free to apply | [Squarespace](https://www.squarespace.com/affiliates) |
63| Wix | Commission for each eligible new Premium subscriber | New user upgrades to eligible Premium plan | Affiliate tracking | Free to apply | [Wix](https://www.wix.com/about/affiliates) |
64
65
66# Shopify Payout by Referral Location
67
68Shopify's standard store-plan affiliate payout differs by the referred merchant's country.
69
70
71| Referred merchant location | Payout |
72| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------: |
73| U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Japan, U.K., much of Europe and Middle East | US$150 |
74| India, South Korea, most of the rest of Asia, Africa, Latin America, and other listed countries | US$25 |
75
76
77Only qualifying full-price Basic, Grow, and Advanced plan referrals are eligible under this payout structure.
78
79Official details: [Shopify Affiliate Earnings](https://help.shopify.com/en/affiliates/earnings)
80
81# Tiered Affiliate Programs
82
83Some programs become materially more valuable once an affiliate sends a consistent number of paying customers.
84
85## Kit
86
87
88| Tier | Paying customers required | First 12 months | After month 12 |
89| ------ | -------------------------: | ---------------: | --------------: |
90| Base | 0 | 50% | None |
91| Bronze | 10/year | 50% | 10% recurring |
92| Silver | 50/year | 50% | 15% recurring |
93| Gold | 100/year | 50% | 20% recurring |
94
95
96Recurring commissions continue while the referred customer remains eligible and the affiliate maintains the required status.
97
98Official program: [Kit Affiliate Program](https://kit.com/affiliate)
99
100## GetResponse
101
102
103| Tier | Requirement | Commission |
104| ------ | --------------------------- | -----------------: |
105| Bronze | Starting tier | 40% for 12 months |
106| Silver | 50+ customers in 12 months | 50% for 12 months |
107| Gold | 100+ customers in 12 months | 60% for 12 months |
108
109
110Official program: [GetResponse Affiliate Program](https://www.getresponse.com/affiliate-programs)
111
112## Pipedrive
113
114
115| Tier | Requirement | Commission |
116| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------: |
117| Rising Affiliate | No minimum | 20% of first-year revenue |
118| Growth Affiliate | 2–5 sales/month for at least 6 consecutive months | 30% of first-year revenue |
119| Power Affiliate | 6+ sales/month for at least 6 consecutive months | Custom |
120
121
122Official program: [Pipedrive Affiliate Partnership](https://www.pipedrive.com/en/affiliate-partnership)
123
124## Webflow
125
126
127| Tier | Main reward |
128| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
129| Base | 50% revenue share for up to first 12 months |
130| Pro Affiliate | Base + 10% revenue share for up to an additional 12 months |
131| Premium Affiliate | Base + 15% revenue share for up to an additional 12 months |
132
133
134Official program: [Webflow Affiliate Program](https://webflow.com/solutions/affiliates)
135
136# Customer Referral Programs
137
138Referral programs are different from normal affiliate programs because the reward may be account credit, discounts, or other product benefits rather than cash.
139
140
141| Program | Referrer reward | Trigger | Cashable? | Limits | Official program |
142| --------------------- | --------------------: | ------------------------------------------------ | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
143| 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) |
144
145
146DigitalOcean operates both an affiliate program and a separate customer referral program.
147
148Its affiliate program pays cash commission, while the customer referral program pays DigitalOcean account credit.
149
150# Currently Closed or Restricted Programs
151
152Programs should not remain in the main active list when new participants cannot currently join.
153
154
155| Program | Current status | Published reward | Official page |
156| ------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------- |
157| Notion | Not accepting new affiliates | Up to US$50 per activated signup + 20% of first-year revenue | [Notion](https://www.notion.com/affiliates) |
158
159
160Notion still publishes information about its affiliate program, but the official page currently states that new affiliates are not being accepted.
161
162# Important Program Details
163
164## Cookie Duration
165
166Cookie or attribution periods determine how long a referral can remain associated with an affiliate after the initial click.
167
168
169| Program | Tracking window |
170| -------------------- | ---------------: |
171| WP Engine | 180 days |
172| Semrush | 120 days |
173| Webflow | 90 days |
174| Pipedrive | 90 days |
175| GetResponse | 90 days |
176| Kinsta | 60 days |
177| beehiiv | 60 days |
178| Elementor | 45 days |
179| Shopify | 30 days |
180| Hostinger | 30 days |
181| Adobe | 30 days |
182| Coursera | 30 days |
183| Fiverr | 30 days |
184| Amazon Associates | 24 hours |
185| eBay Partner Network | 24 hours |
186| Udemy | 7 days |
187
188
189A longer tracking window can be useful for products where users compare alternatives before purchasing.
190
191## Recurring vs One-Time Commission
192
193A higher headline percentage is not automatically more valuable.
194
195For example:
196
197- 50% of one US$50 purchase = US$25.
198- 20% of a customer paying US$100 each month for 12 months = US$240.
199
200Commission duration and customer value matter alongside the percentage.
201
202These figures are mathematical examples, not observed affiliate earnings.
203
204# What Should Be Tracked
205
206For IncomeWiki, each program can be stored as structured data rather than only free-form text.
207
208
209| Field | Example |
210| -------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
211| Program | Kit |
212| Type | Affiliate |
213| Status | Active |
214| Commission model | Revenue share |
215| Base commission | 50% |
216| Maximum commission | 50% first year + 20% recurring at Gold |
217| Commission duration | 12 months + eligible recurring period |
218| Cookie duration | Program-specific |
219| Network | PartnerStack |
220| Application required | Yes |
221| Last verified | September 2026 |
222| Official URL | Direct program URL |
223
224
225For referral programs, additional fields can distinguish:
226
227- cash;
228- account credit;
229- coupon;
230- discount;
231- reward to referred user;
232- geographic restrictions.
233
234# Update Policy
235
236Affiliate programs change frequently.
237
238Each record should have one of the following statuses:
239
240**Active**
241
242Official page currently accepts applicants.
243
244**Restricted**
245
246Program exists but is available only to certain users, countries, partners, or account types.
247
248**Paused**
249
250Program exists but does not currently accept new applicants.
251
252**Closed**
253
254The company has discontinued the program.
255
256Each record should also have a **Last verified** date.
257
258When a commission changes, IncomeWiki can keep the current rate as the primary value while preserving previous rates in a change history.
259
260Example:
261
262
263| Date | Change |
264| -------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
265| Sep 2026 | Commission changed to 40% for first 12 months |
266| Earlier | Previous program used a different commission structure |
267
268
269This makes the directory useful for checking current terms instead of becoming a static list that gradually becomes outdated.
270
271# Frequently Asked Questions
272
273## What is the difference between an affiliate program and a referral program?
274
275An affiliate program is generally designed for publishers, creators, marketers, or businesses that promote a product to an audience and receive a commission for tracked conversions.
276
277A referral program is commonly designed for existing customers or users who invite friends or colleagues.
278
279Referral rewards may include:
280
281- cash;
282- account credit;
283- discounts;
284- coupons;
285- free usage.
286
287Some companies operate both types of programs.
288
289## Which programs currently offer recurring commissions?
290
291Programs in this list with recurring or revenue-share components include:
292
293- Kit;
294- Webflow;
295- beehiiv;
296- GetResponse;
297- HubSpot;
298- Pipedrive;
299- ActiveCampaign;
300- DigitalOcean;
301- Kinsta.
302
303The exact commission duration varies by program.
304
305## Which program has the longest tracking window in this list?
306
307WP Engine currently has the longest listed tracking window at **180 days**.
308
309Semrush follows at **120 days**.
310
311Webflow, GetResponse, and Pipedrive each use **90-day** attribution windows.
312
313## Which programs can be joined for free?
314
315Most programs in this list do not charge an affiliate enrollment fee.
316
317However, free application does not guarantee approval.
318
319Companies may review:
320
321- website quality;
322- audience;
323- traffic sources;
324- content;
325- geographic location;
326- promotional methods;
327- compliance history.
328
329## Can an affiliate commission change after joining?
330
331Yes.
332
333Affiliate programs can change:
334
335- commission rates;
336- eligible products;
337- attribution windows;
338- payout requirements;
339- geographic eligibility;
340- program availability.
341
342For this reason, each IncomeWiki record should include a verification date.
343
344## Is a 50% commission always better than a 20% commission?
345
346No.
347
348Affiliate earnings also depend on:
349
350- product price;
351- recurring billing;
352- commission duration;
353- conversion rate;
354- refund rate;
355- cookie duration;
356- customer retention.
357
358A lower recurring percentage on a high-value subscription can generate more total commission than a higher percentage on a small one-time purchase.
359
360## What is the difference between a recurring affiliate program and a one-time program?
361
362A recurring affiliate program pays a percentage of customer payments for multiple billing periods.
363
364A one-time program usually pays once after the referred user completes a qualifying purchase, subscription, signup, or activation.
365
366## Are affiliate programs available worldwide?
367
368Not always.
369
370Some programs restrict:
371
372- applicant countries;
373- customer countries;
374- payout methods;
375- eligible products;
376- advertising methods.
377
378Geographic eligibility should therefore be checked before promoting a program.
379
380# Sources
381
382- [Shopify — Affiliate Program](https://www.shopify.com/affiliates)
383- [Shopify Help Center — Affiliate Earnings](https://help.shopify.com/en/affiliates/earnings)
384- [Semrush — Affiliate Program](https://www.semrush.com/lp/affiliate-program/en/)
385- [Kit — Affiliate Program](https://kit.com/affiliate)
386- [Kit Help Center — Affiliate Commissions](https://help.kit.com/en/articles/2502473-kit-affiliate-commissions-faq)
387- [beehiiv — Partner Program](https://www.beehiiv.com/partners)
388- [beehiiv Help — Partner Program](https://www.beehiiv.com/support/article/23352219299095-getting-started-with-t)
389- [Webflow — Affiliate Program](https://webflow.com/solutions/affiliates)
390- [Webflow Help Center — Affiliate Program Overview](https://help.webflow.com/hc/en-us/articles/33961372613011-Webflow-s-affiliate-program-overview)
391- [HubSpot — Affiliate Program](https://www.hubspot.com/partners/affiliates)
392- [GetResponse — Affiliate Program](https://www.getresponse.com/affiliate-programs)
393- [Pipedrive — Affiliate Partnership Program](https://www.pipedrive.com/en/affiliate-partnership)
394- [ActiveCampaign — Affiliate Program](https://www.activecampaign.com/partners/affiliate)
395- [DigitalOcean — Affiliate Program](https://www.digitalocean.com/affiliates)
396- [DigitalOcean — Referral Program](https://www.digitalocean.com/referral-program)
397- [DigitalOcean Documentation — Referral Program](https://docs.digitalocean.com/platform/teams/how-to/refer-others/)
398- [Kinsta — Affiliate Program](https://kinsta.com/affiliates/)
399- [Elementor — Affiliate Program](https://elementor.com/affiliates/)
400- [Elementor — Affiliate Program Terms](https://elementor.com/terms/affiliate-program-terms-and-conditions/)
401- [Hostinger — Affiliate Program](https://www.hostinger.com/affiliates)
402- [Hostinger — Affiliate Program Agreement](https://www.hostinger.com/legal/affiliate-program-agreement)
403- [ClickUp — Affiliate Program](https://clickup.com/partners/affiliates)
404- [Gumroad — Affiliate FAQ](https://gumroad.com/help/article/249-affiliate-faq)
405- [Amazon — Associates Program](https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/)
406- [eBay — Partner Network](https://partnernetwork.ebay.com/)
407- [Fiverr — Affiliate Program](https://www.fiverr.com/partnerships/affiliates)
408- [Adobe — Affiliate Program](https://www.adobe.com/affiliates.html)
409- [Coursera — Affiliate Program](https://www.coursera.org/about/affiliates)
410- [Udemy — Affiliate Program](https://www.udemy.com/affiliate/)
411- [WP Engine — Affiliate Program](https://wpengine.com/affiliate-program/)
412- [SiteGround — Affiliate Program](https://www.siteground.com/affiliates)
413- [Squarespace — Affiliate Program](https://www.squarespace.com/affiliates)
414- [Wix — Affiliate Program](https://www.wix.com/about/affiliates)
415- [Notion — Affiliate Program](https://www.notion.com/affiliates)