All programs / Best Affiliate Programs for Creators Best Affiliate Programs for Creators From course platforms and ecommerce to video and AI tools, compare programs your audience may already use. A second tier is marked where one is available.
Funnels/courses · Kartra
Tier 1 20 to 40% recurring by sales tier
Tier 2 10% recurring
Cookie 30 days
Recurring Yes Your tier 1 rate rises with volume. The 10% second tier is paid on your recruits' sales.
Digital products/community · in-house
Tier 1 up to 30% of Whop gross profit, ongoing, plus 1% of ad spend
Tier 2 second-tier, rate not published
Cookie Not published
Recurring Yes Launched August 2026. The second tier is confirmed but the rate is not published yet.
Course platform · in-house
Tier 1 30% lifetime (20% on yearly plans)
Tier 2 5% lifetime
Cookie 90 days
Recurring Yes Monthly plans pay 30%, yearly plans pay 20%. Both are lifetime.
AI video · Impact
Tier 1 30% recurring for 12 months
Tier 2 5% of recruits' commission
Cookie 90 days
Recurring Yes Tier 2 is 5% of what your recruits earn, not 5% of their sales. That is a smaller number.
Video hosting · FirstPromoter
Tier 1 30% recurring lifetime
Tier 2 two-tier, rate not published
Cookie Not published
Recurring Yes The page says the program is two-tier without stating the tier 2 percentage.
Website templates · in-house
Tier 1 30%
Tier 2 5%
Cookie 60 days
Recurring No One-off product sales, so no recurring revenue. Terms page states both tiers.
Course/membership · in-house
Tier 1 20 to 30% recurring
Tier 2 5% recurring (rate unclear on newer page)
Cookie 180 days
Recurring Yes Simplero's older and newer partner pages disagree on the second-tier rate. Confirm before you build on it.
Course platform · in-house
Tier 1 40% recurring
Tier 2 5%
Cookie Not published
Recurring Yes Legacy partners only. If you joined before December 2025 you keep 40% plus 5%. The current program has no second tier.
AI video · FirstPromoter
Tier 1 20 to 50% recurring
Tier 2 10% of sub-affiliate earnings
Cookie 99 days
Recurring Yes Rates come from third-party listings, not a public Pictory page. Confirm inside the affiliate dashboard.
Ecommerce · Impact
Tier 1 Up to $150 per referral
Tier 2 None
Cookie Not published
Recurring No Payout depends on the merchant's country. Plus and Retail plans are not eligible.
Website builder · in-house
Tier 1 50% for up to 12 months
Tier 2 None
Cookie 90 days
Recurring Yes Only a new user's first subscription counts. Client referrals go through the Partner Program instead.
AI video · in-house
Tier 1 25% on Starter and Creator plans
Tier 2 None
Cookie 60 days
Recurring Yes Enterprise plans are not covered. Perks unlock at 10 and 15 sales.
Frequently asked questions Which affiliate program is best for a small creator? Start with a tool you already use and can show to your audience. Compare its payout window and eligibility before applying.
Do I need an audience to join? Requirements vary. Some programs review applications, and Notion is not accepting new affiliates right now.
How do I get paid? Through the program's own dashboard or a partner platform such as Impact or FirstPromoter. Check each listing for its platform.
Some tools get listed as 2-tier when they are not. See the myths page for the distinction, and our methodology for how each rate here was checked.