Recurring commissions pay on eligible subscription renewals or repeat billing, not just the first sale. They are not always lifetime: some programs stop paying after a set window, even if the customer renews. Compare payout windows, plan rules and cookie lengths. Some also pay a second tier on affiliates you recruit.
Promoting privacy tools? See the best VPN affiliate programs, including which ones pay renewals and a second tier.
GoHighLevelgohighlevel.comFunnels/CRM · in-house
The 5% second tier is not automatic. HighLevel reviews and approves accounts for tier 2 payouts.
Proton VPNproton.meVPN/security · Tunes (Proton partner portal)
Both tiers are official Proton partner program rates. Tier 1 pays 100% of first monthly payments, 40% of new 1 or 2 year plans, and 30% of renewals. Payouts monthly by bank transfer, $100 minimum.
Kartrakartra.comFunnels/courses · Kartra
Your tier 1 rate rises with volume. The 10% second tier is paid on your recruits' sales.
Groove.cmgroove.cmAll-in-one funnels · in-house
Rate depends on whether you pay for Groove yourself. Free users earn the lower band.
Whop Partnerswhop.comDigital products/community · in-house
Launched August 2026. The second tier is confirmed but the rate is not published yet.
Perspectiveperspective.coMobile funnels · in-house
Lifetime revenue share on referred accounts. Cookie length is not published.
EzyCourseezycourse.comCourse platform · in-house
Monthly plans pay 30%, yearly plans pay 20%. Both are lifetime.
PixVersepixverse.aiAI video · Impact
Tier 2 is 5% of what your recruits earn, not 5% of their sales. That is a smaller number.
Vidalyticsvidalytics.comVideo hosting · FirstPromoter
The page says the program is two-tier without stating the tier 2 percentage.
Simplerosimplero.comCourse/membership · in-house
Simplero's older and newer partner pages disagree on the second-tier rate. Confirm before you build on it.
Zenlerzenler.comCourse platform · in-house
Legacy partners only. If you joined before December 2025 you keep 40% plus 5%. The current program has no second tier.
BrandWellbrandwell.aiAI writer · FirstPromoter
The FirstPromoter signup page shows 40% plus 5%, but BrandWell's main site now advertises a $500 flat payout. The signup page may be out of date.
Pictorypictory.aiAI video · FirstPromoter
Rates come from third-party listings, not a public Pictory page. Confirm inside the affiliate dashboard.
Builderallbuilderall.comAll-in-one funnels · in-house
The headline 30% second tier is widely quoted but the current rates sit behind an application. Verify after you are approved.
HubSpothubspot.comCRM/marketing · Impact
Recurring window caps at 12 months. Higher tiers unlock as you refer more customers.
Webflowwebflow.comWebsite builder · in-house
Only a new user's first subscription counts. Client referrals go through the Partner Program instead.
Synthesiasynthesia.ioAI video · in-house
Enterprise plans are not covered. Perks unlock at 10 and 15 sales.
PureVPNpurevpn.comVPN/security · in-house
PureVPN's official page confirms the tier 1 rates, the 90-day cookie and that a two-tier program exists. The 10% second-tier rate only appears in third-party listings, so confirm it in your dashboard after approval.
NordVPNnordvpn.comVPN/security · in-house (also Awin)
Single tier. The same program also lets you promote other Nord Security products such as NordPass. The 30-day cookie is a third-party figure, not confirmed on the official page. Confirm in your dashboard after approval.
CyberGhostcyberghostvpn.comVPN/security · Kape (HasOffers) and networks
CyberGhost's official page only says up to 100% in commissions. The renewal rate and the 30 to 45 day cookie come from third-party listings and some list no renewals at all, so confirm in your dashboard after approval or with your affiliate manager.
Private Internet Accessprivateinternetaccess.comVPN/security · Kape affiliates (direct)
PIA's official pages say up to 33% and commission on new and recurring sales over a customer's lifetime. 33% is a maximum, not a base rate. The cookie is not published officially; networks commonly list 30 days (third-party figure). Confirm in your dashboard after approval.
Usually, yes. A recurring affiliate program pays on eligible renewal payments or repeat billing after the first sale. The payout may end after a set period or exclude some plans, so check the program's terms.
Rates depend on the plan and eligibility. GoHighLevel and Zenler legacy partners list 40% recurring; Webflow lists 50% for up to 12 months.
No. A program can pay on renewals but cap commissions. PixVerse and Webflow have 12-month windows, while Perspective and Vidalytics describe lifetime terms. Check each program's terms.