Affiliate Programs That Are Not 2-Tier
Despite what other lists say, the programs below are good, sometimes excellent, but none of them pays you on the affiliates you recruit. We checked each agreement or affiliate page.
| Tool | Tier 1 | Why it is not 2-tier |
|---|
Systeme.iosysteme.io | 60% lifetime | Often wrongly listed as 2-tier. It is not. |
ClickFunnelsclickfunnels.com | 30 to 40% | No sub-affiliate terms in the agreement. |
Kajabikajabi.com | 10 to 20% | Single tier only. |
Thinkificthinkific.com | 30% for 12 months | Single tier only. |
Teachableteachable.com | 30% for 12 months | Single tier only. |
Podiapodia.com | 20% | Single tier only. |
Stan Storestan.store | 20% | Single tier only. |
Skoolskool.com | 40% lifetime | Generous, but no second tier. |
Circlecircle.so | $100 plus 10 to 20% | No second tier. |
Kitkit.com | 50% for 12 months | No second tier. |
beehiivbeehiiv.com | 50 to 60% for 12 months | No second tier. |
Descriptdescript.com | $25 flat | Flat bounty, single tier. |
HeyGenheygen.com | 35% for 3 months | Short window, single tier. |
ElevenLabselevenlabs.io | 22% for 12 months | Sub-affiliates are explicitly prohibited. |
Canvacanva.com | Varies by region | No second tier. |
OpusClipopus.pro | 25% | Single tier only. |
Riversideriverside.fm | 20% | Single tier only. |
One more confusion to clear up. ThriveCart and SamCart let you run your own 2-tier program for your products. They do not pay you a second tier as an affiliate.
Five that actually do pay a second tier
If you were chasing one of the tools above for its second tier, these are the real options.
Funnels/CRM · in-house
- Tier 1
- 40% recurring
- Tier 2
- 5% recurring (needs HighLevel approval)
- Cookie
- 90 days
- Recurring
- Yes
The 5% second tier is not automatic. HighLevel reviews and approves accounts for tier 2 payouts.
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.
All-in-one funnels · in-house
- Tier 1
- up to 40% recurring (20% if not a customer)
- Tier 2
- up to 10%
- Cookie
- 60 days
- Recurring
- Yes
Rate depends on whether you pay for Groove yourself. Free users earn the lower band.
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.
All-in-one funnels · in-house
- Tier 1
- 100% first month then 30% recurring
- Tier 2
- 30%
- Cookie
- 60 days
- Recurring
- Yes
The headline 30% second tier is widely quoted but the current rates sit behind an application. Verify after you are approved.
Questions
Is Systeme.io a 2-tier affiliate program?
No. Systeme.io pays 60% lifetime on a single tier. It is the most commonly mislabelled program in this niche.
Does ClickFunnels pay sub-affiliate commissions?
No. The affiliate agreement contains no sub-affiliate terms. Tier 1 is 30 to 40%.
Can I recruit sub-affiliates on ElevenLabs?
No. ElevenLabs explicitly prohibits sub-affiliates in its terms.
What about ThriveCart and SamCart?
They let you run your own 2-tier program for products you sell. They do not pay you a second tier as their affiliate.
See the full verified 2-tier list or read how we check.