Affiliate Programs That Are NOT 2-Tier (Despite What Other Lists Say)

Round-up posts copy each other. 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.

ToolTier 1Why it is not 2-tier
Systeme.io60% lifetimeOften wrongly listed as 2-tier. It is not.
ClickFunnels30 to 40%No sub-affiliate terms in the agreement.
Kajabi10 to 20%Single tier only.
Thinkific30% for 12 monthsSingle tier only.
Teachable30% for 12 monthsSingle tier only.
Podia20%Single tier only.
Stan Store20%Single tier only.
Skool40% lifetimeGenerous, but no second tier.
Circle$100 plus 10 to 20%No second tier.
Kit50% for 12 monthsNo second tier.
beehiiv50 to 60% for 12 monthsNo second tier.
Descript$25 flatFlat bounty, single tier.
HeyGen35% for 3 monthsShort window, single tier.
ElevenLabs22% for 12 monthsSub-affiliates are explicitly prohibited.
CanvaVaries by regionNo second tier.
OpusClip25%Single tier only.
Riverside20%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.

1.GoHighLevel

Official

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.

Last verified 27 Sep 2026Full breakdown

2.Kartra

Official

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.

Last verified 27 Sep 2026Full breakdown

3.Groove.cm

Official

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.

Last verified 27 Sep 2026Full breakdown

4.EzyCourse

Official

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.

Last verified 27 Sep 2026Full breakdown

5.Builderall

Third-party

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.

Last verified 27 Sep 2026Full breakdown

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.