Software and online tools: what they really pay
34 software programs, many paying every month a customer stays, read from each company’s own page.
Software is where recurring commission lives: you can be paid every month for as long as a customer stays, though many programs cap it at 12 months.
| Program | What it pays | Cookie | Paid out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLTIX referral program | 60% of the full price, on every renewal (30% with a discount code) | 90 days, then for good | From $20 |
| Systeme.ioRecurring | 60% for life | Lifetime attribution | From $30, monthly on the 10th |
| Kit10% recurring after 10 referrals a year | 50% of the first 12 months | 90 days | From $5 |
| GetResponseRecurring, for up to 12 months on some tiers | 40% to 60% | Not on its page | Not on its page |
| HighLevel | 40% recurring | Not on its page | Monthly |
| MoosendTiered | Up to 40% recurring | Not on its page | Monthly, by PayPal or Stripe |
| HubSpot | 30% recurring, up to 1 year | 180 days | From $10, by EFT or PayPal |
| ActiveCampaign | 20% to 30%, for up to 12 months | Not on its page | Not on its page |
| ClickFunnels | 30% recurring | Not on its page | Monthly, it says |
| Thinkific | 30% for life | 90 days | On the 13th, after a 30-day hold; from $25, by PayPal or Stripe |
| Leadpages | 30% recurring | Not on its page | $50, monthly |
| SE Ranking | 30% on each subscription sale | 120 days | $50 |
| Later | 30% or higher | Not on its page | Not on its page |
| LearnWorlds | 25% on direct referrals | 60 days | From $100, on the 20th of each month |
| Tidio | Up to 25% | Not on its page | Monthly |
| ElevenLabs | 22% for the first 12 months | Not on its page | Not on its page |
| ZohoReferral must stay 60 days | 15% of revenue for 12 months | 90 days | From $100, on request, by wire or PayPal |
| Printful$25 extra for Growth plan referrals | 10% of sales for 12 months | 30 days | From $25, by PayPal |
| Semrush | $200 per sale, $10 per trial | 120 days | Not on its page |
| SurferTiered | 75% to 125% of the first month, or 15% to 25% of a year | 90 days | Not on its page |
| Bonsai | 200% of the first month, 30% of a year | 60 days | Monthly |
| Tailwind | Up to $120 per customer | Not on its page | Not on its page |
| ClickUp | Up to $25 per free workspace | 30 days | 15 days after a sale locks, a month after the month it was tracked |
| NotionNot accepting new affiliates when we read it | Up to $50 per sign-up, plus 20% of year one | 180 days from the click | Not on its page |
| Grammarly | Not on its page | 90 days | Not on its page |
| Brevo | Not on its page | 90 days | Monthly, through PartnerStack |
| Envato | $20 to $80 a month for up to 3 months, or $120 to $500 once on an annual plan, by plan | 90 days | Not on its page |
| Omnisend | Not on its page | Not on its page | Not on its page |
| Synthesia | Not on its page | Not on its page | Not on its page |
| AWeber | 30% to 50% recurring, by referrals in 12 months | Not on its page | Not on its page |
| beehiiv | Up to 60% for a full year | 60 days | On the 15th, for the month before |
| Pabbly | 30% recurring | 365 days | Once a month, by PayPal or Indian bank |
| Rytr | 30% recurring for 12 months | 60 days | By PayPal, from $100 and more than one customer; 1st working day, 30 days after the sale |
| Sellfy | 25% to 40% for life, by monthly sales | Not on its page | Not on its page |
| vidIQ | 15% to 25%, by tier | Not on its page | Not on its page |
How to read this
- ‘Up to’ is the top of a range, and says nothing about typical pay.
- ‘Not on its page’ means the company’s public page shows no figure, so ask them or read the terms after you join.
- Rates change, so check the program’s page before you build anything around it.