SaaS & Marketing Affiliate Programs
Software is where recurring commission actually exists. A marketing tool that pays a share of the subscription every month a customer stays changes the maths of a small site completely: a few dozen active referrals can out-earn hundreds of one-off physical-product sales. The trade-off is churn — you are paid for retention you do not control.
Program terms change frequently. Every record shows a verification status and links to the official program page — always confirm commission, cookie and eligibility with the merchant before you build content around them. Records marked as unverified sample data are placeholders for testing this directory and must not be treated as fact.
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Verified details where we have them, placeholders where we do not.
| Program | Commission | Cookie | Network | Best for | Last verified | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Affiliate Program | 25-30% recurring first year (reported) | 30-45 days (reported) | In-house | Someone who actually uses these tools daily in a specific job. | 2026-09-05 | View details |
| Writesonic Affiliate Program | ~30% recurring (reported) | 30 days (reported) | In-house | Someone who actually uses these tools daily in a specific job. | 2026-09-05 | View details |
| Grammarly Affiliate Program | $0.20 free signup + ~$20 per premium sale (reported) | 90 days (reported) | Impact | Someone who actually uses these tools daily in a specific job. | 2026-09-05 | View details |
| Descript Affiliate Program | 15% recurring first year (reported) | 90 days (reported) | In-house | Someone who actually uses these tools daily in a specific job. | 2026-09-05 | View details |
| Kit (ConvertKit) Affiliate Program | 30% recurring for 24 months (reported) | 90 days (reported) | In-house | Someone running a real newsletter who can show their own numbers. | 2026-09-05 | View details |
| ActiveCampaign Affiliate Program | 20-30% recurring (reported) | 90 days (reported) | In-house | Someone running a real newsletter who can show their own numbers. | 2026-09-05 | View details |
| beehiiv Affiliate Program | 50% for 12 months (reported) | 60 days (reported) | In-house | Someone running a real newsletter who can show their own numbers. | 2026-09-05 | View details |
| Moosend Affiliate Program | 30-40% recurring (reported) | 120 days (reported) | In-house | Someone running a real newsletter who can show their own numbers. | 2026-09-05 | View details |
| Teachable Affiliate Program | Up to 30% recurring first year (reported) | 30-90 days (reported) | Impact | Anyone who has launched a course and can document the build honestly. | 2026-09-05 | View details |
| Thinkific Affiliate Program | 30% recurring first year (reported) | 90 days (reported) | In-house | Anyone who has launched a course and can document the build honestly. | 2026-09-05 | View details |
| Podia Affiliate Program | 30% recurring (reported) | 45 days (reported) | In-house | Anyone who has launched a course and can document the build honestly. | 2026-09-05 | View details |
| Kajabi Affiliate Program | 30% recurring lifetime (reported) | 30 days (reported) | In-house | Anyone who has launched a course and can document the build honestly. | 2026-09-05 | View details |
| Make Affiliate Program | Recurring % — rate not published, confirm in program (reported) | 60 days (reported) | In-house | Builders who genuinely automate their own workflows and can show them. | 2026-09-05 | View details |
| Notion Affiliate Program | 50% of payments for 12 months (reported) | 90 days (reported) | Impact | Builders who genuinely automate their own workflows and can show them. | 2026-09-05 | View details |
| Airtable Affiliate Program | Confirm current terms — program availability varies (reported) | Confirm | In-house | Builders who genuinely automate their own workflows and can show them. | 2026-09-05 | View details |
| Softr Affiliate Program | ~30% recurring first year (reported) | 60 days (reported) | In-house | Builders who genuinely automate their own workflows and can show them. | 2026-09-05 | View details |
Every program in this category
Jasper Affiliate Program
SaaS & Marketing · In-house
- Commission
- 25-30% recurring first year (reported)
- Cookie
- 30-45 days (reported)
Writesonic Affiliate Program
SaaS & Marketing · In-house
- Commission
- ~30% recurring (reported)
- Cookie
- 30 days (reported)
Grammarly Affiliate Program
SaaS & Marketing · Impact
- Commission
- $0.20 free signup + ~$20 per premium sale (reported)
- Cookie
- 90 days (reported)
Descript Affiliate Program
SaaS & Marketing · In-house
- Commission
- 15% recurring first year (reported)
- Cookie
- 90 days (reported)
Kit (ConvertKit) Affiliate Program
SaaS & Marketing · In-house
- Commission
- 30% recurring for 24 months (reported)
- Cookie
- 90 days (reported)
ActiveCampaign Affiliate Program
SaaS & Marketing · In-house
- Commission
- 20-30% recurring (reported)
- Cookie
- 90 days (reported)
beehiiv Affiliate Program
SaaS & Marketing · In-house
- Commission
- 50% for 12 months (reported)
- Cookie
- 60 days (reported)
Moosend Affiliate Program
SaaS & Marketing · In-house
- Commission
- 30-40% recurring (reported)
- Cookie
- 120 days (reported)
Teachable Affiliate Program
SaaS & Marketing · Impact
- Commission
- Up to 30% recurring first year (reported)
- Cookie
- 30-90 days (reported)
Thinkific Affiliate Program
SaaS & Marketing · In-house
- Commission
- 30% recurring first year (reported)
- Cookie
- 90 days (reported)
Podia Affiliate Program
SaaS & Marketing · In-house
- Commission
- 30% recurring (reported)
- Cookie
- 45 days (reported)
Kajabi Affiliate Program
SaaS & Marketing · In-house
- Commission
- 30% recurring lifetime (reported)
- Cookie
- 30 days (reported)
Make Affiliate Program
SaaS & Marketing · In-house
- Commission
- Recurring % — rate not published, confirm in program (reported)
- Cookie
- 60 days (reported)
Notion Affiliate Program
SaaS & Marketing · Impact
- Commission
- 50% of payments for 12 months (reported)
- Cookie
- 90 days (reported)
Airtable Affiliate Program
SaaS & Marketing · In-house
- Commission
- Confirm current terms — program availability varies (reported)
- Cookie
- Confirm
Softr Affiliate Program
SaaS & Marketing · In-house
- Commission
- ~30% recurring first year (reported)
- Cookie
- 60 days (reported)
How buyers in this niche actually decide
Buyers are usually already using something and are shopping for a replacement or an upgrade. They compare on workflow fit, price tiers and migration pain rather than specs, and they trust reviewers who clearly use the tool in a real job.
Commission models you will see: Mostly recurring percentage of subscription revenue, sometimes capped at the first twelve months, with flat per-signup fees on freemium products.
How to choose a program in this niche
- Check whether recurring means lifetime or first year only — the difference is enormous.
- Ask what happens to your commission when the customer upgrades or downgrades.
- Prefer tools with low churn and an annual plan option.
- Confirm whether free-trial signups pay anything before you build top-of-funnel content.
Content that converts here
- Tool reviews written from one specific role or workflow
- Head-to-head comparisons between two tools people actually shortlist together
- Migration guides from the incumbent tool
- Pricing breakdowns at real team sizes
Related sub-niches
Frequently asked questions
Is recurring commission better than a one-off payout?
It is better when retention is good and worse when it is not. A recurring commission on a tool people cancel after two months is worth less than a single flat fee, so look at the product's stickiness before the headline rate.
Do software affiliate programs accept brand-new sites?
Terms vary and most of the programs listed here do not publish their approval bar. Assume you will need a live site with relevant content before applying.
Evaluate the niche before you build
Our research pages for the niches these programs serve.