Updated Aug 12, 2026
Best SaaS affiliate programs
Ranked from 62 verified records by commission, recurring potential, cookie duration, payout terms and program stability. Only programs that are actually open to new affiliates are eligible.
Top-rated SaaS affiliate programs
Ordered by overall score. Every figure below is drawn from the program record and links to its sources.
- 1Systeme.io
All-in-one funnel platform paying 60% lifetime recurring with permanent referral tagging.
ActiveLifetime recurringHigh paying- Commission
- 60%
- Recurring
- Lifetime
- Cookie
- Not publicly disclosed
- Network
- —
8.4ExcellentView program - 2HubSpot
CRM and marketing platform paying 30% recurring for twelve months behind a 180-day cookie.
ActiveHigh paying- Commission
- 30%
- Recurring
- 12 months
- Cookie
- 180 days
- Network
- Impact
8.3ExcellentView program - 3Kinsta
Managed WordPress host paying a bounty of up to $500 plus 10% lifetime recurring commission.
ActiveLifetime recurringHigh paying- Commission
- 10%
- Recurring
- Lifetime
- Cookie
- 60 days
- Network
- In-house
8.1ExcellentView program - 4GetResponse
Email and automation platform paying a tiered 40–60% recurring commission for twelve months.
ActiveHigh paying- Commission
- 60%
- Recurring
- 12 months
- Cookie
- 90 days
- Network
- PartnerStack
7.9StrongView program - 5Thinkific
Course platform paying 30% lifetime recurring commission behind a 90-day cookie.
ActiveLifetime recurringHigh paying- Commission
- 30%
- Recurring
- Lifetime
- Cookie
- 90 days
- Network
- —
7.9StrongView program - 6ActiveCampaign
Marketing automation platform paying a tiered 20–30% recurring commission through PartnerStack.
ActiveHigh paying- Commission
- 30%
- Recurring
- 12 months
- Cookie
- Not publicly disclosed
- Network
- PartnerStack
7.5StrongView program - 7Semrush
SEO and marketing intelligence suite paying a flat bounty per sale, not recurring commission.
ActiveHigh paying- Commission
- $50–$450
- Recurring
- One-time
- Cookie
- 120 days
- Network
- Impact
7.2StrongView program - 8WP Engine
Managed WordPress host paying at least $200 per referral behind a 180-day cookie.
ActiveHigh paying- Commission
- $100–$200
- Recurring
- One-time
- Cookie
- 180 days
- Network
- —
6.4GoodView program - 9AWeber
Veteran email service provider paying up to 50% lifetime recurring behind a long cookie window.
ActiveLifetime recurringHigh paying- Commission
- 50%
- Recurring
- Lifetime
- Cookie
- 365 days
- Network
- —
8.5ExcellentView program - 10Instapage
Enterprise landing page platform paying 50% in year one then 30% recurring for life.
ActiveLifetime recurringHigh paying- Commission
- 50%
- Recurring
- Lifetime
- Cookie
- 120 days
- Network
- PartnerStack
8.2ExcellentView program
Widely recommended, but not actually open
These programs appear on most "best SaaS affiliate programs" lists. They are excluded from the ranking above because you cannot currently join them on normal terms. That is worth knowing before you build content around one.
Surfer SEOInvite onlySources describe the program as closed to general applications, with each application reviewed closely. Some listings still show it as open, so confirm before investing in content.
CanvaInvite onlyThe Empower Canvassador program is selective, with reported acceptance around 2% and ongoing monthly content requirements.
NotionPausedNotion's own affiliate page displays a notice that the program is not accepting new affiliates. Existing partners can still log in through PartnerStack.
AhrefsClosedClosed to all affiliates. Ahrefs negotiates individual sponsorship arrangements with selected partners instead of running an open program.
LoomPausedNew applications are not being accepted. A waitlist is referenced by some sources but there is no published relaunch date.
Questions about this ranking
What makes a SaaS affiliate program good?
Four things, roughly in this order: whether it is actually open, whether commission recurs and for how long, how long the attribution window is, and whether you can get paid without clearing an unreasonable threshold. The headline percentage matters least — a 50% rate on a $19 plan pays less than a 20% rate on a $900 contract.
How is this ranking produced?
By the SaaS Affiliate Score, which combines commission, recurring potential, cookie duration, payout terms, promotional flexibility, program stability and market opportunity. Five of those seven components are computed directly from the verified data. Sponsorship has no input, and no placement on this page is for sale.
Why are some famous programs missing from this list?
Because they are not open. 5 programs in this directory are paused, invite-only or closed, including some that appear near the top of most "best of" lists elsewhere. They remain in the directory with their real status, but they cannot be recommended.
Do these figures change?
Frequently, and often without announcement. Every record carries the date we last checked it against its sources, and program change history is recorded on each page where we have observed a change. Check the verification date before relying on a number.
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