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Affiliate Program
Earn 30% recurring
Earn 30% recurring
commission on every paying customer.
Promote RateMyThings — the AI rating platform used by hundreds of thousands of creators — and get paid every month for as long as your referral keeps their subscription.
Paid via PayPal
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$25 minimum payout
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14-day hold period
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No exclusivity required
30%
Recurring commission
50+
Active affiliates
2,500+
Tracked signups
$8,500+
Paid to partners
How it works
Three steps from application to first payout
No technical setup. No long approval queues. No exclusivity contracts. Apply, share, get paid.
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Share your unique link
Get tracking links, banners, and ready-made copy from your dashboard. Share on social, email, your blog or YouTube.
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Earn — every single month
Commissions accrue in your dashboard. Once you reach $25, we send your payout via PayPal at the start of each month.
The unfair advantage
We don't run our own ads. You get the whole game.
Most SaaS affiliate programs ban brand-name PPC bidding because the company is competing against its own affiliates on Google. We do the opposite: we don't run paid acquisition at all. That means you are the entire paid channel — and we treat you like it.
Brand bidding
Allowed
Bid on "ratemythings" on Google, Bing, anywhere — we won't compete on our own brand keywords.
Paid networks
Every one of them
Google · Meta · TikTok · LinkedIn · X · Reddit · Pinterest · native · display · retargeting.
Landing pages
Build your own
Pre-sell pages, micro-sites, comparison reviews, your own funnel — all welcome.
The only hard rules: FTC disclosure, no brand impersonation, no fake claims, no spam, no bots. Read the full policy →
Earnings calculator
See what your audience could be worth
Drag the sliders to estimate your monthly & yearly recurring income at a 30% commission rate.
Paying referrals per month
25
Average retention (months)
12
Estimates assume 30% commission and recurring monthly billing. Actual results vary by audience quality and conversion rate.
Monthly recurring income
$59
at 30% of $7.99/mo · Pro plan
Year-one earnings: $719
Lifetime value (avg retention): $719
Lifetime value (avg retention): $719
Commission structure
Simple, transparent, recurring
Same rate on every plan. We pay on the customer's full subscription amount, including annual upgrades — for as long as they remain a paying customer.
| Plan | Customer pays | You earn (monthly) | You earn (annual) |
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| Plus | $3.99 / mo · $29.99 / yr | $1.20 | $9.00 |
| Pro most popular | $7.99 / mo · $59.99 / yr | $2.40 | $18.00 |
| Unlimited | $14.99 / mo · $119.99 / yr | $4.50 | $36.00 |
One-off credit pack purchases also pay 30%. View the full schedule in our affiliate terms.
Frequently asked
Program details, answered
Who can apply?
Anyone with an audience that overlaps with our customer base —
creators, photographers, lifestyle bloggers, beauty/fashion influencers,
YouTubers, newsletter operators, agencies. Each application is reviewed
manually within 48 hours.
How is "recurring commission" different from a one-time payout?
For every customer you bring, you receive 30% of every payment
they make — month after month, for as long as they stay subscribed. Most
affiliate programs pay only on the first sale; we pay for the customer's lifetime.
When do I get paid?
Payouts are processed monthly via PayPal. Once your available balance
reaches $25, it's eligible for the next monthly run.
Commissions become "available" after a 14-day hold to cover any refunds.
How long is the tracking cookie?
90 days from the click. Tracking is first-touch — if a visitor
clicks your link first and signs up later (within the cookie window), the
commission is yours, even if they hit other channels in between.
What promotional channels are allowed?
Almost everything. Organic social, YouTube, blog SEO, podcasts,
newsletters — and every paid network: Google Ads, Meta, TikTok,
X, Reddit, LinkedIn, Pinterest, native, display, retargeting. Brand-name PPC
bidding (yes, you can bid on "ratemythings") is also allowed because we don't
run our own paid campaigns. Off-limits: spam, fake claims, brand impersonation,
bots, paid-to-click farms. Full list in Terms.
Can I really bid on the "ratemythings" brand keyword on Google?
Yes. Most affiliate programs ban brand bidding because the brand owner
is also bidding — but we don't run paid acquisition. That means whoever wins
the brand SERP is on our side. Build your landing page, run your ad, keep
your commission. Just follow the FTC disclosure rule and don't impersonate us.
Can I refer myself or use my own link to subscribe?
No. Self-referrals are detected (same email, IP, device) and the commissions
are voided. We also reverse commissions if a referred customer requests a refund
or charges back within 30 days.
Do I need to be a customer first?
Not required, but strongly recommended. Affiliates who use the product write
much better content and convert at 3–5× higher rates. We can give you a free
upgraded account once you're approved.
Can my application be rejected?
Yes — we reject anything that looks like spam, doesn't have an audience,
or sits in a competing space. If rejected, you can re-apply after 90 days
with new context.
Ready to start earning?
Apply now — most partners receive their first commission within 14 days of joining. No credit card, no contract, no setup fee.
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