25 programs
Software & Creator Tools Affiliate Programs
LinkApprove lists 25 software & creator tools affiliate programs, including Shopify, Fiverr, Hostinger, each available through one account with a single payout.
Software pays differently from retail. Many programs pay a fixed bounty or a share of the first payment on each new signup, so a single referral can be worth more than dozens of shop orders. Buyers compare tools carefully and often start on a free trial, which makes tutorials, honest comparisons and "how I use it" content the formats that convert. The programs below cover the tools creators and small businesses actually run on.
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Commission rate alone tells you very little. Read it against the average order value and the cookie window.
| Program | Commission | Cookie | Avg. order | Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify | Up to €49.46 per signup | 90 days | Not published | Worldwide |
| Fiverr | Up to €49.94 per order | 30 days | Not published | Worldwide |
| Hostinger | Up to €41.48 per sale | 30 days | €40 | Worldwide |
| Semrush | Up to €99.25 per sale | 120 days | Not published | Worldwide |
| Coursera | Up to €3.02 per sale | 30 days | €7 | Worldwide |
| NordVPN | About 29% per sale | 30 days | €23 | Worldwide, AU, SE |
| CapCut | Up to €0.87 per sale | 30 days | Not published | Worldwide |
| Udemy | About 10% per sale | 7 days | €8 | Worldwide |
| Notion | Up to €50.00 per sale | 90 days | €32 | Worldwide |
| Audible | Up to €12.57 per signup | 1 days | Not published | DE, AT, CH, FR, IT |
| TikTok for Business | Up to €158.99 per advertiser | 30 days | Not published | Worldwide |
| ClickFunnels | Up to €263.96 per sale | 45 days | Not published | Worldwide |
| Squarespace | Up to €9.79 per sale | 45 days | €24 | US |
| ElevenLabs | Up to €47.13 per sale | 30 days | €19 | Worldwide |
| GetResponse | Up to 29.4% per sale | 90 days | Not published | Worldwide |
| Skillshare | Up to €15.41 per signup | 30 days | Not published | Worldwide |
| Upwork | Up to €49.60 per signup | 30 days | Not published | Worldwide |
| Cloudways | Up to €17.88 per sale | 90 days | Not published | Worldwide |
| Surfshark | Up to €9.55 per sale | 30 days | €8 | Worldwide |
| ManyChat | Up to 24.5% per sale | 120 days | Not published | Worldwide |
| Canva | Up to 10% per sale | 30 days | Not published | US |
| Grammarly | Up to 10% per sale | 30 days | Not published | US |
| Wix | Up to 10% per sale | 30 days | Not published | US |
| GoDaddy | Up to 10% per sale | 45 days | Not published | US |
| Namecheap | Up to 10% per sale | 30 days | Not published | US |
Highest rate
29%
NordVPN
Pays $6.67 on a typical $23 order.
Highest actual earnings
$264
ClickFunnels
Only Up to €263.96 per sale, but on a $0 order.
- 01ClickFunnels$264
- 02TikTok for Business$159
- 03Semrush$99.25
- 04Notion$50
- 05Fiverr$49.94
- 06Upwork$49.60
- 07Shopify$49.46
- 08ElevenLabs$47.13
Top 8 of 18 software & creator tools programs by commission per conversion. Flat bounties are shown at face value. Figures are indicative, advertiser-set and subject to change.
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Shopify
The Shopify affiliate program pays up to €49.46 for each new merchant who starts a paid plan, on a 90-day cookie window, with referrals accepted worldwide.
- Commission
- Up to €49.46 per signup
- Cookie
- 90 days
Fiverr
The Fiverr affiliate program pays up to €49.94 on a referred buyer's first order, on a 30-day cookie window, for the freelance services marketplace.
- Commission
- Up to €49.94 per order
- Cookie
- 30 days
Hostinger
The Hostinger affiliate program pays up to €41.48 per sale on a 30-day cookie window, with average orders through LinkApprove of around €40 on web hosting and websites.
- Commission
- Up to €41.48 per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
Semrush
The Semrush affiliate program pays up to €99.25 per sale on a 120-day cookie window for the SEO, content and marketing research platform.
- Commission
- Up to €99.25 per sale
- Cookie
- 120 days
Coursera
The Coursera affiliate program pays up to €3.02 per sale on a 30-day cookie window for online courses and professional certificates from universities and companies.
- Commission
- Up to €3.02 per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
NordVPN
The NordVPN affiliate program pays about 29% per sale on a 30-day cookie window, with average orders through LinkApprove of around €23 on VPN subscriptions.
- Commission
- About 29% per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
CapCut
The CapCut affiliate program pays up to €0.87 per sale on a 30-day cookie window for CapCut Pro, the video editor behind much of TikTok and Reels.
- Commission
- Up to €0.87 per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
Udemy
The Udemy affiliate program pays about 10% per sale on a 7-day cookie window for its marketplace of online courses in tech, business and creative skills.
- Commission
- About 10% per sale
- Cookie
- 7 days
Notion
The Notion affiliate program pays up to €50.00 per sale on a 90-day cookie window for the all-in-one workspace for notes, docs, projects and AI.
- Commission
- Up to €50.00 per sale
- Cookie
- 90 days
Audible
The Audible affiliate program pays up to €12.57 per new membership on a 24-hour cookie window across Audible's German, Austrian, Swiss, French and Italian stores.
- Commission
- Up to €12.57 per signup
- Cookie
- 1 day
TikTok for Business
The TikTok for Business affiliate program pays up to €158.99 for each new advertiser who signs up and runs TikTok ads, on a 30-day cookie window.
- Commission
- Up to €158.99 per advertiser
- Cookie
- 30 days
ClickFunnels
The ClickFunnels affiliate program pays up to €263.96 per sale on a 45-day cookie window for the sales funnel and online business platform.
- Commission
- Up to €263.96 per sale
- Cookie
- 45 days
Squarespace
The Squarespace affiliate program pays up to €9.79 per sale on a 45-day cookie window for US subscriptions to the design-led website builder.
- Commission
- Up to €9.79 per sale
- Cookie
- 45 days
ElevenLabs
The ElevenLabs affiliate program pays up to €47.13 per sale on a 30-day cookie window for the AI voice, dubbing and text-to-speech platform.
- Commission
- Up to €47.13 per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
GetResponse
The GetResponse affiliate program pays up to 29.4% per sale on a 90-day cookie window for the email marketing, automation and webinar platform.
- Commission
- Up to 29.4% per sale
- Cookie
- 90 days
Skillshare
The Skillshare affiliate program pays up to €15.41 per new membership on a 30-day cookie window for its online classes in design, illustration, video and creative skills.
- Commission
- Up to €15.41 per signup
- Cookie
- 30 days
Upwork
The Upwork affiliate program pays up to €49.60 per new client on a 30-day cookie window for the world's largest freelance talent marketplace.
- Commission
- Up to €49.60 per signup
- Cookie
- 30 days
Cloudways
The Cloudways affiliate program pays €16.03 to €17.88 per new customer on a 90-day cookie window for its managed cloud hosting.
- Commission
- Up to €17.88 per sale
- Cookie
- 90 days
Surfshark
The Surfshark affiliate program pays up to €9.55 per sale on a 30-day cookie window for the VPN known for unlimited devices on one plan.
- Commission
- Up to €9.55 per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
ManyChat
The ManyChat affiliate program pays up to 24.5% per sale on a 120-day cookie window for the Instagram, TikTok and WhatsApp DM automation platform.
- Commission
- Up to 24.5% per sale
- Cookie
- 120 days
Canva
The Canva affiliate program pays up to 10% per sale on a 30-day cookie window for Canva Pro and Teams, the design tool used by millions of creators.
- Commission
- Up to 10% per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
Grammarly
The Grammarly affiliate program pays up to 10% per sale on a 30-day cookie window for Grammarly Pro, the AI writing assistant.
- Commission
- Up to 10% per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
Wix
The Wix affiliate program pays up to 10% per sale on a 30-day cookie window for Wix Premium plans, the drag-and-drop website builder.
- Commission
- Up to 10% per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
GoDaddy
The GoDaddy affiliate program pays up to 10% per sale on a 45-day cookie window for domains, hosting and websites from the world's largest domain registrar.
- Commission
- Up to 10% per sale
- Cookie
- 45 days
Namecheap
The Namecheap affiliate program pays up to 10% per sale on a 30-day cookie window for low-cost domains, hosting and SSL certificates.
- Commission
- Up to 10% per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
Questions
Software & creator tools affiliate programs
What are the best software & creator tools affiliate programs?
LinkApprove lists 25 software & creator tools affiliate programs including Shopify, Fiverr, Hostinger, Semrush. The best one for you depends on your audience rather than the headline rate, the highest commission percentage is frequently not the highest earning program once average order value and cookie window are accounted for.
What commission do software & creator tools affiliate programs pay?
Software & creator tools programs on LinkApprove pay between Up to €49.46 per signup and Up to €49.94 per order. Rates are set by the advertiser, not by LinkApprove, and frequently vary by product category within the same program.
Do software affiliate programs pay on free trials?
Usually not on the trial itself. Most pay when the trial converts to a paid plan, or when a new customer makes a first purchase, so the click and the commission can be weeks apart. A longer cookie window matters more here than in retail for exactly that reason.
Why do software programs pay so much more per sale than shops?
Because a software customer is worth more to the company over time. A subscriber who stays for a year or more justifies a large one-off bounty or a share of the first payment, which is why per-signup payouts of tens or even hundreds of euros are common in this category.
What content converts best for software tools?
Showing the tool doing a real job: a tutorial, a workflow walkthrough, a side-by-side comparison or a candid review after weeks of use. Buyers in this category research before they commit, so depth beats reach, and a small channel that teaches well often outperforms a large one that only mentions the product.
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