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Affiliate marketing advice for SaaS and ecommerce teams
Starter guides on launching an affiliate program, choosing commissions, and building a partner channel that compounds over time.
SaaS Growth6 min read
A strong affiliate program turns consultants, agencies, creators, and happy customers into a repeatable acquisition channel for SaaS.
- Affiliates expand your reach into audiences you are not already paying to reach.
- Performance-based commissions lower acquisition risk compared with many paid channels.
Getting Started5 min read
Launching your first affiliate program is mostly about removing friction. Keep the offer clear, the signup flow short, and the payout rules obvious.
- Choose one commission structure before worrying about advanced partner tiers.
- Give partners one clear value proposition they can repeat to their audience.
Affiliate Strategy7 min read
Commission design is one of the fastest ways to make an affiliate program attractive or impossible to scale. Clear beats clever almost every time.
- Commission plans should be simple enough for a partner to explain back to you instantly.
- Higher commission is not always better if approval rules or payout timing feel uncertain.
Product5 min read
Impact charges 2.5%. ShareASale charges up to 20%. PartnerStack takes a percentage on every deal. We charge zero. Here's the thinking behind that.
- Legacy affiliate platforms charge a percentage of every sale — your fees grow as your revenue grows.
- Referly's plans start at $39/mo, which keeps your affiliate channel more profitable instead of making software cost scale with revenue.
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