--- title: "#affiliate-marketing articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 429 articles tagged #affiliate-marketing on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/affiliate-marketing" --- Tag # #affiliate-marketing 429 posts · 52 followers [Referral Tracking Notes](https://hashnode.com/@reftrackingnotes) · [22h ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/dub-partners-vs-firstpromoter/6af42f5cc651b87a1524a891) ### [Dub Partners vs FirstPromoter: is handing off affiliate payouts worth $351 a month?](https://referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev/dub-partners-vs-firstpromoter?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) At $15k a month in affiliate revenue and a 20% commission, FirstPromoter lists at $99 and Dub comes to $450. The extra $351 mostly buys you out of running payouts and tax forms. 11 min read · [referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev](https://referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev/dub-partners-vs-firstpromoter?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Referral Tracking Notes](https://hashnode.com/@reftrackingnotes) · [14h ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/partnerstack-alternatives/6af4a351848f6d88f6a93560) ### [PartnerStack alternatives (2026): what Rewardful, FirstPromoter, Tolt and Dub cost next to Spark's 10%](https://referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev/partnerstack-alternatives?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) PartnerStack quotes Launch, Growth and Enterprise on a demo, and Spark takes 10% of what you pay partners. The monthly bill for four alternatives at $5k, $12.5k, $25k and $50k in affiliate revenue, and when to stay put. 13 min read · [referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev](https://referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev/partnerstack-alternatives?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Referral Tracking Notes](https://hashnode.com/@reftrackingnotes) · [22h ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/dub-vs-rewardful-vs-partnerstack/6af43064a889dc65c47106c3) ### [Dub vs Rewardful for Stripe SaaS (2026): $49 a month, or $90 plus 5% of every payout?](https://referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev/dub-vs-rewardful-vs-partnerstack?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Rewardful Starter is $49 a month with no payout fee. Dub is $90 plus 5% of everything you pay partners. I ran both at four commission rates looking for one where Dub wins. PartnerStack won't quote most of its plans until the demo. 12 min read · [referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev](https://referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev/dub-vs-rewardful-vs-partnerstack?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Referral Tracking Notes](https://hashnode.com/@reftrackingnotes) · [16h ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/verify-your-saas-referral-tracking/6af47e5d19950a65d01db057) ### [Verify your Dub + Stripe referral tracking before launch: one test customer, four records](https://referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev/verify-your-saas-referral-tracking?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Trace one test customer from a partner's link to signup, Stripe payment and refund on Dub, with the IDs to record, what a pass looks like, and what the test costs. 13 min read · [referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev](https://referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev/verify-your-saas-referral-tracking?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Referral Tracking Notes](https://hashnode.com/@reftrackingnotes) · [22h ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/stripe-affiliate-tracking-refunds-upgrades-coupons/6af4310ba889dc65c4727b47) ### [Stripe affiliate tracking: the Black Friday coupon that costs your partner $108 a customer](https://referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev/stripe-affiliate-tracking-refunds-upgrades-coupons?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A 30% coupon, a refund in month two and a mid-cycle upgrade, worked out in dollars from Dub's and Stripe's docs. Plus the gaps the docs leave open, and a test to run before Nov 27. 13 min read · [referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev](https://referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev/stripe-affiliate-tracking-refunds-upgrades-coupons?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Referral Tracking Notes](https://hashnode.com/@reftrackingnotes) · [20h ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/affiliate-programs-ios-android-apps/6af444c123d2de42a1cf2c4c) ### [Affiliate programs for iOS and Android apps in 2026: codes vs links, and what RevenueCat changes](https://referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev/affiliate-programs-ios-android-apps?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A solo dev wants to pay creators $1 a sale on a $2.99 a month app. Where codes and links lose the referral at the App Store, what RevenueCat fixes, and what four tools charge. 14 min read · [referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev](https://referraltrackingnotes.hashnode.dev/affiliate-programs-ios-android-apps?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Mirelle Oskarvy](https://hashnode.com/@mirelleoskarvy) · [Oct 29](https://hashnode.com/posts/ai-affiliate-program-benchmarks-oct-2026-commission-rates-recurring-vs-one-time-cookie-length-by-category/6ae3010ec589ee159c837402) ### [AI affiliate program benchmarks, Oct 2026: commission rates, recurring vs one-time, cookie length, by category](https://mirelleoskarvy.hashnode.dev/ai-affiliate-program-benchmarks-oct-2026-commission-rates-recurring-vs-one-time-cookie-length-by-category?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Short answer: I looked at 206 active AI-tool affiliate programs. The typical one pays 30% of revenue, and the middle half pays 25-35%. About 80% are flagged as recurring. The median cookie window is 6 8 min read · [mirelleoskarvy.hashnode.dev](https://mirelleoskarvy.hashnode.dev/ai-affiliate-program-benchmarks-oct-2026-commission-rates-recurring-vs-one-time-cookie-length-by-category?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Kendeepp](https://hashnode.com/@kendeepp) · [Oct 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/gumroad-affiliate-disclosure-payout-timing/6ad08245522216b2e96d014b) ### [Gumroad affiliates: disclosure honesty & payout-timing self-check](https://kendeepp.hashnode.dev/gumroad-affiliate-disclosure-payout-timing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Not legal or tax advice. Mechanics below come from Gumroad Help articles as of 2026-10-15. Advertising disclosure rules (FTC and local equivalents) are not spelled out in Gumroad Help — treat that lay 8 min read · [kendeepp.hashnode.dev](https://kendeepp.hashnode.dev/gumroad-affiliate-disclosure-payout-timing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [J. M. Mofiz Uddin](https://hashnode.com/@jmmofizuddin) · [Oct 8](https://hashnode.com/posts/ahrefs-vs-moz-choosing-the-right-seo-platform-for-smarter-growth-in-2026/6ac7620f00f25849744377bc) ### [Ahrefs vs Moz: Choosing the Right SEO Platform for Smarter Growth in 2026](https://smart-content-writing.hashnode.dev/ahrefs-vs-moz-choosing-the-right-seo-platform-for-smarter-growth-in-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Compare Ahrefs vs Moz for keyword research, backlinks, technical SEO, pricing, and features to choose the right SEO tool in 2026. 7 min read · [smart-content-writing.hashnode.dev](https://smart-content-writing.hashnode.dev/ahrefs-vs-moz-choosing-the-right-seo-platform-for-smarter-growth-in-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [TuanPhan](https://hashnode.com/@TuanP) · [Feb 16](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-zero-to-commissi/699338067f80408bc899e2bd) ### [From Zero to Commission Review](https://tuanp.hashnode.dev/from-zero-to-commissi?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) An in-depth analysis of From Zero to Commission and its step-by-step affiliate architecture for beginners 5 min read · [tuanp.hashnode.dev](https://tuanp.hashnode.dev/from-zero-to-commissi?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)