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I launched an affiliate program for my AI platform. Here's the structure I went with.

Product: Hunch -> AI agents that take actions on websites (search products, book meetings, fill forms, complete checkouts). One script tag works on any site.
The program:

  • 20% recurring commission on every subscription payment (not one-time)
  • Starter ($49/mo) → $9.80/mo per referral
  • Pro ($149/mo) → $29.80/mo per referral
  • 90-day cookie window
  • $25 bonus when an affiliate you recruit gets their first conversion
  • Monthly payouts via bank transfer or Wise, $50 minimum
  • Real-time dashboard with clicks, conversions, and earnings
    Why recurring matters: 10 Pro referrals paying $29.80/mo each = $298/mo that shows up every month. After 12 months, that's $3,576 from those 10 signups.
    Who it's for: SaaS founders, newsletter writers, AI tool reviewers, anyone with an audience that builds or uses AI agents. No minimum traffic is required to join.
    Who it's not for: people looking for quick one-time commissions or promoting to a general consumer audience.
    Signup: hunchbank.com/affiliates
    Happy to answer questions about the program structure or how we handle fraud detection/payouts.
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Growth
on June 30, 2026
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    The part I like is being explicit about who the program isn't for. A lot of affiliate programs optimize for more signups, but the real challenge is attracting partners whose audience already has the problem your product solves. That's usually a much healthier growth loop than maximizing affiliate volume.

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