AWeber vs ActiveCampaign
Two email marketing affiliate programs, compared field by field on verified terms. Every figure below was checked against the official program page; each profile links the source. Scoring follows our public rubric.
30–50% recurring, lifetime (tiered) · 1 year cookie
Strong — best for beginner affiliates and small-business audiences
ActiveCampaign
Email & marketing automation · Email
20–30% recurring (tiered) · 90 days cookie
Strong — best for marketing automation and agency-adjacent content
The verdict
AWeber — 80/100
This one is close: 3 points separates them. AWeber edges it on a longer attribution window (1 year vs 90 days), easier entry, but ActiveCampaign remains the better pick where its strengths match your audience — marketing automation and agency-adjacent content.
Verified terms, side by side
| Field | AWeber | ActiveCampaign |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | 30–50% recurring, lifetime (tiered) | 20–30% recurring (tiered) |
| Model | Recurring (lifetime) | Recurring (lifetime) |
| Cookie duration | 1 year ✓ | 90 days |
| Est. $/first referral | ~$90 | ~$135 ✓ |
| Network | In-house | PartnerStack |
| Payout threshold | $30 | $5 |
| Payout methods | PayPal, check | PayPal, Stripe |
| Payment terms | Monthly, ~NET 30 | Monthly, ~NET 30 |
| Geo focus | Global | Global |
| Terms verified | 2026-08 | 2026-08 |
Score breakdown
Subscores are 1–10, weighted per the methodology.
Earnings power (35%)
Attribution window (20%)
Trust & conversion (20%)
Payout reliability (15%)
Ease of entry (10%)
Why pick AWeber
- 365-day cookie — the longest in the entire database
- Lifetime recurring with tier upside to 50%
- One of the oldest, most consistently-paying programs online (since 1998)
Watch out
Brand has lost mindshare to newer tools
Full AWeber profile →Why pick ActiveCampaign
- Recurring for customer lifetime, not capped at 12 months
- Higher plan pricing than most email tools
- Tier upgrades reward consistent referrers
Watch out
Base 20% tier is mid-pack
Full ActiveCampaign profile →