Envato vs Adobe Creative Cloud
Two design & creative 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.
30–40% of new-customer purchases · 90 days cookie
Good — best for web design, video-template and WordPress-theme content
Adobe Creative Cloud
Industry-standard creative suite · Design
85% of first month / 8.33% of first year · 30 days cookie
Good — best for photography, video-editing and design-education content
The verdict
Envato — 73/100
This one is close: 1 point separates them. Envato edges it on a longer attribution window (90 days vs 30 days), easier entry, but Adobe Creative Cloud remains the better pick where its strengths match your audience — photography, video-editing and design-education content.
Verified terms, side by side
| Field | Envato | Adobe Creative Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | 30–40% of new-customer purchases | 85% of first month / 8.33% of first year |
| Model | One-time bounty | One-time bounty |
| Cookie duration | 90 days ✓ | 30 days |
| Est. $/first referral | ~$45 | ~$47 ✓ |
| Network | Impact.com | Impact.com |
| Payout threshold | $10 | $10 |
| Payout methods | Direct deposit, PayPal | Direct deposit, PayPal |
| Payment terms | Monthly (Impact) | Monthly (Impact) |
| 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 Envato
- Envato Elements subscriptions pay well on year-one value
- 90-day cookie
- Assets content (templates, mockups) ranks well
Watch out
New customers only
Full Envato profile →Why pick Adobe Creative Cloud
- The default tool of every creative profession
- Strong bounty on annual plans
- Student promos drive seasonal spikes
Watch out
No recurring share
Full Adobe Creative Cloud profile →