Thinkific affiliate program
Online course platform
Terms last verified August 2026 against the official program page ↗
78
Strong
PickerScore / 100
Key facts
- Commission
- 30% recurring for 12 months
- Model
- Recurring (12 months)
- Cookie duration
- 90 days
- Network
- PartnerStack
- Payout threshold
- $5
- Payout methods
- PayPal, Stripe
- Payment terms
- Monthly, ~NET 30
- Geo focus
- Global
Modeled first-referral value: ~$160
Verification trail
- Last checked
- August 2026
- Next check due
- December 2026
- Re-check cadence
- Every 4 months (Education)
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Score breakdown
Weighted per our public rubric. Subscores are 1–10.
Earnings power (35%) 7/10
Attribution window (20%) 8/10
Trust & conversion (20%) 8/10
Payout reliability (15%) 9/10
Ease of entry (10%) 8/10
Strengths and weaknesses
Why affiliates pick it
- 90-day cookie beats Teachable's 30
- PartnerStack payouts with $5 minimum
- Free plan lowers referral friction
What to watch
- 12-month cap
- Free plan delays commission events
- Crowded comparison SERPs
Best fit
Course-platform comparison and tutorial content.
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