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Course Creator Tools Affiliate Programs

Affiliate programs for products used to create, market and sell online education.

13programs researched
13first-party verified
13currently active
6direct comparisons

Latest source review in this category: September 8, 2026

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9recurring models
0lead / trial models
560+ day windows
13source checked

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Multiple programs publish attribution windows of 60 days or longer, which can matter when the buying cycle includes research across several sessions.

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beehiiv

Commission
Up to 60% of referred revenue for 12 months, tier-dependent
Attribution
60 days
Best fit
Newsletter publishers, creator-business educators, agencies and audiences comparing newsletter platforms.
Open profile
Active

Canva

Commission
No single universal affiliate commission is published on Canva’s current global partner page; current…
Attribution
Varies by current partnership route
Best fit
Design, creator, education and small-business publishers researching current ways to partner with Canva.
Open profile
Active

Kajabi

Commission
30% of fees received by Kajabi for a qualifying sold account under the current…
Attribution
Tracking cookie used; current public agreement does not state…
Best fit
Course creators, coaches, educators and creator-business publishers comparing all-in-one platforms for selling knowledge products.
Open profile
Active

Kit

Commission
50% of referred customer payments for the first 12 months; qualifying status tiers can…
Attribution
Check current PartnerStack attribution terms
Best fit
Newsletter publishers, bloggers, creators and digital-product businesses that already teach audience building or email marketing.
Open profile
Active

LearnDash

Commission
Active LearnDash affiliate program confirmed by first-party support; current public payout is not exposed…
Attribution
Verify current affiliate account
Best fit
WordPress LMS, eLearning and course-building publishers willing to verify live terms after signup.
Open profile
Commission
Up to 30% recurring commission for as long as the referred customer remains subscribed
Attribution
90 days
Best fit
Course-creation tutorials, educator audiences, creator-business publishers and comparisons of hosted online-course platforms.
Open profile
Active

LifterLMS

Commission
25% on every qualifying sale under the current affiliate page
Attribution
Verify current Awin terms
Best fit
Course creators, WordPress LMS reviewers and education-tech publishers.
Open profile
Commission
30% lifetime commission on qualifying referred customers while they remain paying customers
Attribution
60 days
Best fit
Course creators, community builders, consultants, educators and creator-business publishers comparing hosted community and education platforms.
Open profile
Active

Podia

Commission
20% of referred sales for up to 12 months
Attribution
31 days
Best fit
Course creators, digital-product educators, creator-business publishers and audiences comparing online-course platforms.
Open profile
Active

Riverside

Commission
Up to 30% recurring commission on qualifying subscriptions
Attribution
Verify current official terms
Best fit
Podcasters, video creators, agencies, educators and audiences researching recording or production software.
Open profile
Active

Teachable

Commission
30% recurring for the first year of an eligible referred creator subscription
Attribution
30 days
Best fit
Course-creation, creator-business, coaching and digital-product audiences.
Open profile
Active

Thinkific

Commission
30% lifetime recurring on standard paid plans; Plus uses a different recurring structure
Attribution
90 days
Best fit
Course creators, educators, coaches, subject-matter experts and creator-business publishers.
Open profile
Active

Tutor LMS

Commission
30% of qualifying referred customer first purchase
Attribution
90 days
Best fit
WordPress LMS, eLearning and course-creator publishers.
Open profile
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ProgramCommissionAttributionApprovalReviewed
beehiivUp to 60% of referred revenue for 12 months, tier-dependent60 daysJoin through the beehiiv Partner Program; active-plan access rules applySeptember 7, 2026CanvaNo single universal affiliate commission is published on Canva’s current global partner page; current partnership routes…Varies by current partnership routeCurrent partner-route eligibility varies; some application types can be closed or…September 8, 2026Kajabi30% of fees received by Kajabi for a qualifying sold account under the current general Partner…Tracking cookie used; current public agreement does not state one…Partner Program application and acceptanceSeptember 7, 2026Kit50% of referred customer payments for the first 12 months; qualifying status tiers can earn an…Check current PartnerStack attribution termsAffiliate application and approval requiredSeptember 7, 2026LearnDashActive LearnDash affiliate program confirmed by first-party support; current public payout is not exposed in the…Verify current affiliate accountJoin the current LearnDash affiliate programSeptember 8, 2026LearnWorldsUp to 30% recurring commission for as long as the referred customer remains subscribed90 daysFree application followed by reviewSeptember 7, 2026LifterLMS25% on every qualifying sale under the current affiliate pageVerify current Awin termsApply through Awin; manual review can take up to 48 hoursSeptember 8, 2026Mighty Networks30% lifetime commission on qualifying referred customers while they remain paying customers60 daysApplication review; Mighty says decisions are confirmed in 10 days or…September 7, 2026Podia20% of referred sales for up to 12 months31 daysManual application reviewSeptember 7, 2026RiversideUp to 30% recurring commission on qualifying subscriptionsVerify current official termsPublic affiliate signup; eligibility and approval rules applySeptember 7, 2026Teachable30% recurring for the first year of an eligible referred creator subscription30 daysApplication review; current page says review is typically 2–3 business daysSeptember 7, 2026Thinkific30% lifetime recurring on standard paid plans; Plus uses a different recurring structure90 daysApplication reviewSeptember 7, 2026Tutor LMS30% of qualifying referred customer first purchase90 daysRegister and apply to the Tutor LMS affiliate programSeptember 8, 2026
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