Education & CoursesTeachable
- Commission
- 30% recurring for the first year of an eligible referred creator subscription
- Attribution
- 30 days
- Model
- Recurring
Course-creation, creator-business, coaching and digital-product audiences.
First-party source checked · September 7, 2026Course creators, educators, coaches, subject-matter experts and creator-business publishers.
First-party source checked · September 7, 2026Open the current program pages side by side.
Use the comparison to narrow the choice, then confirm the current qualifying event, attribution and promotion rules on each program before publishing a recommendation.
Course-creation, creator-business, coaching and digital-product audiences.
Visit TeachableCourse creators, educators, coaches, subject-matter experts and creator-business publishers.
Visit ThinkificSome outbound links may be affiliate links. If you sign up or purchase through one, this site may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Where the two offers actually diverge.
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Teachable
recurring-sale
Thinkific
lifetime-recurring
Teachable
30% recurring for the first year of an eligible referred creator subscription
Thinkific
30% lifetime recurring on standard paid plans; Plus uses a different recurring structure
Teachable
30 days
Thinkific
90 days
Teachable
Application review; current page says review is typically 2–3 business days
Thinkific
Application review
Recurring commission is limited to the first year
Plus-plan commission treatment differs from standard plans
Side-by-side research table.
“Not published” means the reviewed first-party source did not expose that field clearly enough to state it as fact.
| Factor | Teachable | Thinkific |
|---|---|---|
| Current status | Active | Active |
| Category | Education & Courses | Education & Courses |
| Commercial model | Recurring | Recurring |
| Commission | 30% recurring for the first year of an eligible referred creator subscription | 30% lifetime recurring on standard paid plans; Plus uses a different recurring structure |
| Attribution | 30 days | 90 days |
| Approval | Application review; current page says review is typically 2–3 business days | Application review |
| Source reviewed | 2026-09-07 | 2026-09-07 |
| Best fit | Course-creation, creator-business, coaching and digital-product audiences. | Course creators, educators, coaches, subject-matter experts and creator-business publishers. |
Strengths and checks
Reasons to consider it
- 30% recurring for one year is stated publicly
- 30-day cookie documented in the current FAQ
- PartnerStack provides tracking and payment infrastructure
Verify first
- Recurring commission is limited to the first year
- Acceptance is based on application review
- Do not confuse Teachable’s own affiliate program with affiliates created by individual Teachable schools
Strengths and checks
Reasons to consider it
- 30% lifetime recurring terms documented by Thinkific
- 90-day cookie stated in the official help center
- PartnerStack supplies referral links after approval
Verify first
- Plus-plan commission treatment differs from standard plans
- Acceptance is required
- Product and plan eligibility should be checked before publishing examples
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