SmartRating.io Affiliate Program

Earn 50% commission on every business you refer

Refer a business to SmartRating.io and earn half of their first payment — no cap, no complex tiers, no fine print.

50%
Commission on first payment
15d
Cooling period, then you're paid
7d
Payout processed within 7 days
How it works

Simple four-step process

Get your link, share it, earn when they pay. No complicated dashboards, no hidden rules.

1

Sign up for free

Create your affiliate account from within the SmartRating dashboard. Instant access to your unique referral link and tracking dashboard.

2

Share your link

Share your ?ref=yourcode link on social, email, or with clients. We track clicks with IP hash + UTM parameters.

3

They subscribe

When a referred business makes their first payment, your commission is recorded instantly. You can see it in your affiliate dashboard in real time.

4

You get paid

After the 15-day cooling period, your commission moves to eligible. Request a payout and receive it within 7 days via PayPal or UPI.

Earnings calculator

See what you could earn

Adjust the sliders to estimate your monthly and annual affiliate income.

5 businesses1 – 50
Commission breakdown
Commission rate50%
Per referral$14.50
Cooling period15 days
Monthly earnings
$73
from 5 referrals at $29 plan
Annual earnings
$870
Payout details

How and when you get paid

Transparent payout rules with no gotchas. Choose your currency and method.

15-day cooling period

After a referred user makes their first payment, your commission is held for 15 days. If they stay on an active plan after 15 days, the commission moves from cooling to eligible.

If they cancel or get a refund within the cooling window, the commission is refunded. Simple and fair.

USD payouts via PayPal

If you earn in USD, payouts are sent via PayPal within 7 days of your request. Minimum payout threshold is $50.

Payouts processed manually within 7 business days of request approval.

INR payouts via UPI / Bank

Indian affiliates can choose to earn in INR. Payouts are sent via UPI, NEFT, or RTGS. Minimum payout threshold is ₹2,500.

Same 7-day processing window. Currency is chosen when you set up your affiliate profile.
Commission status

Full visibility on every referral

Your affiliate dashboard shows the status of every referral in real time. No black boxes.

StatusMeaningWhat happens next
PendingReferred user signed up but hasn't paid yetCommission recorded once they make their first payment
CoolingFirst payment received, within 15-day cooling windowMoves to Eligible after 15 days if subscription is active
EligibleCooling period passed, commission ready to withdrawRequest a payout from your affiliate dashboard
PaidPayout processed and sent to your PayPal or bankFunds arrive within 7 business days of request
RefundedReferred user cancelled or refunded within cooling windowCommission voided — no action needed from you
What affiliates say

Real affiliate experiences

★★★★★

I manage digital marketing for a bunch of local businesses. Recommending SmartRating was a no-brainer — and the 50% commission on the first payment adds up quickly when you’re doing it at scale.

MK
Marcus K.
Digital marketing consultant
★★★★★

The INR payout via UPI made this a realistic income stream for me. No friction, clear status tracking, and the product sells itself — every restaurant owner I’ve shown it to has signed up.

RS
Rohit S.
Freelance business consultant, Pune
★★★★★

I run a web agency and include SmartRating in every client pitch now. The affiliate commission basically funds my own subscription costs. It’s a win on both sides.

LH
Laura H.
Web agency owner, Melbourne
FAQ

Affiliate questions

No cap. Refer one business or a hundred — you earn 50% on every first payment, every time. The more businesses you refer, the more you earn.
No. You can join the affiliate program without being a paying SmartRating customer. That said, many of our best affiliates are customers who genuinely love the product and recommend it naturally.
Referral attribution is tracked via your unique ?ref=yourcode link. Once someone signs up through your link, they're attributed to you. Attribution is tied to the signup, not the click, so there's no cookie expiry to worry about.
Your commission is based on the first payment made. If they sign up on Starter and later upgrade to Agency, your commission was calculated on the Starter plan's first payment. Recurring commissions are not offered at this time.
Yes, paid promotion is allowed. We ask that you don't bid on “SmartRating” brand keywords in Google Ads to avoid cannibalising organic traffic, but all other paid channels are fair game. Reach out if you want co-marketing support.

Start earning with SmartRating.io

Set up your affiliate account in minutes. No approval process, no minimum audience — anyone can refer and earn.

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