Share a link with a friend, or apply as a publisher — the commission is the same either way: 25% recurring for two full years on every customer you refer, rising to 30% and longer commission terms (up to uncapped) the more active referrals you bring in.
Five steps from signing up to your first payout in our crypto API affiliate program.
Head to the Smart Money API signup page and create a free account. You'll need:
The free tier gives you 200 API calls per day — perfect for exploring what Smart Money API offers. No credit card required.
Log in to your Smart Money API account (the application needs an authenticated session), then use the application form further down this page. It asks for four things, all required:
We aim to reply within 48 hours. Every application is read by a person — we check that the channel is real and that the fit makes sense. There are no partners in the programme yet, so we have no approval rate to quote you.
Once approved, visit the Referral Dashboard. This is your command center with:
Bookmark this dashboard — you'll check it often to monitor your earnings!
From your dashboard, copy your unique referral link. This link is your earning machine. Share it across your audience:
Important Your link has a 90-day cookie. Anyone clicking your link has 90 days to sign up and be counted as your referral.
When someone clicks your referral link and subscribes to a paid plan, you earn 25% of what they pay for their first 24 billing months at the Standard tier (figures illustrative, not typical):
Each referred subscription locks in its own rate and term the moment it converts — it keeps those terms for as long as it stays active, even after your tier later changes. If a customer cancels, you stop earning from them, but the rate/term you had on them is never changed retroactively. Your future referrals earn more as your active-referral count grows: from your 21st active referral onward you're at Partner (30%, still 24 months); from your 50th onward, Extended (30%, 72 months); from your 101st onward, Lifetime (30%, uncapped — paid for as long as that customer stays subscribed, not indefinitely regardless of churn). Full breakdown in Program Terms below.
Pro Tip Check your dashboard monthly. Watch which channels drive the most conversions and double down on what works.
25% of every subscription for its first 24 months at the Standard tier, rising to 30% and longer commission terms (up to uncapped) as your active-referral count grows — see the four-tier ladder in Program Terms below. The more customers you send — and the higher the plan — the more you earn. All figures below are illustrative, not typical.
Commission starts at 25% for the first 24 billing months (Standard tier), rising to 30% from your 21st active referral onward (Partner, 24 months), 30% from your 50th onward (Extended, 72 months), and 30% uncapped from your 101st onward (Lifetime). The "10 referrals" column above is an illustrative example count, not a tier threshold — figures are illustrative, not typical results.
These are worked examples of the commission math, not a promise. Your results depend entirely on how many people actually subscribe through your link and stay subscribed. Most affiliates earn less than these figures.
10 active Trader referrals (example count, well under the 20-referral Partner threshold):
10 × $29 × 25% = $72.50/mo for their first 24 months (illustrative, not typical)
5 Trader + 3 Pro active referrals:
(5 × $29 + 3 × $79) × 25% = $95.50/mo for their first 24 months (illustrative, not typical)
1 Enterprise referral:
$299 × 25% = $74.75/mo for their first 24 months (illustrative, not typical)
Choose your platform. Copy the template. Customize it. Paste it. Done. Here are proven message formats for every channel.
Clear, transparent payment terms. Get paid the way you prefer.
Threshold to receive payment
Once your accumulated earnings hit $50, they automatically roll into the next monthly payout. Any balance below $50 carries over to the following month — no money is lost.
Automatic bank payouts via Stripe
Once approved, you complete a short Stripe-hosted onboarding (identity + bank details). Stripe handles KYC and tax reporting.
Bank payouts in 45+ countries. No second wallet or account to manage.
When you get paid
15th of Each Month
Earnings are calculated based on active subscriptions as of the last day of the previous month. Payouts are processed on the 15th. For example, referrals active on March 31st = commission paid April 15th.
How long your link works
90 Days
Anyone clicking your referral link has 90 days to sign up and get credited to your account. Visit multiple times within 90 days? Still your referral. Each fresh click on your link restarts the 90 days; ordinary visits to the site without your link do not.
Payouts are automatic and handled by Stripe — there is no second wallet or payment system to manage.
After approval, click "Set up payouts" in your dashboard. You'll complete a short Stripe Express onboarding — Stripe collects your identity and bank details (KYC) and handles tax reporting.
Commission accrues on each paid invoice from your referrals, then clears a 30-day hold (so refunds and disputes are settled before you're paid).
On the 15th of each month, Stripe transfers your cleared balance to your bank — as long as it's at least the $50 minimum. Below that, it rolls over.
Your affiliate account approved
You receive your referral link and complete Stripe Express payout onboarding
You share your link
3 people sign up and start a Pro plan ($79/mo)
Commission accrues, then clears the 30-day hold
3 Pro × $19.75 = $59.25 in commission, held until refund window closes
First payout
$59.25 cleared balance transferred to your bank via Stripe (above the $50 minimum)
Anything below $50 simply rolls into the next month.
This is a crypto data affiliate program, not a general-purpose one: it earns where the audience already trades derivatives, builds bots, or writes about market structure.
Crypto analysts, chart review channels, and educational content creators with engaged audiences looking for professional tools.
Substack writers, crypto blog owners, and newsletter operators with subscribers who trade actively and want an edge.
Twitter/X personalities, Discord server owners, and Telegram group admins with communities of traders and DeFi participants.
Course creators, trading mentors, and community educators who teach technical analysis, on-chain analysis, or derivatives trading.
Algorithmic traders, data scientists, and quantitative analysts who run trading communities or contribute to open-source bot projects.
Operators of crypto screeners, portfolio trackers, alert platforms, or any tool used by active traders who need supplementary data.
Proven strategies to maximize your affiliate earnings.
Don't just dump your link everywhere. Mention Smart Money API when it's genuinely relevant — in tutorials, analysis videos, tool reviews. Authentic recommendations convert 10x better than hard sells.
Show what you've found using Smart Money API. Real examples of whale movements you caught, alerts that worked, on-chain signals that paid off. Proof resonates with audiences.
Your referral rate will be highest with active traders, algo trading communities, on-chain researchers, and derivatives traders. Tailor your pitch to these groups.
Tell people to try the free tier first (200 calls/day, no card needed). Lower friction = more signups = more opportunities to convert to paid plans.
Check the Referral Dashboard monthly. Which platform drives the most clicks? Which has the best conversion rate? Double down on what works, optimize or cut what doesn't.
Write blog posts, record YouTube videos, create guides that stay relevant for months. They'll keep generating referrals long after publication. Passive income pays dividends.
Push the Pro and Enterprise plans if your audience is serious traders or institutions. Higher-value referrals = more commission per customer, even if fewer conversions.
Ask your own referrals what they love about Smart Money API. Use their quotes in your content. Social proof from "real people" massively increases conversion rates.
People don't act on first exposure. Mention Smart Money API multiple times across different formats. Repetition in your newsletter, videos, and posts compounds conversions.
Always disclose you earn commission. Honesty builds trust. Audiences respect creators who are upfront about monetization — it actually increases conversions.
Everything you need to know about our affiliate program.
These are the exact numbers that govern the program. Same values everywhere on the site — no divergence.
Each conversion locks in its rate and term the moment it happens — crossing a threshold changes terms for your future referrals only, never retroactively for referrals you already have. "Lifetime" means the commission keeps paying for as long as that specific referred customer stays subscribed — it is not a guarantee that pays out after they cancel. The program has zero partners enrolled today, so these tiers describe how the ladder works, not results anyone has achieved.
No application, no review, no waiting for a reply. Any Smart Money API account — free tier included — can claim a referral code right now and start sharing it today, at the exact same commission terms as the affiliate program below.
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This is for anyone who wants to share a link — no channel or audience required. If you run a YouTube channel, newsletter, or other publishing audience and want marketing materials and higher-touch support, apply to the full affiliate program instead. Commission rate, cookie window and payout terms are identical either way.
Applications are reviewed manually. Tell us where you'll share and who your audience is — it helps us approve you faster.
Not a company and don't have an audience? You don't need this form — get a referral link instantly instead, no application.
Send one friend, or build a channel around it — both earn the same. 25% recurring commission for two full years on every customer you refer, rising to 30% and longer commission terms (up to uncapped) as your active-referral count grows, paid automatically via Stripe.