Earn 25% recurring commission for a full year on every customer you refer — 30% at Partner tier.
12-month commission term. -day cookie. $50 minimum. Paid automatically via Stripe, monthly on the 15th.
Five simple steps to start earning recurring monthly income from your audience.
Head to the Smart Money API signup page and create a free account. You'll need:
The free tier gives you 20 API calls per day — perfect for exploring what Smart Money API offers. No credit card required.
Log in to your account and navigate to Settings → Affiliate Program. Click "Apply to Become an Affiliate" and complete the short application:
Approval typically takes 24 business hours. We review applications to ensure alignment with our brand. Most applications are approved — we want to partner with creators!
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 12 billing months (figures illustrative, not typical):
You earn on each referred subscription for its first 12 billing months. If they cancel, you stop earning from that customer — but you can always refer new ones. Reach 10 active referrals and you upgrade to the 30% Partner tier.
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 12 months (30% at Partner tier). The more customers you send — and the higher the plan — the more you earn. All figures below are illustrative, not typical.
Commission is 25% of each referred subscription for its first 12 billing months (30% at Partner tier, unlocked at 10 active referrals). "10 referrals" columns 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:
10 × $29 × 25% = $72.50/mo for their first 12 months (illustrative, not typical)
5 Trader + 3 Pro active referrals:
(5 × $29 + 3 × $79) × 25% = $95.50/mo for their first 12 months (illustrative, not typical)
1 Enterprise referral:
$299 × 25% = $74.75/mo for their first 12 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. The clock resets on every click.
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.
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 (20 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.
Applications are reviewed manually. Tell us where you'll share and who your audience is — it helps us approve you faster.
Join the Smart Money API affiliate program today. Share tools your audience will genuinely find useful — and earn 25% recurring commission for a full year on every customer you refer (30% at Partner tier), paid automatically via Stripe.