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Tips, guides, and updates on affiliate marketing, referral programs, and SaaS growth.
Alex Belogubov
15 SaaS Affiliate Program Examples You Can Learn From
Detailed breakdown of 15 real SaaS affiliate programs — Notion, Shopify, HubSpot, ConvertKit, and more. Commission rates, cookie durations, what makes each unique, and lessons for building your own.
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Alex Belogubov
How to Track Affiliate Conversions with Paddle
Complete guide to setting up automated affiliate conversion tracking with Paddle. Covers Paddle Billing webhooks, trial-to-paid flows, upgrade/downgrade handling, multi-currency scenarios, and merchant-of-record commission calculations.
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Alex Belogubov
How to Set Up Multi-Tier (MLM) Commissions for Your SaaS Affiliate Program
Learn what multi-tier commissions are, when to use them, how to configure them in Refgrow, and the pitfalls to avoid so your affiliate program scales without looking like a pyramid scheme.
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Alex Belogubov
How to Pay Affiliate Commissions via PayPal, Wise, and Manual Transfers
A complete guide to paying affiliate commissions including hold periods, fraud protection, PayPal and Wise setup, tax considerations, and payout best practices.
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Alex Belogubov
How to Choose the Right Commission Rate for Your Affiliate Program (2026 Benchmarks)
Data-driven guide to setting affiliate commission rates in 2026. Industry benchmarks for SaaS, digital products, and ecommerce. Covers LTV analysis, margin calculations, commission models (recurring vs one-time, flat vs percentage, tiered), and a step-by-step decision framework.
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Alex Belogubov
Affiliate Program Benchmarks 2026: Commission Rates, Conversion Rates, and Payout Data
Comprehensive 2026 benchmark data for affiliate programs: average commission rates by industry, conversion rates, cookie durations, payout frequency, program size, and emerging trends.
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Refgrow Team
Affiliate Program Launch Checklist: 30 Steps to Go Live
Comprehensive 30-step checklist covering legal, technical setup, commissions, onboarding, and first 30 days.
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Refgrow Team
7 Mistakes SaaS Founders Make with Affiliate Programs
Common pitfalls from too-low commissions to late payments, each with a concrete fix.
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Refgrow Team
Affiliate Commission Structures: Flat vs Recurring vs Tiered
Deep dive into commission types with pros/cons, real math examples, and industry benchmarks by SaaS price point.
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