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Practical writing on affiliate programs, customer referrals, and running reward programs the simple way.
How to set up an affiliate program with Stripe
Stripe won't run your affiliate program for you, but it will give you everything you need to build one that tracks real paid conversions.
Account credit vs. free month vs. cash: which referral reward converts?
The best referral reward isn't the same for every program; it depends on who's earning it and what it does to your MRR.
Rewardful alternative: a simpler option for founders
Rewardful is a capable, mature tool — but if you want partner and customer referrals in one place with plain-language setup, here's the honest comparison.
The math of recurring commissions: why 25% for 12 months beats a big bounty
A $100 bounty and 25% recurring for 12 months can look similar on a spreadsheet, but only one of them pays a partner to care whether your customer sticks around.
A custom domain for your partner portal: why and how
Your partner portal shouldn't look like it belongs to somebody else — here's how to point it at your own domain in an afternoon.
Best SaaS affiliate programs to learn from in 2026
Eight real SaaS affiliate programs worth studying, and the one specific thing a founder should steal from each.
Customer referral program examples: 8 teardowns founders can copy
The fastest way to design a referral program that converts is to study the ones that already work — here are eight, teardown-style.
How to start an affiliate program for your SaaS (2026 guide)
Five decisions and seven steps take you from zero to a live SaaS affiliate program in a weekend.