Question 1

Who is a good fit?

Accepted Answer

Creators, educators, newsletter writers, community operators, and anyone with an audience of people who build software: founders, indie hackers, operators, and freelancers. We currently do not allow you to be an affiliate if your full-time job is building software for other companies, for instance, software development agencies.

Question 2

How much can I earn?

Accepted Answer

Affiliates can earn up to 20% of every sale from customers they refer in that customer's first year. Your exact structure (the type of affiliate you are, your commission percentage, and the number of sales you drive) is confirmed when your application is accepted, and it's always visible in your partner dashboard.

Question 3

When do I get paid?

Accepted Answer

A commission becomes payable 30 days after we receive the customer's payment (this hold covers refunds and disputes). Payable commissions are paid out in one batch at the end of each month. The minimum payout is $50; smaller balances roll forward.

Question 4

How do payouts work in my country?

Accepted Answer

Payouts are processed through Dub. Depending on your country, you can connect a local bank account or a stablecoin wallet. If your country isn't supported yet, commissions keep accruing until you connect a supported payout method.

Question 5

How do I track my referrals?

Accepted Answer

Once you're accepted, you get a dedicated affiliate link and a partner dashboard with real-time clicks, signups, and conversions, so every referral is attributed to you.

Question 6

What are the full program terms?

Accepted Answer

A few things aren't allowed: bidding on Hercules brand terms in paid search, using our trademarks in domains or ad copy, self-referrals, cookie stuffing, unapproved discount codes, and spam. Read the full program terms at https://hercules.app/legal/affiliate-terms for all the details.

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