Kajabi Partner Program review
Updated September 28, 2026 · AffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
The Kajabi Partner Program pays a tiered deal that suits creators, coaches and course sellers with a trusting audience rather than cold reach. Commission runs Tiered: 100% 1st month, 10-20% recurring, recurring commission applies, the cookie window is 30 and payouts arrive 60 days after referral through PayPal.
Key facts
- Best for
- Creators and course sellers whose audience already trusts their recommendations.
- Commission terms
- Tiered: 100% 1st month, 10-20% recurring (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Cookie window
- 30 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Recurring commission
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Payout threshold
- $100 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Payout methods
- PayPal (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Payout frequency
- 60 days after referral (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Commission (%)
- 10% to 20% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Recurring, Hybrid
- Features
- Direct program, Referral program
- Official website
- kajabi.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Recurring commission: yes, so one referred customer keeps paying for as long as the subscription runs
- Tiered deal of Tiered: 100% 1st month, 10-20% recurring pays the first month in full, then a smaller recurring share
- Both promotion routes count: direct and referral is listed for partners
- A 30 window suits a considered purchase rather than a long comparison cycle
Cons
- Payouts land 60 days after referral, so earnings sit with the programme before they move
- PayPal is the only payout method listed
- The 30 window ranks 39 of 129 programmes compared on this page
Who it suits
- Creators selling courses, coaching or memberships on Kajabi itself
- Partners with an email list, where a 30 window is workable
- Publishers whose readers buy on a trusted recommendation rather than an impulse click
Who should look elsewhere
- Jasper Affiliate Program, whose 25-30% recurring for 12 months is a flat rate for anyone who prefers a single figure per referral
- FirstPromoter, whose 25% to 35% recurring for 12 months starts above Kajabi's band for partners who want a higher rate on the same kind of referral
How Kajabi Partner Program compares
8.7 vs 9.2

Frequently asked questions
How much commission does the Kajabi Partner Program pay?+
The deal is tiered and listed as Tiered: 100% 1st month, 10-20% recurring, so the first month pays in full and a smaller share follows on the subscription. Once a tier is reached, the recurring rate sits at 10% to 20%. Recurring commission applies, so earnings do not stop at the first payment.
How long is the cookie window?+
The window runs 30, which suits a considered decision more than a rush purchase. Among the programmes compared here it ranks 39 of 129, while the typical window on the site is 30. A trusted recommendation closes most of these sales inside that span.
When and how do partners get paid?+
Payouts are made 60 days after referral, so a partner's balance sits with the programme for a while before it moves. Funds go out through PayPal, and the threshold to withdraw is $100. Plan for that gap before counting the money as income.
Does the programme pay on subscriptions?+
Recurring commission: yes, and the model is listed as recurring and hybrid. That means a referred customer who signs up keeps generating a share for the life of that subscription rather than a single payment. It suits partners who have retention in their own audience.
What kinds of promotion does the programme accept?+
The programme covers direct and referral promotion, so partners can push the offer to their own audience and collect on sign ups that come from other people too. Both routes sit on the same terms. Anyone already selling education, coaching or membership content has something relevant to say about a course platform.
How does the commission compare with similar options?+
Jasper lists 25-30% recurring for 12 months, a flatter recurring rate, and FirstPromoter lists 25% to 35% recurring for 12 months, which starts higher than Kajabi's recurring band. Kajabi pays a full first month plus a recurring share, so the total on a long subscription is the point to weigh.
How do programmes like this usually pay publishers?+
Programmes of this kind typically report a median of 30,000 publishers, with the middle run 8,125 to 150,000. In software, 70.8% of programmes pay on a recurring basis, so a subscription tail is normal in the category.
How strong is the money on offer?+
On the offer side the programme scores 4 as part of an overall 4 for the page. That figure reflects the money a partner receives and how it is built, so a tiered deal that pays a full first month plus a recurring share stacks up well against a flat rate.
Sources
- help.kajabi.com/articles/resources/kajabi-partner-program... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Commission (%), Commission terms, Features, Pricing model, Recurring commission
“Premium Partner 50+ 20% of each subscription payment”
- schoolmaker.com/blog/kajabi-affiliate-program checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Cookie window, Payout frequency, Payout methods, Payout threshold
“Cookie Duration: 30 days”
Compiled from 2 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Networks.
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