Recurring vs one-time affiliate commission

"Recurring" sounds better on paper — but the model only pays if the product keeps billing and the customer keeps paying. Here's how it really works for AI video tools, and how BetterVideo's 30% per sale compares.

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The two models, plainly

Recurring: you earn a share of every renewal while the customer stays subscribed. Great when retention is high — worthless the month they cancel.
One-time / per-sale: you earn a share of each purchase. Predictable, and it rewards you every time the customer comes back to buy more.

How BetterVideo pays

BetterVideo is pay-per-use, not a forced subscription, so you earn 30% on every purchase your referral makes — the first credit pack and every top-up within your 30-day cookie window. A happy customer who buys credits three times is three commissions, not one.

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Predictable

30% of a known price ($9 / $29 / $49), not a fraction of a churny subscription.

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Repeat-friendly

Repeat purchases in your cookie window pay again.

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Low churn risk

Nothing to "cancel" — so your earnings don't evaporate on renewal day.

Which should you promote?

If you can reach an audience that buys once and disappears, per-sale is safer. If you have a loyal audience inside a sticky workflow, recurring can compound. For most creators promoting video tools, a high per-sale rate on a low-friction product — like BetterVideo — is the easier win. See the numbers on commission & payouts.

Frequently asked questions

Is BetterVideo's commission recurring?

It's per-sale: 30% on every purchase your referral makes, including repeat credit top-ups within your 30-day cookie window.

Does per-sale earn less than recurring?

Not necessarily. A high per-sale rate on a product people re-buy often can beat a small recurring cut of a subscription with high churn.

When do I get paid?

Monthly via Stripe, after each commission clears the refund window.

Earn 30% on every sale — including repeats

No churn cliff, no renewal roulette. Join free and start sharing your link.

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