# The affiliate program

HostTracker's affiliate program pays a commission on paying customers you refer.

## Join the program

1. Open **Affiliation** from the account menu.
2. Submit your application (a short form plus a captcha).
3. HostTracker reviews and manually approves applications - you'll be notified by email once approved.

## Your tracking link

Once approved, you get a personal referral link that tags visitors with your affiliate id (an `afl` tracking
parameter). Anyone who signs up through that link, or on that browser shortly after clicking it, is attributed
to you.

## How commission works

- You earn a percentage of what your referred users pay HostTracker - **20%** is the standard rate set when
  your application is approved.
- Commission accrues as your referred users make payments - check the **Affiliation** page for your live
  earnings and subscription list.
- Commission is calculated per referred user's actual payments, not a flat one-time bonus.

## Withdrawing your earnings

Request a withdrawal from the **Affiliation** page. Payout requests are handled **manually** by HostTracker's
team rather than an automated payout system, so allow some time for processing.

## Limits and gotchas

- The affiliate program is an **app-only** feature - there is no public REST API or MCP tool for applying,
  tracking earnings or requesting a withdrawal.
- Applications are reviewed and approved **manually**, not instantly - there's no guaranteed turnaround time.

## Related

- [Account & billing overview](/account/overview/)
- [Payments & invoices](/account/payments/)