The affiliate program is preparing for launch.
Applications and payouts are closed. The commercial framework below is draft until the published terms become effective.
Pre-launch status: terms v1 are still draft. No application or payout is being accepted.
How it works
When launched, approved partners will use this reviewed and auditable workflow.
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Tell us where your audience is and how you plan to introduce Cutwords.
Share your link
The first eligible click is held for 60 days. Once claimed, renewals stay linked to the account.
Become payout eligible
30% of eligible cash collected for 12 months, available after the 30-day hold.
What that adds up to
Explore the proposed v1 economics. These values are not an active commercial offer.
Draft monthly estimate
$24
$288 over the first year, on $80/mo of referred revenue.
Proposed economics only. Assumes every referral stays subscribed at the list price for the full period. Taxes, refunds and discounts are excluded.
What you get
Everything needed to promote Cutwords without guessing at the details.
Recurring, not one-off
You earn on every eligible renewal during the commission window, not just the first payment.
A dashboard that shows the truth
Clicks, attributed accounts, paying customers, ledger entries and payout history in one place.
First-touch attribution
Every click has timestamped evidence and the first eligible touch wins. Self-referrals are blocked.
Refunds stay auditable
Refunds and disputes appear as separate ledger entries instead of rewriting past earnings.
Verified cash payouts
Identity and payout details are handled through Stripe Connect before money can move.
No exclusivity, no lock-in
Promote other products. Eligible earnings remain subject only to refunds, verification and program terms.
Draft program framework
These economics become binding only after publication and acceptance of an effective version.
- Commission
- 30% of eligible subscription cash collected after discounts, excluding taxes, refunds, and one-time charges
- Duration
- 12 months per referred account
- Attribution window
- 60 days from first click
- Payout eligibility
- 30 days after month end
- Payout minimum
- $50
- Applies to
- Eligible new paid subscriptions and renewals
Who is accepted into the program?
Creators, educators, agencies, communities and consultants with an audience that edits or reviews video. You do not need a large following — a small, relevant audience converts far better than a big, general one.
When and how am I paid?
Balances become eligible 30 days after the end of each month. Finance releases verified balances once they pass $50; anything below the minimum rolls forward.
What happens if a referral cancels or refunds?
Commission on a refunded payment is reversed, since the revenue never landed. If a customer cancels later, you keep everything already earned and future payments simply stop.
Can I refer myself or my own company?
No. Self-referrals, controlled accounts and fabricated identities are not eligible.
Can an account use a friend pass and an affiliate link?
No. The programs do not stack. If both are presented at signup, the refer-a-friend guest pass takes precedence.
Can I run paid ads on your brand name?
Bidding on "Cutwords" and close variants in paid search is not allowed — it competes with our own ads and costs us both. Every other paid channel is fine.
Do you offer custom terms for larger partners?
Yes. Approved overrides are stored on the partner profile without changing the terms assigned to other partners.
Interested in the program?
Review the draft framework or contact the partner team. Applications will open only after the launch gates pass.