The Power of Recurring Revenue
Unlike one-time payouts, recurring commissions build stability. You aren't starting from zero at the beginning of every month. Instead, you start with the base of customers you referred previously who are still subscribed.
Compounding Growth
If you refer 10 users a month, by month 12 you aren't just paid for 10 users—you're paid for roughly 120 (minus churn). This "snowball effect" allows affiliates to build full-time incomes with moderate traffic.
The Churn Factor
The silent killer of recurring revenue is churn. If 10% of your users cancel every month, your growth will eventually hit a "ceiling" where new referrals simply replace lost ones.
How to Use This Calculator
- Sale Price: The monthly cost of the subscription product you are promoting.
- Commission Rate: The percentage cut you receive (standard SaaS rates are 20-30%).
- New Referrals: How many new paying customers you can drive per month.
- Churn Rate: The estimated percentage of users who cancel each month.
Use the graph to visualize the "plateau point"—the moment where your churn equals your growth. This is your maximum potential earning cap unless you increase traffic or promote a stickier product.