Hootsuite affiliate program
The short answer: the Hootsuite affiliate commission is 20% of first month revenue for each new referral that upgrades to a paid Standard plan; more for the Advanced plan (rate not stated). The program runs on Impact. A referral counts for 90 days after the click. Applications are reviewed before you can start. Read on 9 November 2026 on Hootsuite's own terms page.
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The terms
| Commission | 20% of first month revenue for each new referral that upgrades to a paid Standard plan; more for the Advanced plan (rate not stated) |
|---|---|
| Type | One-time |
| Cookie | 90 days |
| Payout | Not stated |
| Platform | Impact |
| Sign-up | Application reviewed |
| To be accepted | Nothing stated |
| Not allowed | Referrers whose network is large businesses and enterprises are directed to the separate HootPartner program |
| Worth knowing | Applications go through an application form and are reviewed; accepted affiliates are asked to join Impact. Cookie is 90 days for trials, buy-now purchases and trial-to-subscription conversions. Advanced plan rate, payout minimum and schedule are not stated. |
Source: hootsuite.com, read on 9 November 2026. Vendors change terms without notice: the page it links to is the one that counts.
Next to the other social media management programs
Of the 13 social media management programs in this marketplace, 6 pay a recurring share. Their median entry commission is 20%, against 20% here. The longest cookie among them is 90 days, at Agorapulse.
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WHAT HOOTSUITE IS, COSTS AND GETS WRONGOther social media management affiliate programs
| Program | Pays | Type | Cookie | Platform | Sign-up | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agorapulse | 15% | One-time | 90 days | FirstPromoter | Application reviewed | JOIN |
| Buffer | 25% for 12 months | Recurring | Not stated | Dub | Application reviewed | JOIN |
| ContentStudio | 15% for 12 months | Tiered | 90 days | FirstPromoter | Application reviewed | JOIN |
| Later | See terms for 12 months | Tiered | Not stated | PartnerStack | Application reviewed | JOIN |
| Metricool | 25% | Tiered | Not stated | In-house | Open sign-up | JOIN |
| Pallyy | 20% for as long as the customer pays | Lifetime recurring | Not stated | Rewardful | Open sign-up | JOIN |
| Planable | 15% for 6 months | Tiered | 30 days | FirstPromoter | Application reviewed | JOIN |
| Publer | 20% + $0.25 | Hybrid | 30 days | In-house | Application reviewed | JOIN |
- Agorapulse15%One-time · cookie 90 days · FirstPromoter · application reviewedJOIN THE PROGRAM
- Buffer25%Recurring, for 12 months · cookie not stated · Dub · application reviewedJOIN THE PROGRAM
- Tiered, for 12 months · cookie 90 days · FirstPromoter · application reviewedJOIN THE PROGRAM
- LaterSee termsTiered, for 12 months · cookie not stated · PartnerStack · application reviewedJOIN THE PROGRAM
- Metricool25%Tiered · cookie not stated · In-house · open sign-upJOIN THE PROGRAM
- Pallyy20%Lifetime recurring, for as long as the customer pays · cookie not stated · Rewardful · open sign-upJOIN THE PROGRAM
- Planable15%Tiered, for 6 months · cookie 30 days · FirstPromoter · application reviewedJOIN THE PROGRAM
- Publer20% + $0.25Hybrid · cookie 30 days · In-house · application reviewedJOIN THE PROGRAM
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