AKOOL Affiliate Program
Yes, AKOOL runs an open affiliate program on Rewardful that pays 35% recurring commission on paid subscriptions for each referred customer's first 3 months. That makes a monthly Pro referral worth $31.50 and a Business seat worth $261.45 in total. Commission is paid in USD from a $50 minimum, and it does not apply to credit packs or other one-time purchases. AKOOL also runs a separate referral program, but that one pays only in credits.
Last verified 9 November 2026 against 5 official sources, listed at the foot of this page.
AKOOL program facts
| Current status | Open, application through Rewardful [3] |
|---|---|
| Commission | 35% of paid subscription plans [2] |
| Duration | The first 3 months of each referred customer's subscription [2] |
| Excluded | One-time payments, credits and other non-recurring products [2] |
| Attribution | Latest cookie wins. Cookie length is not published [2] |
| Minimum payout | $50 USD, payments may carry processing fees [2] |
| Tracking platform | Rewardful [1] |
| Paid search | Bidding on branded keywords is banned, with forfeiture of commissions [2] |
| Inactivity rule | Agreement ends automatically after 12 months with no commission [2] |
| Referral program | Separate, pays credits only, for active subscribers, up to 15 invitees [5] |
| Last verified | 9 November 2026 |
Three months of 35%, plan by plan
Because the commission stops after three months, the useful number is the total per customer, not the monthly rate. On AKOOL's monthly prices, Pro at $30 pays you $10.50 a month and $31.50 in total. Pro Max at $59 pays $20.65 a month, $61.95 in total. Business at $249 a seat pays $87.15 a month, $261.45 in total, and more if the customer buys several seats.
Annual plans are where the three month window helps you. A yearly Pro plan is billed $252 up front, and since that payment falls inside the customer's first three months, 35% of it is $88.20, almost three times the monthly Pro total. The terms do not address annual billing explicitly, so treat that as our reading of "the first 3 months of each referred customer's subscription" rather than a stated rule. The terms also say commission adjusts automatically when a customer upgrades or downgrades inside the window.
Subscriptions pay, credits do not
AKOOL runs a credit economy: plans include monthly credits, and customers who run out can buy more. The terms are explicit that commissions "do not apply to any non-subscription purchases, including one-time payments, credits, or other non-recurring products". A heavy user who stays on Starter and tops up with credit packs earns you only the Starter subscription commission.
Enterprise is sold through AKOOL's sales team on custom yearly contracts. The terms say commission applies to "all paid subscription plans" but do not mention Enterprise deals specifically, so ask before you plan content around enterprise buyers.
Affiliate program versus referral program
AKOOL has two schemes with similar names, and search results mix them up. The affiliate program pays cash commission through Rewardful and is open to anyone AKOOL approves. The referral program, at akool.com/referral-program, is a credits scheme for existing customers: both sides get 5 credits at sign-up, and an active subscriber earns 100 credits if the friend subscribes within 3 days, or 50 credits after that, capped at 15 invitees. Free users can share links but earn nothing.
If you want money, apply to the affiliate program. The referral link from your account settings will not pay you in cash.
How AKOOL compares with HeyGen and Synthesia
AKOOL's headline matches HeyGen almost exactly: HeyGen also pays 35% recurring for 3 months. The difference is access. HeyGen now routes commission through a Social Creator Program that does not accept blog-only affiliates and pays from a $100 PayPal threshold, while AKOOL accepts creators, marketers, educators and agencies and pays from $50.
Synthesia pays a lower rate, 25%, but for 12 months. On a $30 a month customer who stays a year, Synthesia's structure pays $90 against AKOOL's $31.50. AKOOL wins on short-lived and annual sign-ups, Synthesia on customers who stay.
How to join the AKOOL program
- Open akool.com/affiliate-program and click Apply Now, which opens the Rewardful signup at akool-1.getrewardful.com.
- Create your Rewardful account. AKOOL reviews applications and not all applicants qualify.
- Read the affiliate terms at akool.com/affiliate-terms-conditions, especially the exclusion of credit purchases and the branded paid search ban.
- Once approved, take your link and the banners and creative assets from the dashboard.
- Do not use your own link on your own account. Self-referrals are not paid.
AKOOL affiliate program FAQs
How much does the AKOOL affiliate program pay?
35% of paid subscription payments for the first 3 months of each referred customer. That is $31.50 in total for a monthly Pro customer and $261.45 for a monthly Business seat.
Does AKOOL pay commission on credit purchases?
No. The terms exclude one-time payments, credits and other non-recurring products.
What is the AKOOL affiliate minimum payout?
$50 USD. Payments may be subject to processing fees.
What is the AKOOL affiliate cookie duration?
AKOOL does not publish a cookie length. Its terms say the latest cookie decides which affiliate is credited.
Is the AKOOL referral program the same as the affiliate program?
No. The referral program pays credits to active subscribers for up to 15 invitees. Only the affiliate program, run on Rewardful, pays cash.
Sources and verification
Every figure in the table above comes from one of the pages below, each opened and read on the date shown. Third-party affiliate directories were not used as evidence for status, commission or cookie terms.
- https://akool.com/affiliate-program
- https://akool.com/affiliate-terms-conditions
- https://akool-1.getrewardful.com/signup
- https://akool.com/pricing
- https://akool.com/referral-program
Affiliate terms change without notice. If you are reading this well after the verification date, check the official page before acting on any figure here.