Paperguide Affiliate Program
Yes, Paperguide runs an open affiliate program that pays 25% of all referred payments, with no limit on earnings and no end date stated. The cookie lasts 30 days, commissions earned in a month are paid by the 30th of the following month, and Wise is the preferred payout method alongside Payoneer and bank transfer. Paperguide also runs a separate Refer and Earn scheme that pays $15 to $25 per subscribing referral.
Last verified 9 November 2026 against 3 official sources, listed at the foot of this page.
Paperguide program facts
| Current status | Open, self-serve signup [1] |
|---|---|
| Commission | 25% of all referred payments [1] |
| Duration | No end date stated: "all referred payments" [1] |
| Earnings cap | None [1] |
| Cookie duration | 30 days from click to purchase [1] |
| Payout schedule | Monthly, by the 30th of the following month or last working day [1] |
| Payout methods | Wise preferred; Payoneer and bank transfer, with possible transaction charges [1] |
| Paid ads | No brand name, logo or trademarks in paid ads without prior approval [1] |
| Refer and Earn alternative | $15 per referral for the first 5, $20 for 6 to 10, $25 from the 11th; friend gets 30% off [2] |
| Plans | Plus $12, Pro $29, Evidence $89 per seat a month, billed annually [3] |
| Minimum payout | Not published |
| Last verified | 9 November 2026 |
Affiliate or Refer and Earn: pick by plan size
Paperguide offers two ways to be paid for referrals, and they reward different audiences. The affiliate program pays 25% of what the customer pays. Refer and Earn pays a flat bounty into a wallet: $15 for each of your first five subscribing referrals, $20 for the sixth to tenth, $25 from the eleventh, and the friend gets 30% off. The friend must subscribe within 30 days, and the bonus is credited 30 days after they do.
On annual pricing, 25% of a Plus seat ($144 a year) is $36, already more than the top flat bounty, and a Pro seat ($348 a year) is $87. The affiliate program wins whenever your readers buy annual plans. Refer and Earn suits individual users sharing with classmates who will not set up an affiliate account.
Seats multiply the commission base
Paperguide prices per seat. A five-person research group on the Evidence plan pays $89 x 5 x 12, or $5,340 a year, and 25% of that is $1,335. Since the commission is on all referred payments with no stated end date, a lab or consultancy that renews keeps paying you.
That makes the program a better fit for content aimed at systematic review teams, HEOR consultancies and research groups than for single students. Enterprise is sold through a demo with custom pricing, and whether those contracts are tracked through an affiliate link is not stated.
Discount codes shrink what you earn on
Your 25% applies to referred payments, so discounts reduce it. Yearly billing is already 41% cheaper than monthly, and when we checked Paperguide was running a flash sale to 10 November 2026 with an extra 50% off all plans using the code RESEARCH50. A reader who stacks those pays far less, and your commission follows.
Plan your expectations on the price your audience actually pays, not the list price.
What Paperguide leaves unstated
The affiliates page answers six FAQs and stops there. It does not publish a minimum payout, a refund or clawback rule, or a separate affiliate agreement. Brand use in paid ads is not banned outright but needs prior approval, and sales from unapproved ads earn nothing.
Compared with Paperpal's one-time 30% on a Prime purchase, Paperguide's open-ended 25% is the better program for audiences that keep subscribing. Compared with SciSummary's flat $4 on two payments, it is in a different league.
How to join the Paperguide program
- Open paperguide.ai/affiliates and choose Signup as Affiliate.
- Create your account at affiliates.paperguide.ai and generate your link or code.
- Choose a payout method in account settings; Wise is preferred.
- Ask Paperguide for approval before using its name or logo in any paid ad.
Paperguide affiliate program FAQs
How much does the Paperguide affiliate program pay?
25% of all payments from customers you refer, with no limit on earnings.
What is the Paperguide affiliate cookie duration?
30 days from the click.
When does Paperguide pay affiliates?
Monthly. Commissions earned in a month are paid by the 30th of the following month, or the last working day.
What is the difference between Paperguide's affiliate program and Refer and Earn?
The affiliate program pays 25% of referred payments in cash. Refer and Earn pays $15 to $25 per subscribing referral into a wallet and gives the friend 30% off.
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.
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.