Top 10 Membership Websites for Affiliate Marketing

One of the best forms of affiliate commissions is the potential for recurring sales. It lets you earn multiple times from the same customer throughout a period in a predictable manner. In return, the customer gets access to a community lead by experts and develops a better skillset through such networking.

Sounds interesting? Then check out my top 10 membership websites to help boost your revenue.

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#1 – Audible  

The invention of audiobooks has changed the way we approach book reading. Now, we can consume more stories by listening while on the go. As a frequent user, I personally benefited and find the cost of subscription more valuable than actually buying a physical book, one at a time.

Amazon has one of the largest audiobook collections online and if you are already part of the Amazon Associate program, you should certainly consider promoting Audible as well. The brand is well-known and the product will fit into any niche as long as there’s a relevant title.

Customers can always grab a book during checkouts with other products that can add to your commission revenue. Here are three ways to earn from the program;

• Get paid $5 per referral when someone signs up for the 30 days free trial.   
• Get $10 when anyone upgrades to become a paid member.
• Earn 50 cents when someone follows your link and make an audiobook purchase.

Amazon will provide links and banners to help with promotion, but you shouldn’t pepper spray them everywhere on your website. Due to the many terms and regulations, it would be best to follow these affiliate marketing strategies to optimize sales conversion and to ensure that your account doesn’t get suspended.

#2 – Cratejoy

Nothing is more delightful than receiving a box full of surprises every month and that’s what Cratejoy thrives on. It’s basically a marketplace that offers subscription boxes for a variety of products. That means, it can also be applied to many popular niches such as;

• Women’s clothing and accessories
• Men’s clothing and accessories
• Family and kids
• Beauty
• Food and Beverage
• Geek and Gaming
• Fitness and Outdoors
• Art and Culture
• Pets
• Home and Living

Each company has its own membership plans ranging from, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly to yearly subscription. For bloggers, you are looking at a 10% tiered commission with the potential of monthly bonuses. Hence, you are likely to earn more money per product when the number of sales referrals increases.

The good news here is that you can actually use your own affiliate links and coupon codes to purchase any subscriptions for writing a product review. This can save on costings and allow more budget for you to try other products.

Just a note of caution – you can’t copy and paste images on the website to use as your own. All images must be obtained through the image inventory on Impact Radius, the network that manages the program. Payment to affiliates will be made every 15th of the month via check or direct deposit.

#3 – The Online Dog Trainer

The conventional way of solving dog behavioral issues has always been physical – engaging with a trainer and attending one-to-one classes. With the internet, things have changed and pet owners can now learn online and implement the techniques by themselves.

This is made possible by Doggie Dan who created The Online Dog Trainer site that offers specific video training for puppies to adults as well as a forum area. The convenience and cost of such a service can be very appealing and accessible to many pet owners. Besides, it fits the ‘dog training’ trend that has been growing in online popularity for the past 5 years.

If you are looking for dog training affiliate programs, you would be pleased to know that the commission pays 70% per sale (plus recurring) which is one of the highest I’ve seen so far for membership sites. You may apply through the Clickbank marketplace or directly through the official website.

But unlike other products on Clickbank, the intake of affiliates is limited and there will be a vetting process in place to make sure you understand a few ground rules when promoting the site online. This is to prevent spamming of affiliate links, conflict of interests and to maintain the good reputation of the brand itself. Individuals who fail to abide by the rules will be banned permanently from the program.

#4 – Drone U

The title pretty much speaks for itself and yes, this membership site for drone enthusiasts. If you are interested to start a blog in this niche, this is a great education platform to help your readers improve on their skills and knowledge.

The features are pretty top-class in my opinion. You get training (offline and online), daily podcasts, an engaging forum as well as a license test prep. Students can start with a 2-week trial for just $1, mingle with the experts before deciding on a monthly or annual plan.

For affiliates, the commission is 15% per sale, paid monthly either through PayPal or check,  with a minimum threshold of $100.

#5 – Infinite Guitar

Just like dog training, I found that one can also learn to play guitar online instead of going to local classes. Infinite Guitar is a membership program that offers video lessons based on music style, skills, and topics conducted by different instructors.

Even though the search frequency for ‘guitar lessons online’ isn’t as popular, it’s still a trend to watch out for if you are into the music niche. Imagine how many people can gain from the cost-saving, convenience and knowledge retention that comes with such a membership site.

The interesting part is actually in the affiliate program itself.

1. By just signing up, you’ll be rewarded with $10.
2. The default commission rate is 25% per sale and 10% of subscription payments.
3. If you make more than 10 sales per month, the commission rate is 30% per sale and 15% per subscription.
4. If you make more than 20 sales per month, it’s 35% per sale and 20% per subscription.
5. If you make over 30 sales per month, it’s 40% per sale and 25% per subscription.
6. You also get to earn from tiered commissions from people who sign up as affiliates under you. Tier 1 pays 20% and Tier 2 pays 10%.

On top of that, you get a 3-month cookie and all kinds of affiliate tools to enhance your marketing efforts. This is probably one of the best offers I have seen so far. Everything pays through PayPal so make sure you get an account if you are interested in the program.

#6 – JAM

Is there a better way to make screen time more productive for kids? Here’s where JAM comes into the picture. Structured around arts and science, this ad-free membership site is dedicated to creative learning for kids between the ages of 4 to 13+ years old.

Every video has a project that kids can do on their own and engage within a safe community that can be monitored by parents. This program is very ideal for those in parenting or children’s education niches. A 14 days free trial is available before signing up for a monthly or yearly plan.

The affiliate program, managed by Impact Radius, pays 25% per sale and their cookie lasts for 14 days.

#7 – BluPrint

For creative adults, there’s also a productive screen time to benefit from. BluPrint is a platform that offers unlimited access to video classes in the topics of arts, crafts, and cooking as well as an online store that sells kits and supplies.  

This is a great site to pair up with how-to articles in those given niches and also to recommend products that can be used for creating projects. Just like the guitar site, this affiliate program has a lot of perks to offer.  

• Get $5 for trial signup (15-day cookie)
• Get $15 for monthly membership signup (15-day cookie)
• Get $25 annual membership signup (15-day cookie)
• Get $20 for gift subscription (15-day cookie)
• Earn 15% of physical product purchases by new customers (30-day cookie)
• Earn 4% of physical product purchases by existing customers (5-day cookie)
• Get $15 for referring a friend who joins as an affiliate

If you run an art & craft blog or a cooking blog, you can join the program by creating an account with the ShareASale affiliate network.

#8 – Fluent U

Picking up a new language can be fun yet challenging if one is stuck with the traditional method of learning. That’s why Fluent U, an online language platform, uses fun videos and real-world contexts such as online talks and news to help students understand better. It also incorporates interactive games to teach vocabulary in an entertaining way.

All learning can be personalized and accessed through mobile devices, making it easier to learn on the go. This platform is great for bloggers who are passionate about teaching foreign languages online and for teachers to help out with language proficiency in their students.  

Customers get a 14-day free trial before choosing between a monthly or annual subscription. As for affiliates, the sales commission range between 20% to 50% (plus recurring) with a cookie period that lasts for 30 days. You can sign up directly through the official page.

#9 – My Yoga Works

Yoga Works is a yoga service providing company that has over 60 studios in the US and My Yoga Works is their membership site that offers online classes taught by certified yoga instructors. It offers more than 1,000 high-quality video tutorials that can be accessed 24/7 by students of all levels of experience.

This is a suitable platform for product reviews if you are planning to start a blog about Yoga. The affiliate program is accessible through ShareASale and the cookie duration will last up to 30 days. The commission rate is $12 for monthly subscription sign-ups and $18 for the yearly sign-ups. Meanwhile, customers can try the program for free for 14 days.

#10 – Wealthy Affiliate  

In recent years, affiliate marketing has gained a lot of traction and is seen as an effective instrument for companies to grow their online sales. Likewise, it remains one of the easiest and low-cost methods to start a business on the side.

This model works great for anyone who is passionate about a niche that has market potential in the online space.

However, for most people who are inexperienced, there’s a huge knowledge gap on how to make the business work and that’s where a platform like Wealthy Affiliate plays an important role.

Unlike other make-money-online affiliate programs that are full of hype, WA is all about value-added education and creating a spam-free community. The core teaching is affiliate marketing, but it also covers fundamental topics like SEO and paid traffic strategies that can benefit eCommerce and small business owners.

The advantages that one can gain from the membership includes;

• Up-to-date training, classroom discussion and weekly webinars conducted by experienced marketers.
• State of the art WordPress web hosting – up to 25 custom domains per account.
• An easy search tool for affiliate programs in any type of niche.
• An easy to use keyword research tool to help with blogging.
• A robust online community of entrepreneurs.

Anyone who joins the platform can become an affiliate, whether they are a Starter or a Premium member. Here’s the breakdown of the commission structure.

Starter member commissions based on subscription plans;

• Monthly = $11.25 (recurring)
• Half-yearly = $54 (recurring)
• Annually = $87.50 (recurring)

Premium member commissions based on subscription plans;

• Monthly = $23.50 (recurring)
• Half-yearly = $108 (recurring)
• Annually = $175 (recurring)

The best part of all is that the cookie duration lasts for a lifetime. That means, when you refer someone to WA, they become your referral forever. If you like to learn more about this program, you can sign up for free here. 

And that pretty much wraps up the top 10 membership websites I would recommend for affiliate marketers. If you find anything interesting, go explore and see where it would take you. But if you know of other sites that are equally as good, please don’t forget to mention them in the comment below.