ActiveCampaign

ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation and CRM platform known for the depth of its automation builder — branching conditions, lead scoring, and behavioural triggers that most competitors only approximate. It was founded in 2003 by Jason VandeBoom and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, serving well over 180,000 businesses.

There is no free plan, only a trial. Paid tiers start at roughly $15 to $29 per month at the entry level and scale steeply by contact count and feature tier, with Enterprise pricing quoted on request. The automation depth is what justifies the price against cheaper rivals.

The affiliate program pays recurring commission for up to 12 months on each referred account. The baseline rate is 20%, rising to 30% for top performers. Because commission stops if the customer cancels inside that window, earnings track retention closely rather than just conversions.

Tracking runs on PartnerStack with a competitive 90-day cookie. Payouts are monthly, typically on the 1st, but note the 60-day holding period that covers refunds and chargebacks, and the $100 minimum threshold before a payment is released.