InfluToRecurring commissions
Recurring affiliate commissions for subscription apps.
A one-time bounty pays before you know a user will stay. InfluTo pays creators a share of subscription revenue on every renewal — the way subscription apps actually make money, and the standard SaaS programs already use.
In short
A recurring affiliate commission pays the creator on every payment a referred subscriber makes — including renewals — for as long as they stay subscribed. It's standard for SaaS (typically 20–30% of revenue), and it aligns creators with the metric your app cares about: retention. InfluTo validates each renewal through RevenueCat, StoreKit 2 or Google Play, so you only pay on revenue that actually arrives.
the standard recurring affiliate rate across SaaS programs (up to 40% for top performers).
Year-1 retention for annual vs monthly subscriptions — most value is in renewals (RevenueCat 2025).
median realized Year-1 value per payer globally (~$32 in North America) — profit is in the long tail (RevenueCat 2026).
Sources: Rewardful & Tapfiliate (SaaS commission norms) · RevenueCat State of Subscription Apps (2025/2026).
Why recurring
Built for how subscriptions make money.
For a subscription app the first payment rarely covers acquisition cost — profit accrues from later-month renewals. A one-time payout pays before the customer proves they'll stay; a recurring commission only keeps paying if they do. That aligns incentives by construction: a churned referral stops paying the app and the creator at the same moment, so creators send well-fit users and promote value, not quick trial sign-ups. Because it's a percentage of revenue you've already collected, it also stays within the usual guardrails (roughly 5–15% of lifetime value).
How InfluTo does recurring
Earn on every renewal
Commission on each payment a referred subscriber makes, not just the first sale.
Set your own rate
Pick the commission you offer — InfluTo takes a flat 10%, free to start.
Aligned with retention
Creators only keep earning while users keep paying, so they send users who stay.
Validated revenue only
Every renewal is confirmed via RevenueCat / StoreKit 2 / Google Play — no payouts on refunds.
Rate locked on day one
The commission rate is fixed when the subscription starts, so renewals stay predictable.
Recurring commissions FAQ
What is a recurring affiliate commission?
Commission on every payment a referred customer makes — including renewals — for as long as they stay subscribed. It's standard for SaaS and subscription apps, typically 20–30% of revenue.
Why is recurring better than one-time for a subscription app?
Profit comes from renewals. RevenueCat's data shows ~44% Year-1 retention for annual vs ~17% for monthly plans — a one-time bounty pays before you know a user will stay, while recurring only keeps paying if they do.
What's a typical recurring rate?
20–30% of subscription revenue, up to 40% for top performers. With InfluTo you set the rate; the platform fee is a flat 10%, free to start.
Doesn't recurring cost more over time?
Only when customers stay subscribed — exactly when you're profiting too. It's paid from revenue already collected and typically stays within 5–15% of lifetime value.
How does recurring commission align creators with retention?
A churned referral stops paying everyone at once, so creators are incentivized to send well-fit users and promote real value instead of chasing quick installs.
How do you know a renewal actually happened?
Each renewal is validated through RevenueCat, StoreKit 2 and Google Play — confirmed revenue only, with no payouts on refunds.
Pay creators when your users pay you.
Recurring commission on validated subscription revenue. You set the rate; InfluTo takes 10%. Free to start.
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