Forex & Prop Firm Affiliate Programs
Compare forex, prop firm and trading affiliate programs side by side: commission rates, cookie windows, minimum payouts and payout methods. Built for affiliates and content creators.
Affiliate programs in the directory
What a trading affiliate program is
A trading affiliate program pays you when someone you refer signs up with a broker, a prop firm or a crypto exchange and becomes a paying customer. You share a tracked link or a discount code, and the brand pays a commission on what that customer brings in.
For a creator with a trading audience this is usually the most direct way to earn from content. A single program can pay for years if it includes recurring commission, which is why the terms matter more than the headline rate.
How commissions work
Most forex and prop firm affiliate programs pay in one of four ways:
- Revenue share: a percentage of what the referred customer spends, often for as long as they stay active.
- Tiered revenue share: the percentage rises as you refer more customers. Most prop firm affiliate programs work this way.
- CPA: a fixed amount per qualified customer, paid once. Common with brokers, where the customer must deposit and trade.
- Hybrid: a smaller CPA plus a smaller revenue share.
Three other terms decide what you actually earn: the cookie window (how long after a click a signup still counts as yours), the minimum payout, and whether commission is recurring or only on the first purchase.
Forex affiliate programs vs IB programs
A forex affiliate program usually pays a CPA or revenue share for each referred client. An introducing broker (IB) program pays you a rebate on the trading volume your clients generate, per lot traded, for as long as they trade.
Affiliate deals suit creators whose audience signs up once and may trade little. IB programs suit educators and signal groups whose members trade actively, because the rebate grows with their volume. Many brokers run both, and some let you switch.
Prop firm affiliate programs
Prop firm affiliate programs pay a percentage of each challenge your referrals buy, and many add a smaller percentage on repeat purchases. Rates of 10 to 20 percent are common, and tiered programs reach 25 percent or more for high volumes. Since traders often buy several challenges, recurring commission is worth checking before the headline rate.
How to choose a program for your audience
- Match the region: brokers are licensed per country, and a program that cannot accept your viewers pays nothing. Check where your audience is before comparing rates.
- Compare like with like: a 30% first-purchase rate can earn less than 15% recurring over a year.
- Check the cookie window: 30 days or more gives viewers time to decide after watching.
- Check how you get paid: minimum payout, payout frequency and methods such as crypto, bank transfer or PayPal.
- Look for sub-affiliate commission: if you work with other creators, some programs pay you a share of what they earn.
FAQ
What is the best forex affiliate program?
There is no single best one. The right program depends on where your audience lives, whether they trade actively, and whether you want a one-off CPA or recurring revenue share. Filter the directory above by commission model, cookie window and payout method to compare programs on the terms that matter to you.
How much do prop firm affiliates earn?
Prop firm affiliate programs typically pay 10 to 20 percent of each challenge purchase, with tiered programs reaching 25 percent or more. What you earn depends on how many of your viewers buy a challenge and whether the program pays on repeat purchases.
What is a forex IB program?
An introducing broker (IB) program pays you a rebate for every lot your referred clients trade, for as long as they trade with the broker. It rewards active traders rather than one-off signups.
Do I need a large audience to join a trading affiliate program?
Most programs accept small creators and approve applications individually. A focused audience of traders usually converts better than a large general one, and brands increasingly look at who your followers are rather than how many.
How do affiliate payouts work?
Programs pay once your earnings pass a minimum payout, usually monthly. Common methods are crypto (USDT), bank transfer, PayPal and payment platforms such as Rise. Each program in the directory lists its minimum payout and payout methods.
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