---
title: "Affiliate program"
url: "/organization/affiliate"
description: "How the KlicForge referral program pays recurring commissions, and how to join."
productArea: organization
audience: ["business-user", "admin"]
tags: ["affiliate", "referrals", "billing"]
lastReviewed: 2026-08-01
---

# Affiliate program (/organization/affiliate)



KlicForge runs a referral-based affiliate program. Enrolled affiliates earn recurring
commissions on every paid invoice from workspaces they refer, for up to 12 months from the
referred workspace's first payment.

* **You earn** — up to 15% commission on each paid invoice, calculated on the net amount after
  payment processing fees.
* **They save** — 10% off their first invoice through your referral link or promo code.

## Joining [#joining]

1. Sign in to the KlicForge dashboard.
2. Go to **Settings → Affiliate**.
3. Select **Join the program** — enrollment is instant.
4. Copy your referral link or share your promo code.

Your referral link is `https://klicforge.ai/r/YOURCODE`. Referred visitors can also enter your
code at checkout.

## Commission schedule [#commission-schedule]

Rates vary by the referred workspace's plan and billing cycle:

| Plan     | Monthly billing | Yearly billing |
| -------- | --------------- | -------------- |
| Startup  | 10%             | 12%            |
| Growth   | 12%             | 14%            |
| Business | 15%             | 15%            |

Commissions are calculated on the net invoice amount (gross minus payment processing fees), not
the gross amount. The rate is fixed at the time each commission accrues — later changes to the
commission schedule do not retroactively alter existing commissions.

## Eligibility window [#eligibility-window]

* Commissions accrue for **12 months** from the referred workspace's first paid invoice.
* The window is set once and is not extended by plan changes, cancellations, or
  resubscriptions.
* If a referred workspace resubscribes after its eligibility window has expired, no new
  commissions accrue.

## Payout hold period [#payout-hold-period]

Commissions are held for **30 days** from the invoice date before becoming eligible for payout,
covering the standard refund and chargeback dispute window. The payable-from date is shown
against each commission in your dashboard.

## Cancellation clawback [#cancellation-clawback]

If a referred workspace cancels within **90 days** of its first paid invoice, any pending or
approved commissions for that referral are voided. This reflects the early-churn risk period.

## Refunds and chargebacks [#refunds-and-chargebacks]

* A refunded invoice automatically reverses the matching commission.
* A charged-back payment automatically reverses the matching commission.
* If a reversal happens after a commission has already been paid out, the amount may be
  deducted from a future payout.

## Commission statuses [#commission-statuses]

| Status      | Meaning                                                                       |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Pending     | Accrued; waiting for the 30-day hold period before payout eligibility         |
| Approved    | Hold period passed; eligible for payout in the next settlement                |
| Paid        | Included in a completed payout                                                |
| Clawed back | Reversed due to a refund or chargeback                                        |
| Void        | Cancelled — typically because the referred workspace cancelled within 90 days |
| Rejected    | Manually rejected, for example after a self-referral is detected              |

## Payouts [#payouts]

Payouts are currently processed manually:

1. Confirm you have approved commissions in your dashboard.
2. Email [hello@klicforge.ai](mailto:hello@klicforge.ai) with your payout request.
3. Provide accurate payee details and any required tax documentation, such as a W-9 or W-8BEN.

KlicForge may withhold payouts pending identity verification or to investigate suspected abuse.

## Self-referral policy [#self-referral-policy]

You may not refer your own workspace, any workspace you own or control, or any account
where the billing party is materially the same person or entity as you. This is enforced at
both the workspace and individual level. Violations result in commission forfeiture and may
lead to program termination.

## Changing your referral code [#changing-your-referral-code]

You may change your referral code to a custom code once. Your previous code stays active and
attributable for any visitors who received it before the change, but cannot be reissued or
reused by anyone else.

## Tracking [#tracking]

All referrals and commission details are visible in **Settings → Affiliate**. The
commissions table shows status, invoice amount, commission amount, and — for commissions still
in the hold period — the date they become payable.

## Related pages [#related-pages]

* [Workspace](/organization)
* [Fair use policy](/organization/fair-use-policy)