By: Ofir Beigel | Last updated: 2/9/21
In this post, I’ll cover all the best Bitcoin and cryptocurrency affiliate/referral programs. Almost all of the programs listed on this page have been tested and actually work.
Bitcoin Affiliate Program Summary
Certain cryptocurrency companies will pay you (in Bitcoin or fiat) if you send them paying customers. This marketing method, called “affiliate marketing”, has been around for a long time and allows sites an additional income stream.
The most popular Bitcoin affiliate programs today include:
That’s Bitcoin affiliate programs in a nutshell. If you want to learn a bit more about these programs keep on reading, here’s what I’ll cover:
- How Bitcoin affiliate programs work
- List of affiliate programs that work
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Conclusion
1. How Bitcoin affiliate programs work
Bitcoin affiliate programs (sometimes referred to as referral programs or partner programs) are a great way to generate passive income if you run a website (or anything else on the web that attracts visitors).
Services with an active affiliate program will pay you if you send them paying customers. It works like this:
- You sign up for the service’s affiliate program
- The service gives you a unique referral URL that points to their website
- You post the URL on your own website, Facebook, a forum signature, tweet it, whatever
- Someone clicks your referral link, and then makes a purchase on the service’s site
- You earn a commission for the purchase
The more people you refer, the higher the chance that you’ll make some decent money. Which means getting Internet traffic is the key part to making any kind of serious money with affiliate programs.
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2. List of the most profitable Bitcoin affiliate programs
LocalBitcoins affiliate program
Description: Localbitcoins.com is an online marketplace where users can trade Bitcoin for fiat cash directly with each other.
Commission per sale: 20% of the user’s trading fee on each trade (trading fee is 1% of the total trade amount), so essentially .20% of each trade.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Commissions are earned for 3 month from the user’s registration date.
Payout Frequency: Daily.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: No minimum.
Payouts Sent Automatically to Your Bitcoin Address: Payouts are accumulated in your LocalBitcoins account.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Partially.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
Coinbase affiliate program
Description: Coinbase directly buys and sells bitcoins. They also offer Bitcoin payment processing services for merchants.
Commission per sale: 50% of your referees’ trading fees.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: 3 months.
Payout Frequency: Daily.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: No minimum.
Payouts Sent Automatically to Your Bitcoin Address: Payouts are accumulated in your affiliate dashboard.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Yes.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
Coinmama affiliate program
Description: CoinMama allows people to purchase bitcoins with a credit card.
Commission per sale: 15% of Coinmama’s commission on ALL of your referrals purchases including all their future purchases.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Forever.
Payout Frequency: Monthly.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: No minimum.
Payouts Sent Automatically to Your Bitcoin Address: No.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Yes.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
Paybis affiliate program
Description: Paybis is an Edinburgh based exchange that allows people to purchase bitcoins with multiple payment options and supports almost 48 U.S. states and 180+ countries.
Commission per sale: 20% of Paybis commission on all referrals purchases including all future purchases.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Lifetime
Payout Frequency: Monthly
Minimum Earnings for Payout: $50
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Detailed statistic for each conversion
Conditions to join the program: None – Register in Paybis affiliate program and confirm email.
Additional info
Paxful affiliate program
Description: Paxful is a peer to peer marketplace for buying and selling Bitcoins (simillar to LocalBitcoins)
Commission per sale: 50% of all commissions paid to Paxful by your direct affiliates and 10% from your affiliates’ affiliates.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Up to 1 year.
Payout Frequency: Instantly.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: No minimum.
Payouts Sent Automatically to Your Bitcoin Address: No.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Partial.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
Bitbond affiliate program
Description: Bitbond allows users from around the world to borrow or lend to one another using Bitcoin.
Commission per sale: Up to 30% of the origination fee.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: 2 Years.
Payout Frequency: Instantly to your Bitbond account.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: No minimum.
Payouts Sent Automatically to Your Bitcoin Address: No.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Partial.
Has this program been tested to work: No.
Additional info
BitPanda affiliate program
Description: BitPanda allows users to buy and sell Bitcoins with a credit card, Paypal account and more throughout Europe.
Commission per sale: Up to 20% revenue share from commissions.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Lifetime.
Payout Frequency: Instantly.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: No minimum.
Payouts Sent Automatically to Your Bitcoin Address: No.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Partial.
Has this program been tested to work: No.
Additional info
Coinhouse affiliate program
Description: Coinhouse supplies Bitcoin buying and selling services in France and throughout Europe.
Commission per sale: 30% of all your affiliates operations commissions.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Forever.
Payout Frequency: Weekly on Mondays.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: No minimum.
Payouts Sent Automatically to Your Bitcoin Address: Yes.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Partial.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
TREZOR affiliate program
Description: TREZOR is a hardware wallet that allows you to safely store your Bitcoins offline.
Commission per sale: 12%-15% commissions from each sale.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Once per sale.
Payout Frequency: Monthly.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: 0.1BTC.
Payouts Sent Automatically to Your Bitcoin Address: Yes.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Partial.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
Ledger Wallet affiliate program
Description: Ledger is a hardware wallet that allows you to safely store your Bitcoins offline. It has a variety of models available.
Commission per sale: 10% of the net sale amount (excluding VAT and shipping).
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Once per sale.
Payout Frequency: Monthly.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: 0.1BTC.
Payouts Sent Automatically to Your Bitcoin Address: Yes.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Partial.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
AvaTrade Bitcoin affiliate program
Description: AvaTrade is a company that supplies CFD services, allowing people to speculate and leverage their trading on Bitcoin’s price.
Commission per sale: Rev share or CPA ($250 per customer).
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Depends on your commission model.
Payout Frequency: Monthly.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: $400
Payouts Sent Automatically to Your Bitcoin Address: No.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Yes.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
Plus500 Bitcoin affiliate program
Description: A trader with aPlus500 can trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dash and Ripple CFDs.
Commission per sale: CPA
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Depends on your commission model.
Payout Frequency: Monthly.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: $150
Payouts Sent Automatically to Your Bitcoin Address: No.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Yes.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
KeepKey Affiliate Program
Description: KeepKey is a multi currency hardware wallet owned by Shapeshift.
Commission per sale: 25% of the sale cost.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Once per customer.
Payout Frequency: Unclear.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: Unclear.
Payouts Sent Automatically to Your Bitcoin Address: No.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Yes.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
IPVanish affiliate program
Description: IPVanish is a VPN service that allows users to anonymously connect to the internet and transfer their data securely even through compromised networks.
Commission per sale: 100% on all new sales generated + up to 35% on all subscription renewals.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Lifetime.
Payout Frequency: Monthly.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: No minimum.
Payouts Sent Automatically to Your Bitcoin Address: Payouts are sent only to Paypal addresses.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Yes.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
Binance affiliate program
Description: Binance is a popular crypto asset exchange, which currently has the most trade volume.
Commission per sale: 20% / 40% (for accounts holding 500 BNB).
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Unknown.
Payout Frequency: Real time.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: None.
Payouts Sent Automatically to Your Bitcoin Address: Payouts are made to your Binance Account.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: No.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
Indacoin affiliate program
Description: Indacoin is a global platform that lets people instantly purchase bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, waves and 200 other different cryptocurrencies with debit or credit card.
Commission per sale: 3% from referral purchases.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Unknown.
Payout Frequency: Real time.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: None.
Payouts Sent Automatically to Your Bitcoin Address: Payouts are made to your Indacoin Account.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Partial.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
Xcoins affiliate program
Description: Xcoins is a Bitcoin platform that allows people to lend Bitcoin to one another. It’s uniqueness is in the fact that it accepts payment methods such as Paypal.
Commission per sale: 50% of transaction fees.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Lifetime.
Payout Frequency: Immediately.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: No minimum
Payouts Sent Automatically to Your Bitcoin Address: Payouts are made to your Xcoins wallet
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Partial.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
eToro partners program
Description: eToro is an innovative trading platform in which you can trade stocks, cryptocurrencies, ETFs, currencies, indices and commodities.
Commission per sale: $200-$400 (depends on referral country).
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Once per user.
Payout Frequency: Anytime (If you’re a trader), otherwise within 15 days from end of month.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: 3 FTD’s.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Yes.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional Info
A-ads affiliate program
Description: Anonymous Ads (or A-ads) is a Bitcoin advertising network where advertisers pay some amount to publishers and get a proportional share of impressions from them.
Commission per sale: Half of the advertising fees (~10% of spendings).
How Long Commissions Are Earned: 6 months.
Payout Frequency: Unknown.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: Unknown
Payouts Sent Automatically to Your Bitcoin Address: Unknown
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Partial.
Has this program been tested to work: No.
Additional info
Skrill affiliate program
Description: Skrill is an online payments platform that has focused on cryptocurrencies since mid 2018. The platform allows you to invest in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, Litecoin, Ripple and 0x.
Commission per sale: 20% revenue share.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Lifetime.
Payout Frequency: Immediately.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: No minimum.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Yes.
Has this program been tested to work: No.
Additional info
CEX.io affiliate program
Description: CEX.io is a cryptocurrency exchange that supplies brokerage services, a trading platform and margin trading options.
Commission per sale: 30% of transaction fees.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Forever.
Payout Frequency: Daily.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: None.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Partial.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
Wirex affiliate program
Description: Wirex supplies a cryptocurrency debit card that allows you to spend your crypto at any store that accepts Visa or Mastercard.
Commission per sale: $10
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Once per sign up.
Payout Frequency: Immediately
Minimum Earnings for Payout: None.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Yes.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
CoinSquare affiliate program
Description: CoinSquare is a cryptocurrency exchange allowing users to buy, sell and trade in Bitcoin, Ethereum and more.
Commission per sale: up to 45% commissions.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Unclear.
Payout Frequency: Immediately.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: None.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Partial.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
BitStarz affiliate program
Description: BitStarz is a cryptocurrency casino allowing users to bet with Bitcoin and altcoins in various games.
Commission per sale: up to 40% commissions.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Forever.
Payout Frequency: Monthly.
Minimum Earnings for Payout: None.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Yes.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
Liquid affiliate program
Description: Liquid is a comprehensive and secure trading platform allowing users to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and many other cryptocurrencies with fiat or crypto.
Commission per sale: up to 30% commissions.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Forever.
Payout Frequency: Daily
Minimum Earnings for Payout: None.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Yes.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
Stormgain affiliate program
Description: Stormgain is a cryptocurrency trading platform offering exchange and trading services with various bonuses.
Commission per sale: up to 15% commissions.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Forever.
Payout Frequency: Monthly
Minimum Earnings for Payout: None.
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Yes.
Has this program been tested to work: Yes.
Additional info
Bitbuy affiliate program
Description: Bitbuy is a leading Canadian crypto exchange, where users of all levels can buy, sell, deposit or withdraw 7 different cryptocurrencies. It has recently been ranked amongst the 2020’s fastest-growing companies in Canada.
Commission per sale: 20%-40% CPS.
How Long Commissions Are Earned: Forever
Payout Frequency: Monthly
Minimum Earnings for Payout: CA$500
Provides Reports on Your Referrals: Partners will get access to their own comprehensive reporting dashboard, tracking software, and promotional materials through Bitbuy’s partner portal.
Conditions to join the program: Have an established crypto-related presence (website, blog and/or YouTube channel) with at least 1K-5K monthly visitors.
3. Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Best Way to Earn Bitcoin?
Aside from Bitcoin affiliate programs there are many additional options to earn Bitcoins online. Here are a few ideas:
- Micro earnings
- Owning a faucet
- Signature campaigns
- Trading Bitcoin
- Gambling
- Writing about Bitcoin
- Bitcoin related services
- Bitcoin Mining
- Bitcoin Lending
- HYIPs / Coin doublers
- Bitcoin forks
For a detailed explanation about each method you can read my “How to Earn Bitcoins Guide“.
3. Conclusion
As you can see there’s a pretty big variety of Bitcoin affiliate programs around. From my own experience I can say that if you have the right type of traffic these programs can pay very well.
If you want an in-depth explanation about affiliate programs and relevant business models you can read the ebook “My Dirty Little Bitcoin Secrets” (free download) where I break down how to set up an affiliate website.
If you’re familiar with other Bitcoin affiliate programs that aren’t listed here, leave them in the comment section at the end of the page and I’ll check them out.
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