Tools we recommend.

Every product below is something we would genuinely suggest to an indie dev. Each company runs a public affiliate program, and we are applying to join all of them.

Affiliate disclosure: the links on this page are currently plain links — we are not enrolled in these programs yet and earn nothing if you click. Some links will become affiliate links after our applications are approved; either way, clicking costs you nothing extra.

Email tools

Newsletters and launch announcements live or die by email. These are the platforms we genuinely recommend to devs — each runs a public affiliate program we are applying to join.

Kit

Email marketing built for creators: landing pages, automations, and paid newsletters. Their affiliate program pays 50% of each referred customer's payments for the first 12 months.

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MailerLite

Simple, affordable email marketing with automation and landing pages. Their affiliate program pays 30% recurring commission for as long as your referral stays.

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beehiiv

Newsletter platform with built-in growth tools and its own ad network. The partner program pays up to 60% of referral revenue every month for a year.

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Web hosting

Every dev blog, press kit, and landing page needs a home. These hosts run established affiliate programs.

SiteGround

Managed WordPress hosting on Google Cloud infrastructure. Affiliates start at €40 per sale with weekly payouts and no minimum threshold.

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Bluehost

Beginner-friendly host recommended by WordPress.org. The affiliate program runs through the Impact network with a 30-day cookie window.

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Cloudways

Managed cloud hosting across five providers. Choose slab payouts up to $125 per sale, or $30 plus 7% lifetime recurring commission.

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Game-dev tools

The engines, assets, and audio that show up in our tutorials and tool guides.

Unity

The engine behind a huge share of indie games. The Unity Affiliate Program pays commissions on referred plans and Asset Store purchases; applications are reviewed within 5 business days.

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Epidemic Sound

55,000+ royalty-free tracks and 250,000+ sound effects for trailers and devlogs. The Community program rewards referrals with credits; Ambassadors earn cash payouts.

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Artlist

Music, SFX, stock footage, and AI creation tools in one subscription. The Ambassador program pays partners for every new subscriber they refer.

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