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title: "Referral, affiliate, and creator programs"
sidebarTitle: "Referral programs"
description: "Earn additional revenue through Runpod's referral, affiliate, and creator programs"
title: "Referral, Affiliate, and Builder Programs"
sidebarTitle: "Referral Programs"
description: "Earn additional revenue through Runpod's Referral, Affiliate, and Builder Programs"
---

Runpod offers three programs that help you earn additional revenue while helping us grow our community. Whether you're referring new users, creating popular templates, or driving significant traffic, there's a program that fits your contribution style.

## Runpod referral program
## Runpod Referral Program

Earn Runpod Credits when users you refer spend on Serverless or Pods. The referral program rewards both you and the person you refer, creating a win-win situation for everyone involved.
Earn Runpod Credits when users you refer spend on Serverless or Pods. The Referral Program rewards both you and the person you refer, creating a win-win situation for everyone involved.

### How rewards work

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- **European customers** receive a fixed \$5 bonus.
- **Cross-region referrals**: If a European customer refers a non-European customer, the European customer receives \$5 and the non-European customer receives the random weighted bonus (\$5-\$500). If a non-European customer refers a European customer, the non-European customer receives the random weighted bonus and the European customer receives \$5.

If you referred users before June 16, 2025, you're part of our beta program group. This means you'll continue earning commissions on their spend indefinitely, not just for 6 months.
If you referred users before June 16, 2025, you're part of our Beta Program group. This means you'll continue earning commissions on their spend indefinitely, not just for 6 months.

## Runpod affiliate program
## Runpod Affiliate Program

The affiliate program is designed for high-performing referrers who want to earn cash instead of credits. Through our partnership with Partnerstack, eligible referrers can earn 10% cash commissions on all referral spend.
The Affiliate Program is designed for high-performing referrers who want to earn cash instead of credits. Through our partnership with Partnerstack, eligible referrers can earn 10% cash commissions on all referral spend.

### Eligibility and rewards

To qualify for the affiliate program, you need to have referred at least 25 paying users through the standard referral program. Once eligible, you can choose to upgrade to the affiliate program, which offers:
To qualify for the Affiliate Program, you need to have referred at least 25 paying users through the standard Referral Program. Once eligible, you can choose to upgrade to the Affiliate Program, which offers:

- **10% cash commission** on all referral spend for the first 6 months.
- Professional tracking and reporting through Partnerstack.
- Direct cash payments instead of Runpod Credits.

Once you opt into the affiliate program, this decision is permanent. Choose carefully based on whether you prefer cash payments or Runpod Credits.
Once you opt into the Affiliate Program, this decision is permanent. Choose carefully based on whether you prefer cash payments or Runpod Credits.

For beta program participants (users referred before June 26, 2025), a special arrangement applies. These users will be eligible for Partnerstack commissions during their first 6 months. After that period, they'll return to the standard referral program but continue generating commissions indefinitely.
For Beta Program participants (users referred before June 26, 2025), a special arrangement applies. These users will be eligible for Partnerstack commissions during their first 6 months. After that period, they'll return to the standard Referral Program but continue generating commissions indefinitely.

## Runpod creator program
## Runpod Builder Program

The creator program rewards users who build popular [Pod templates](/pods/templates/overview) that others use on the platform. Every time someone runs a Pod using your template, you earn a percentage of their spend.
The Builder Program rewards users who build popular [Pod templates](/pods/templates/overview) that others use on the platform. Every time someone runs a Pod using your template, you earn a percentage of their spend.

### How it works

Template creators earn **1% in Runpod Credits** for every dollar spent using their templates. This creates a passive income stream that grows with your template's popularity.
Template builders earn **1% in Runpod Credits** for every dollar spent using their templates. This creates a passive income stream that grows with your template's popularity.

For example, if 20 users run Pods using your template at \$0.54/hour for a full week, you'll earn \$18.14 in credits. The more useful and popular your template, the more you can earn.

### Getting started with templates

To participate in the creator program, your template must accumulate at least 1 day of total runtime across all users. Focus on creating templates that solve real problems or make it easier for users to get started with specific workloads.
To participate in the Builder Program, your template must accumulate at least 1 day of total runtime across all users. Focus on creating templates that solve real problems or make it easier for users to get started with specific workloads.

## How to participate

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2. Find your unique referral link (it will look something like `https://runpod.io?ref=5t99c9je`).
3. Share this link with potential users through your preferred channels.

For the creator program, simply publish templates through your Runpod account and promote them to potential users.
For the Builder Program, simply publish templates through your Runpod account and promote them to potential users.

## Important details

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Have questions about maximizing your earnings or need help with any of these programs? [Contact our support team](https://contact.runpod.io/hc/en-us/requests/new) for assistance.

Remember, if you're transitioning to the affiliate program, you'll keep all earnings accumulated through the referral program before making the switch.
Remember, if you're transitioning to the Affiliate Program, you'll keep all earnings accumulated through the Referral Program before making the switch.