# Affiliate Program
### **Why Refer MindStudio?**
1. Every individual and organization can leverage MindStudio to transform their work — making themselves dramatically more efficient, productive, automated. **Tell people about MindStudio and they will thank you for it!**
2. When you refer people / organizations to MindStudio and they become paying customers, you get a 20% commission for the first 12 months. **We don't have ANY salespeople, zero!** Instead, we take the money we would have paid to salespeople and **reward our passionate evangelists — you!**
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### **How the Program Works**
**Step 1: Join the Program**
[Sign up](https://mindstudio.partnerstack.com/) through our Referral Program Portal to get your unique referral link. The program is powered by **PartnerStack**, a platform designed to equip you with marketing tools and track your success.
**Step 2: Share Your Link**
Promote MindStudio using your link. You can share it across social media, email campaigns, blog content, YouTube videos, or anywhere your audience engages with you.
**Step 3: Earn Commissions**
Earn **20% of every workspace subscription** for the **first 12 months** of each referral’s account — or longer if otherwise stated.
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### **Commission & Payment Details**
* **Commission Rate**: 20% of revenue from each workspace subscription.
* **Duration**: Default is 12 months, unless otherwise specified.
* **Tracking**: Referrals are tracked via a 90-day cookie window — and it resets if they click again.
* **Payout Timing**: Commissions earned in a given month are available for payout on the 16th of the following month (e.g., February earnings are available March 16).
* **Payment Methods**: Cash out via PayPal or Stripe. Alternative methods available in regions where PayPal isn’t supported.
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### **FAQ**
**How long do commissions last?**
By default, commissions are earned for **12 months** from the start of a subscription.
**How are commissions tracked?**
We use cookies that last for **90 days** from the last click on your referral link. If someone clicks again, the 90-day timer resets.
**When will I get paid?**
You’ll receive your payout the **month after** commissions are earned, starting on the **16th** (e.g., February’s commissions are available on March 16).
**How will I get paid?**
Via **PayPal or Stripe**. We support alternative methods if you’re in a country without PayPal access.
**What is PartnerStack?**
PartnerStack is the platform we use to manage referrals. It provides you with a dashboard, marketing tools, and up-to-date performance analytics to help you grow.
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#### **Best Practices for Promoting MindStudio**
* Highlight how MindStudio simplifies AI development — no coding required
* Showcase your own AI agents or use cases with video demos
* Use testimonials and success stories from your audience
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#### **Get Started Today**
It only takes a minute to sign up. Start earning by promoting the future of AI with MindStudio.
[**Join the Referral Program**](https://mindstudio.partnerstack.com/)
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