How Affiliates and Refer a Friend Work
by Aristotto4 min
There are two ways to earn from bringing people to Aristotto. Refer a Friend pays you credits when a friend signs up and again when they upgrade. The Affiliate program pays a 50% commission on subscriptions you refer, with monthly payouts.
This article covers where each one lives, what it pays, how the two compare, and what to check when a reward does not show. The Affiliate program is free to join.
Where do you find Refer a Friend?
You can open it from three places:
the account menu (your avatar), then Refer a Friend
the Refer and Earn card in the left rail
the Reward Center, under Invite Friends (Rewards in the rail, or aristotto.ai/reward-center)
The bell's Rewards tab also lists Invite Friends, next to the Daily Streak and one-time rewards.
How many credits does Refer a Friend give you?
| When your friend | You get |
|---|---|
| Signs up | 1,500 credits |
| Upgrades | 6,000 credits |
Rewards count for up to 50 rewarded friends. An upgrade means your friend moves to a paid plan. Today those are Atelier at $9 a month, Virtuoso at $29 and Signature at $59.
How does the Affiliate program work?
Open the Affiliates tile at the bottom of the left rail, or go to aristotto.ai/affiliates.
Press Become an affiliate.
Share Aristotto with your audience.
When someone you referred subscribes within the 30-day attribution window, you earn a 50% commission on that subscription.
Commission is paid out monthly, and payouts work worldwide.
There is no follower minimum, so you do not need a large audience to join.
How do the two compare?
| How it works | Refer a Friend | Affiliate program |
|---|---|---|
| You earn | Aristotto credits | A 50% commission |
| Earned on | Sign-ups and upgrades | Referred subscriptions |
| Paid out | When a friend signs up or upgrades | Monthly |
| Limit | Up to 50 rewarded friends | No follower minimum to join |
| Where | Account menu, Refer and Earn card, Reward Center | Affiliates tile, aristotto.ai/affiliates |
How is this different from the Creator Partner Program?
The Creator Partner Program pays per post, not per person you bring. You make a video with Aristotto, post it on Instagram, YouTube or X, and paste the link in the Creator app at creator.aristotto.ai. Every approved post pays a guaranteed amount, and more as the views come in. It also costs $0 to join.
Example: How do you earn both invite rewards from one friend?
Open the account menu and press Refer a Friend.
Send your invite to a friend from there.
Your friend signs up through your invite: a username, email address, password and confirm password, the Verify you are human check, then Continue.
You get 1,500 credits for the sign-up. Check the Rewards tab in the bell.
Later, your friend opens Pricing and picks a paid plan.
You get 6,000 credits for the upgrade. Your balance shows in the header next to your plan name.
What should you check when a reward does not show?
Sign-up not finished. The 1,500 credits come when your friend signs up through your invite.
No upgrade yet. The 6,000 credits come only when your friend upgrades.
Limit reached. Invite rewards stop after 50 rewarded friends.
Affiliate timing. A subscription counts toward your commission inside the 30-day attribution window, and commission comes with the monthly payout.
Still missing. Open the chat bubble at the bottom right, choose Send feedback, set the Type to Credits and Billing and describe it. You get a ticket number. You can also write to support@aristotto.ai.
Questions
Is there a limit on invite rewards?
Yes. Invite rewards count for up to 50 rewarded friends.
Do I need followers to become an affiliate?
No. The Affiliate program is free to join and has no follower minimum.
When do affiliate payouts arrive?
Once a month, and payouts work worldwide.
Do I earn anything if my friend never upgrades?
Yes. You get 1,500 credits when they sign up. The 6,000 credits come only if they upgrade.
