Most affiliate programs make you jump through hoops. Forms, interviews, approval waits. This one's different — you sign up, grab a link, share it, get paid when someone converts. I've been running this for eight months now and the setup took me maybe 15 minutes total.
Why This Program Works Better Than Most
Recurring commissions. That's the big one. You refer someone once, they stay subscribed, you keep getting paid. Not a one-time $50 and goodbye. I've got referrals from March 2025 still paying out every month.
The product sells itself if you know where to put it. Developers building forex apps, crypto platforms, fintech tools — they need reliable data. You're not convincing anyone to buy something useless. You're connecting people who already need this with a solution that actually works. Check the pricing plans to see what you're promoting.
Commission rates aren't public but they're competitive. I've seen worse payouts on programs with way more friction. Plus the tracking is clean — you see clicks, conversions, earnings in real time. No weird attribution windows or vanishing credits.
Step One — Create Your Account
Go to the site, sign up for an account if you don't have one. Standard email-password setup. No credit card needed at this stage. You don't need to be a paying customer to become an affiliate, which is rare and honestly smart on their part.
Once you're in, navigate to the affiliate section in your dashboard. It's usually under settings or account options. You'll see a form asking basic info — name, payment details, how you plan to promote. Fill it out honestly. They approve fast, sometimes same day.
What They Actually Ask
Where will you promote it? Blog, YouTube, Twitter, dev forums, email list — whatever you've got. They're not picky but they want to know you're not planning to spam. I wrote "developer blog and Twitter" and got approved in four hours.
Payment method. PayPal, bank transfer, a couple others depending on region. Set this up correctly the first time or you'll be emailing support later when your first payout hits.
Step Two — Get Your Affiliate Link
After approval, you'll see your unique referral link in the dashboard. It's a standard URL with a tracking parameter. Copy it. That's your money link. Anyone who clicks it and converts within the attribution window gets tied to you.
Some programs give you multiple links for different products or pages. This one keeps it simple — one main link, though you can deep-link to specific pages like the forex API documentation or currency converter if that fits your content better.
Test the link before you share it. Click it yourself, make sure it loads, check that the tracking parameter is intact. I've seen affiliates lose commissions because they accidentally stripped the tracking code when shortening URLs.
Where to Actually Share It
Dev communities. Reddit (carefully), Stack Overflow (indirectly), GitHub discussions. If you're answering someone's question about forex data feeds or crypto APIs, your link is relevant. Don't just drop links randomly. Answer the question first, then mention what you use.
Your own content. Blog posts about building trading bots, fintech tutorials, API comparison articles. I wrote a guide on building a currency converter and linked to the API docs. That single post has generated six conversions. Not huge but it's passive now.
Twitter/X threads. Developers are on there looking for tools. Share your builds, show what you're using, drop the link naturally. I tweet about projects once a week and include my affiliate link in the thread when it fits. No hard selling, just "here's what I used for the data."
What Doesn't Work
Spamming forums. Instant ban and you burn your reputation. Buying traffic. Low quality clicks that don't convert. Misleading headlines. You get clicks but no conversions and possibly get kicked from the program.
Cold emails. Nobody wants your unsolicited affiliate pitch. Facebook groups. Most ban affiliate links and even if they don't, conversion rates are terrible.
Tracking Performance and Getting Paid
Dashboard shows everything. Clicks, conversion rate, pending commissions, paid out totals. Check it weekly at first to see what's working. I noticed my Twitter links convert way better than Reddit even though Reddit drives more clicks. Audience quality matters more than volume.
Payouts hit monthly, usually around the 15th. Minimum threshold varies — I think it's $50 or $100 depending on payment method. First payout might feel slow but after that it's clockwork. I've never had a late payment or missing credit once the tracking confirmed.
If something looks off, email support with specifics. "My link got X clicks on this date but I see zero conversions" with screenshots usually gets resolved fast. They can check backend data you can't see.
Scaling Beyond Your First Few Referrals
Content calendar. Commit to one piece of relevant content per week. Tutorial, comparison, case study. Each one is another chance to drop your link naturally. My best months were when I published consistently, not when I tried to game the system.
Email list if you have one. Send a monthly roundup of tools you're using. Include your affiliate link for the API with a quick note on why it's good. I get 1-2 conversions per email send to 400 people. Not amazing but it compounds.
Build tools that use the API then share them. A live currency dashboard, a crypto price widget, whatever. Open source it, put it on GitHub, write about how you built it. Developers will fork it, see the API in the code, sign up through your link. I did this with a simple forex rate checker and it's my top referral source now.
