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About GitHub Affiliate Program
GitHub is the world's largest code hosting platform with over 100 million developers and 400 million repositories. Their affiliate program pays $25-$200 per paid signup for GitHub Teams ($4/user/month) and Enterprise ($21/user/month) plans through Impact. GitHub Copilot, the AI pair programmer, has further cemented GitHub as essential infrastructure for every development team. The massive brand recognition and near-universal developer adoption make GitHub one of the easiest developer tools to recommend.
This program is listed in SaaS & Software. It is managed through the Impact network. The commission model is flat.
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Pros
- $25-$200 per paid conversion
- 100M+ developers worldwide
- GitHub Copilot AI coding
- Owned by Microsoft
- Near-universal developer adoption
Cons
- Medium approval via Impact
- 30-day cookie
- Free tier covers most individual needs
- Team/Enterprise sales cycle can be long
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How much does GitHub pay affiliates?
GitHub pays $25-$200 per paid signup depending on whether the referral converts to Teams or Enterprise plans.
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