The 6-point checklist to pick your FIRST recurring program

The 6-point checklist to pick your FIRST recurring program

New to recurring? Don't pick by gut. Run every option through these six gates first.

1. Pays recurring (every month), not one-time.
2. Low payout threshold ($50 or under) so you actually get paid early.
3. Reasonable cookie window (30+ days).
4. A product you'd genuinely recommend (you'll need to talk about it a lot).
5. Public dashboard or screenshots you can find from real affiliates.
6. Pays via a method you can receive (PayPal, bank, etc.).

In plain English: it must pay monthly, pay you soon, and be worth promoting.

Worked example: a tool paying 30% recurring with a $50 threshold beats one paying 40% with a $500 threshold you may never reach.

Today's tiny action: list one program and tick how many of the six boxes it passes.