What are the best HR & payroll software affiliate programs?

Ranked by what one paid referral is worth, the top HR & payroll software affiliate programs right now are led by Papaya Global, Playroll, Rippling, Horizons, Oyster. All 19 HR, payroll and recruiting software we track are compared here with their commission, cookie window and network.

How much do HR & payroll software affiliate programs pay?

Among the 8 HR, payroll and recruiting software whose terms we verified on their own page and that pay a percentage, the median rate is 20%, and half pay between 15% and 20%. 19% of the verified programs pay a recurring commission. The highest-value program here, Papaya Global, is modelled at about $1,000 per paid referral. Each program shows its published commission, how it pays (per sale, per lead, or recurring) and its cookie window, so you can pick by real payout rather than a headline rate.

Are HR & payroll software affiliate programs free to join?

Almost all are free to join, either through an affiliate network (join once, then apply to the brand) or an in-house program you apply to directly. Each listing shows the exact requirements and the network it runs on.

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Best HR & Payroll Software affiliate programs

The highest-value HR, payroll and recruiting software to promote, ranked by what one paid referral is actually worth. Compare commission, cookie window, network and how each pays, then open any program for its full terms and the exact steps to get approved.

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Typical rate among 8 verified HR, payroll and recruiting software: 20%, half paying 15% to 20%; 19% recurring. Commission rates by industry

Of the 19 HR, payroll and recruiting software we track, 16 are verified against the program's own terms and 3 pay recurring commission. Payouts run from a share of each sale to fixed bounties up to $1,000 per referral, led by Papaya Global.

Top 19 HR & payroll software programs by value per referral

Ranked from verified terms. Click Apply to go to the program's signup, or open its full terms.

1
Papaya Global
PartnerStack·$1,000 per qualified opportunity plus $2,000 per closed-won customer·cookie not posted
$1,000
Apply
2
Playroll
In-house·$1000+ per successful referral·cookie not posted
$1,000
Apply
3
Rippling
PartnerStack·$600 at SQO + $1,000 at Closed Won ($1,600 per new customer)·90-day cookie
$700
Apply
4
Horizons
In-house·$500 per referral·cookie not posted
$500
Apply
5
Oyster
PartnerStack·10% monthly revenue share for first year, plus $250 first-sale and $500 second-sale bonus·cookie not posted
$400
Apply
6
Gusto
PartnerStack·$200+ per sale (CPA)·120-day cookie
$200
Apply
7
Deel
Impact·$500 per sales-qualified referral plus $1,000 per new paying customer (up to $1,500 total)·90-day cookie
$150
Apply
8
Patriot Software
In-house·$150 per referral·cookie not posted
$150
Apply
9
Breezy HR
In-house·20% lifetime recurring·cookie not posted
$110recurring
Apply
10
Manatal
In-house·20% recurring, uncapped, with no time limit·90-day cookie
$110recurring
Apply
11
WebWork Time Tracker
In-house·30% per sale·cookie not posted
$45
Apply
12
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
CJ·$40 per lead·cookie not posted
$40
Apply
13
Buddy Punch
PartnerStack·20% per sale·cookie not posted
$28
Apply
14
Recooty
In-house·20% per sale·cookie not posted
$28
Apply
15
Tellent
PartnerStack·20% per sale·cookie not posted
$28
Apply
16
Sage (UK)
Impact·Approximately 7% revenue share per sale (varies by product/tier)·30-day cookie
$25
Apply
17
Prevue HR
In-house·15% per sale·cookie not posted
$21
Apply
18
Multiplier
In-house·10% per sale·cookie not posted
$14
Apply
19
KashFlow
In-house·£2 per month per referred customer (recurring)·cookie not posted
$2recurring
Apply

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Frequently asked

What are the best HR & payroll software affiliate programs?: Ranked by what one paid referral is worth, the top HR & payroll software affiliate programs right now are led by Papaya Global, Playroll, Rippling, Horizons, Oyster. All 19 HR, payroll and recruiting software we track are compared here with their commission, cookie window and network.
How much do HR & payroll software affiliate programs pay?: Among the 8 HR, payroll and recruiting software whose terms we verified on their own page and that pay a percentage, the median rate is 20%, and half pay between 15% and 20%. 19% of the verified programs pay a recurring commission. The highest-value program here, Papaya Global, is modelled at about $1,000 per paid referral. Each program shows its published commission, how it pays (per sale, per lead, or recurring) and its cookie window, so you can pick by real payout rather than a headline rate.
Are HR & payroll software affiliate programs free to join?: Almost all are free to join, either through an affiliate network (join once, then apply to the brand) or an in-house program you apply to directly. Each listing shows the exact requirements and the network it runs on.