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Descript

Verified Sep 2026

Text-based AI video and podcast editor; the affiliate program pays a flat $25 for each new Creator or Pro subscriber, via PartnerStack.

AI Tools Per sale / CPA Worldwide (excluding OFAC-sanctioned countries) PartnerStack

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Applications reviewed manually (about a week).

Commission

$25

$25 per new subscriber

30d

30 days

Est. EPC

$1.75

Affilobase estimate

Payout model

Per sale

One-time payout

Network

PartnerStack

Min. payout No minimum

Converts on

Free trial

Intermediate level

Program terms

$25 for each new qualifying Descript Creator or Pro subscription (monthly or annual). No commission on renewals or custom-priced packages. Annual cap of $100,000 per affiliate.

Commission rate $25 per new subscriber

Cookie duration 30 days

Commission model Per sale

Conversion trigger Free trial

Platform / network PartnerStack

Tier structure No tiers published

Minimum payout No minimum

Payment methods PayPal

Payout schedule Monthly

Refund / lock period Commissions may be reversed for returns, cancellations or erroneous duplications

Approval Manual (About a week)

Countries accepted Worldwide (excluding OFAC-sanctioned countries)

Brand bidding Forbidden

Paid ads Restricted

Coupon / cashback sites Restricted

Currency USD

Program status Active

Last verified Sep 2026 · official program terms

Program rules

Must be 18+
No PPC or search bidding on Descript trademarks
No unapproved discounts or coupons
No Descript marks in domains or social handles
No self-referrals; new customers only
Affiliate and customer referral rewards cannot be combined on one link

Official program page ↗Program terms ↗Apply ↗descript.com ↗

Checked in September 2026 against descript.com, help.descript.com. Terms change: confirm on the official page before you promote.

Affilobase Score

59/100

Situational — good in its niche, weak outside it

Medium traffic needed AI Tools Free trial Intermediate affiliates

How the score is built

Earning potential 25% 62/100

Conversion potential 15% 70/100

Recurring value 15% 34/100

Cookie duration 10% 30/100

Brand demand 10% 66/100

Promotion flexibility 10% 68/100

Affiliate friendliness 10% 72/100

Data confidence 5% 78/100

Best for

✔ YouTube and SEO content aimed at ai tools buyers

✔ Audiences ready to buy now, since this pays once per sale

✔ Traffic from Worldwide (excluding OFAC-sanctioned countries)

Why promote this

▸ $25 per new subscriber on per sale / CPA, tracked through PartnerStack.

▸ Clean one-off payout — earnings are predictable per conversion, with no churn risk.

▸ Fits high-intent content where the reader decides in the same session.

Avoid if

✖ Your audience does not sit in the AI Tools space

✖ You need instant approval and payouts under No minimum

✖ You have no owned audience to promote to

Main drawback

No recurring revenue, so every month starts from zero volume.

How to promote Descript

Channel fit scored by our editors — allowed is not the same as recommended.

83% overall fit

🥇 YouTube 96%

🥈 SEO 77%

🥉 Blog 77%

Comparison 77%

Short-form 67%

Email 67%

Communities 67%

TikTok 58%

Google Ads 48%

Meta Ads 48%

Instagram 38%

Allowed traffic

SEO / organic content Allowed

Email marketing Allowed

YouTube walkthroughs Allowed

Google Ads Restricted

Meta Ads Restricted

Brand bidding Forbidden

Coupon / cashback Restricted

Strengths and watch-outs

What works well

✔ Straightforward one-time payout per sale

✔ Commission of $25 per new subscriber on per sale / CPA

✔ Fast-converting offer with a 30 days window

✔ Runs on PartnerStack — reliable tracking and payouts

Watch out for

✖ Approval and tracking depend on PartnerStack

✖ No recurring revenue — every month starts from zero

✖ Terms can change; re-check the public program page before scaling

✖ Category is competitive in search — differentiated content is required

Payouts and tracking

Schedule

Monthly

Methods

PayPal

Minimum

No minimum

Lock period

Commissions may be reversed for returns, cancellations or erroneous duplications

What does Descript pay affiliates?

$25 for each new qualifying Descript Creator or Pro subscription (monthly or annual). No commission on renewals or custom-priced packages. Annual cap of $100,000 per affiliate.

How long is the cookie?

30 days.

Which platform runs the program?

PartnerStack, with a minimum payout of No minimum.

When and how are commissions paid?

Monthly. Methods: PayPal.

Who can join?

Applications reviewed manually (about a week). Countries: Worldwide (excluding OFAC-sanctioned countries).

Are paid ads, brand bidding or coupon sites allowed?

Brand bidding is forbidden; paid ads are restricted; coupon and cashback sites are restricted.