Later
Later runs an active social-media affiliate program with a recurring/revenue-share orientation and application review.
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| Factor | Later | Buffer |
|---|---|---|
| Current status | Active | Active |
| Category | Social Media Creator Tools | Social Media Creator Tools |
| Model | recurring-sale | 12-month-recurring |
| Commission | 30% or higher on qualifying sales under the current affiliate page | 25% of subscription revenue from each new paying customer for the first 12 months |
| Cookie / attribution | Verify current terms | Server-side partner tracking through the current partner platform; no simple public cookie duration is stated |
| Recurring duration | Up to 12 months under current partner materials | Not published in the reviewed source |
| Approval | Free affiliate signup; applications are reviewed | Free application; Buffer says each application is personally reviewed |
| Approval difficulty | Moderate — reviewed application | Not published in the reviewed source |
| Verified / reviewed | 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-08 |
| Best fit | Social-media managers, creators and marketing publishers. | Creator, social-media, agency and community audiences that already use or teach Buffer-style publishing workflows. |
Buffer
Buffer’s current Partner Program pays 25% recurring commission on new customers for 12 months. The program is aimed at creators, agencies, consultants and communities, with server-side tracking rather than a simple cookie-duration claim.
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