Quick answer
Most on-chain analytics tools don't run a public affiliate program that pays cash. Of the 20 tools we checked besides our own, three do, with terms we could read on their own pages. Here they are next to StalkChain's:
- StalkChain: 40% recurring cash commission for the customer's lifetime, with a 60-day tracking window. (We run it.)
- Nansen: 10% on subscriptions for 12 months. Its 30% to 47.5% rates apply to trading fees.
- TradingView: a fixed $10 to $400 per new subscriber, paid once, with up to 270 days to convert.
- Birdeye Data: 3% or 5% of API subscription payments for 4 or 6 months.
Disclosure: Stalkchain Research publishes this site and runs the StalkChain affiliate program, which is ranked first here. We set the criteria below before comparing, and we report where other programs beat ours. Nobody paid to be included, and the external links in this article aren't affiliate links.
How we compared analytics affiliate programs
We checked 20 crypto research and analytics tools, besides StalkChain, on November 2, 2026, using only their official affiliate pages, terms and docs. When a page was missing or blocked, we didn't fill the gap from third-party sites.
For tools that pay referrers in cash, we compared:
- Commission on subscriptions: the rate on what a research tool actually sells.
- Duration: lifetime, a fixed number of months, or once.
- Tracking window: how long after a click a signup still counts.
- Payout: minimum, schedule and method.
- Access: instant signup or manual approval, and what your audience gets.
We didn't join these programs, so we can't report conversion rates or how reliably each one pays.
The ranking
| # | Program | Commission on subscriptions | Duration | Tracking window | Payout | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | StalkChain | 40% | Customer's lifetime | 60 days | $97 minimum, Net-30 | Manual approval |
| 2 | Nansen | 10% on first purchases | 12 months from first payment | — | No minimum, monthly, to a wallet | Application |
| 3 | TradingView | $10 to $400 fixed, per plan | Once per customer | 90 days, up to 270 to convert | Monthly, PayPal, USD | Instant |
| 4 | Birdeye Data | 3% (Elite) or 5% (Professional) | 4 or 6 months | Last click wins | 10 USDC minimum, monthly claim | Manual review |
1. StalkChain: best recurring commission
The StalkChain affiliate program pays 40% recurring cash commission on the paid subscriptions you refer, for the customer's lifetime.
- Tracking window: 60 days.
- Payout: $97 minimum, on Net-30 terms.
- Access: applications are approved by hand, and each affiliate gets a unique referral link. Apply at affiliates.stalkchain.com.
StalkChain connects AI clients like Claude to tracked-trader wallets, PnL, token holders and live alerts, through an MCP server and a REST API. That makes it easy to demo on screen: ask about a trader or a token, and the answer comes back from on-chain data.
Where others win: TradingView approves you instantly and gives buyers up to 270 days to convert. Nansen pays with no minimum. StalkChain's audience is narrower: people researching traders, wallets and tokens.
2. Nansen: best known brand, but subscriptions earn 10%
Nansen's affiliate program advertises 30% rising to 47.5% at its top tier. According to Nansen's own breakdown, those rates apply to trading fees.
- Subscriptions and API credits: 10% on direct referrals' first purchases, for 12 months from the first payment. Renewals earn Nansen Points, not cash.
- Trading fees: 30% at the entry tier up to 47.5%, plus 5% and 2.5% on two more referral levels.
- Payout: no minimum, monthly, to a registered wallet.
- Your audience gets: 10% off any paid plan, applied automatically.
- Reversals: commission is reversed if the customer refunds, charges back or cancels within the refund window.
Where Nansen wins: a strong brand, a discount for your audience, and no payout minimum.
For how the two products differ, read StalkChain vs Nansen.
3. TradingView: best for instant approval and long tracking
TradingView isn't on-chain analytics, but most crypto researchers use it. Its partner program pays a fixed amount on a new customer's first subscription.
- Monthly plans: $10, $25, $50 or $200, depending on the plan.
- Annual plans: $60, $100, $120 or $400.
- Tracking: a 90-day cookie, extended after a trial, with "up to 270 days" to convert.
- Payout: monthly, PayPal only, in USD. Earned commissions expire 12 months after they become payable.
- Access: anyone can join instantly. TradingView checks accounts before the first payout.
- Your audience gets: a $15 discount on their next plan after their first purchase.
Where it falls short: it pays once per customer, and only for purchases made on the web, according to its partner rules.
4. Birdeye Data: a real cash program for API referrals
Birdeye Data pays a share of API subscription payments and overage invoices: 3% for 4 months on its Elite tier, or 5% for 6 months on its Professional tier.
- Payout: a 10 USDC minimum, claimed once a month, with a 30-day cooldown and a 0.1 USDC fee.
- Your audience gets: 15% or 20% off, by tier.
- Access: manual review at Birdeye's discretion.
Where it falls short: the rates and durations are the lowest in this list. It suits developer audiences who buy data APIs.
Arkham: an exchange rebate, not an analytics affiliate program
Arkham's referral announcement offers up to 50% of referrals' trading fees on the Arkham exchange, depending on VIP status and ARKM balance. US residents are excluded. Its Intel referral program pays points, not cash, at 15 points per eligible referral. We couldn't open Arkham's ambassador pages, so we haven't ranked it.
Programs we couldn't verify
- Glassnode: its public affiliate pages now return errors, and its affiliate portal is set to private. It may be closed or invite-only.
- Santiment: a public signup portal exists, but it shows no rates.
- Token Metrics and LunarCrush: their affiliate pages were blocked or redirected to an error page. Rates quoted on third-party sites couldn't be checked at the source.
Tools with no cash affiliate program we could find
Messari, CryptoQuant, DEXTools, Kaito, Bubblemaps, CoinGlass, Cielo, Token Terminal, Dune, DeBank and Coinalyze. Some offer referral points, credits or token-holder revenue share instead, which isn't the same as paying you for a referral.
Which analytics affiliate program should you join?
- You want income that keeps paying: StalkChain, at 40% for the customer's lifetime.
- Your audience already knows the brand: Nansen, keeping in mind that subscriptions earn 10% for 12 months.
- You want to start today with no approval: TradingView.
- You write for developers buying data APIs: Birdeye Data.
Recommend the tool you actually use on screen, disclose the link, and don't present any research tool as a way to guarantee profits.
FAQ
Which on-chain analytics tools have an affiliate program?
Besides StalkChain, Nansen, TradingView and Birdeye Data run cash affiliate programs with published terms, out of the 20 tools we checked. Arkham offers an exchange trading-fee rebate and points for its Intel product. Glassnode, Santiment, Token Metrics and LunarCrush had programs we couldn't verify.
Does Nansen pay recurring affiliate commission?
On subscriptions and API credits, Nansen pays 10% on first purchases for 12 months from the first payment, and renewals earn Nansen Points. Its higher 30% to 47.5% rates apply to trading fees.
Which crypto analytics affiliate program pays the most?
On subscriptions, StalkChain pays the highest rate we found, 40% recurring for the customer's lifetime. TradingView's fixed payouts go up to $400 for one annual plan, paid once.
How long are analytics affiliate tracking windows?
StalkChain tracks referrals for 60 days. TradingView uses a 90-day cookie and allows up to 270 days to convert. Birdeye uses last click wins, and Nansen doesn't state a window.
Do I have to disclose analytics affiliate links?
Yes. Say you earn a commission, following your platform's rules and the law where you live.