Best Finance affiliate programs
9 Finance affiliate programs compared on commission, cookie window and payout terms.
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The Motley Fool vs Xero
The Motley Fool or Xero? Commission, cookie window, payout schedule and approval, compared side by side.
- Finance
- Updated August 11, 2026
The Motley Fool takes 1 of 1 compared term. Which one earns more still depends on your audience — the table below shows where each one wins.
Term by term
| Criterion | The Motley Fool Top pick | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| The money | ||
| Commission | $100–$600 | $200 Per Sale |
| Pays for | — | — |
| Payout type | One-time | One-time |
| Tier ladder | No tiers | No tiers |
| Terms | ||
| Cookie window | — | — |
| Ease of starting | — | — |
| Approval | Reviewed | Reviewed |
| Our rating | — | — |
| Getting paid | ||
| Paid out | — | Xero pays commission to PartnerStack, which then distributes it. Schedule and thresholds are set on PartnerStack's side and Xero publishes neither. |
| Minimum payout | — | — |
| Clearing hold | — | — |
| Payment methods | ACH, PayPal | PayPal, Stripe |
| Rules | ||
| Self-referral | — | — |
| Paid search | — | Restricted |
| Affiliate assets | ✔ Tracking links, Banners, Additional creative on request, Vanity codes and special offers, Product trials for partners who create content | Marketing materials in the PartnerStack program profile, Logos and brand elements, Real-time clicks and earnings dashboard |
A ✔ marks the better term on that row. Rows where the programs match, where the terms aren't comparable, or where a program hasn't published a figure are left unmarked — a dash means unknown, not zero.
The programs
- Top pick
The Motley Fool sells subscription investing research to retail investors.
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Xero is cloud accounting software for small businesses, covering invoicing, bank reconciliation, expense claims and payroll.
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Airwallex vs The Motley Fool
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Affiliate terms change often, and every figure here comes from each program's own published page on the date above. Confirm the current rate with the merchant before you promote it. Links to the programs are affiliate links.