Best Affiliate Programs India Creators 2026

Amazon Associates India and Flipkart Affiliates are the two dominant e-commerce affiliate programs. Amazon pays 1-9% depending on category with a ₹2,500 minimum payout, while Flipkart offers 2-15% commissions with a lower ₹1,000 minimum. Both are free to join and widely trusted by Indian consumers.

Beyond these two giants, Myntra's affiliate program pays competitive commissions on fashion, Nykaa's program is strong for beauty creators, and Meesho's affiliate program is growing rapidly for regional and tier-2/3 city audiences. Running multiple e-commerce affiliate programs simultaneously and routing your audience to the best deal on each product is a proven strategy for maximizing income.

SaaS affiliate programs typically offer the highest commissions — often 20-40% recurring monthly commissions. Hostinger pays 60% on hosting plans, making it highly popular among tech and website creation YouTubers in India. Canva Pro, NordVPN, and various email marketing tools all have affiliate programs accessible to Indian creators with international audiences.

For creators focused on the Indian market, programs from Zoho, Razorpay, and fintech apps like Groww and Zerodha offer referral income. The fintech space is particularly lucrative — a single referred active trader on a stockbroking platform can earn you ₹500-2,000 in referral commission. FluxNote itself can be promoted as an affiliate product by creators in the video content and AI tools space.

Education affiliate programs are among the most underutilized by Indian creators. Udemy pays 15% on course sales, with an 7-day cookie window. Coursera's affiliate program pays 10-45% depending on the product type. Unacademy and BYJU's have had referral programs that pay per-lead commissions for Indian-focused creators targeting students.

For YouTube creators in academic, skill-building, or career coaching niches, an education affiliate strategy can generate reliable income. A video about 'best data science courses' linking to Udemy or Coursera courses with honest reviews and affiliate links can generate passive income for years. Create these videos with FluxNote's AI tools for faster production and higher volume.