Kajabi Partner Program Compensation Plan Explained (2026)

💰The Key Number

~$26.70

per direct customer per month

Strong per-customer residual

🎯 Income Goal Calculator

How big does your team need to be to hit your income goal?

Monthly Goal

Team Size Needed

Notes

$1,000/mo

~38 customers

Based on direct customer residuals

$3,000/mo

~113 customers

Requires consistent customer retention

$10,000/mo

~375 customers

Typically requires leadership rank

Based on $26.70/referral (Basic plan). Higher-tier plans require fewer referrals: ~17 Pro referrals for $2,000/month.

📋 How It Works

Kajabi pays 30% recurring commissions on all subscription plans ($89-$399/month). Partners earn $26.70-$119.70/month per active referral — significantly higher than typical MLM per-customer residuals ($3-14). No downline, no team building, no autoship requirements. The catch: you must be a paying Kajabi customer, and you need 3 new referrals per year to maintain eligibility.

📊 Commission Levels Breakdown

Level

$/Customer/Month

Notes

Basic Plan referral (30%)

$26.70

30% of $89/month = $26.70/month

Growth Plan referral (30%)

$59.70

30% of $199/month = $59.70/month

Pro Plan referral (30%)

$119.70

30% of $399/month = $119.70/month

📅 Monthly Requirements

Must be an active paying Kajabi subscriber + 3 new referrals per 12 months

Kajabi is NOT an MLM — it's a SaaS affiliate program. Single-tier commissions only (no downline). Legacy partners get 30% flat; new partners are on a tiered structure that increases as referral count grows. Must be an active Kajabi customer to participate.

⚠️ Key Gotchas

• Must be an active paying Kajabi subscriber to participate in partner program
• 12-month inactivity cliff: need 3 new referrals/year or lose commission eligibility
• 60-day payout delay on all commissions (paid monthly around 19th-23rd)
• Grandfathered 30% rate lost if you hit inactivity cliff and rejoin
• New partners on tiered structure — not automatic 30% rate

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Source: https://help.kajabi.com/en/articles/12696571-kajabi-partner-program-faq

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