Best Commission & Referral side hustles

Ranked by earning potential and accessibility for beginners. Updated weekly.

1. #1

   TikTok Shop Affiliate

   $100-$5k/mo · 5-10 hours · Beginner

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2. #2

   Amazon Influencer Program

   1-10% commission · 5-10 hours · Beginner

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3. #3

   Impact (affiliate network)

   5-30% commission · 5-10 hours · Intermediate

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4. #4

   ShareASale (affiliate network)

   5-30% commission · 5-10 hours · Intermediate

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5. #5

   Fora Travel (travel advisor)

   $500-$8k/mo commission · 5-10 hours · Beginner

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6. #6

   InteleTravel (host agency)

   $200-$4k/mo commission · 5-10 hours · Beginner

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7. #7

   Dream Vacations (travel franchise)

   $1k-$10k/mo commission · 10-20 hours · Intermediate

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8. #8

   Ethos life insurance agent

   $50-$120 per policy + renewals · 10-20 hours · Intermediate

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9. #9

   Assurance IQ (remote licensed sales)

   $20-$60/hr effective · 10-20 hours · Intermediate

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10. #10

    Real estate referral agent (ReferralExchange)

    25-35% of a commission · 1-5 hours · Intermediate

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11. #11

    HubSpot Solutions Partner

    20% recurring commission · 10-20 hours · Advanced

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12. #12

    Shopify Partner (referrals + builds)

    $150-$2k per referral · 5-10 hours · Intermediate

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13. #13

    PartnerStack (B2B SaaS partner network)

    10-30% recurring commission · 5-10 hours · Intermediate

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14. #14

    Commission-only appointment setter

    $500-$5k/mo · 10-20 hours · Intermediate

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15. #15

    High-ticket closer (coaches & agencies)

    8-15% of deal value · 10-20 hours · Advanced

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