Indie Affiliate: $5K a month, self-reported in 2024; searchable program index

Indie Affiliate is a searchable directory for comparing affiliate programs from independent software companies. Its $5K a month was founder-reported on the Indie Hackers product page (not independently verified), as of February 2024.

What it actually sells

Indie Affiliate provides an index of affiliate programs from independent software companies. It lets users compare affiliate rates, structures, terms, and product fit before they apply.

The product includes filters for category, commission rate, and commission structure. It also provides a searchable directory and human-reviewed affiliate program files.

How it charges

The product's price could not be identified on the pages we read. Currency amounts appear on the pages, but none could be tied to the product's own pricing.

Where customers come from

The site provides a searchable directory, a member login, and a live rate board with available commissions. Its categories include marketing tools, AI tools, creator tools, business tools, and affiliate software.

Software companies can submit programs through the site's "List a program" page. The site also displays the sponsored placement "Sponsored by Account Executive Jobs."

What stands out

The index was established in 2026 and is described as an open index with live terms. Its live affiliate market board includes a rate board showing 50% programs, 40% programs, 30% programs, 25% programs, and 20% programs.

The directory combines searchable affiliate program listings with human-reviewed affiliate program files. Members have access to a member login.

From the official site

Compare the rate, structure, terms, and product fit before you apply.

Search desk Search this directory

Excerpts from the official website, fetched October 1, 2026.

Where it sits in the data

Indie Affiliate's $5K a month is higher than 58% of the 6,604 projects with founder-reported monthly revenue in our dataset; the median across them is $2K. Snapshot: 2026-09-30. The dataset only covers founders who chose to publish their numbers, so it leans toward businesses that work; use it for scale, not as an average.

Currency

All figures are in US dollars as published. A rough yuan or euro conversion is not applied here because prices, taxes and acquisition costs differ by country.

Could you build something like this?

In my view, demand would come from independent software companies seeking affiliates and affiliates evaluating programs. The buyer would need to be clear because the product serves both groups through comparison and listing features.

Distribution would depend on search, directory discovery, and program submissions. The hard parts would include keeping terms current, reviewing files, supporting users, handling competition, and managing regulatory or contractual requirements.

Verdict: Needs real work.

One thing to take from it

The product's clearest angle is a structured directory that puts rates, structures, terms, product fit, searchable listings, and human-reviewed files in one place.

Sources

Indie Affiliate official website, fetched October 1, 2026
Indie Hackers product page: revenue founder-reported on the Indie Hackers product page (not independently verified), as of February 2024

Revenue, team and start-cost figures are what the founder reported at the interview date, not current figures and not a prediction of what you will earn. Product and pricing facts come from the business's own website as checked on 30 September 2026. Method & sources · Disclosure