FO Research · Affiliate Program

For creators who already cover macro.
Invitation-only. Curated cohort.

FO Research is editorial macro and rates commentary, written for sophisticated readers. The Premium tier is the calibrated read in full: scenario maps, FX pair-by-pair tactical reads, the downloadable PDF. The affiliate program is invitation-only and small by design. If your audience reads the same way the desk writes, we want to talk.

The two campaigns

Pick the structure that fits your audience.

Both are invitation-only. Both can be paired with an optional 10% off first month code for your audience. You pick at acceptance; the choice depends on your audience's expected retention.

STANDARD

20% commission, 12 months.

Up to $117.60 per qualified Premium signup ($49/mo · 20% · 12 months at full first-year retention). Commission caps at month 12; no further accrual on that subscriber.

Best for: audio, video and broad-reach creators where most of your audience converts and engages within year one.

+ Optional: 10% off first month coupon for your audience.

LIFETIME

10% commission, for as long as they stay.

$4.90 per signup, per month, with no cap. Commission keeps accruing for the life of each referred Premium subscription. Crosses the Standard total at ~24 months retention; pulls ahead linearly after that.

Best for: founder-led and sticky-audience creators whose readers retain past 24 months.

+ Optional: 10% off first month coupon for your audience.

Not sure which fits? We are happy to talk through your channel mix. Full mechanics in the Terms and Conditions.

How it works

Curated, tracked, paid monthly.

Your tracking link, 60-day cookie

Rewardful issues a unique URL in your name when you accept the program. First-party cookie, 60-day window. A reader can land via your link today and convert to Premium two months later and you still get credit. Last-click wins within the window; self-referrals are blocked automatically.

Optional audience discount code

Opt-in per affiliate. A branded coupon (e.g. your handle + 10) gives your audience 10% off the first monthly Premium invoice. The conversion attributes to you whether the visitor clicked your link first or used the code at checkout. The code is for your audience; not for deal aggregators.

Monthly payouts, $50 minimum

Processed via Rewardful on the first business day of each month, after a 30-day holdback for refund protection. The specific payout method is agreed with you at acceptance. Minimum threshold $50; balances roll forward. Refunds and chargebacks claw back commission automatically.

What we expect of you

FO voice rules propagate.

FO Research is editorial commentary, not investment advice. The brand carries the same restraint whether the desk writes it or an affiliate references it. Three things are non-negotiable.

Disclose the relationship. Every promotion that uses your link includes a paid-partnership disclosure before the link, in plain language. Required globally (US FTC, UK ASA / FCA, EU UCPD / DSA, Australia ACCC / ASIC, equivalent elsewhere); platform-level rules layer on top.
No promises, no targets, no signals. No return claims, no price targets quoted as predictions, no "buy / sell" framing, no positioning of FO as a regulated adviser or signals service. Editorial-commentary framing only.
Use FO-approved framing. Either your own restrained editorial voice or the asset-kit copy. No borrowed framing from competing publications. No clickbait.

Full terms at the link below. Two-strike compliance: a first material breach is a written warning; a second is termination. Fraudulent activity, regulatory misrepresentation, or brand impersonation is immediate termination without warning.

Asset kit

What you can use, day one.

Reference copy and assets you can adapt to your voice or use as-is. Nothing here is mandatory; we provide whatever is most relevant to your channel mix, and we develop additional formats on request as the relationship grows.

Written copy

LinkedIn variants (company-page, primary and compact cuts) for any current Premium note. Swipe copy in three lengths: short for X / Threads, medium for LinkedIn comment or IG caption, long for newsletter mention. Honest-framing-compliant.

Video and animation

Animated Instagram story (1080x1920, 15.5s, on-brand) ready for your story rotation. Lower third clear for your link sticker. Additional video formats developed as we agree what fits your channel.

Sales artefacts

One-page "About FO Research" sell sheet (PDF, attachment-ready). Banner graphics in three sizes (1080x1080, 1080x1920, 1200x628) and three variants (hero, thesis, minimal). For cold pitches, post images, open-graph cards.

Asset URLs are sent with your acceptance email. We add to the catalogue as new formats are developed; anything specific you need, ask.

Apply by writing to the desk.

If you cover macro, rates, FX, commodities or markets with a restrained, analytical voice, send a short note with two links to your recent work and which FO note resonates with your audience. We reply to every fit. Specific terms are shared once we have agreed the relationship.

Apply →

Full program terms: FO Research Affiliate Program Terms and Conditions.

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