When most affiliates think about commissions, they focus on RevShare, CPA, or Hybrid deals. These are the standard ways to earn — you send traffic, generate conversions, and get paid. But there’s another, often overlooked, revenue stream that can quietly grow into a serious source of income: sub-affiliate commissions.

What Are Sub-Affiliate Commissions?

Sub-affiliate commissions (also called 2-tier commissions or referral commissions) reward you for bringing new affiliates into the program.
Here’s how it works: you sign up in Brofist and receive your unique referral link from your manager. When another affiliate signs up through your link and starts bringing traffic, you’ll earn a fixed percentage of their commission without affecting their income.
For example, BROFIST offers a 5% sub-affiliate commission, and if your referred affiliate makes $2,000 that month, you’ll get $100 on top of your affiliate income.

Read also on the BROFIST blog: «Hybrid: Pros, Cons, and Pitfalls»

Why Sub-Affiliate Commissions Are a Game Changer

Sub-partner commissions can become a real source of passive income:

• No constant work with traffic is required — as soon as you attract an active partner, your income will start to grow automatically every month.
• Scalable as the number of partners grows — as your sub-partners increase their traffic and income, your commissions also increase. And if one of your partners “caught” a high roller, your income will increase many times over.
• No restrictions — the BROFIST affiliate program does not limit the number of attracted partners, which means there are no limits on sub-referral commissions.

How can you attract sub-affiliates?

Content Marketing

Create blog posts, YouTube videos, or social media guides about the best affiliate programs in your niche. Include your referral links.
Example: “Top 5 Casino Affiliate Programs in 2025” — with Brofist Partners in the list. The more visual benefits of the affiliate program you describe, the higher the chance that more sub-affiliates will register using your link.

Affiliate Communities

Share your referral link in relevant Telegram groups, Discord servers, or Facebook communities where affiliates hang out.

Educational Resources

Offer free webinars, tutorials, or PDF guides on starting in affiliate marketing. Include your sub-affiliate link as part of the “getting started” toolkit. Most affiliate programs are focused on the “mastodons” of the industry, missing out on young and ambitious partners. BROFIST pays equal attention to both experienced affiliates and beginners, because all partners were also beginners before.

Private Networking

If you have industry contacts, personally invite them to join the program through your link and explain the benefits.

Conclusion

Sub-affiliate commissions are one of the most underrated ways to monetize your connections in the industry. If you already have a network of affiliates or topical media weight, using sub-affiliate commissions can add a stable and long-term source of income to your income portfolio.

So next time you join a program, don’t just look at the RevShare/CPA rate — check if they offer sub-affiliate commissions. It could be the easiest money you’ll ever make.