SparkLoop has tools for two goals: earning money by recommending newsletters and brands to your subscribers, and growing your subscriber list by being recommended by others. Here's a breakdown of what each feature costs and where to learn more.
💰 Earn money — Free
Everything in this section is free. No monthly fees, no subscriptions.
✅ Free to use. Just apply to join the SparkLoop Partner Network and set up your Signup Flow widget
Paid Recommendations (Partner Network)
Recommend other newsletters to your new subscribers and earn a commission for every confirmed referral. Commissions typically range from $2–$7 per confirmed referral, depending on the newsletter.
Your main tools for paid recommendations:
Signup Flow — a widget that appears after a subscriber opts in to your newsletter and shows them paid (and free) recommendations. SparkLoop's Smart Recommendations Optimizer automatically picks the highest-earning recommendations for each subscriber.
Recommendations Hub — a hosted page that bundles your best recommendations. Share the link in your emails or on social media. One link covers all your recommendations.
Partner Links — affiliate-style links you can use in emails, blog posts, or social media to recommend a specific newsletter.
Offers
Earn by recommending brands and products — not just newsletters — to your subscribers. Offers appear in your Signup Flow widget after newsletter recommendations. Earnings range from $2–$200+ per confirmed conversion, depending on the brand and conversion type (click, lead, or action).
Free Newsletter Recommendations
Recommend other newsletters for free — and get recommended in return. You and partner publications grow each other's subscriber lists at no cost to either side.
📈 Grow your subscriber list — Paid
If you want other newsletters to recommend you, you run a Partner Program. You set a monthly budget and pay only for confirmed, engaged subscribers. There are two plans:
Optimized Partner Program — from $100/month
Perfect for newsletters growing a high-quality audience on a limited budget.
Minimum budget: $100/month
Easy, 30-minute no-code setup
Access to Partner Links, magic links, and the Upscribe widget
Optimized engagement screening: you only pay for subscribers who are still subscribed after 14 days
Custom Partner Program — from $2,000/month
Perfect for experienced media brands that need advanced customization and dedicated support.
Minimum budget: $2,000/month
Dedicated account manager
White-glove, no-code onboarding
Advanced customization
Custom engagement screening criteria
🛠️ Tools — Free
These tools are available to all SparkLoop users at no extra cost.
Signup Flow
The widget that powers your paid and free recommendations. Set it up once — SparkLoop's algorithm selects the best recommendations for each subscriber in real time, automatically.
Recommendations Hub
A hosted page that bundles your best recommendations into a single shareable link. Drop it in your newsletter footer, welcome email, or social bio.
Offers Hub
A hosted page for brand Offers. Share one link and let subscribers browse and claim the Offers you're recommending.
In-Email Campaigns
Track the performance of individual email placements. Create a unique tracked link for each email you send — SparkLoop attributes every click and conversion back to the exact campaign, so you can compare performance across editions, welcome emails, and footer links.
Welcome Surveys (Beta)
Collect data about your new subscribers right inside the Signup Flow widget — name, job role, interests, or any custom question. Responses can be exported as a CSV or synced directly to custom fields in Kit, Beehiiv, Mailchimp, Campaign Monitor, and ActiveCampaign.
🔒 Referral Program — Legacy
Users on Kit can also access the Referral Program through Kit's Creator Network.
⚠️ Referral Programs are no longer available to new SparkLoop users. If you already have a Referral Program set up, it will continue to work.
Looking to grow your newsletter? Check out the Partner Program or get started with Signup Flow.