HubSpot
The CRM behind the 'start a marketing agency' hustle
- Digital Products & Funnels
- by HubSpot
- Free CRM; paid from $15/mo · free tier is a full CRM, paid hubs scale to enterprise
- Direct program · recurring commissions
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Quick verdict
- Best for
- Readers building a service business or agency, not just a side blog
- Skip if
- Old '$250-$1,000 flat bounty' listings are stale — it's recurring now
- Skip if
- Old '$250-$1,000 flat bounty' listings are stale — it's recurring now
- Price
- Free CRM; paid from $15/mo (free tier is a full CRM, paid hubs scale to enterprise)
- Affiliate payout
- 30% recurring x12 months (up to $1,000+ per referral, 180-day cookie)
- The catch
- Competitive space — every marketing blog pushes it
- Our rating
- 4/5 — honest take
- Last verified
- Oct 11, 2026
Our honest take
The biggest dollar-per-referral on this entire list when a referral lands a mid-tier hub, because HubSpot plans run hundreds a month. The honest path is agency-building content: nobody day-one needs HubSpot, but every 'land your first client' reader eventually does.
Who it's for
Readers building a service business or agency, not just a side blog
What you get
- Free CRM your referrals keep forever — the actual conversion asset
- Marketing, sales, and service hubs that grow with a real business
- 180-day cookie — the longest attribution window we list
HubSpot — questions
Is HubSpot legit?
HubSpot is a real product from HubSpot with its own checkout — check their current refund terms before buying. Legit ≠ worth it for you, though: weigh the cons above against where you actually are. Our score: 4/5.
Why does Make Money HQ link with affiliate links?
Because it keeps the directory free and independent. The commission comes out of the vendor's side, not your price. We'd rather be transparent and keep your trust — it's the only asset a directory has.