The best gaming affiliate programs for mobile apps in 2026 are a short list: Epic Games' Support-A-Creator, Supercell Creators, the Stumble Guys Creator Program and the Xsolla Partner Network. Each one was open to applications when we checked, and each publishes its terms on its own site. Where a rate is published, it is 5% of what your audience spends in the game, earned through a creator code that players type in.
The list is short for a reason. Most mobile game studios do not run a public affiliate programme, because an in-app purchase is hard to tie back to the creator who sent the player. This post covers both sides. Part one is for creators, streamers and publishers looking for a mobile games affiliate program to join. Part two is for studios that want to launch their own.
Part one: the best gaming affiliate programs for mobile apps in 2026
We listed a programme only if its own page, checked on 10 October 2026, confirmed it was open and stated its terms. Four passed. We left out gambling, betting and casino programmes entirely.
| Programme | What it pays | Who can join | How you are paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Support-A-Creator | 5% of the value of Fortnite in-game purchases made with your Creator Code | Legal adults with 1,000+ followers on YouTube, Twitch, X, TikTok or VK | Through Hyperwallet, after a $100 minimum |
| Supercell Creators | Creator Boost: money when followers make an in-app or Supercell Store purchase with your code. No rate on the programme page | Aged 16 or over, with at least 100 followers on YouTube, 25 on Twitch or 1,000 on TikTok. Creator Boost is for Super Creators | Not stated on the public page |
| Stumble Guys Creator Program | 5% revenue when a player uses your code on a store purchase, for Tier 3 creators | Aged 18 or over (16 with parental consent), with 5,000 subscribers on Twitch, Kick or Trovo, 6,000 on YouTube or 8,000 followers on TikTok | Not stated on the public page |
| Xsolla Partner Network | A percentage of every sale you drive, which varies by campaign | Anyone who opens a free creator account | Withdrawn through Xsolla |
Epic Games Support-A-Creator
Epic calls this "an affiliate marketing program for streamers and social media content creators". It covers Fortnite, which is available on iOS and Android, along with Rocket League and games in the Epic Games Store. A player enters your Creator Code in the game, and the code stays set for 14 days.
The threshold matters. Nothing is paid until you reach $100 in a 12 month period, and attributed purchases reset to zero if you miss it. Epic's own guidance is to "expect modest results": its example is that 50,000 V-Bucks spent by your supporters puts $25 towards the minimum.
Best for: creators with 1,000 or more followers who already make Fortnite content.
Supercell Creators
Supercell Creators has the lowest entry bar on this list, but the earning feature sits at the top tier. New members get a creator academy, official assets and news. Trusted Creators are reviewed once they reach 5,000 subscribers on YouTube, 3,000 on Twitch or 15,000 on TikTok. Creator Boost, the part that pays, is for Super Creators, who Supercell describes as handpicked. Meeting the entry requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
Best for: small channels covering Supercell games that want access and assets now, with revenue as a later goal.
Stumble Guys Creator Program
The Stumble Guys programme is open globally and gives every accepted creator in-game items and early access. The 5% creator code is reserved for creators who meet its Tier 3 requirements, so check which tier you would enter at before you plan around the income.
Best for: established mid-sized channels with family-friendly content.
Xsolla Partner Network
This is a network, not a single game's programme. Creators open one account, browse campaigns from different game developers and earn a share of the sales they drive. Xsolla says the network has more than 137,000 creators. It serves the games industry broadly, so check the platform of each campaign before you join it.
Best for: creators who want several gaming affiliate programs in one account.
Programmes we left out, and why
- Roblox Creator Affiliate Program. Roblox deprecated it on 24 July 2025 and replaced it with Creator Rewards, which pays the owners of Roblox experiences. Many older lists still include it.
- Plarium. Its partners page says it is accepting new partners, but rates and payment terms are agreed with an account manager and are not published.
What about a CPI affiliate program?
A CPI affiliate program pays a fixed amount per install. None of the four programmes above works that way: they all pay on player spending. Per-install offers for mobile games are mostly agreed privately between studios and performance partners, so we could not verify any public terms and have listed none.
Where to find app programmes beyond games
Insert Affiliate runs a free affiliate marketplace where creators can browse mobile app programmes. Each company profile shows its commission rate, a description and links to the app. You request to join, and the company accepts or declines. The marketplace covers apps of many kinds, so it suits creators whose audience buys subscriptions and in-app purchases generally.
Part two: why most mobile games have no affiliate programme
On the web, a creator's link leads to a checkout on the same site, so the sale is easy to credit. A mobile game breaks that chain. The player taps a link, lands in an app store, installs the game and buys something days later through Apple or Google billing. Nothing in that purchase says which creator sent them.
Look at how the programmes above solve it. All three studio programmes use a creator code that the player enters inside the game, so the code is attached to the purchases that follow. Those studios built that system themselves. A smaller studio usually has no spare engineering time for it, so it runs no programme at all.
How a studio can launch a mobile games affiliate program
Insert Affiliate is built for this case: apps and games on iOS and Android that sell in-app purchases and subscriptions. Here is what the setup involves.
- Add the SDK. There is a Unity SDK, plus Swift, Kotlin, Java, React Native, Flutter and JavaScript.
- Give each affiliate a link and a short code. Insert Links are deferred deep links that carry the affiliate through the install. A short code can also be typed into a field in your game, the same pattern as a creator code. AppsFlyer and Branch are supported as alternatives.
- Connect purchase verification. For Unity, the docs cover RevenueCat, Apphud, Iaptic and direct App Store verification. Direct Google Play verification is not yet supported in the Unity SDK, so plan to use one of the purchase partners for Android.
- Set commission. Choose a percentage or a fixed fee, with tiered or product-specific rules, paid on the first purchase only or on renewals too. You can also pay a flat fee per install, with a cap per affiliate, if you want a CPI-style offer.
- Pay affiliates. Payouts run through Stripe Connect. You can pay with one click, or opt in to automatic daily payouts by saving a card. Each affiliate has to complete Stripe Connect before they can be paid.
- Recruit. Opt in to the marketplace so creators can find your programme and request to join.
Two limits to know. A purchase is credited only when the affiliate's code or link is carried onto that purchase. And Insert Affiliate is not the right tool for a Shopify store. Both flat-fee and revenue-share plans are available, and current prices are on the Insert Affiliate pricing page.
For the announcement and background, see the post "Unity Support Is Here: Affiliate Marketing For Mobile Games".
FAQ
Do mobile games have affiliate programs?
A few large studios do, usually as creator programmes built around a creator code. Most studios have none, because crediting an in-app purchase to a creator takes extra engineering.
How much do gaming affiliate programs pay?
The published rates we could verify are 5% of in-game spending, at Epic Games and Stumble Guys. Supercell does not publish a rate on its programme page, and Xsolla campaigns vary.
Can a small creator join?
Yes, at the entry level. Supercell Creators asks for 100 YouTube followers and Epic asks for 1,000 followers on one platform. Paid features can require a higher tier.
Is there a CPI affiliate program for mobile games that anyone can join?
We did not find one with public, verifiable terms. Studios can offer per-install payments in their own programme, so it is worth asking a studio directly.