A recurring program is one in which a sale can continue to generate income over a long period of time. Recurring programs promote a product or service that re-bills the customer periodically until they cancel. A subscription based website is a common example of this. When the sale is re-billed, you receive another commission.

For instance, let’s say you’re promoting a subscription based website that costs $10 a month. For each sale, you get a 50% commission, or $5. So when you sell a membership, you get $5. And then the following month, when the subscription re-bills, you get another $5. The continues each month until the member cancels their subscription.