What is the Side Hustle Summit Affiliate Program?
The Side Hustle Summit Affiliate Program is the official partner program for Side Hustle Summit 2026, the virtual event hosted by Iman Gadzhi (founder of IAG Media and creator of Monetise) and Russell Brunson (co-founder of ClickFunnels). Affiliates promote free registration to the summit and earn commissions of up to $1,032 per customer when attendees purchase the Monetise core offer and its companion upsells during the sales window that closes on September 15, 2026.
How much does the Side Hustle Summit affiliate program pay?
Affiliates earn up to $1,032 per customer across the full funnel: the $1,995 Monetise core offer, a $995 companion offer, and additional upsells. On top of per-sale commissions, there is a $122,500 prize pool split across two contests you can enter and win at the same time: an Opt-In Race ($15,000 for 1st place and $5,000 for 2nd) and a Sales Leaderboard paying the top five sellers $50,000, $25,000, $15,000, $10,000 and $7,500. The top five also each pick an extra prize that stacks on the cash: a private 1:1 with Iman Gadzhi or Russell Brunson, a seat in Russell's private book-and-resource library, or a full year inside his Inner Circle mastermind.
How do I join Iman Gadzhi and Russell Brunson's affiliate program?
Sign up through the official FirstPromoter partner portal using an invitation link from an existing partner. Registration is free. Once approved, you get your own tracking links, promotional assets, and access to the affiliate launch calendar: organic promotion opens August 10, 2026, and paid traffic is allowed from August 17, 2026.
What is Monetise by Iman Gadzhi?
Monetise is Iman Gadzhi's flagship education program that teaches people how to build and monetize a personal brand, covering content creation, audience growth, affiliate marketing, sponsorships, and consulting. It costs $1,995 and is the core offer sold at Side Hustle Summit 2026, which is why it anchors the affiliate commission structure.
Does the Monetise affiliate program cost anything to join?
No. Joining the Side Hustle Summit and Monetise affiliate program is completely free. You only need to register on the FirstPromoter partner platform through an invitation link. There is no purchase requirement to become a partner.
When can affiliates start promoting Side Hustle Summit 2026?
Organic promotion (email lists, social media, YouTube, communities) opens on August 10, 2026. Paid traffic is authorized starting August 17, 2026. The five live episodes then run on September 6, 7, 8, 9 and 13, with the sales window closing September 15, 2026.
Do I need a big audience to become a Side Hustle Summit affiliate?
No minimum audience size is required to register. That said, the leaderboard prizes reward volume, so affiliates with email lists, YouTube channels, TikTok or Instagram followings, or paid-media skills have the best shot at the $122,500 prize pool. Smaller affiliates can still earn meaningful per-customer commissions of up to $1,032.
Is the Iman Gadzhi affiliate program the same as the Monetise affiliate program?
Yes. The Iman Gadzhi affiliate program, the Monetise affiliate program and the Side Hustle Summit affiliate program are three names for the same thing. Iman Gadzhi created Monetise, Monetise is the core offer sold at the Side Hustle Summit, and one partner program on FirstPromoter tracks all of it. You register once and promote all of it with the same links.
How do I join the Russell Brunson affiliate program for 2026?
For the Side Hustle Summit, the Russell Brunson affiliate program is the same FirstPromoter partner program covered on this page, and you join it free through a partner invitation link. Be aware this is different from the ClickFunnels affiliate program, which is Russell Brunson's separate ongoing software partner scheme with its own terms and recurring commissions.
What exactly are affiliates promoting at the Side Hustle Summit?
The event is positioned as an AI-powered side hustle challenge. According to the official event pages, five live episodes show beginners how to build a digital-product side hustle using AI, with headline claims of $373 per day and $55.6 million generated across three previous events. Affiliates promote free registration to those sessions, and earn on the Monetise program sold to attendees.
Is the Side Hustle Summit affiliate program legit?
Yes. The program is operated by the teams behind Iman Gadzhi (IAG Media, Monetise) and Russell Brunson (ClickFunnels, and the marketing model behind some of the largest online launches ever), and payouts are tracked through FirstPromoter, an established affiliate-tracking platform. As with any launch, commissions depend on actual sales made through your tracking link.