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Empower (Personal Capital) vs SoFi Affiliate Program

Both programs pay similar commissions: $80 per lead. Both offer a 30 days cookie window. Community affiliates rate Empower (Personal Capital) 4.0/5 from 2 reviews and SoFi 5.0/5 from 1 review.

Verdict

SoFi wins on better community rating (5.0/5). If your audience is a strong fit, it's the better program to apply for first. That said, both programs are worth testing: promote whichever you can write about authentically.

CategoryFinanceFinance
Networkimpactimpact
Commission TypeCPL (per lead)CPL (per lead)
Commission Rate$80 per lead$150 per lead
Cookie Duration30 days30 days
Community Rating4.0 / 5 (2 reviews)5.0 / 5 (1 reviews)Better
Tags
high-ticketfinanceinvestingpay-per-lead
financebankinghigh-ticketpay-per-lead

Frequently Asked Questions

Which pays more: Empower (Personal Capital) or SoFi affiliate program?

Both Empower (Personal Capital) and SoFi offer similar commission rates of $80 per lead.

What is the cookie duration for Empower (Personal Capital) vs SoFi?

Empower (Personal Capital) offers a 30 days cookie window, while SoFi offers 30 days.

Which is better for affiliates: Empower (Personal Capital) or SoFi?

Based on community reviews, SoFi is rated higher at 5.0/5 vs Empower (Personal Capital) at 4.0.

Can you promote both Empower (Personal Capital) and SoFi at the same time?

Yes — most affiliate programs allow you to promote competing programs simultaneously, unless their terms explicitly prohibit it. Promoting both lets you test which converts better for your specific audience. A common approach is to feature the higher-commission program as your primary recommendation and include the alternative for readers with different needs.

Empower (Personal Capital): Best for

  • Finance and lead-gen content where readers are actively evaluating options
  • Evergreen content with a 30-day attribution window
  • Personal finance blogs, investing education, and money management content

SoFi: Best for

  • Finance and lead-gen content where readers are actively evaluating options
  • Evergreen content with a 30-day attribution window
  • Personal finance blogs, investing education, and money management content

Empower (Personal Capital) Affiliate Program

Empower (formerly Personal Capital) is a wealth management and financial planning platform. Affiliates earn up to $100 per qualified lead. Finance and investing audiences convert very well with this offer.

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SoFi Affiliate Program

SoFi is a modern personal finance company offering loans, investing, banking, and insurance. Affiliates earn $100–$300 per qualified lead depending on the product. The broad financial product suite creates multiple commission opportunities from one audience.

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Compare any programs side by side

This page compares Empower (Personal Capital) and SoFi. With Affiliate Pro you can compare any combination of up to 4 programs — commissions, cookie windows, ratings, and more — using the full interactive compare tool.