A lot of people try to save money by sticking with the Hobby plan.
I went the opposite direction—and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made for growth.
Here’s why 👇
1. The Affiliate Program Is My #1 Growth Driver
I offer a 40% recurring commission to anyone who refers a member.
That alone turns my community into a distribution engine.
Right now, I’m already earning $26/month in affiliate commissions—and that’s just getting started.
No Pro plan = no affiliate program
No affiliate program = no leverage
This is the foundation of how I scale.
2. Sidebar Control = Monetization on Autopilot
This is bigger than most people realize.
With the Pro plan, I control the sidebar—and I use it very intentionally.
The most important link?
👉 “Start your own Skool community”
That single link is what’s driving my affiliate commissions.
Every visitor becomes a potential referral.
3. Why I’m Considering Going Public (Big SEO Play)
Right now, my community is private.
But I’m seriously considering making it public (view-only):
- Anyone can see the content
- Only members can engage
Why?
Because this turns my community into an SEO asset.
More indexed pages = more organic traffic
More traffic = more people clicking my affiliate links
More clicks = more recurring commissions
It’s a compounding effect.
Bottom Line:
I’m not just building a community.
I’m building:
- A traffic engine
- A referral engine
- And a long-term recurring revenue stream
Pro gives me the tools to do all three.
Hobby doesn’t.
Curious what you think…
👉 Would you keep a community private, or make it public for SEO and growth?
Drop your thoughts below 👇