Nutrition App Affiliate Caps and Minimum Payouts (September 2026)
Published · Facts checked · By Nutrola Creator Program Team
In short
- MyNetDiary stops paying after 20 referrals, for life. Once you reach 20, no more referrals earn commission. That is 20 total, ever, not 20 per year.
- Cronometer requires a $50 balance before they send a payout. Small balances accumulate until they reach $50. You cannot cash out below that threshold.
- Nutrola has no cap on referrals and no minimum payout. Small balances roll into the next month automatically, so even a $1 balance carries forward.
- A cap limits upside; a minimum payout forces you to build a balance. Ask about both before committing time to a program.
Some affiliate programs limit how much you can earn, or how soon you get paid. MyNetDiary stops paying after 20 referrals, for life. Cronometer requires a $50 balance before sending a payout. Nutrola has no cap and pays out even small balances. These terms shape whether a program is worth time for a small creator.
Which nutrition app programs cap referrals?
MyNetDiary caps commissions at 20 referrals per creator, for life. Once you have referred 20 people who convert to paid subscriptions and stay in good standing, the program stops paying on additional referrals. The 20-referral limit is a one-time cap, not an annual limit.
| Program | Referral cap | Cost per referral | Maximum earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyNetDiary | 20 referrals for life | $10, one time | $200 |
| MacroFactor | Not stated on the affiliate page | 40% of first payment only | Not stated |
| Cronometer | Not stated in the ShareASale listing | $0.10 per lead plus 35% per Gold sale | Not stated |
| YAZIO | Not stated in the FlexOffers listing | 8% of web sales, in-app excluded | Not stated |
| Nutrola | No cap on subscribers | 20% of every payment, including renewals | Uncapped |
| Noom | Not stated | $10 to $15 per sign-up (UpPromote listing, not Noom's own page) | Not stated |
| Cal AI | Not stated | Fixed payment per post (amount not published) plus an affiliate program with an unstated percentage | Not stated |
Only MyNetDiary publishes a cap, and only Nutrola publishes that there is no cap. For the rest, the page simply does not say either way, which is different from confirming there is no limit. MyNetDiary's full terms cover what "qualified" means alongside the cap.
A 20-referral cap means the program is not designed for ongoing earnings. If you are a nano creator or a coach who refers a few clients, the cap does not matter. If you are building a channel around the app, the cap becomes a ceiling fast. Recurring versus one-time commission structures covers the same idea from the renewal side.
Which programs have a minimum payout?
Cronometer requires a $50 minimum payout threshold. Your earned commissions accumulate until they reach $50, at which point the program pays you out. If you earn $30 in one month and $15 in another, those balances roll together until the total reaches $50.
| Program | Minimum payout | Small-balance policy |
|---|---|---|
| Cronometer | $50 | Balances accumulate until $50 threshold |
| YAZIO | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nutrola | None | Small balances roll into next month |
| MacroFactor | Not stated | Not stated |
| MyNetDiary | Not stated | Not stated |
| Noom | Not stated | Not stated |
| Cal AI | Not stated | Not stated |
A $50 minimum means you need to earn $50 before you see any money. If your commission rate is low or you refer few subscribers, it can take months to reach the payout threshold. Nutrola rolls small balances into the next month, so a $1 balance does not get left behind.
Why do caps and minimums matter?
A cap limits your upside. You cannot earn beyond it, so the program pays only up to that ceiling. A minimum payout does something different: it does not reduce what you earn, but it delays when you see it, since a balance below the threshold is held rather than paid. Neither is a deal breaker on its own, but both shape whether the time you invest feels rewarded on the timeline you expect. Ask about both before committing to a program.
How do caps affect lifetime earnings?
MyNetDiary's 20-referral cap at $10 per referral yields a maximum of $200 over your entire time in the program. Illustration, not a promise: assumes a nano creator refers roughly 2 qualified people a month; at that pace, 20 referrals (20 divided by 2) arrives in about 10 months. After that, new referrals earn nothing more from MyNetDiary. Nutrola's FAQ confirms no cap on subscribers, so a referred subscriber who keeps renewing keeps paying out; MacroFactor, Cronometer and YAZIO simply do not state whether a cap exists, so it is not something you can assume either way. Not having a cap is not a reason on its own to avoid MyNetDiary if the rest of the program fits; it is a reason to expect it to work well up to 20 referrals and then stop.
How do minimums delay your first payment?
Illustration, not a promise: assumes you earn $30 in your first month promoting Cronometer and $15 in your second month, totaling $45. Because the published minimum is $50, no payment goes out yet. In month three you earn $8 and cross $50 (total $53), so that is when the first payout arrives. Nutrola has no minimum payout threshold; a $1 balance simply rolls into the next month rather than waiting for a fixed amount to accumulate.
What questions should you ask before applying?
- Is there a cap on referrals, and if so, what is it?
- Is there a minimum payout, and if so, what is it?
- How often are payouts made, and what happens to a balance below the minimum?
- Does the cap or minimum reset, or is it a lifetime figure?
These terms rarely decide whether a program is worth joining on their own, but they shape your expectations for how quickly the effort turns into money, and your patience during the buildup to a first payment. How much a creator can earn from a code over time covers the earnings side once a cap or minimum is out of the way.
How do caps and minimums compare across programs?
MyNetDiary is the only nutrition app program on this list with a published referral cap: 20 referrals for life. Cronometer is the only one with a published minimum payout threshold: $50, per its ShareASale listing. Nutrola publishes both facts clearly: no cap, and small balances roll into the next month rather than waiting on a threshold. MacroFactor, YAZIO, Noom and Cal AI do not publish either term, which is different from confirming there is no cap or no minimum; the only way to know is to ask when you apply.
What should you ask before you commit time to a program?
A program that does not publish a cap or a minimum payout is not necessarily worse than one that does; a page can simply not mention a term that does not apply, or the company may answer it directly once you apply. Ask plainly before you start filming: what is the referral cap, if any? What is the minimum payout, if any? When do I get paid, and what happens to a balance under the minimum? Get the answers in writing before you commit time to the program.
Frequently asked questions
What is a referral cap?
A maximum number of referrals that earn commission. MyNetDiary caps commissions at 20 referrals for your entire lifetime. After you have referred 20 people who convert to paid subscriptions, the program stops paying you, even if you refer 100 more. The 20-referral cap is a one-time limit, not an annual limit.
What is a minimum payout?
A minimum balance you must reach before you can receive payment. Cronometer's affiliate program requires a $50 minimum payout, which means your earned commissions must add up to $50 before they send you money. If you earn $30 in month one and $15 in month two (totaling $45), you have to wait until you earn another $5 to trigger a $50 payout.
How do these affect earnings over time?
A cap directly limits how much you can earn from the program. With a 20-referral cap at MyNetDiary ($10 per referral), you earn a maximum of $200 ever. A minimum payout delays when you get paid, not how much. Both shape whether the program is worth investing time in.
Sources
- MyNetDiary / PlateAI Referral Program Terms MyNetDiary (accessedSeptember 17, 2026)
- Cronometer affiliate program listing (ShareASale terms) Affpaying (accessedSeptember 17, 2026)
- Nutrola Creator Program FAQ Nutrola (accessedSeptember 17, 2026)
Program terms quoted in a guide are current as of its facts-checked date.
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