The one-line difference: MedStands pays a recurring fixed marketing fee of $36 to $260 per active referred customer per month, set by the medication category, for as long as that customer keeps using the platform. Eden's program pays a one-time CPA, publicly reported at around $300 to $400 per conversion through Commission Junction, though Eden's own rate is not publicly disclosed. One model pays you once at signup. The other pays you every month a referral stays active.
Both are real telehealth GLP-1 weight-loss programs, and both let you earn by referring people who start treatment. The structural gap is in how, and how often, you get paid. This post lays out the facts so you can decide which fits how you want to earn.
At a glance
| MedStands | Eden | |
|---|---|---|
| Payment model | A recurring fixed marketing fee by medication category (not a commission, percentage, or share of sales) | One-time CPA per conversion |
| When you are paid | Every month a referral stays active | Once, at conversion |
| How much per referral | $36 to $260 per active customer per month, by category | Publicly reported at around $300 to $400 per conversion (third-party aggregator figure; Eden's own rate is not publicly disclosed) |
| How long a referral counts | Tied to you for life (stored on the account at signup) | Cookie window not brand-specific; a ~30-day window is the sector norm, not an Eden-confirmed figure |
| Cost to join | $0, free to join, no setup or monthly fee | Not publicly disclosed; terms shared through Commission Junction after approval |
| Sign-up requirements | Self-serve, live the same day, no follower or audience minimum; an admin reviews the account | Apply through Commission Junction; terms after approval |
| Referral cap | No cap on referrals or earnings | Not publicly disclosed |
| Who handles the clinical side | Licensed providers prescribe; licensed pharmacies handle fulfillment, refills, and shipping | Telehealth provider handles the clinical side |
The math: recurring monthly vs one-time
The clearest way to see the difference is over time, using each program's real figures.
Eden's model is a one-time CPA. According to affiliate-network listings (a third-party aggregator figure, not verified on Eden's own page), that is publicly reported at around $300 to $400 per conversion. You earn it once, at the point the referral converts. After that, the same referral does not pay again, no matter how long they stay on treatment.
MedStands is recurring. You earn the fixed monthly marketing fee, $36 to $260 per active customer depending on the medication category, every month that referral stays active. So a single referral who stays active is paid on repeatedly. Over a full year, that same customer is paid on up to twelve times rather than once. Even at the lower end of the range, a referral who stays active across many months compounds in a way a single one-time payout cannot.
Be clear-eyed about what this is and is not. The range is a per-customer monthly fee schedule, not a promise of a total. Your actual MedStands earnings depend on the medication category and on how many of your referred people qualify and stay active. There is no guaranteed total, and not everyone who requests treatment qualifies, since every request is reviewed by a licensed provider. What the recurring model changes is the shape of the payout: retention works for you month after month instead of a single event at signup.
If you want a longer walkthrough of why recurring beats one-time for referral income, see How to Earn Recurring Income Referring Businesses to Telehealth.
Attribution: tied to you for life vs a cookie window
MedStands binds a referred customer or business to you for life. Attribution is stored on the account at signup, not on an expiring browser cookie. If someone you referred returns and keeps using the platform, they stay yours, and you keep earning the monthly fee for as long as they are active.
Eden's program runs through Commission Junction, and its attribution follows a cookie-based model. Eden does not publish a brand-specific cookie window. A roughly 30-day window is the norm across the sector, but that should not be read as an Eden-confirmed figure. Under a typical cookie model, if a referral does not convert inside the window, the attribution can lapse.
That difference matters most for a category like GLP-1 weight loss, where people often research for weeks before starting. Lifetime binding removes the clock from the equation entirely. For how account-level attribution works, see How Telehealth Referral Attribution Works (Lifetime Tracking).
Cost, requirements, and getting started
MedStands is free to join. There is no setup fee, no monthly fee, and nothing to buy. You get paid, you never pay. Sign-up is self-serve: your QR code and personal link are ready the day you sign up, an admin reviews the account, and there is no follower or audience-size minimum. Payouts go to your bank monthly via Stripe Connect, with a US$25 minimum payout; a balance below that rolls to the next month. There is no cap on referrals or earnings.
Eden's participation cost is not publicly disclosed. You apply through Commission Junction, and the program terms, including the exact rate, are shared after approval. That is a standard affiliate-network arrangement, and it means the specifics are gated behind the CJ approval step rather than published up front.
One more MedStands detail worth knowing: as an affiliate you can both sell directly on your own link and refer other businesses. A business you refer still earns its own fee in full, so nobody earns less because you referred them. If you are weighing the individual affiliate track against the business partner track, Partner vs Affiliate: Which MedStands Program Fits You? breaks down the two.
The clinical side
With MedStands, the referrer does no clinical work and holds no inventory. MedStands is not a medical practice and does not prescribe. Licensed providers do the prescribing, and licensed pharmacies handle fulfillment, refills, and shipping on a LegitScript-certified platform. Every request is reviewed by a licensed provider, and not everyone qualifies. Your role is limited to the referral. Eden operates as a telehealth provider handling its own clinical care.
Where Eden might be a fit
If you prefer a single larger payout at signup over smaller recurring amounts, a one-time CPA in the reported $300 to $400 range can be attractive, especially for one-off or campaign-style promotion where you are not counting on long-term retention. If you already run traffic through Commission Junction and want your telehealth offers managed inside the same network and dashboard, Eden fits that workflow. Buyers who value being inside an established affiliate network may find that setup convenient.
Common questions
Is the MedStands fee a commission or a percentage?
No. It is a fixed marketing fee set by the medication category, a flat per-category dollar amount. It is not a commission, a percentage, or a share of sales. For more on the distinction, see Is a Telehealth Referral Fee a Commission?.
How much does Eden pay per referral?
Eden's own rate is not publicly disclosed; program terms are shared through Commission Junction after approval. Third-party aggregator listings report a one-time CPA of around $300 to $400 per conversion, but that figure is not verified on Eden's own page.
How long does a MedStands referral keep earning?
For life. The referral is bound to you at signup and stored on the account, not on an expiring cookie. You earn the monthly fee for every month that customer stays active, with no cap on how many referrals you have or how much you earn.
What does it cost to join MedStands?
Nothing. It is free to join with no setup fee and no monthly fee. Payouts are monthly to your bank via Stripe Connect, subject to a US$25 minimum payout that otherwise rolls forward.
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Competitor program terms are as of July 2026 and come from each brand's published affiliate information. Programs change, so check their current terms.