MedStands and PCOS.com make an unusual head-to-head, because both programs pay you again every month a referral stays active rather than once at the sale. PCOS.com's own /agent page describes a recurring "Agent" program that pays about $15 per month for each active member you refer, for as long as that member stays active, framed as up to roughly $180 per member per year. MedStands pays a recurring fixed marketing fee too, set by medication category between $36 and $260 per active referred customer per month, for as long as that customer stays active. So this is not the usual recurring-versus-one-time story. Both are genuinely recurring models. What separates them is the size of the monthly fee and how each program keeps a referral tied to you over time.
Both sit in GLP-1 weight care, and both let you earn by pointing people toward treatment. Where they diverge is how much you are paid each month and how durable the attribution is. Below is a fair, side-by-side look using only what each program publishes, with PCOS.com's figures taken from its own /agent page and marked "not disclosed" wherever the brand does not publish a detail.
At a glance
| MedStands | PCOS.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Payment model | A recurring fixed marketing fee by medication category (a flat per-category dollar amount set in advance, not a commission, percentage, or cut of sales) | A recurring "Agent" affiliate program, described on its own /agent page, that pays a set amount per active referred member each month |
| When you are paid | Every month a referral stays active | Every month a referred member stays active (recurring, per its /agent page) |
| How much per referral | $36 to $260 per active customer per month, by medication category | About $15 per month per active member, for as long as they stay active (framed as up to roughly $180 per member per year on its /agent page) |
| Attribution window | For life. Stored on the account at signup, not an expiring cookie | Not disclosed |
| Cost to join | $0. No setup fee, no monthly fee, no participation fee | Not disclosed |
| Sign-up requirements | Self-serve, live the same day, admin reviews the account, no follower or audience-size minimum | Not disclosed (program described on its own /agent page) |
| Referral cap | No cap on referrals or earnings | Not disclosed |
| Who handles the clinical side | Independent licensed providers prescribe; licensed pharmacies fulfill, refill, and ship (LegitScript-certified). MedStands is not a medical practice and does not prescribe | Operates its own telehealth service focused on PCOS and GLP-1 weight care |
One clarification before the table is over-read. The PCOS.com figures here come straight from the brand's own /agent page, which is a stronger source than a third-party affiliate directory, so the roughly $15 per month and up to about $180 per year framing can be treated as the program's own stated numbers. Where the table says "not disclosed", it means PCOS.com does not publish that detail publicly, and we are not going to invent one. The honest takeaway is that both programs are recurring: the comparison is about amount and attribution, not about one being recurring and the other not.
The math: recurring monthly, on both sides
Most of our comparisons contrast a recurring monthly fee against a one-time payout. This one does not, and that is worth saying plainly: PCOS.com's Agent program is a genuinely recurring model, in the same family as MedStands. A referred member who stays active keeps paying you month after month, which is exactly the structure MedStands uses. On the fundamental question of "do I get paid again next month," both answer yes.
Where they differ is the per-customer monthly amount. PCOS.com's /agent page states about $15 per active member each month, framed as up to roughly $180 per member per year. MedStands pays a fixed marketing fee set by medication category, landing between $36 and $260 per active referred customer per month. So the two recurring models sit at different points on the monthly range: MedStands' per-customer fee starts higher and, in the top categories, is well above PCOS.com's stated $15, though the exact figure depends on which category applies to each referral.
It is important to be honest about what that range is and is not. The $36 to $260 figure is MedStands' per-customer monthly fee schedule by category, not a projection of total earnings and not a guarantee. A semaglutide protocol and a tirzepatide protocol can fall in different categories, so the fee attached to any one referral depends on the category, on how many referred people qualify, and on how long they stay active. Every request is reviewed by a licensed provider, and not everyone qualifies. What the recurring structure changes, on both sides, is that retention works for you: a customer who stays on treatment is a line that recurs rather than a single event at signup.
There is also no cap on the MedStands side, on either the number of referrals or total earnings, so recurring fees stack as your active base grows. For how recurring telehealth programs compare on this dimension across the market, see the highest-paying recurring telehealth affiliate programs, and for how the math compounds over time, how much you can earn referring businesses to telehealth.
Attribution: lifetime binding vs a cookie
Attribution decides whether a referral still counts to you weeks or months later, and it is where these two recurring programs are most different on the record.
With MedStands, a referred customer or business is bound to you for life. The link is stored on the account at signup, not in a browser cookie that expires. It does not matter what device the person uses, whether they clear cookies, or how long they deliberate before starting: the account stays tied to you, and you keep earning the monthly fee for as long as they are active.
PCOS.com does not disclose an attribution or cookie window on its /agent page. Because there is no published figure, the responsible thing is to compare at the model level rather than guess a number. What can be said plainly is that an attribution stored on the account, which never expires, is a different mechanism from any cookie-based window, and the difference matters most in GLP-1 weight care, where people frequently research for weeks before starting treatment. If a referral discovers a program through you but signs up later, a non-expiring, account-level binding treats that credit very differently from a window that can lapse. For a plain-English walkthrough of how account-level, lifetime attribution works, see how telehealth referral attribution and lifetime tracking work.
Where PCOS.com may be a fit
PCOS.com is a telehealth service focused specifically on PCOS and GLP-1 weight care, and that focus is a genuine strength for the right audience. If you write for, coach, or build community around people managing PCOS, a brand that speaks directly to that condition can convert better than a general weight-care platform, because the message matches the audience. Its Agent program is also, to its credit, recurring rather than one-time, so it rewards long-term relationships the way MedStands does. If your audience is centered on PCOS and you want a recurring program tied to a condition-specific brand, PCOS.com is a legitimate fit, and the recurring structure means a member who stays active keeps paying you. This is a comparison of two recurring models, not a case that one is simply worse than the other.
MedStands is built for a broader goal: recurring income across GLP-1 weight care generally, at a higher per-customer monthly range, with lifetime account-level attribution and nothing to pay to join. If you are weighing whether to refer as an individual or bring a business in, partner vs affiliate: which program fits breaks down both paths, and you can browse partner programs by industry to see how the model maps to your niche.
Common questions
Are both programs really recurring?
Yes. This is the unusual part of the matchup. PCOS.com's own /agent page describes a recurring Agent program that pays about $15 per month for each active member you refer, for as long as they stay active, up to roughly $180 per member per year. MedStands pays a recurring fixed marketing fee of $36 to $260 per active customer per month, by medication category, for as long as that customer stays active. Both keep paying on the same person month after month.
How much more does MedStands pay per customer?
MedStands' per-customer monthly fee ranges from $36 to $260 by medication category, while PCOS.com's /agent page states about $15 per active member per month. So MedStands' monthly range sits higher across the board, though the exact figure for any referral depends on the category that applies and is a fee schedule, not a guaranteed total. Earnings depend on how many referred people qualify and stay active, and not everyone qualifies.
Is the MedStands fee a commission or a percentage of sales?
No. It is a fixed marketing fee set in advance by medication category, a flat per-category dollar amount between $36 and $260 per active customer per month. It is not a commission, a percentage, or a share of sales or revenue. The amount is tied to the category, not to how much the customer spends. For a broader primer, what a telehealth partner program is explains the recurring structure end to end.
What is PCOS.com's cookie or attribution window?
PCOS.com does not disclose a cookie or attribution window on its /agent page, so we do not state one. MedStands uses account-level, lifetime attribution instead: the referral is stored on the account at signup and does not expire. Because PCOS.com publishes no window, the fair comparison there is at the model level rather than a number-to-number match.
Compare two recurring models side by side
If you want recurring monthly income in GLP-1 weight care, both of these programs are built for it, and that is worth weighing honestly. The MedStands affiliate program is free to join, live the same day, and pays a fixed monthly marketing fee of $36 to $260 per active referred customer, by category, for the life of every active referral, with lifetime account-level attribution. Businesses can apply to the partner program on the same recurring terms, and you can browse partner programs by industry to find your niche. For a side-by-side with a one-time model, see MedStands vs Mochi Health. You get paid, you never pay.
Competitor program terms are as of July 2026 and come from each brand's published affiliate information, including PCOS.com's own /agent page. Programs change, so check their current terms.