What It Is
The Invisible Affiliate System, offered through theinvisibleaffiliate.com and run by Adam Cherrington, is pitched as a high-level mentorship and system for affiliate marketers. The sales material emphasizes “untapped traffic sources,” “secret strategies,” and a promise of consistent commissions without the usual website building or SEO.
On the surface, this sounds appealing. Who doesn’t want a shortcut in a business model as competitive as affiliate marketing? But the reality comes down to two concerns: the cost and the biblical perspective of stewardship and work.
The Cost Factor
The most glaring detail is the price tag:
- Core mentorship reportedly costs around $28,995.
- Students are also expected to spend an additional $5,000–$10,000+ on paid advertising just to test and apply the methods.
- There are upsells and add-ons that may push the total investment even higher.
For comparison, many other reputable affiliate marketing programs, like Master Affiliate Profits (MAP), for example, offer courses or masterminds at various levels, but you can join for free and, if you want, then upgrade based on whether you see any value. By contrast, Adam Cherrington’s The Invisible Affiliate System typically asks for a small amount upfront so they can sell you a hidden upsell on the backend.
This raises the question: is a $30,000 gamble a wise use of your God-given resources?
With the MAP system, it’s actually an affiliate network built on affiliate marketing, so you can level up as you get better. Now, in the interest of transparency, I personally think it’s better to avoid promoting the “make money online” niche because it is very saturated and the returns are very low.
You join MAP primarily to learn about internet marketing, and then take those skills and leverage them on a platform like GoHighLevel. Online wealth revolves around leveraging your knowledge. For example, if you simply join GoHighLevel without any context or understanding of how it will help you scale your business, it becomes worthless to you.
However, because I am directly involved with GoHighLevel, I see their websites everywhere, and not just in the “make money online” niche. People use GoHighLevel for all sorts of things—from gym memberships to plumbing businesses, to music, and more. But if you don’t understand how internet marketing works, GoHighLevel will be a complete waste of your money.
I say this because The Invisible Affiliate System will also be a complete waste of your money if you are not mentally prepared for what you’re getting yourself into. Many people convince themselves that if they throw money at a problem, it will throw money back at them. That is not true.
You have to be strategic. You have to know that something sells. You have to know your advertising budget. You also have to know about refund requests, because in many industries, if a customer asks for a refund, you lose your commission. If you’re paying for advertising, making sales, and then losing money to refunds, you’ve wasted your money.
In fact, if you go to the Better Business Bureau, you’ll notice that Cherrington Media, LLC, the company behind The Invisible Affiliate System, has a lot of negative reviews. And you’ll notice that many of those negative reviews come from people who spent a significant amount of money with Adam Cherrington.
Christian Perspective: Stewardship, Wealth, and Work
Stewardship of God’s Resources
Psalm 24:1 reminds us, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” Money, like time and talent, is entrusted to us by God. When considering a program that costs as much as a new car—or in some cases, a house down payment—we must prayerfully weigh whether this is faithful stewardship.
Avoiding Get-Rich-Quick Promises
The book of Proverbs is full of warnings about quick wealth. “Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.” (Proverbs 13:11). Affiliate marketing is a real business model, but when programs dangle “secret shortcuts” and promise outsized returns, Christians should be cautious. Business, like faith, is built on perseverance, wisdom, and discipline—not shortcuts.
Work and Responsibility
The Apostle Paul modeled a life of ministry and work. He was a tentmaker (Acts 18:3), showing that leaders and believers alike should not shy away from labor. The danger in expensive programs is that they often appeal to the desire for passive, effortless income—when in truth, all honest business requires real work, responsibility, and risk management.
Conclusion
The Invisible Affiliate System may have insights worth learning. Adam Cherrington may sincerely want to help his students succeed. But the cost is extraordinarily high, and the marketing language suggests more hype than guaranteed substance.
From a Christian perspective, this program raises serious concerns about stewardship and the temptation of quick fixes. If you have $30,000 to invest, consider prayerfully whether those funds might be better used building a business gradually, supporting your family, blessing your community, or even seeding smaller, proven training programs where the financial risk is not life-altering.
In the end, affiliate marketing can be a legitimate way to earn an income. But as Christians, we are called to handle money with wisdom, avoid envy or greed, and remember that God—not any system—determines our provision.
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)
