Cloudways pays slab: up to $125 per sale (performance slabs); Hybrid: $30 per sale + 7% lifetime commission; Custom plans; switch anytime. 90-day cookie, pays for life, auto approval. Kinsta pays one-time bonus of up to $500 ($50 to $500) plus lifetime monthly commissions of 10%. 60-day cookie, pays for life, manual approval.
Cloudways has the longer cookie (90 days vs 60 days).
| Name | Commission | Cookie | Recurring | Approval | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VerifiedCloudways | Slab: up to $125 per sale (performance slabs); Hybrid: $30 per sale + 7% lifetime commission; Custom plans; switch anytime | 90 days | Lifetime | auto | 2026-11-01 |
| VerifiedKinsta | One-time bonus of up to $500 ($50 to $500) plus lifetime monthly commissions of 10% | 60 days | Lifetime | manual | 2026-11-01 |
Summary from the recorded fields
- Cloudways has the longer cookie (90 days vs 60 days).
- Both record the same recurring period (Lifetime).
- Approval: Cloudways auto, Kinsta manual.
Based only on the fields above. A higher rate is not a recommendation. Product price and fit for your readers matter more.
Terms were checked on 2026-11-01 against each program's own terms or partner page. Open a program page for its source link.
Notes from the program records
From each program's AffilMap record.
- Cloudways: Two-tier: 7% of sub-affiliate commissions. Page says 'No approval delays'.
- Kinsta: Runs on Kinsta's own dashboard with last-touch attribution and a 60-day cookie. Payouts are monthly. Tiers (Starter, Experienced, Pro, Master) depend on your active referrals and monthly revenue.