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. WP Engine pays one-time: $100 on Lite plan; all other plans $200 minimum or first month's payment, whichever is higher. 180-day cookie, one-time payout, manual approval.
WP Engine has the longer cookie (180 days vs 60 days).
| Name | Commission | Cookie | Recurring | Approval | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VerifiedKinsta | One-time bonus of up to $500 ($50 to $500) plus lifetime monthly commissions of 10% | 60 days | Lifetime | manual | 2026-11-01 |
| VerifiedWP Engine | One-time: $100 on Lite plan; all other plans $200 minimum or first month's payment, whichever is higher | 180 days | One-time | manual | 2026-11-01 |
Summary from the recorded fields
- WP Engine has the longer cookie (180 days vs 60 days).
- Kinsta records Lifetime recurring (no end date); WP Engine records One-time.
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.
- 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.
- WP Engine: Annual plans are paid out as the annual amount divided by 12. You are paid around the 20th once a referral reaches 62 days.