Verified affiliate terms for 9 hosting and infrastructure providers: Kinsta, WP Engine, Cloudways, Hostinger, DigitalOcean, Bunny.net, Bluehost, SiteGround and Namecheap, grouped by how each program pays over time. Each row is copied from the program's primary terms as recorded in AffilMap.
A program goes in the recurring table when its recorded recurring period is more than 0 months or its commission text mentions recurring or lifetime pay. It goes in the one-time table when its recurring period is recorded as 0. Programs whose commission text also includes a one-time amount are kept in the recurring table and noted below it. Programs whose recorded terms state neither a recurring period nor a one-time payout are listed in a separate table.
Rows come from each program's primary T&Cs or partner page, copied as recorded in AffilMap. They were last verified between 2026-09-05 and 2026-10-05 (each row shows its own date). AffilMap does not invent or estimate rates; open a program page for its source link.
Recurring payouts (3)
| Name | Commission | Cookie | Recurring | Approval | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VerifiedKinsta | One-time bonus $50–$500 plus 10% lifetime monthly recurring | 60 days | Lifetime | manual | 2026-09-13 |
| VerifiedCloudways | Slab: up to $125 CPA; Hybrid: $30 + 7% lifetime recurring (switchable models) | 90 days | Lifetime | auto | 2026-09-15 |
| VerifiedDigitalOcean | 10% of monthly spend for 12 months | Not disclosed | 12 months | manual | 2026-09-05 |
- Kinsta offers both a one-time amount and a recurring share. Commission as recorded: “One-time bonus $50–$500 plus 10% lifetime monthly recurring”
- Cloudways offers both a one-time amount and a recurring share. Commission as recorded: “Slab: up to $125 CPA; Hybrid: $30 + 7% lifetime recurring (switchable models)”
One-time payouts (4)
| Name | Commission | Cookie | Recurring | Approval | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VerifiedWP Engine | One-time: $100 Lite; other plans max($200, first-month payment) | 180 days | One-time | manual | 2026-09-15 |
| VerifiedHostinger | Up to 40% of initial purchase (shared/cloud/VPS 12+ mo); up to 60% AI Builder (offer-specific) | 30 days | One-time | manual | 2026-09-13 |
| VerifiedBunny.net | $20 CPA per new paying customer | Not disclosed | One-time | invite | 2026-09-15 |
| VerifiedNamecheap | First order by a new customer: Domains (registrations/transfers) 20%; Hosting (Stellar, Reseller, VPS, Dedicated) 35%; SSL 35%; Private Email 20%; PremiumDNS 20%. FastVPN: 1-month plan 100% first purchase + 53% next 6 renewals; 1-year plan 53% | Not disclosed | One-time | manual | 2026-10-05 |
- Namecheap is recorded as one-time, but its commission text also mentions renewals for some products. Commission as recorded: “First order by a new customer: Domains (registrations/transfers) 20%; Hosting (Stellar, Reseller, VPS, Dedicated) 35%; SSL 35%; Private Email 20%; PremiumDNS 20%. FastVPN: 1-month plan 100% first purchase + 53% next 6 renewals; 1-year plan 53%”
Payout period not disclosed (2)
| Name | Commission | Cookie | Recurring | Approval | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VerifiedBluehost | $65+ per qualified sale (commissions start at $65) | 30 days | Not stated | manual | 2026-10-05 |
| VerifiedSiteGround | Per hosting sale by monthly volume: 1-5 sales $50; 6-10 $75; 11-20 up to $100 (KB: $100); 21+ custom. Other services (Website Builder, Coderick AI, Email Marketing): 60% of first-year revenue | 60 days | Not stated | undisclosed | 2026-10-05 |
Notes from the program records
Copied as written from each program's AffilMap record.
- Kinsta: Managed WordPress hosting. Last-touch attribution; in-house dashboard. Customers auto-approved.
- WP Engine: Everflow. Annual = monthly equivalent for commission calc. Paid ~day 20 after referral is 62 days old. No upgrade commissions. No direct linking.
- Cloudways: 2-tier: 7% of sub-affiliate commissions. Signup needs billing upgrade + invoices before approval. Brand PPC restrictions.
- Hostinger: One-time on initial purchase only — no renewals/upgrades; 1-mo hosting plans excluded. Cookie 30d cited on Hostinger affiliate FAQ/tutorials. Landing: https://www.hostinger.com/affiliates
- DigitalOcean: CJ (Commission Junction). Cookie not stated on public landing. Distinct from Partner Pod channel program.
- Bunny.net: Paying bunny.net customers only. Optional credit payout with 25% bonus. Cookie not on public page.
- Bluehost: WEB HOSTING / WordPress. Newfold Digital in-house program; application then approval ('Approval is fast and easy'). Newfold Affiliate Agreement (assets.web.com/legal/English/NewfoldAffiliateAgreement.pdf): rates per Affiliate Dashboard; referred customer must remain >=30 days; cookie window reduced from 90 to 30 days.
- SiteGround: WEB HOSTING / WordPress. In-house. Weekly payouts, no minimum threshold. KB (siteground.com/kb/affiliate_program_earnings, updated 2025-08-07) gives currency rates: 50/75/100 USD/AUD, 30/50/65 GBP, 40/60/75 EUR. Signup asks how you'll refer sales; approval process not specified. Non-hosting sales don't count toward hosting tiers.
- Namecheap: DOMAINS/HOSTING. Impact (EFT/PayPal, $10 min) or CJ ($50 min). Core products pay on first order of new customer only (recurring_months=0 except FastVPN renewals). Coupon/cashback/sub-affiliate sites may get lower rates. Non-commissionable: apps (exc. RelateSocial/FastVPN), marketplace/premium domains, hosting add-ons. Cookie not stated on Namecheap pages.