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Developer & Website Tools Affiliate Programs

Affiliate programs with a natural fit for developers building, hosting or learning technical products.

21programs researched
19first-party verified
20currently active
6direct comparisons

Latest source review in this category: September 8, 2026

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3recurring models
1lead / trial models
760+ day windows
19source checked

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Commission
Up to $200 per qualifying new customer, depending on monthly sales volume/current commission schedule
Attribution
90 days
Best fit
Hosting comparison sites, WordPress publishers, developers and agencies.
Open profile
Active

Cloudways

Commission
Up to $125 per sale on slab plans; hybrid recurring option also advertised
Attribution
90 days
Best fit
Hosting comparison sites, developers, WordPress publishers and agency audiences.
Open profile
Active

DataCamp

Commission
15% to 20% of yearly subscriptions; 50% to 80% of the first month for…
Attribution
7 to 30 days depending on the current category/offer
Best fit
Data science, analytics, Python, SQL and professional-learning publishers whose audience is actively comparing online training.
Open profile
Active

DreamHost

Commission
Product-specific payouts; current public page advertises up to $1,000 per approved referral
Attribution
30 days, last-referrer attribution under the current TUNE terms
Best fit
Hosting comparisons, WordPress publishers, developers, agencies and website-building audiences.
Open profile
Active

Dynadot

Commission
Ambassador: 30% on qualifying domain registrations/transfers; CJ: 25% for the same services; other eligible…
Attribution
Verify the selected program terms
Best fit
Domain-registration comparisons, website-starting tutorials, hosting/domain publishers and developer audiences.
Open profile
Active

GoDaddy

Commission
Competitive commission on qualifying sales; exact product rates are provided through CJ rather than…
Attribution
Verify current CJ program terms
Best fit
Domain, hosting and website-starting content where readers are already evaluating registrars or site products.
Open profile
Commission
$50 per sale at entry tier, rising to $100 per sale at 6+ monthly…
Attribution
Verify current terms
Best fit
Hosting, sustainability-themed tech and WordPress publishers.
Open profile
Commission
Current first-party pages advertise up to $250 per qualifying sale, while a legacy affiliate…
Attribution
90 days
Best fit
Hosting reviewers, WordPress publishers, developers and agencies comparing shared/cloud hosting.
Open profile
Active

HostGator

Commission
Starting around $65 CPA with higher payouts based on performance under the current public…
Attribution
Verify current affiliate terms
Best fit
Beginner-hosting, WordPress and small-business publishers.
Open profile
Commission
50% of the first invoice on core eligible hosting products, up to $400 per…
Attribution
Verify current terms
Best fit
Hosting reviewers and publishers researching the A2 Hosting successor program.
Open profile
Active

Hostinger

Commission
Up to 40% on qualifying standard hosting purchases under the current agreement; selected Hostinger…
Attribution
Up to 30 days under the current agreement; a…
Best fit
Hosting, WordPress, website-building and online-business publishers.
Open profile
Active

Kinsta

Commission
$50–$500 one-time bonus on qualifying Managed WordPress referrals plus 10% monthly recurring commission for…
Attribution
60 days
Best fit
WordPress publishers, developers, agencies and hosting-comparison sites with managed-hosting intent.
Open profile
Commission
Up to $1,500 per qualifying sale under the current hosting affiliate program
Attribution
Up to 90 days
Best fit
Managed hosting, VPS, dedicated-server, WordPress/WooCommerce and agency infrastructure publishers.
Open profile
Source conflict

Lovable

Commission
Current first-party pages describe the offer differently: one says up to $100 per first-time…
Attribution
Verify current live affiliate attribution terms
Best fit
AI coding, no-code/low-code, developer and startup audiences.
Open profile
Active

n8n

Commission
30% revenue share on qualifying n8n Cloud Starter and Pro referrals for 12 months
Attribution
Not publicly stated in the reviewed current first-party affiliate…
Best fit
Developer, automation, AI-workflow, integration, no-code/low-code and technical tutorial publishers.
Open profile
Active

Namecheap

Commission
Varies by product and affiliate platform
Attribution
Check current platform terms
Best fit
Domain, hosting, website-launch, entrepreneurship and developer audiences.
Open profile
Commission
$1 per individual free trial; 30% of first month for an individual monthly subscription;…
Attribution
7 days
Best fit
Developer, IT-learning and professional-skills publishers whose readers are already evaluating technical training.
Open profile
Commission
$150 per qualifying first-time customer sale
Attribution
60 days
Best fit
WordPress hosting reviewers, agencies, developers and site-performance publishers.
Open profile
Commission
Tiered: $50 to $100 per qualifying sale at published monthly-volume levels; custom rates for…
Attribution
Verify current tracking window in affiliate terms
Best fit
WordPress, web-development, hosting comparison, agency and site-building audiences.
Open profile
Active

WP Engine

Commission
WP Engine hosting: $100 on Lite plan purchases; for other qualifying hosting plans, $200…
Attribution
180 days
Best fit
WordPress publishers, agencies, developers and hosting-comparison sites targeting managed WordPress buyers.
Open profile
Active

WPForms

Commission
20% of qualifying sales
Attribution
Check current affiliate terms
Best fit
WordPress, small-business website, plugin-review and agency audiences.
Open profile
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ProgramCommissionAttributionApprovalReviewed
ChemiCloudUp to $200 per qualifying new customer, depending on monthly sales volume/current commission schedule90 daysFree affiliate signup; current terms require program eligibility and qualifying-sale validationSeptember 8, 2026CloudwaysUp to $125 per sale on slab plans; hybrid recurring option also advertised90 daysAffiliate profile review; support documentation says results are typically available in…September 7, 2026DataCamp15% to 20% of yearly subscriptions; 50% to 80% of the first month for qualifying monthly…7 to 30 days depending on the current category/offerFree Impact application; current page says responses are typically within 72…September 7, 2026DreamHostProduct-specific payouts; current public page advertises up to $1,000 per approved referral30 days, last-referrer attribution under the current TUNE termsApplication review through TUNESeptember 8, 2026DynadotAmbassador: 30% on qualifying domain registrations/transfers; CJ: 25% for the same services; other eligible items have…Verify the selected program termsChoose either the Dynadot Ambassador Program or CJ Affiliate; current rules…September 7, 2026GoDaddyCompetitive commission on qualifying sales; exact product rates are provided through CJ rather than one universal…Verify current CJ program termsFree CJ Affiliate application; no minimum purchases statedSeptember 7, 2026GreenGeeks$50 per sale at entry tier, rising to $100 per sale at 6+ monthly sales; custom…Verify current termsAffiliate signup; program review appliesSeptember 8, 2026HostArmadaCurrent first-party pages advertise up to $250 per qualifying sale, while a legacy affiliate portal headline…90 daysFree affiliate signup; qualifying-sale validation appliesSeptember 8, 2026HostGatorStarting around $65 CPA with higher payouts based on performance under the current public programVerify current affiliate termsAffiliate applicationSeptember 8, 2026hosting.com50% of the first invoice on core eligible hosting products, up to $400 per sale; 20%…Verify current termsAffiliate application under current hosting.com programSeptember 8, 2026HostingerUp to 40% on qualifying standard hosting purchases under the current agreement; selected Hostinger Horizons offers…Up to 30 days under the current agreement; a later…Affiliate application and compliance with current agreementSeptember 8, 2026Kinsta$50–$500 one-time bonus on qualifying Managed WordPress referrals plus 10% monthly recurring commission for the lifetime…60 daysFree registration; open to non-customers, subject to program approval and termsSeptember 8, 2026Liquid WebUp to $1,500 per qualifying sale under the current hosting affiliate programUp to 90 daysFree registration through Impact; no Liquid Web hosting account requiredSeptember 8, 2026LovableCurrent first-party pages describe the offer differently: one says up to $100 per first-time subscriber while…Verify current live affiliate attribution termsAffiliate application / approvalSeptember 8, 2026n8n30% revenue share on qualifying n8n Cloud Starter and Pro referrals for 12 monthsNot publicly stated in the reviewed current first-party affiliate materials;…Anyone can apply; participation begins after affiliate approvalSeptember 8, 2026NamecheapVaries by product and affiliate platformCheck current platform termsApplication through Impact or CJSeptember 7, 2026Pluralsight$1 per individual free trial; 30% of first month for an individual monthly subscription; 10% of…7 daysApplication through CJ; Pluralsight says applications are manually vettedSeptember 8, 2026Rocket.net$150 per qualifying first-time customer sale60 daysFree application; Rocket.net says applications are normally reviewed within a few…September 8, 2026SiteGroundTiered: $50 to $100 per qualifying sale at published monthly-volume levels; custom rates for higher volumeVerify current tracking window in affiliate termsFree application; some applications may be reviewedSeptember 8, 2026WP EngineWP Engine hosting: $100 on Lite plan purchases; for other qualifying hosting plans, $200 minimum or…180 daysAffiliate application and Everflow account; approval requiredSeptember 8, 2026WPForms20% of qualifying salesCheck current affiliate termsManual review; official page says review can take up to 48…September 7, 2026
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