Domain registrar and web hosting affiliate programs
| Affiliate programmes | |
|---|---|
| Scope | Domain registrars and web hosts |
| Common networks | Impact, CJ Affiliate, HasOffers/Tune, in-house (WHMCS and custom) |
| Terms checked | November 2026 — may change; verify in the publisher dashboard |
Domain registrar and web hosting affiliate programmes pay publishers a commission when referred visitors buy domains, hosting, email, SSL, or related services. Merchants either join a third-party affiliate network (for example Impact or CJ Affiliate) or run an in-house portal (custom software or WHMCS affiliates). Figures in the table summarise what official marketing pages and typical onboarding flows disclosed as of November 2026; anything not stated publicly is marked Not published.
Related articles: Affiliate networks vs in-house programmes, and the how-to guides linked from each row.
Comparison table
| Programme | Network | Commission | Cookie | Payout min / hold | Payout methods | Approval | Verification / friction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NameSilo | In-house (account APM) | 10% of a referred new customer's first order (programme materials) | Up to 1 year to purchase; a later click on another affiliate's link can take over attribution | Held 60 days; paid on the 1st of the month | Account funds (no minimum or fee stated) or PayPal (US$50 minimum, 2% fee capped at US$20) | Instant after accepting terms | Customer account required first; reCAPTCHA on signup; public /affiliate URL may 404 |
| Dynadot Ambassador | In-house Ambassador (separate from Dynadot's CJ path) | About 30% on domain registrations/transfers for new-customer first orders; higher/lower rates for some Pro products and auctions (confirm in-account) | Often cited around 30 days — confirm in-account (Not published clearly at apply) | Not published at apply; payout method required to submit | PayPal or bank wire (chosen during application) | Manual review, up to about 5 business days | Email code verify; phone and street address required before the Ambassador form; password re-prompt to edit profile |
| Namecheap | Impact (also lists CJ Affiliate on the public page) | Public marketing page does not list a fixed percent; Impact offer materials commonly show about 20% domains / 35% hosting on first orders for new customers (confirm in Impact) | About 30 days in Impact offer materials | Impact minimum about US$10 (Namecheap Impact page); tax/payout can be deferred until earnings | Via Impact (EFT, PayPal, and others Impact supports) | Manual review via Impact; approved publishers receive tracking links in the Impact dashboard | Programme-terms gate; website property verification (meta tag or social); Impact password rules apply |
| Spaceship | Impact | From 25% domains/transfers; from 50% hosting and email (public page) | 30 days (public FAQ) | US$10 minimum via Impact; monthly when threshold met | Via Impact (EFT, PayPal, ACH/wire, check) | Manual — Impact “In Review” | Impact account; SMS mobile verify on some signup paths; site meta-tag verification with regenerating tokens |
| Hostinger | In-house portal (privacy materials mention HasOffers / Tune-style tracking) | Starts at about 40%, tiered by volume (public marketing) | Not published on signup pages reviewed November 2026 | PayPal minimum threshold acknowledged at apply; exact figure Not published on the path reviewed | PayPal (acknowledged at signup; details may be collected later) | Manual — account-manager review | Multi-step form; phone and street address; product dropdown often limited to hosting |
| GoDaddy | CJ Affiliate (Web Pro / publisher signup) | Up to about 10% of referred cart on some Web Pro materials; aftermarket/resale domains often excluded — confirm CJ Program Term | Not published clearly on the public path reviewed | CJ payouts commonly require meeting a network threshold (Web Pro help has cited US$100 then monthly — confirm in CJ) | CJ Payments or Tipalti after tax forms | CJ account cannot activate without tax + payment; GoDaddy offer stays pending until activation | reCAPTCHA; email confirmation link; W-9 or W-8BEN and payment rails before Activate Account |
| HostSailor | In-house WHMCS affiliates (public page also markets the programme) | Up to 30% one-time on public page (example tiers: 10% dedicated, 20% NVMe VPS, 30% SSD/Storage/shared) | 90 days (dashboard and public page) | About US$50 minimum; 45-day hold (public page); dashboard may show a local-currency equivalent | Withdraw from WHMCS affiliate balance (method configured after activate) | Instant after email verification and one-click Activate Affiliate Account | WHMCS client account; reCAPTCHA; email link (time-limited); no payout details required at activate |
| Bluehost | Impact (campaign promo signup) | From about US$65 per qualified sale (public / Impact materials) | About 30 days | Not published clearly on the path reviewed; via Impact | Via Impact | Via Impact after publisher account is fully usable | New Impact accounts may have a limited home with no brand marketplace until the first brand application is approved |
| Porkbun | None | Affiliate programme discontinued (Porkbun public /affiliate page, checked November 2026) |
Do not apply | ||||
| MonsterMegs | None | Affiliate programme page removed (November 2026): signup and programme URLs 301 to the homepage. Cached search listings still cite old CPA figures — not verifiable live. | Do not apply | ||||
| Hover | Impact (typical path) | Not published in detail on the paths reviewed; expect Impact publisher onboarding similar to other Impact brands | Same Impact limited-home caveat as Bluehost until a first brand is approved | ||||
| Crazy Domains | Impact (typical path) | Not published in detail on the paths reviewed | Same Impact marketplace caveat | ||||
Terms checked November 2026 and may change. Prefer the merchant’s official affiliate page and the live offer inside Impact or CJ over third-party directories.
How these programmes usually work
- Create a publisher account on the merchant’s site or on a network (Impact, CJ, or similar).
- Complete any website verification, profile, or tax steps the network requires.
- Place tracked links, banners, or deep links after approval.
- The network attributes qualifying orders inside the cookie or attribution window.
- Commissions clear after refund or hold windows, then pay out above the minimum.
How-to guides
- How to join the NameSilo affiliate program
- How to join the Dynadot Ambassador program
- How to join the Namecheap affiliate program
- How to join the Spaceship affiliate program
- How to join the Hostinger affiliate program
- How to join the GoDaddy affiliate program
- How to join the HostSailor affiliate program
- How to join the Bluehost affiliate program
- Affiliate networks vs in-house programmes
See also
- Affiliate networks vs in-house programmes
- The domain name industry
- Domain registrar
- Buy domain name
- Porkbun
References
- Namecheap Affiliate Program
- Spaceship Affiliate program
- GoDaddy Affiliate Programs
- GoDaddy Web Pro affiliate setup help
- Hostinger affiliate program
- Bluehost Affiliate Program
- HostSailor Affiliate Program
- Dynadot Ambassador commission structure
- Porkbun affiliate page
- NameSilo (affiliate tools are inside a logged-in account; public
/affiliatemay 404)