Current program status
Current legal agreement changed the program to 10% recurring effective June 20, 2026, while an older portal page still displays the superseded $65 sale bounty.
Who this program fits
Hosting publishers who need current program terms rather than legacy bounty tables.
Where Hostwinds can fit
- Current legal agreement explicitly states 10% recurring
- Change effective date is documented
- Recurring renewal payments can qualify under current agreement
Check these terms before you promote it
- Legacy portal content still shows the superseded $65 pay-per-sale figure
- Use the June 20, 2026 agreement as the governing source
- Verify current tracking/holding details before publishing
- Eligible countries and traffic sources.
- Whether paid search, email, coupon, trademark bidding or sub-affiliates are restricted.
- What event actually creates a payable commission and when it can be reversed.
Before you apply
- Open the current program page using the button on this page.
- Confirm the publisher type and countries currently accepted.
- Read the current qualifying event, attribution rules and promotion restrictions.
- Apply with a clear description of your site, audience and how the product fits your content.
Program status & change history
The legacy affiliates.hostwinds.com landing page still displays a $65 pay-per-sale program detail, so this profile flags the stale first-party conflict.
First-party source ↗New Hostwinds Affiliate Program Agreement became effective and superseded prior commission schedules, stating 10% recurring on qualifying hosting-related payments.
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