GreenGeeks
GreenGeeks publishes a transparent volume ladder for hosting referrals, making it useful for comparing how payout changes with monthly sales volume.
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| Factor | GreenGeeks | SiteGround |
|---|---|---|
| Current status | Active | Active |
| Category | Web Hosting | Web Hosting |
| Model | volume-tiered-sale | sale |
| Commission | $50 per sale at entry tier, rising to $100 per sale at 6+ monthly sales; custom rates may be available | Tiered: $50 to $100 per qualifying sale at published monthly-volume levels; custom rates for higher volume |
| Cookie / attribution | Verify current terms | Verify current tracking window in affiliate terms |
| Recurring duration | Not published in the reviewed source | Commission is paid on the qualifying referred hosting sale; not on routine renewals. |
| Payout timing | Not published in the reviewed source | Commissions are paid weekly on Wednesday after the standard 30–40 day review period. One-month hosting sales can have a 90-day review period. |
| Minimum payout | Not published in the reviewed source | No minimum balance for standard PayPal payouts unless the affiliate sets one; high-volume wire payouts use a default 5,000 EUR/USD/AUD/GBP threshold. |
| Paid search / PPC | Not published in the reviewed source | Use the live SiteGround affiliate terms for current paid-search and trademark restrictions; the reviewed payout/commission pages do not expose a complete PPC policy. |
| Geography | Not published in the reviewed source | Payout currency and wire threshold vary by account currency/market; PayPal is the standard payout method. |
| Approval | Affiliate signup; program review applies | Free application; some applications may be reviewed |
| Approval difficulty | Low-to-moderate — affiliate enrollment and review | Low-to-moderate — affiliate signup is available, but sales remain subject to validation and active-account requirements. |
| Verified / reviewed | 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-08 |
| Best fit | Hosting, sustainability-themed tech and WordPress publishers. | WordPress, web-development, hosting comparison, agency and site-building audiences. |
SiteGround
SiteGround runs a direct hosting affiliate program with tiered per-sale commissions, weekly payout processing and tools for campaign tracking.
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