Best Hosting affiliate programs
8 Hosting affiliate programs compared on commission, cookie window and payout terms.
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HostGator or One.com? Commission, cookie window, payout schedule and approval, compared side by side.
| Criterion | HostGator | One.com |
|---|---|---|
| The money | ||
| Commission | $65–$125 | 50% |
| Pays for | — | — |
| Payout type | One-time | One-time |
| Tier ladder | No tiers | No tiers |
| Terms | ||
| Cookie window | 30 days | — |
| Ease of starting | 3 / 5 | — |
| Approval | Reviewed | Reviewed |
| Our rating | — | — |
| Getting paid | ||
| Paid out | Monthly (HostGator states payouts arrive two months and ten days after the end of the month the sale occurred in; its FAQ describes the same wait as about three months. The Newfold agreement says commissions are processed roughly 45 to 70 days after month end.) | One.com promises payouts within 30 days but does not state a cycle; the actual schedule is set by CJ or Everflow. |
| Minimum payout | HostGator says there is no minimum number of referrals before your first payment, but does not publish a dollar threshold. The Newfold agreement states any minimum is governed by Impact. | Not published. Thresholds are governed by whichever network you join. |
| Clearing hold | 70 days | — |
| Payment methods | PayPal, ACH | PayPal, Wire Transfer |
| Rules | ||
| Self-referral | — | — |
| Paid search | Prohibited | — |
| Affiliate assets | Affiliate links, Banners | Tracking links, Real-time reporting |
A ✔ marks the better term on that row. Rows where the programs match, where the terms aren't comparable, or where a program hasn't published a figure are left unmarked — a dash means unknown, not zero.
HostGator is a mass-market shared hosting brand owned by Newfold Digital.
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Affiliate terms change often, and every figure here comes from each program's own published page on the date above. Confirm the current rate with the merchant before you promote it. Links to the programs are affiliate links.