Bluehost Affiliate Program
ActiveWeb host paying a one-time $65 per qualified sale on shared hosting, with $55–$1,500 by product on Impact and a 30-day cookie.
Quick answer
Yes. Bluehost pays a one-time $65 per qualified sale on its core hosting, and its Impact offer ranges from $55 to $1,500 per order depending on the product. The cookie lasts 30 days, and the minimum payout is $10.
At a glance
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- Commission
- $55–$1,500 per sale
- Recurring
- One-time
- Cookie window
- 30 days
- Minimum payout
- $10
- Network
- Impact
- Approval
- Around 48 hours on business days
About Bluehost
Bluehost sells shared, WordPress, WooCommerce, VPS, cloud and dedicated hosting, plus domains and AI site-building tools. Its affiliate program runs on Impact, and Bluehost's own pages headline $65 per qualified sale with a 30-day cookie. The payout table in the Impact offer is more detailed: $65 per order for shared hosting, eCommerce and Website Builder, $500 for managed VPS and cloud, $1,500 for a dedicated server, $125 for LLM plans and $55 for monthly LLM plans. Monthly-term hosting SKUs and orders under $23 pay 70% of the order amount rather than a flat fee. Attribution is last click within 30 days, and one action is credited per click. The governing document is the Newfold Digital affiliate agreement, last modified on 30 March 2023, when the referral window was cut from 90 to 30 days. It restricts Google search ads to written approval, bans bidding on Bluehost's names, limits coupons to those issued through the program, and voids commission on customers who cancel within 30 days or who clicked another affiliate's link first. Bluehost's blog sets the minimum payout at $10.
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Commission details
$65 per qualified sale (Bluehost's headline). Impact payout table: $55–$1,500 per order by product — $65 shared hosting, eCommerce and Website Builder; $500 managed VPS and cloud; $1,500 dedicated server; $125 LLM; $55 monthly LLM — or 70% of the order amount on monthly-term hosting SKUs and orders under $23. One-time per qualified customer.
- Commission type
- Hybrid
- Recurring
- No — one-time payment per sale
- Commission currency
- USD
Payouts and tracking
- Payout frequency
- Monthly; actions lock 1 month and 6 days after the month they are tracked, then pay 10 days later
- Payment methods
- PayPal, Electronic funds transfer
- Payout currency
- USD
Attribution window. Bluehost's affiliate page and the Impact offer both give 30 days, credited on a last-click basis. The agreement notes the window was 90 days until 30 March 2023, and a click on another affiliate's link before purchase removes your commission.
Promotional rules
What Bluehost allows and forbids before you promote it.
- Search engine marketing for Bluehost on Google needs Bluehost's written approval.
- No buying or bidding on search keywords that compete with Bluehost's name, trademarks or product names.
- Only coupons and discounts issued through the affiliate program may be used; customers who got other coupons, refunds or credits from the affiliate earn no commission.
- Bulk email needs prior written consent, and any email with a link may go only to people who opted in to hear from you.
- No commission if the customer is not in good standing for 30 days, clicked another affiliate's link first, or bought more than 30 days after the click.
- Cookie stuffing is banned, and excessive cancellation rates can lead Bluehost to withhold commissions.
- The Impact terms can be changed or cancelled with 0 days' notice.
Requirements
Applications are made through Impact and assessed manually; Bluehost's FAQ aims for around 48 hours on business days and notifies applicants by email. It asks for a working URL, appropriate content and some traffic, and says thin traffic or an unfinished site are reasons for refusal. A rejected applicant may not reapply with the same domain. You do not need to be a Bluehost customer.
- Application review
- Around 48 hours on business days
- A blog or website with a working URL, appropriate content and some traffic
- An FTC-compliant affiliate disclosure
- A W-8 or W-9 tax form on file before commissions accrue
- Aged 18 or older
Who this is best for
Good fit
- WordPress tutorial sites whose readers are buying their first hosting plan
- Publishers with a technical audience who can refer VPS, cloud or dedicated customers, where the Impact table pays $500 to $1,500
Poor fit
- Affiliates looking for recurring income; the blog describes a one-time commission per customer
- Coupon sites, since only program-issued codes are allowed and other discounts void the sale
Pros and limitations
Pros
- The Impact offer publishes every payout group, from $55 per order up to $1,500 for a dedicated server
- A $10 minimum payout is low enough that a single $65 sale clears it
- Links can be built to any Bluehost landing page from the Impact dashboard
- Bluehost aims to finish its manual review of applications in around 48 hours on business days
Limitations
- The 30-day window is a third of the 90 days the agreement allowed before March 2023
- Commission is one-time per customer, with no renewal earnings described in the agreement
- PayPal withdrawals carry a 2% fee capped at $20
- Bluehost's pages disagree on recurring pay and on payout timing (45–70 days in the agreement and FAQ, about 45 days in a blog post)
How to join
- 1Start from Bluehost's affiliate page, which links to the Impact sign-up for the Bluehost campaign
- 2Accept the Newfold affiliate agreement and complete the Impact profile, including tax details
- 3Wait for the manual review, then build tracking links and banners in the Impact dashboard
- 4Choose PayPal or electronic funds transfer under the Impact payment settings
Estimate earnings from this program
Bluehost vs the Web Hosting median
| Term | Bluehost | Category median | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commission rate | 70% | 22.5% | 6 |
| Recurring term | One-time | One-time | 7 |
| Cookie window | 30 days | 60 days | 7 |
| Minimum payout | $10 | $50 | 7 |
Medians across published Web Hosting programs that disclose each term. Undisclosed terms are left out, not counted as zero.
Program change history
Recorded changes to this program's terms. Older values are kept so you can see the direction of travel.
cookieDurationDays 9030
Dated by the vendor: the affiliate agreement says the referral window was changed from 90 days to 30 days on March 30, 2023.
Source
Sources and verification
- Official
- Official
- Official
- Network
- Network
Frequently asked questions
How much does Bluehost pay affiliates?
$65 per qualified sale on its core hosting, according to its affiliate page. The Impact offer sets other products separately: $500 for managed VPS and cloud, $1,500 for a dedicated server, and 70% of the order on monthly-term hosting SKUs.
Is the Bluehost cookie 30 or 90 days?
30 days. The affiliate agreement records that the referral window was changed from 90 days to 30 days on 30 March 2023, and the Impact offer allows attribution from clicks within 30 days.
When do Bluehost affiliates get paid?
On Impact, commissions lock 1 month and 6 days after the end of the month they are tracked and pay 10 days later, once your balance passes the $10 minimum. Payment goes by PayPal or electronic funds transfer.
Can I bid on Bluehost keywords?
No. The agreement bars bidding on keywords that compete with Bluehost's name, trademarks or product names, and any Google search campaign needs written approval first.
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