SiteGround Affiliate Program
ActiveWeb host paying $50–$100 per hosting sale by monthly volume (40€–75€ on its EU site), with a 60-day cookie and weekly payouts.
Term sheet
- Recurring
- One-time3
- Network
- Not publicly disclosed
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SaaS Affiliate Score
5.5Fair
How the 5.5 breaks down
An editorial, data-based rating — not an objective measure, and never influenced by sponsorship. See the method.
Review dueChecked against the vendor’s own terms
Quick answer
Yes. SiteGround pays $50 to $100 per hosting sale on its world site, depending on how many sales you refer each month, or 40€ to 75€ on its EU site, through its own in-house program. The cookie lasts 60 days, and commissions are paid weekly with no minimum balance after a 30-day holding period.
About SiteGround
SiteGround sells shared, WordPress and cloud hosting. It runs its affiliate program in-house, without a network, and pays a flat amount per hosting sale that rises with the number of sales you refer each month. SiteGround publishes two regional rate cards: its world site pays $50 for 1–5 sales a month, $75 for 6–10, up to $100 for 11–20 and a custom deal above 20, while its EU site pays 40€, 60€ and up to 75€ for the same bands. The figures on this page use the world card. Referrals who buy Website Builder, Coderick AI or Email Marketing instead earn 60% of the first year’s revenue, and those sales do not count toward the hosting tiers.
Listed in: High ticket SaaS affiliate programs
Commission details
Per sale, by monthly volume: $50 (1–5), $75 (6–10), up to $100 (11–20), custom above 20 on SiteGround’s world site; 40€ / 60€ / up to 75€ on its EU site.
- Commission type
- Tiered
- Recurring
- No — one-time payment per sale
- Commission currency
- USD
Payouts and tracking
- Payout frequency
- Weekly
- Payment methods
- PayPal
- Payout currency
- USD
Attribution window. SiteGround’s terms store each cookie for 60 days, and a newer affiliate cookie in the same browser overwrites an older one. A sale is credited only if your cookie is the last one at order time and the customer did not arrive through a search engine query that lacks the SiteGround name.
Promotional rules
What SiteGround allows and forbids before you promote it.
- Bidding on the SiteGround trademark, its variations or misspellings in PPC campaigns needs SiteGround’s prior approval, and PPC ads may not use SiteGround’s site as the display URL or link to it directly.
- Coupons, vouchers, discount codes, added-value offers, cash back or other incentives need prior approval.
- Domain names, company names and products may not contain the SiteGround trademark without prior approval.
- Commissions are held for 30 days, and SiteGround can extend the hold while it checks a sale.
- Cancelled or suspended hosting accounts, refunds and chargebacks void the commission, and amounts already paid on such sales can be deducted from later earnings.
- Accounts with no sales for more than 6 months can be terminated without notice.
- The terms say payouts go by PayPal, with transaction fees borne by the affiliate unless a custom agreement applies.
Requirements
SiteGround reviews every affiliate sign-up before accepting it. A website is not required: its FAQ says links shared by email, YouTube or social media also count. YouTube creators, bloggers, podcasters and other creators can get custom commission structures, sponsored content and a dedicated account manager.
- Shared hosting sales billed for more than one month must exceed 40 USD, 40 EUR, 40 AUD or 30 GBP to qualify
- Keep payment and tax details current: payouts are suspended until they are complete, and suspended commissions can be claimed for up to 6 months
Who this is best for
Good fit
- Affiliates who can refer 6 or more hosting sales a month, where the world rate moves from $50 to $75
- Creators without a website, since SiteGround credits links shared by email, YouTube or social media
- Affiliates who want cash soon after a sale: payouts run weekly with no minimum balance once the 30-day hold clears
Poor fit
- Coupon and cashback sites, which need SiteGround’s prior approval for any discount or incentive
- Affiliates whose readers return through a generic search, since a sale reached via a query without the SiteGround name is not credited
Pros and limitations
Pros
- Weekly payouts with no minimum balance, so a single $50 sale is paid once its 30-day hold ends
- The rate per sale rises with monthly volume, from $50 at 1–5 sales to up to $100 at 11–20
- Referrals who pick Website Builder, Coderick AI or Email Marketing still earn you 60% of the first year’s revenue
- Brand bidding and coupon offers are possible with SiteGround’s prior approval rather than banned outright
Limitations
- Paid once per valid hosting sale; the terms describe no share of later renewals
- The EU site quotes lower figures in euros: 40€, 60€ and up to 75€ for the same monthly bands
- Commission can be clawed back if a referred account is cancelled, refunded or charged back
- Tiers are counted per month (1–5, 6–10, 11–20 sales), so the $75 and $100 rates depend on sustaining volume every month
How to join
- 1Sign up on the SiteGround affiliates page for your region (world or EU site)
- 2Allow for SiteGround’s review: every affiliate sign-up is checked before acceptance
- 3Add PayPal and tax details in the Affiliate Area so weekly payouts are not suspended
SiteGround vs the Web Hosting median
| Term | SiteGround | Category median | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recurring term | One-time | One-time | 7 |
| Cookie window | 60 days | 60 days | 7 |
| Minimum payout | $0 | $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.
Minimum payout
was Not recordednow No minimum — paid weeklySiteGround pays weekly with no minimum balance.
Source
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Frequently asked questions
How much does SiteGround pay per affiliate sale?
On its world site, $50 per sale at 1–5 sales a month, $75 at 6–10, up to $100 at 11–20, and a custom deal above 20. The EU site lists 40€, 60€ and up to 75€ for the same bands. Website Builder, Coderick AI and Email Marketing sales pay 60% of the first year’s revenue instead.
Does SiteGround pay affiliates in dollars or euros?
It depends on the regional site you sign up through: the terms say commissions follow the structure and currency shown on the signup page. The world site shows dollars and the EU site shows euros; this record’s figures use the world card.
How long is the SiteGround affiliate cookie?
60 days, per the terms. A newer affiliate cookie overwrites an older one, and the sale goes to the affiliate whose cookie is present at order time.
When does SiteGround pay affiliates?
Weekly, or less often if you prefer, with no minimum balance. Each commission is first held for 30 days, which SiteGround can extend while it checks a sale.
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