Kinsta
Premium managed WordPress hosting paying a one-time bonus of up to $500 plus 10% lifetime monthly commissions on every referral.
About the Kinsta affiliate program
Kinsta runs its affiliate programme in-house, on a custom-built dashboard rather than a third-party network. Per its page, affiliates earn a one-time bonus of up to $500 plus lifetime monthly commissions of 10% for every referral to its Managed Hosting for WordPress. Tracking uses a 60-day cookie with last-touch attribution, and commissions are credited as soon as links convert, ready for the next monthly payout. The bonus is stated only as a ceiling, so what you earn depends on the plan a referral buys; the page’s own earnings calculator runs from the WP 2 plan up to Agency 60. Applications are reviewed manually, with a decision emailed within three business days, while existing Kinsta customers are approved automatically. Joining is free. The page names developers, agencies, technology solution providers, customers, content publishers and educators as the intended audience. It publishes no minimum payout figure, and the 2% churn rate it cites is Kinsta’s own claim. Re-checked on 5 October 2026.
Pros and cons
- ✓One-time bonus of up to $500 per referral, plus lifetime monthly commissions of 10%
- ✓60-day tracking cookie with last-touch attribution
- ✓Tracked in Kinsta’s own custom-built dashboard rather than a third-party platform
- ✓Free to join, and existing Kinsta customers are approved automatically
- ✓Applications are reviewed by hand, with a decision emailed within 3 business days
- –Applications from non-customers are reviewed manually, so approval is not automatic
- –The bonus is stated only as ‘up to $500’ — the page does not say how it varies by plan
- –No minimum payout or payment method is stated; commissions are described only as ready for the next monthly payout
- –The page positions the program for developers, agencies, technology providers, publishers and educators rather than a general audience
Topics
Kinsta runs its own affiliate program. Look for an "Affiliates" or "Partners" link in the footer of their website. We list program details for reference and don’t link out — always confirm the current terms with the program itself.