WordPress.com Affiliate Program

The programme brings Automattic's hosting, commerce, security and design products together under one affiliate account. Participants promote products through their own content and earn commissions on qualified referrals. Everything, from product selection to performance tracking, is handled in a single dashboard.

• Covers hosting, domains, commerce and security products
• Single dashboard for links, reporting and payouts
• Multi-currency payouts and account support

Rates vary by product and by whether the purchase is a first or returning one. WordPress.com hosting referrals earn 100% of the first purchase, capped at $300, and Pressable hosting earns 100% of every purchase up to the same cap. Domain registrations pay $5 per new registration, while extensions, themes and services pay a percentage of the sale.

• WordPress.com hosting: 100% of first purchase, up to $300
• Pressable hosting: 100% of every purchase, up to $300
• WooCommerce extensions: 30% of first purchase, 10% returning
• Jetpack: 40% of first purchase
• WordPress.com and WooCommerce premium themes: 30% of first purchase, 10% returning
• Website design service: 20% of first purchase
• Domains: $5 per new domain registration
• Sensei: 20% of first purchase
• WP Job Manager: 20% of first purchase

Referrals are tracked for 30 days after a visitor clicks an affiliate link. There is no minimum traffic requirement; applications are reviewed on content quality and audience fit. Clicks, conversions and commissions are reported in the affiliate dashboard.

• 30-day tracking window
• No minimum traffic required
• Applications reviewed for content quality and audience fit

Commissions are paid on qualified referrals and tracked alongside performance data in the dashboard. Several payment routes are supported, with multi-currency payouts available.

• EFT to a bank account, supported in many countries
• PayPal
• Intermediary bank transfer in some cases

Applying takes a few minutes and involves describing your content and channels for review by the affiliate team. Once accepted, affiliates browse the product lineup, select what suits their audience and use the supplied links and creative assets. The programme lists content formats commonly used by affiliates.

• Hosting comparison articles and videos
• WordPress.com reviews and tutorials
• "How to start a website" or "How to start a blog" guides
• Product walkthroughs for WooCommerce, Jetpack or Pressable
• Email newsletter recommendations