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CrossOver

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CodeWeavers allows affiliates to promote CrossOver products through affiliate links placed on websites, blogs, social media, and other owned promotional channels. Purchases are associated with an affiliate through a unique identifier embedded in the referral link and a browser cookie. The program pays commissions on qualifying CrossOver sales, provides promotional branding materials such as banners, and may offer customer deal codes and CodeWeavers merchandise incentives. CodeWeavers separately presents a reseller/channel partnership option for organizations that provide licensing expertise and act as intermediaries for larger end-user groups.

Overview

Network / Platform
Company
Validated
4/8/2026
Program information
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Commission & Conversion Tracking

How CrossOver calculates commissions and tracks conversions.

Commission plans
Multiple commission options available: 10.0% one-time (Crossover+ Commission), 7.0% one-time (Crossover Life Commission). Select the plan that aligns with your promotional strategy.
Crossover+ Commission
Earn 10% commission on CrossOver+ sales.
One-time
10%
Percentage
Crossover Life Commission
Earn 7% commission on CrossOver Life sales. A promotional post lists this as 7.5%, but the agreement states 7%.
One-time
7%
Percentage

Tracking

Attribution model
Appears to be last-click or link-based attribution through the affiliate's unique identifier and browser cookie; CodeWeavers does not publicly document a multi-touch model.
Tracking method
Unique referral identifier in affiliate links plus a browser cookie that associates visitors and purchases with the affiliate.

Promotional Tools and Resources

Materials and resources provided to support your promotion efforts

BANNERS
Yes
TEXT LINKS
Yes
SUPPORTS DEEP LINKING
Yes
More info about marketing materials
Affiliate referral links with unique identifiers, CodeWeavers-provided branding materials, Banner advertisements, Customer deal codes for eligible affiliates, CrossOver product promotional information, Potential CodeWeavers merchandise incentives through SwagBukaroos

Program Rules, Approval and Restrictions

Guidelines and limitations you need to follow when promoting CrossOver

SOCIAL MEDIA ALLOWED
EMAIL MARKETING ALLOWED
PPC ALLOWED
Trademark Bidding
GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS
No country or regional promotion restrictions were identified in the reviewed official materials. Payment is denominated in U.S. dollars and made through PayPal. Affiliates should confirm country eligibility, tax, sanctions, and PayPal availability during application.
COUPON SITE ALLOWED
Approval process
Manual or conditional; the public signup agreement does not state automatic approval, and the materials reviewed do not publish a definitive approval workflow. approval. Applicants must enter into the CodeWeavers affiliate agreement, promote CrossOver through their own web pages or other permitted channels, supply or use a unique tracking identifier on affiliate links, and comply with the prohibition on branded PPC advertising. Affiliates using CodeWeavers trademarks must use branding materials supplied by CodeWeavers. The public materials do not specify a required traffic volume, minimum audience size, business history, or mandatory website format.
Other restrictions
Affiliates must promote CodeWeavers products through their own web pages or other permitted channels, use unique identifiers in links, and use only CodeWeavers-provided branding materials when using trademarks or branded creative. PPC campaigns using CodeWeavers or CrossOver terms are prohibited, including keyword bidding and direct links from prohibited ads. The public agreement does not provide a complete standalone list of rules for unsolicited email, coupon sites, incentivized traffic, misleading claims, trademark usage outside supplied materials, or software piracy; those points should be treated as unconfirmed rather than assumed permitted.

Payouts and Payment Methods

How earnings are paid out and which methods are supported

Payment frequency
Net45
Payout currency
USD
Minimum threshold
$20
More payout info
The current affiliate agreement states that commissions are calculated for quarterly reporting periods and paid within 45 days after the end of each reporting period. Payment is sent to the PayPal email address specified by the affiliate. The affiliate must reach at least $200 in CrossOver sales during the applicable quarter to qualify for commission payment. The agreement describes payments as applying to purchases associated with the affiliate through CodeWeavers' tracking system.; Schedule: Quarterly; payment within 45 days after quarter-end

Payout methods

Wise
E-wallet

CrossOver overview

Company
Pricing model
Buy once / Paid
App types

SUPPORTED PLATFORMS

Desktop
Mac, Linux, Chrome OS
Mobile
Android

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