Hotspot Shield
The Hotspot Shield VPN Affiliate Program offers publishers a flat 50% commission on every new paid subscription referred (1-month, 1-year, or 3-year plan). Affiliates access a direct platform with on-time payments, reliable tracking, a wide array of marketing materials (including banners, links, and coupon codes), and support for a range of payout methods. Affiliates can join directly on the official website and leverage a globally recognized VPN brand with high conversion rates.
Overview
Commission & Conversion Tracking
How Hotspot Shield calculates commissions and tracks conversions.
- Commission plans
- Earn 50.0% one-time commission on referred purchases. Payment is made once per successful referral.
Tracking
Attribution model | Last-click |
Tracking method | Cookie-based unique tracking links |
Cookie duration | 30 days |
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
- Branded banner ads, badges, custom tracking links, coupon codes, text links, promotional videos, resource materials
Program Rules, Approval and Restrictions
Guidelines and limitations you need to follow when promoting Hotspot Shield
SOCIAL MEDIA ALLOWED | Yes |
EMAIL MARKETING ALLOWED | Yes |
PPC ALLOWED | |
Trademark Bidding | No |
GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS | No explicit geo restrictions found; promo allowed globally unless local laws prohibit VPN promotion. |
COUPON SITE ALLOWED | Yes |
TRAFFIC MINIMUMS | None explicitly stated; quality/valid site is required, but no traffic numbers published |
- Approval process
- Manual approval that usually takes 1-3 days. Website required — Website required; accurate web property disclosure; must outline promotional method in application; compliant traffic only (no spam or piracy)
- Other restrictions
- No spam traffic, pirated/copyright-infringing content, or dishonest promotion. Affiliates must maintain legitimate promotional practices and not misrepresent the Hotspot Shield brand.
Payouts and Payment Methods
How earnings are paid out and which methods are supported
Payment frequency | Unknown |
Payout currency | USD |
Minimum threshold | $1 |
- More payout info
- Net-30; payout issued monthly if threshold met. Commission only on completed, paid sales (minimum 1-month subscription); no caps.; Schedule: Net-30 (payouts are issued each month, 30 days after end-of-month qualifying period)
Payout methods
Hotspot Shield overview
- Company
- Pricing model
- Subscription / Freemium
- App types
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