Proton VPN
The Proton Partners Program lets publishers and business partners promote Proton's privacy products, including Proton VPN, Proton Mail, Proton Drive, and Proton Pass. Partners receive a unique referral link, access marketing support materials, and earn commissions on qualifying new subscriptions and renewals. Proton also presents a resale option for eligible business partners.
Overview
Commission & Conversion Tracking
How Proton VPN calculates commissions and tracks conversions.
- Commission plans
- Commission varies by plan type: 100.0% for lifetime purchases (one-time payout) vs 30.0% for subscription plans (recurring payouts). Choose the plan type that best matches your audience's purchasing patterns.
Tracking
Attribution model | Not explicitly published by Proton. The available third-party network listing describes click-based cookie attribution, while the direct program's precise last-click or multi-touch rules are not stated. |
Tracking method | Unique partner/referral links and cookies are the documented mechanisms. The available materials do not confirm pixel, postback, or server-to-server tracking for the direct program. |
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
- Unique partner/referral links, Marketing support materials, Visual marketing kit reported by third-party directories, Product and privacy messaging for Proton VPN and the wider Proton suite
Program Rules, Approval and Restrictions
Guidelines and limitations you need to follow when promoting Proton VPN
SOCIAL MEDIA ALLOWED | |
EMAIL MARKETING ALLOWED | |
PPC ALLOWED | |
Trademark Bidding | No |
GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS | The direct program is presented as globally available, but the available official excerpt does not provide a definitive country-by-country eligibility list. Local advertising, sanctions, privacy, tax, and consumer-protection rules still apply. |
COUPON SITE ALLOWED |
- Approval process
- Conditional approval. Complete the Proton Partners Program application., Promote Proton through legitimate, non-deceptive channels., Disclose the affiliate or partner relationship to readers., Do not use Proton trademarks or product-name variations in PPC bidding., Do not use spam, cookie stuffing, fake traffic, sub-affiliates, deceptive advertising, unethical pop-ups, or prohibited adult/gambling placements., Maintain advertising and content practices consistent with applicable law and Proton's partner terms.
- Other restrictions
- Partners must avoid spam; illegal, deceptive, or misleading marketing; unauthorized use of Proton intellectual property; cookie stuffing; brokering or sub-affiliates; unethical pop-ups or pop-unders; fake traffic and conversions; promotion on adult or gambling websites; and paid use of Proton-branded keywords. Partners must disclose their relationship with Proton to readers.
Payouts and Payment Methods
How earnings are paid out and which methods are supported
Payment frequency | Net30 |
Payout currency | USD |
Minimum threshold | $100 |
- More payout info
- The official Proton Partners page states that commissions are paid by direct bank transfer on the 30th of the next calendar month when the payable balance exceeds $100. If the balance is below $100, payment is deferred until the balance exceeds the threshold.; Schedule: The 30th of the next calendar month, subject to a balance greater than $100; otherwise deferred.
Payout methods
Proton VPN overview
- Company
- Pricing model
- Subscription / Freemium
- App types
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