Tier 1: 100% of first monthly payment, 40% of new 1 or 2 year plans, 30% of renewals. Tier 2: 10%.
Both tiers are official Proton partner program rates. Tier 1 pays 100% of first monthly payments, 40% of new 1 or 2 year plans, and 30% of renewals. Payouts monthly by bank transfer, $100 minimum.
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Tier 1 commission
100% of first monthly payment, 40% of new 1 or 2 year plans, 30% of renewals
Tier 2 commission
10%
Cookie
30 days
Recurring
Yes
Platform
Tunes (Proton partner portal)
How to join
Sign up through Tunes (Proton partner portal), where Proton VPN runs the program.
Recurring payouts can include eligible renewals or repeat billing. Check the official terms for plan eligibility and how long commissions continue.
You refer someone who becomes a Proton VPN affiliate. From then on, Proton VPN pays you 10% connected to their activity, separately from the 100% of first monthly payment, 40% of new 1 or 2 year plans, 30% of renewals you earn on your own referrals.
Worked example
Say an average Proton VPN plan is $97 a month. You refer 10 paying accounts yourself and recruit 5 affiliates who each refer 4 paying accounts.
Tier 1: 10 accounts x $39 = $390 a month
Tier 2: 20 accounts through your recruits x $10 = $200 a month
Total: $590 a month, repeating while those accounts stay active
Rounded illustration using a $97 plan and the listed rates. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Pros
Tier 1 pays 100% of first monthly payment, 40% of new 1 or 2 year plans, 30% of renewals.
A real second tier exists, which most tools do not offer.
Commissions repeat while the account stays active.
Rates come from the program's own page.
Cons
Both tiers are official Proton partner program rates. Tier 1 pays 100% of first monthly payments, 40% of new 1 or 2 year plans, and 30% of renewals. Payouts monthly by bank transfer, $100 minimum.
Short 30 day cookie punishes long buying cycles.
Who it fits
Proton VPN suits you if your audience already needs vpn/security software and you can show the product in use. The second tier only matters if you also reach other
affiliates, through a course, a community or a newsletter about making money online. If
you never recruit affiliates, judge this program on its first tier alone.
Proton VPN affiliate program FAQ
Does Proton VPN have an affiliate program?
Yes, the Proton Partners Program, run through Proton's own partner portal at partners.proton.me.
How much do Proton VPN affiliates make?
100% of the first monthly payment, 40% of new 1 or 2 year plan payments, and 30% of every renewal.
Does Proton VPN pay a second-tier commission?
Yes, 10% on the sales made by affiliates you recruit through the Proton Partners Program.
100% of new monthly plans, 40% of other new plans, 35% lifetime on renewals
Tier 2
Yes, two-tier program (about 10%, third-party figure)
Cookie
90 days
Recurring
Yes
PureVPN's official page confirms the tier 1 rates, the 90-day cookie and that a two-tier program exists. The 10% second-tier rate only appears in third-party listings, so confirm it in your dashboard after approval.
100% of new 1-month plans, 40% of new 1 and 2 year plans, 30% on renewals
Tier 2
None
Cookie
30 days (third-party figure)
Recurring
Yes
Single tier. The same program also lets you promote other Nord Security products such as NordPass. The 30-day cookie is a third-party figure, not confirmed on the official page. Confirm in your dashboard after approval.
Up to 100% on new sales; renewal rate varies by network (around 35%, third-party figure)
Tier 2
None
Cookie
45 days (third-party figure)
Recurring
Yes
CyberGhost's official page only says up to 100% in commissions. The renewal rate and the 30 to 45 day cookie come from third-party listings and some list no renewals at all, so confirm in your dashboard after approval or with your affiliate manager.
Changelog: 2026-09-27: official page shows 100% on new 1-month plans, 40% on new 1 or 2 year plans, 30% on renewals, 30 day cookie. Second tier confirmed only by third-party listings. 2026-10-08: second tier confirmed as official. Canonical page: /programs/protonvpn-affiliate-program
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