Tier 1 rates are on Proton's official partners page. The 10% second tier comes from third-party listings, not from Proton. Confirm the rate in the partner portal after approval. Payouts monthly by bank transfer, $100 minimum.
You refer someone who becomes a Proton VPN affiliate. From then on, Proton VPN pays you 10% (third-party figure, not on Proton's official page) 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.
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.
Rounded illustration using a $97 plan and the midpoint of published rates. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
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 100% of first monthly payment, 40% of new 1 or 2 year plans, 30% of renewals first tier alone.
Yes, the Proton Partners Program, run through Proton's own partner portal at partners.proton.me.
100% of the first monthly payment, 40% of new 1 or 2 year plan payments, and 30% of every renewal.
Third-party listings report 10%, but Proton's official page does not state the rate. Verify it in the partner portal after you are approved.
30 days.
Funnels/CRM · in-house
The 5% second tier is not automatic. HighLevel reviews and approves accounts for tier 2 payouts.
Funnels/courses · Kartra
Your tier 1 rate rises with volume. The 10% second tier is paid on your recruits' sales.
All-in-one funnels · in-house
Rate depends on whether you pay for Groove yourself. Free users earn the lower band.
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. Canonical page: /programs/protonvpn-affiliate-program