Cloudways vs WP Engine: affiliate programs compared
Side-by-side terms from each company's official page. Listed in alphabetical order, never by what pays us.
| Cloudways | WP Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | Up to $125 per sale, or $30 per sale + 7% for life | $100 per Lite plan; $200 or first month's payment (whichever is higher) for other plans |
| Commission type | Hybrid | Flat per sale |
| Cookie window | 90 days | 180 days |
| Minimum payout | $250.00 | not stated |
| Payout terms | PayPal at $250+ approved, last week of the month | Paid around the 20th of the month after a referral is 62 days old and in good standing |
| Minimum age | not stated | not stated |
| Beginner-friendly | Yes | Not stated |
| Allowed channels | BlogYouTubePodcastSocial media | BlogYouTubeNewsletterFacebook |
| Network | In-house | Everflow |
| How to apply | Inside the app | Through an affiliate network |
| Who can join | Anyone can join after creating a Cloudways account. A sale only counts after the customer pays two full invoices; trial-only referrals earn nothing. No brand bidding. | Approval required via Everflow. Links only on domains you own (YouTube/Facebook must point to your own landing page); no direct linking, self-referrals discouraged, no commission on upgrades. |
| Last checked | ✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026 | ✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026 |
| Official terms | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
Key differences
- WP Engine has the longer cookie window (180 days vs. 90 days), so a purchase can count for you longer after the click.
- Cloudways states no audience or traffic minimum (beginner-friendly). WP Engine may expect an established site or audience; see its eligibility notes.
- Cloudways lists Social media, Podcast as allowed channels; WP Engine doesn't list them.
- WP Engine lists Newsletter, Facebook as allowed channels; Cloudways doesn't list them.
- They run on different platforms: Cloudways uses its own in-house program, WP Engine uses Everflow.
How to choose
- Start with the product your audience would actually use. A fit with your audience matters more than the commission rate.
- Check that the program allows the place you post, and read its rules on paid ads and coupons.
- You can often join both. Many affiliates promote competing tools and explain who each one suits.
Who pays: each company sets and pays its own commissions and can change its terms at any time. Green Gator Affiliator does not pay, hold or guarantee any earnings. Confirm current terms on each official page before you apply. New to this? Read affiliate marketing basics.
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