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ClearVPN

Verified Sep 2026

MacPaw's VPN app for Mac, Windows, iOS and Android; promoted through MacPaw's Impact program at a 35% default commission with a 180-day cookie.

Apps & Mobile One-time Worldwide Impact
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Applications reviewed manually.

Commission
35%
35% per sale (default)
Cookie
180d
180 days
Est. EPC
$2.75
Affilobase estimate
Payout model
Per sale
One-time payout
Network
Impact
Min. payout Not disclosed
Converts on
Sale
Intermediate level

Program terms

MacPaw's default commission is 35% per sale across its products, including ClearVPN. Commission levels increase with performance tiers, and performance-based incentives are offered case by case. The ClearVPN page itself does not publish a rate.

Commission rate 35% per sale (default)
Cookie duration 180 days
Commission model Per sale
Conversion trigger Sale
Platform / network Impact
Tier structure Commission rises above 35% as performance tiers are reached (thresholds not published)
Minimum payout Not disclosed
Payment methods ACH, Check, PayPal, International EFT
Payout schedule Monthly; unpaid balances below threshold carry over
Refund / lock period Not disclosed
Approval Manual
Countries accepted Worldwide
Brand bidding Forbidden
Paid ads Forbidden
Coupon / cashback sites Restricted
Currency Not disclosed
Program status Active
Last verified Sep 2026 · official page, partly network or third-party listings
What partners get
  • Free ClearVPN Premium for testing
  • Promo materials
  • Dedicated affiliate management
  • Localized landing pages
  • Cross-device tracking
Program rules
  • No PPC bidding on MacPaw, CleanMyMac, CleanMyPC or variations and misspellings
  • Pay-per-click advertising in Google Ads is prohibited
  • Coupon sites may only use coupons authorised via Impact and must noindex coupon pages
  • No cookie stuffing, pop-ups, toolbars, browser extensions or teaser networks
  • No trademark terms in domain names

Checked in September 2026 against clearvpn.com, macpaw.com. Terms change: confirm on the official page before you promote.

Affilobase Score
65/100

Situational — good in its niche, weak outside it

Medium traffic needed Apps & Mobile Sale Intermediate affiliates
How the score is built
Earning potential 25% 79/100
Conversion potential 15% 70/100
Recurring value 15% 34/100
Cookie duration 10% 49/100
Brand demand 10% 66/100
Promotion flexibility 10% 68/100
Affiliate friendliness 10% 72/100
Data confidence 5% 78/100
Best for
✔ YouTube and SEO content aimed at apps & mobile buyers
✔ Audiences ready to buy now, since this pays once per sale
✔ Any market — the program accepts worldwide traffic
Why promote this
▸ 35% per sale (default) on one-time, tracked through Impact.
▸ Clean one-off payout — earnings are predictable per conversion, with no churn risk.
▸ A 180 days window gives evergreen content time to convert long after publication.
Avoid if
✖ Your audience does not sit in the Apps & Mobile space
✖ You need instant approval and payouts under Not disclosed
✖ Paid search is your only channel — Google Ads is not permitted
Main drawback

No recurring revenue, so every month starts from zero volume.

How to promote ClearVPN

Channel fit scored by our editors — allowed is not the same as recommended.

80% overall fit
🥇 YouTube 86%
🥈 SEO 77%
🥉 Blog 77%
TikTok 77%
Short-form 77%
Instagram 77%
Comparison 77%
Email 67%
Meta Ads 67%
Communities 67%
Google Ads 38%
Allowed traffic
SEO / organic content Allowed
Email marketing Allowed
YouTube walkthroughs Allowed
Google Ads Forbidden
Meta Ads Forbidden
Brand bidding Forbidden
Coupon / cashback Restricted
Recommended content
Reviews Best-of articles Comparisons Product demos Tutorials
Keyword angles that convert
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Strengths and watch-outs

What works well
✔ Straightforward one-time payout per sale
✔ Commission of 35% per sale (default) on one-time
✔ Long 180 days attribution window
✔ Runs on Impact — reliable tracking and payouts
Watch out for
✖ Approval and tracking depend on Impact
✖ No recurring revenue — every month starts from zero
✖ Terms can change; re-check the public program page before scaling
✖ Category is competitive in search — differentiated content is required

Payouts and tracking

Schedule
Monthly; unpaid balances below threshold carry over
Methods
ACH, Check, PayPal, International EFT
Minimum
Not disclosed
Lock period
Not disclosed
What does ClearVPN pay affiliates?

MacPaw's default commission is 35% per sale across its products, including ClearVPN. Commission levels increase with performance tiers, and performance-based incentives are offered case by case. The ClearVPN page itself does not publish a rate.

How long is the cookie?

180 days.

Which platform runs the program?

Impact.

When and how are commissions paid?

Monthly; unpaid balances below threshold carry over. Methods: ACH, Check, PayPal, International EFT.

Who can join?

Applications reviewed manually. Countries: Worldwide.

Are paid ads, brand bidding or coupon sites allowed?

Brand bidding is forbidden; paid ads are forbidden; coupon and cashback sites are restricted.

Earnings calculator

Estimate what ClearVPN could pay on your own traffic.

Monthly visitors 10,000
500200k
Click-through to program 8%
1%30%
Click-to-conversion rate 2.8%
0.2%15%
Commission per conversion program avg $32
$
Estimated monthly 22 conversions / mo
$717
Clicks sent to program 800
Value per conversion $32
Revenue per 1,000 visitors $72
Estimated year one $8,602

Estimates only — actual earnings depend on approval, traffic quality, refunds and the program's current rates.

Break-even view

You need about 32 conversions to reach $1,000, which at this conversion rate takes roughly 2 month(s) of traffic at your current numbers.

Half your traffic $358 / mo
Current estimate $717 / mo
Double conversion rate $1,434 / mo
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