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Malwarebytes

Verified Sep 2026

Anti-malware and online security software; affiliates earn up to 30% per sale with a 45-day referral period via cleverbridge on Partnerize.

Apps & Mobile One-time Not disclosed Partnerize (cleverbridge)
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Applications reviewed manually.

Commission
Up to 30%
Up to 30% per sale
Cookie
45d
45 days
Est. EPC
$1.35
Affilobase estimate
Payout model
Per sale
One-time payout
Network
Partnerize (cleverbridge)
Min. payout Not disclosed
Converts on
Sale
Intermediate level

Program terms

Up to 30% commission on each sale of commissionable products. Only products in the affiliate's commission settings are credited; backup discs and physical fulfilment are not commissionable.

Commission rate Up to 30% per sale
Cookie duration 45 days
Commission model Per sale
Conversion trigger Sale
Platform / network Partnerize (cleverbridge)
Tier structure No tiers published
Minimum payout Not disclosed
Payment methods Not disclosed
Payout schedule Within 30 days of the point of sale
Refund / lock period Not disclosed
Approval Manual
Countries accepted Not disclosed
Brand bidding Forbidden
Paid ads Restricted
Coupon / cashback sites Restricted
Currency Not disclosed
Program status Active
Last verified Sep 2026 · official program terms
What partners get
  • Affiliate promos
  • Affiliate e-manager
  • Malwarebytes handles billing and support
Program rules
  • No bidding on Malwarebytes or MBAM trademarks or misspellings; TM+ campaigns need written permission
  • Trademarks not allowed in the domain or primary display URL
  • All creatives must be approved in writing in advance
  • No SMS marketing
  • No PUP-like behaviour, scareware or misleading advertising
  • Only coupons provided through the Malwarebytes program
  • No MLM, template, parked or under-construction sites

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

Affilobase Score
61/100

Situational — good in its niche, weak outside it

Medium traffic needed Apps & Mobile Sale Intermediate affiliates
How the score is built
Earning potential 25% 73/100
Conversion potential 15% 70/100
Recurring value 15% 34/100
Cookie duration 10% 30/100
Brand demand 10% 66/100
Promotion flexibility 10% 68/100
Affiliate friendliness 10% 72/100
Data confidence 5% 78/100
Best for
✔ Comparison 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
▸ Up to 30% per sale on one-time, tracked through Partnerize (cleverbridge).
▸ Clean one-off payout — earnings are predictable per conversion, with no churn risk.
▸ Fits high-intent content where the reader decides in the same session.
Avoid if
✖ Your audience does not sit in the Apps & Mobile space
✖ You need instant approval and payouts under Not disclosed
✖ You have no owned audience to promote to
Main drawback

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

How to promote Malwarebytes

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

90% overall fit
🥇 Comparison 96%
🥈 SEO 86%
🥉 Blog 86%
YouTube 86%
Email 67%
Meta Ads 67%
TikTok 58%
Short-form 58%
Communities 58%
Instagram 38%
Google Ads 38%
Allowed traffic
SEO / organic content Allowed
Email marketing Allowed
YouTube walkthroughs Allowed
Google Ads Restricted
Meta Ads Restricted
Brand bidding Forbidden
Coupon / cashback Restricted
Recommended content
Reviews Best-of articles Comparisons Product demos Tutorials
Keyword angles that convert
malwarebytes review Review
malwarebytes affiliate program High intent
best apps & mobile affiliate programs Best-of
malwarebytes alternatives Comparison
malwarebytes pricing High intent

Strengths and watch-outs

What works well
✔ Straightforward one-time payout per sale
✔ Commission of Up to 30% per sale on one-time
✔ Fast-converting offer with a 45 days window
✔ Runs on Partnerize (cleverbridge) — reliable tracking and payouts
Watch out for
✖ Approval and tracking depend on Partnerize (cleverbridge)
✖ 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
Within 30 days of the point of sale
Methods
Not disclosed
Minimum
Not disclosed
Lock period
Not disclosed
What does Malwarebytes pay affiliates?

Up to 30% commission on each sale of commissionable products. Only products in the affiliate's commission settings are credited; backup discs and physical fulfilment are not commissionable.

How long is the cookie?

45 days.

Which platform runs the program?

Partnerize (cleverbridge).

When and how are commissions paid?

Within 30 days of the point of sale.

Who can join?

Applications reviewed manually. Countries: Not disclosed.

Are paid ads, brand bidding or coupon sites allowed?

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

Earnings calculator

Estimate what Malwarebytes 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 $27
$
Estimated monthly 22 conversions / mo
$605
Clicks sent to program 800
Value per conversion $27
Revenue per 1,000 visitors $60
Estimated year one $7,258

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

Break-even view

You need about 38 conversions to reach $1,000, which at this conversion rate takes roughly 2 month(s) of traffic at your current numbers.

Half your traffic $302 / mo
Current estimate $605 / mo
Double conversion rate $1,210 / mo
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