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Proton VPN

Verified Sep 2026

Swiss privacy VPN; Proton's affiliate program pays 100% on new monthly VPN plans, 40% on 1-2 year plans and 30% on renewals.

Apps & Mobile Recurring (12 mo) Not disclosed In-house
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Applications reviewed manually.

Commission
100% +
100% monthly / 40% annual / 30% renewals
Cookie
n/a
Not disclosed
Est. EPC
$3.75
Affilobase estimate
Payout model
Recurring
Recurring
Network
In-house
Min. payout $100
Converts on
Subscription
Intermediate level

Program terms

Proton VPN: 100% on new 1-month subscriptions, 40% on new 1- and 2-year subscriptions, 30% on renewals. Proton Mail, Drive, Pass and Lumo: 30% on new subscriptions and 30% on renewals.

Commission rate 100% monthly / 40% annual / 30% renewals
Cookie duration Not disclosed
Commission model Recurring
Conversion trigger Subscription
Platform / network In-house
Tier structure No tiers published
Minimum payout $100
Payment methods Bank transfer
Payout schedule Monthly, on the 30th of the following calendar month
Refund / lock period Not disclosed
Approval Manual
Countries accepted Not disclosed
Brand bidding Forbidden
Paid ads Restricted
Coupon / cashback sites Not disclosed
Currency USD
Program status Active
Last verified Sep 2026 · official program terms
What partners get
  • Covers Proton Mail, Drive, Pass and Lumo at 30%
  • Marketing resources
  • Dedicated support
Program rules
  • No bidding on Proton brand names in PPC
  • PPC traffic must go to the partner's own site first, not directly to Proton
  • No spam, cookie stuffing or fake traffic
  • No promotion on adult or gambling websites
  • No brokering or sub-affiliates
  • Affiliate relationship must be disclosed

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

Affilobase Score
76/100

Strong — solid anchor program for the right channel

Medium traffic needed Apps & Mobile Subscription Intermediate affiliates
How the score is built
Earning potential 25% 96/100
Conversion potential 15% 76/100
Recurring value 15% 84/100
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
✔ YouTube and SEO content aimed at apps & mobile buyers
✔ Audiences that stay subscribed — the commission keeps paying
✔ Any market — the program accepts worldwide traffic
Why promote this
▸ 100% monthly / 40% annual / 30% renewals on recurring (12 mo), run directly by the brand.
▸ Recurring revenue compounds: each retained referral keeps earning after the first month.
▸ 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 $100
✖ You have no owned audience to promote to
Main drawback

Earnings depend on retention — if referred customers churn early, the recurring tail disappears.

How to promote Proton VPN

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 Restricted
Meta Ads Restricted
Brand bidding Forbidden
Coupon / cashback Not disclosed
Recommended content
Reviews Best-of articles Comparisons Product demos Tutorials
Keyword angles that convert
proton vpn review Review
proton vpn affiliate program High intent
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proton vpn alternatives Comparison
proton vpn pricing High intent

Strengths and watch-outs

What works well
✔ Recurring commission keeps paying after the first sale
✔ Commission of 100% monthly / 40% annual / 30% renewals on recurring (12 mo)
✔ Fast-converting offer with a Not disclosed window
✔ Direct relationship with the brand, no network cut
Watch out for
✖ Approval and tracking depend on In-house
✖ Recurring revenue only builds with retained customers
✖ 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, on the 30th of the following calendar month
Methods
Bank transfer
Minimum
$100
Lock period
Not disclosed
What does Proton VPN pay affiliates?

Proton VPN: 100% on new 1-month subscriptions, 40% on new 1- and 2-year subscriptions, 30% on renewals. Proton Mail, Drive, Pass and Lumo: 30% on new subscriptions and 30% on renewals.

How long is the cookie?

The cookie duration is not published.

Which platform runs the program?

In-house, with a minimum payout of $100.

When and how are commissions paid?

Monthly, on the 30th of the following calendar month. Methods: Bank transfer.

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.

Earnings calculator

Estimate what Proton VPN 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 referral, per month program avg $90 / mo
$
Average months a referral stays 12
1 month36 months
Avg. monthly in year one 22 conversions / mo
$13,104
Clicks sent to program 800
Value per referral (12 mo) $1,080
Lifetime value of one month's referrals $24,192
Estimated year one $157,248

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

Break-even view

At 22 conversions a month you add about $2,016 of new recurring commission every month. With 12 months of average retention each referral is worth $1,080, and the run rate settles near $24,192 per month.

Half your traffic $6,552 / mo
Current estimate $13,104 / mo
Double conversion rate $26,208 / mo
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