Hostwinds
10% recurring now — the 'up to $325/sale' listings are quoting a corpse
- Start a Website or Business
- by Hostwinds
- Shared $6.99–$10.99/mo · the June 2026 agreement rewrote the whole program
- undefined · recurring commissions
Affiliate link — we may earn a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you. Terms verified Oct 11, 2026 against the vendor's own program page.
Quick verdict
- Best for
- Readers buying cheap VPS or reseller hosting
- Skip if
- 10% of a $6.99 plan ≈ $0.70/mo — the honest math is slow
- Skip if
- 10% of a $6.99 plan ≈ $0.70/mo — the honest math is slow
- Price
- Shared $6.99–$10.99/mo (the June 2026 agreement rewrote the whole program)
- Affiliate payout
- 10% recurring on all qualifying payments (initial invoice + renewals) for as long as the referred service stays active, 60-day cookie, $100 minimum, paid the 1st and 15th
- The catch
- Referred shared-hosting customers may need a live website before approval; unclaimed payments forfeit after 180 days
- Our rating
- 2/5 — honest take
- Last verified
- Oct 11, 2026
Our honest take
The program flipped from bounties ('up to $325/sale' — dead, June 20 2026) to 10% recurring, and almost nobody has noticed. We list it because the stale-trap is the story: you'd need ~$1,000/mo of referred billing to clear the $100 floor.
Who it's for
Readers buying cheap VPS or reseller hosting
What you get
- Recurring share of initial invoices AND renewals
- Free account + $10 sign-on bonus, no website required
- Twice-monthly payout runs
Hostwinds — questions
Is Hostwinds legit?
Hostwinds is a real product from Hostwinds with its own checkout — check their current refund terms before buying. Legit ≠ worth it for you, though: weigh the cons above against where you actually are. Our score: 2/5.
Why does Make Money HQ link with affiliate links?
Because it keeps the directory free and independent. The commission comes out of the vendor's side, not your price. We'd rather be transparent and keep your trust — it's the only asset a directory has.