NordVPN affiliate program
Consumer VPN market leader
Terms last verified August 2026 against the official program page ↗
75
Strong
PickerScore / 100
Key facts
- Commission
- 40–100% of first payment + 30% on renewals
- Model
- Hybrid (bounty + recurring)
- Cookie duration
- 30 days
- Network
- In-house
- Payout threshold
- $10
- Payout methods
- PayPal, wire, crypto
- Payment terms
- Monthly, ~NET 30
- Geo focus
- Global
Modeled first-referral value: ~$55
Verification trail
- Last checked
- August 2026
- Next check due
- November 2026
- Re-check cadence
- Every 3 months (VPN)
Verified and scored by Elliot Marsh, founder & lead analyst, per the public rubric. Figures are checked against the official program page — never other review sites. An archived snapshot of that page near the verification date is available via the Wayback Machine. Spotted something outdated? Report it and we'll re-verify and refresh this record.
Score breakdown
Weighted per our public rubric. Subscores are 1–10.
Earnings power (35%) 8/10
Attribution window (20%) 5/10
Trust & conversion (20%) 9/10
Payout reliability (15%) 8/10
Ease of entry (10%) 7/10
Strengths and weaknesses
Why affiliates pick it
- Highest-converting VPN brand
- Renewal commissions are rare in VPN
- Constant discount campaigns to promote
What to watch
- 30-day cookie
- Deep-discount pricing shrinks commission base
- Brand-bidding competition is fierce
Best fit
Privacy, streaming and tech content.