WP Engine affiliate program
Managed WordPress & headless hosting
Terms last verified August 2026 against the official program page ↗
83
Strong
PickerScore / 100
Key facts
- Commission
- $200+ per sale (or 100% of first month)
- Model
- One-time bounty
- Cookie duration
- 180 days
- Network
- ShareASale
- Payout threshold
- $50
- Payout methods
- Direct deposit, Payoneer, check
- Payment terms
- Monthly, 20th (ShareASale)
- Geo focus
- Global
Modeled first-referral value: ~$200
Verification trail
- Last checked
- August 2026
- Next check due
- January 2027
- Re-check cadence
- Every 4 months (Hosting)
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Score breakdown
Weighted per our public rubric. Subscores are 1–10.
Earnings power (35%) 8/10
Attribution window (20%) 10/10
Trust & conversion (20%) 8/10
Payout reliability (15%) 8/10
Ease of entry (10%) 7/10
Strengths and weaknesses
Why affiliates pick it
- $200 minimum bounty with a 180-day cookie
- Bonus tiers for 5+ sales/month
- Also earns on StudioPress theme sales
What to watch
- No recurring component
- Premium price point limits volume
- ShareASale interface is dated
Best fit
Professional WordPress and agency audiences.
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