Kinsta’s Affiliate ProgramMonetize your web design and development skills with Kinsta
Refer your customers to powerful hosting for WordPress and earn commissions of $50 – $500 per signup, plus 10% monthly recurring commissions
Make extra money with your WordPress skills
Turn your WordPress expertise into a new income stream by partnering with us. Whether you’re a freelancer or developer, you can earn commissions for every client you refer.
High commissions
Earn up to $500 per referral + 10% lifetime recurring commission.
Perfect for client referrals
Are you designing or developing a new site? Earn money by recommending Kinsta hosting to your customers. They get top-tier hosting, and you get rewarded every time.
Top-tier services
Promote Kinsta’s services, trusted by 140,000+ businesses and brands worldwide.
Why Kinsta is a great fit for web developers and web designers
From powerful developer tools to premium site performance, Kinsta gives you everything you need to build, launch, and manage projects with ease.
Developer-friendly tools
- SSH access, WP-CLI, and Git support on all plans
- PHP version control (with one-click switching)
- Redis and Nginx reverse proxy support
- One-click staging environments
- Custom wp-config.php support
Collaborative tools
- Multi-user management with granular access roles
- Easy client handoff with Kinsta’s Site Transfer Tool
Time-saving features
- Every site includes a fully-featured staging environment
- Automatic daily backups (plus manual and downloadable options
- Robust API for automating repetitive site-management tasks
World-class performance and security
- Enterprise-grade hosting architecture
- Free Cloudflare CDN integration with HTTP/3 support and image optimization
- Built-in enterprise-grade firewall and DDoS protection
- Automatic SSL certificates included (with wildcard support)
Refer once, earn for life in 3 easy steps
Our dedicated affiliate managers will help guide you through the whole process.
1. Sign up for free
Join Kinsta’s hosting affiliate program at no cost. It takes one minute. Once approved, access your dashboard and start earning.
2. Integrate your affiliate link or affiliate ID into client workflows
Add your affiliate link to emails, messages, or client proposals to recommend Kinsta. Use our Site Transfer Tool to migrate client sites with your ID. Request a temporary test account to explore our dashboard.
3. Earn two types of commissions after every referral
Earn a one-time bonus between $50 and $500, plus 10% monthly recurring commissions whenever someone signs up with your affiliate link.
Hear what web developers and designers say about earning with Kinsta
I have worked with countless hosts, but most offer just one-time payments. Isn’t it fair that I am rewarded for a referral as long as the client keeps paying every month? Kinsta thought of this affiliate fairness, and it’s the only hosting affiliate model you should use if you want true collaboration with developers who help you grow.
As an agency owner, Kinsta’s affiliate program is the best affiliate program I have ever seen. It is nearly unheard of for a best-in-class hosting company to provide both one-time commissions and lifetime recurring commissions with every new customer you help bring to their ecosystem. But what I enjoy most is seeing client reactions after their site gets moved to Kinsta, and they realize how much faster their site is now.
Kinsta’s affiliate program is as amazing as the rest of the service. I had many previous experiences with other hosts, but no one has Kinsta’s recurring payments on each referred client. Other hosts have something similar but with incredibly lower figures.
Kinsta also has a great feature that allows to transfer a website from my account to the client’s. When I do it, I add my referral ID.
Kinsta has one of the friendliest affiliate programs. They’re definitely one of the best hosting providers in the world. I’ve been using them for a long time and have never had any problems.
Since web hosting generates the highest affiliate revenue for us, I do appreciate Kinsta’s recurring commissions. It’s rare in the industry, and I think is great in aligning incentives: if Kinsta is doing well and retaining customers, we’ll be doing well. I highly recommend Kinsta’s affiliate program!
Recommend Kinsta as part of your client workflow
Hosting recommendation at project kickoff
Start client conversations by recommending trusted hosting. For example, “For best performance and security, I recommend Kinsta for hosting your site.”
Even if your client doesn’t use your affiliate link but still signs up, you can email us and claim your referral.
Bundle hosting setup into your services
Earn money by recommending hosting to clients, offering hosting setup as part of your package, and using your Kinsta affiliate link. This is a classic example of how freelance devs earn affiliate commissions by embedding value-added services into client projects.
Add Kinsta to your handoff docs
Include a section in your client handoff documents or guides: “Recommended Hosting: [Your affiliate link to Kinsta]”
Mention Kinsta in maintenance plans
Offer monthly support or maintenance and suggest clients switch to Kinsta for smoother workflows and fewer issues. For example: “My care plan works best with Kinsta’s hosting platform.”
Feature Kinsta on your website or portfolio
Add a “Tools I Trust” or “Recommended Hosting” section linking to Kinsta with your affiliate URL.
Share in client emails & proposals
Include a short line in proposals or emails. For example, “I recommend hosting with Kinsta for speed, security, and reliable 24/7/365 support.” This strategy is ideal for finding practical freelance developer recurring income ideas that don’t require extra work.
Write blog posts or tutorials
If you have a blog or a YouTube channel, create how-tos like: “How to set up WordPress on Kinsta” or “Kinsta’s hosting performance – testing and results.”
Share on social or community platforms
Post quick hosting tips in LinkedIn groups, Slack groups, or dev communities. Link to Kinsta with value-driven context.
Transfer a website to a client via MyKinsta
Use our Site Transfer Tool to hand off a finished website directly to your client and include your affiliate ID in the process. It’s effortless for them, and profitable for you.
Why the Kinsta Affiliate Program for web developers and designers stands out
Dedicated affiliate managers
Whether you’re starting to build recurring revenue as a solo developer or you’re an expert in generating passive income for web developers, our affiliate managers are here to support your efforts. Contact our dedicated affiliate team at [email protected].
Lifetime monthly payments
Turn one customer referral into years of recurring income. With an under 4% customer churn rate, your referrals earn you lifetime monthly commissions. With Kinsta, it’s easy to build recurring revenue as a solo developer or designer.
High conversion and retention rates
Kinsta is an easy sell. Trusted by businesses and brands worldwide, Kinsta delivers unmatched speed, security, and performance backed by top-notch infrastructure and 24/7/365 expert WordPress support.
Long conversion window
Earn commissions even if your customers don’t sign up right away. With a 60-day tracking cookie and last-touch attribution, your efforts still pay off.
Transparent in-house tracking
Utilize Kinsta’s custom-built affiliate dashboard to track views, referrals, payments, and more.
Resources to grow your commissions
Increase your conversion rates with comprehensive guides, custom co-branded landing pages, test accounts, advanced tips, and a range of high-converting assets.