Cloudways

About Cloudways

Cloudways is a managed cloud hosting platform that sits between you and cloud providers like DigitalOcean, AWS, Google Cloud, Vultr, and Linode. Instead of dealing with server setup and maintenance yourself, Cloudways handles the technical side. You get a clean dashboard to manage WordPress, Magento, Laravel, and PHP apps with features like one-click scaling, automated backups, and 24/7 support.

The affiliate program

The Cloudways affiliate program offers multiple commission models. The slab model pays a flat fee per sale starting around $30 and going up to $125 as your monthly referrals increase. The hybrid model pays $30 upfront per sale plus 7% lifetime recurring commission on what your referred customers pay each month. You can also negotiate custom terms if you're driving serious volume.

You can switch between slab and hybrid at any time, which is nice. Most hosting programs lock you into one model.

Our results (AffPicks Verified)

We promoted Cloudways using organic traffic. Here's what we tracked across 1,156 unique clicks:

EPC: $0.29 (on approved sales) Conversion rate: 0.57% (clicks to paid customers) Average commission per sale: $50

Payouts have been reliable with no issues. The tracking dashboard is clean and easy to read, and the affiliate team is responsive when you need something.

These numbers are from our specific traffic sources and funnels. Your results will vary depending on your audience, content type, and how you promote the product. We don't guarantee similar performance for anyone.

Cookie duration and tracking

The cookie lasts 90 days, which is above average for hosting affiliate programs. Cloudways runs their affiliate tracking in-house through their own platform. You get a real-time dashboard showing clicks, signups, and commissions. They also support deep links, so you can send traffic directly to specific hosting plans or landing pages instead of just the homepage.

Payouts

The minimum payout is $250 (or $1,000 if you want to get paid via wire transfer). That's on the higher side compared to other programs. Payments are processed monthly.

You can get paid via PayPal or wire transfer.

Promotion rules

Cloudways provides promotional banners, exclusive deals, and seasonal campaign materials. You get a dedicated affiliate manager who can help with strategy and custom creatives.

They accept global traffic, and the program is open to bloggers, YouTubers, developers, and agencies. Applications go through a manual review process, so you'll need an active website or social media presence to get approved.

Who should consider this program

If you're creating content around web hosting, WordPress, web development, or online business tools, the Cloudways affiliate program is worth looking at. The hybrid model with 7% lifetime recurring is where the long-term value is. Their low customer churn rate means your referred users tend to stick around.

The $250 minimum payout threshold is the main downside. If you're just getting started and only making a few sales a month, it'll take a while to hit that number. But once you're there, the payouts are consistent.