NordVPN is one of the best-known VPN brands in the world, and its affiliate program has one of the boldest commission structures in this directory. Affiliates earn 100% of a new 1-month plan sign-up, 40% of a new 1-year or 2-year plan, and 30% on every renewal — so a customer you refer can keep paying you for years.
Our pick for: tech, privacy or cybersecurity creators.
The program runs in-house on NordVPN’s own affiliate portal, not through a third-party network. Registering once also unlocks affiliate opportunities for the rest of Nord Security’s products, including NordPass, NordLayer, Saily and NordStellar, which gives you more than one product to promote from a single account. NordVPN says you can get started in minutes, in three simple steps, and its partner testimonials come from big names like PCMag and TechRadar.
The headline needs a sober read. The 100% commission only applies to the 1-month plan — the cheapest product and the one least likely to renew. The 40% rate on longer plans is the real earning rate. And the program page does not publish a payout threshold, a payment schedule, payment methods or even the cookie duration, so those terms only appear after you sign up. For a tech, privacy or cybersecurity creator, NordVPN is still a strong program: a famous brand, 40% on the plans people actually buy, and 30% on renewals. Just confirm the payout terms before promoting it heavily.
Payout & Join Details
Payout threshold: Not published on the official program page
Payment methods: Not published on the official program page
Payment speed: Not published on the official program page
Approval: Get started in minutes — three simple steps; no approval criteria published
Pros
100% commission on 1-month plan sign-ups — the highest headline rate in this directory
30% recurring commission on every renewal, for as long as the customer stays
40% on 1-year and 2-year plans, the plans most customers buy
One registration unlocks all Nord Security products
In-house program with its own portal and a dedicated team
Cons
Payout threshold, speed and methods not published
Cookie duration not stated on the program page
The 100% rate only applies to the cheapest 1-month plan
No approval criteria published