Refer friends to Simple Source and earn account credits when they pay their first hosting invoice. Partners who send clients our way can earn higher rates.
Two payout levels. One signup. You choose by which affiliate link you share. Partner rates need verification.
How it works
Log in to your Simple Source billing account and join the referral tools.
Pick the affiliate link that matches how you work with us (Option 1 or Option 2).
When they pay their first hosting invoice, we add your credit or commission based on that link and the plan they bought.
Option 1: Refer a friend
Default payout level for Simple Source billing clients. Earn account credit when someone you refer pays their first hosting invoice. Residuals continue monthly (capped).
| Plan they buy | First paid invoice | Residual / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $15 | $2 |
| Simple | $25 | $4 |
| Business | $40 | $6 |
Residual cap: $20/mo total
Cookie window 60 days. Credits mature 14 days after the first paid hosting invoice. First order only. Domains are excluded.
Option 2: Partner rates
For designers, agencies, and freelancers who build or manage websites for clients and send those clients to Simple Source. You should be placing real client work with us, not running a mass affiliate play.
Tell your clients clearly that you earn from referrals when they buy hosting through you. We may ask you to confirm that in writing.
Minimum: $100/mo or $1,000/yr in paid hosting with Simple Source (your account and/or clients you place with us). Partners require verification before the Option 2 affiliate link is active.
First-year hosting: Starter 15%, Simple 20%, Business 20%. Residuals $3 / $5 / $8 per month (cap $50). Credit or ACH payout options appear after verification.
Log in to join, or Contact Sales to start partner verification.
FAQ
Can I use both Option 1 and Option 2?
Yes. They are two payout levels, not an either/or choice. You pick which one applies by which affiliate link you share. Use the Option 1 link for friend referrals. Use the Option 2 partner link for client placements once you are verified. Each referral pays under the link that brought them in.
Who can join?
Option 1: any Simple Source billing client can log in and get a referral link. Option 2: designers, agencies, and freelancers who build or manage client sites, meet the $100/mo or $1,000/yr hosting spend minimum, and pass partner verification.
When do credits land?
After your referral pays their first hosting invoice, amounts mature in 14 days. No self-referrals. Option 1 pays as account credit. Option 2 can pay as account credit or ACH after verification.
How do I get Option 2 partner rates?
Meet the partner criteria and spend floor, tell clients clearly that you earn from referrals (we may ask you to confirm in writing), then log in or Contact Sales for verification. Your Option 2 link activates after that check.
Do domain orders count?
No. Domains are excluded from referral commissions.
What if I do not have an account yet?
Start with a hosting plan or contact us, then log in to join.
Short terms
- Two payout levels. Option 1 is Refer a friend (default for billing clients). Option 2 is Partner rates (designers, agencies, freelancers). You choose by which affiliate link you share. Partner rates need verification.
- Option 1: active Simple Source clients in good standing. Option 2: meet the $100/mo or $1,000/yr paid hosting floor, pass partner verification, and tell clients clearly that you earn from referrals. We may ask you to confirm that in writing.
- Pay trigger: referred client first hosting invoice must be paid. Domains alone do not qualify.
- Attribution: last-click cookie, 60 days. First referred hosting order only. Credits mature 14 days after that first paid hosting invoice.
- Option 1 rates: Starter $15 / Simple $25 / Business $40 first paid invoice; residuals $2 / $4 / $6 per mo while Active; residual cap $20/mo total. Account credit only.
- Option 2 rates (after verification): first-year hosting 15% / 20% / 20%; residuals $3 / $5 / $8 per mo; residual cap $50/mo. Account credit or ACH.
- No self-referrals (same person, household, company, or payment method). Chargebacks, fraud, or unpaid invoices void pending amounts. We may refuse or reverse credits for abuse.
- Program rules may change. Material changes will be noted here and in the billing client area.
Join in billing: Partner with Us (same tools appear in your client menu when logged in).