Proton Affiliate Program
Network: Direct / In-House
At a Glance
Program Health
About Proton Affiliate Program
Proton is the Swiss privacy suite offering encrypted email (Proton Mail), VPN (Proton VPN), cloud storage (Proton Drive), calendar, and password manager. Their affiliate program pays 30% recurring on paid plans starting at $3.99/month. Proton has over 100 million users worldwide and is based in Switzerland, operating under some of the world's strongest privacy laws. The bundled Proton Unlimited plan ($12.99/month) includes all products, offering excellent commission potential on a sticky multi-product subscription.
This program is listed in VPN & Security, Password Managers. It is managed through the Direct / In-House network. The commission model is percentage.
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Pros
- 30% recurring commissions
- 100M+ users worldwide
- Swiss privacy protection
- 90-day cookie
- Multi-product suite increases ARPU
Cons
- Privacy-focused audience niche
- Free tier may reduce conversions
- Lower starting price point
- European-based company
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How much does Proton pay affiliates?
Proton pays 30% recurring commission on all paid plans, with Proton Unlimited at $12.99/month offering the highest per-user value. -
What products does Proton include?
Proton offers Mail (encrypted email), VPN, Drive (cloud storage), Calendar, and Pass (password manager) as separate products or one Unlimited bundle. -
Why is Proton based in Switzerland?
Switzerland has some of the world's strongest privacy laws and is outside US and EU jurisdictions, protecting user data from mass surveillance requests.
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