Haha and yeah everyone shouts Amazon like it’s the only pizza place in town, but for tech sites there are plenty of other affiliate gigs that actually pay decently and crucially many will pay out via PayPal without you having to jump through flaming hoops.
Some of the hosting programs are actually pretty solid. Kamatera is one that gets mentioned a lot because they’ll cut you up to $500 per referred customer and they pay out through PayPal once you hit their threshold which is wild compared to Amazon’s tiny percentages. InterServer is another old-school name with a straightforward pay-per-signup model and PayPal payouts, so if you’re recommending hosting plans instead of affiliate trinkets that can work well. ScalaHosting and AccuWebHosting both do similar deals decent commissions and PayPal support, which makes life easier for bloggers and niche editors. Even classic names like Bluehost will pay you a flat fee via PayPal for referrals, so you’re not stuck with only Amazon links on your site. And if you want to lean into the recurring revenue game (where you keep earning as a customer stays subscribed) programs like Cloudways are worth a look they mix high commission with flexible payout models and PayPal support.
And if you ever want to go beyond hosting into digital tools and SaaS, there are networks like JVZoo that actually send payouts straight to PayPal almost instantly when someone buys through your link very different from waiting 60 days for a cookie to pay off.
So yeah, Amazon’s cool if you’re selling gadgets and don’t mind low percentages, but if you want real paycheck vibes on a tech site, mixing in hosting affiliates (Kamatera, InterServer, ScalaHosting, Bluehost, Cloudways) and even networks that push software sales can make your footer actually start earning rent.
