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Nexthosting affiliate programme and partner programme
How to recommend Nexthosting with your affiliate link, what commission each product earns, how to take it as credit and when the partner programme fits better.
In short
In the affiliate programme you recommend Nexthosting with your own link and earn commission on qualifying orders – 6.5% on game servers (as of October 2026). You apply in the customer account under Affiliate. The partner programme is for communities, creators and companies that want to work more closely together; enquiries go by email to partner@nexthosting.net.
Affiliate programme
Section titled “Affiliate programme”Commission per product
Section titled “Commission per product”| Product category | Commission per qualifying order |
|---|---|
| Game servers | 6.5% |
| VPS servers | 3.5% |
| Dedicated servers | 3% |
| Web hosting (webspace and WordPress) | 3% |
| Domains | no commission |
As of October 2026; current rates at nexthosting.net/Affiliate-Programm. Streamers and game server communities can qualify in advance for a higher share; this is decided individually, based on things like reach and the size of the community. The basis for calculation, term and payout are agreed when you are approved – that agreement is what counts.
How to become an affiliate
Section titled “How to become an affiliate”- Applyin the customer account under Affiliate
- ReviewPresence, reach, fit
- Approved?
- yes
- Share your linkWebsite, videos, streams, Discord
- Commissionon qualifying orders
- Log in to your customer account and open Affiliate. Without an account you can also send the request through the contact form.
- State your platform and your audience and, if you like, a preferred name for the link.
- Nexthosting reviews the application individually. Small and new communities are welcome too. You always get an answer – with a reason if it is a no. Applying again later is explicitly allowed.
- After approval you get your link following the pattern
nexthosting.net/a/deine-kennung(your identifier). A personalised name such asnexthosting.net/a/deinnameis possible on request. - Share the link – on your website, in videos and streams, in the channel description or on your Discord server.
Commission as credit
Section titled “Commission as credit”Instead of a payout, you can have your available commission credited in whole or in part as Nexthosting credit (Guthaben):
- No minimum amount – any amount from €0.01 up to the amount of your available commission. For payouts in cash, the agreed minimum amount still applies.
- You trigger the credit yourself in the customer account and confirm it with a tick box.
- After that, your claim is fulfilled up to that amount: the amount can no longer be paid out in cash and cannot be converted back into commission.
- The credit applies to orders, renewals and open invoices at Nexthosting. It earns no interest and is not transferable.
- If the commission falls away later (for example through withdrawal, cancellation, chargeback or fraud), Nexthosting may deduct the amount from the credit again.
- Commission as credit is also remuneration. You take care of taxes and reporting yourself.
The full terms are on the affiliate programme page under “Provision als Guthaben” (German; “commission as credit”). General information about credit is in Credit and automatic renewal.
Partner programme
Section titled “Partner programme”The partner programme goes beyond a referral link. Possibilities include:
- referral and community partnerships with individual terms,
- sponsoring, brand presence and joint promotions,
- reseller and agency models,
- project-based and strategic cooperation for companies.
How to enquire
Section titled “How to enquire”Send an email to partner@nexthosting.net with the subject “Partnerschaftsanfrage” (“partnership enquiry”) and these four points:
- Introduction – who you are and what you do,
- Reach or size – how many people you reach,
- Idea – how you imagine the cooperation,
- Expectations – what you hope to get out of it.
Every enquiry is read personally. If it fits, goals, terms and form are agreed together. Existing customers can also become partners. Nexthosting presents existing partners on Unsere Partner (“our partners”).
Frequently asked questions
Section titled “Frequently asked questions”Do I need a customer account for the affiliate programme?
Section titled “Do I need a customer account for the affiliate programme?”For applying in the customer account, yes. Without an account you can enquire through the contact form.
Do I get commission on domains?
Section titled “Do I get commission on domains?”No, domain orders are not eligible for commission – regardless of volume.
Can I have the commission paid out?
Section titled “Can I have the commission paid out?”Yes, according to the agreement made when you were approved. Alternatively you have it credited as account balance – then a later payout of that amount is no longer possible.
What happens to my credit if I leave the programme?
Section titled “What happens to my credit if I leave the programme?”Credit already booked stays and can still be used for Nexthosting services. It is not paid out – unless Nexthosting terminates your customer account without you having given cause for it.