How Hostinger's referral program works — and how to launch one like it
The referrer gets 20% of each eligible sale; the friend gets 20% off.
Cloud & hosting · Friend discount · Verified October 20, 2026
Hostinger referral program terms
| Referrer gets | 20% of each eligible sale |
|---|---|
| Friend gets | 20% off |
| Earned when | The referred customer buys a plan and keeps using it for 45+ days |
| Limits | No limit on referrals; headline says up to 450 USD for the first referral |
| Who can join | Hosting, VPS, email, email marketing, AI builder and similar plans count; domain services do not |
| Payout | Paid by PayPal (from $50 balance), wire transfer (from $200, last Thursday of the month), or kept as Hostinger balance |
Source: Earn up to 450 USD for your first referral. They'll enjoy 20% off too!, read on October 20, 2026. Terms change and can differ by country; the source page decides.
More from Hostinger's terms
Referrer reward is a percentage of the purchase, not a fixed amount.
The same terms in a RefRef Referral Widget. An illustration built by RefRef, not Hostinger's own widget.
What this structure costs on your numbers
Take a plan of $50 a month: $600 in the first 12 months, at a 70% gross margin. Keeping half of the gross profit leaves a reward budget of $210 for each referred customer. These are example figures, not Hostinger's.
With Hostinger's structure, the rewards for one referred customer cost $20. For 100 referred customers, if 50% would not have bought anyway, the program returns $19,000 of net contribution (950% ROI). It breaks even when 4.8% of referred customers are new because of it.
Friend discount
Start from the “Friend's first-order discount” template
The friend gets a discount on their first purchase; the customer who sent them gets a fixed reward.
- Create a free RefRef account and add your Project.
- Create a Program from the “Friend's first-order discount” template.
- Set the rewards: 20% for the referrer, 20% off for the new customer, or your own amounts.
- Install the landing script and send the signup and purchase Events. RefRef connects each customer to their referrer and records the Rewards.
Questions about Hostinger's referral program
01What does Hostinger's referral program give?
The referrer gets 20% of each eligible sale; the friend gets 20% off. RefRef summarized this from Hostinger's own page on October 20, 2026; check that page for the current terms.
02When is the Hostinger reward earned?
The referred customer buys a plan and keeps using it for 45+ days.
03Is there a limit on Hostinger referral rewards?
No limit on referrals; headline says up to 450 USD for the first referral.
04How do I launch a program like Hostinger's?
Create a RefRef Program from the "Friend's first-order discount" template, then set the amounts to your own: 20% for the referrer, 20% off for the new customer. RefRef tracks each referral from the shared link to the paid customer and records the Rewards that your rules give.
05Is RefRef affiliated with Hostinger?
No. RefRef is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Hostinger. This page describes Hostinger's public program terms to show how the same structure works in RefRef. To join Hostinger's program, use Hostinger's own site.
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