MailBluster Affiliate Program Review: Commission, Cookie & Payout

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MailBluster is an email marketing tool for sending bulk email campaigns and newsletters at low cost, with integrations for WordPress, WooCommerce, Salesforce, Zapier, Zoho, Make and Pabbly Connect. The affiliate program runs on FirstPromoter and pays 90% of a referred customer's first purchase on the Pro plan. After 5 Pro referrals, affiliates also earn 10% of ongoing payments for the customer's lifetime. The cookie lasts 90 days, and payouts go out monthly by PayPal, Wise or bank transfer once the balance reaches $100.

This review covers the terms of the MailBluster affiliate program and how it compares with the 20 other Email Marketing programs we track. It currently has a ClickScore of 87/100 (A), ranking #1 in Email Marketing.

Key terms

Commission details: 90% of a referred customer's first purchase when they upgrade from the Free or Starter plan to Pro. After you refer 5 Pro customers (Gold plan), you also earn 10% of their ongoing payments for as long as they remain paying customers.

Pros

• Long 90-day cookie
• Terms verified against the brand's own page
• Marketing materials provided

Cons

• Manual approval
• 9 promotion restrictions to follow

Rules to know before you apply

• Applicants must have an active MailBluster account
• No self-referrals; referring yourself leads to a permanent ban
• No posting affiliate links on third-party sites you do not operate
• No MailBluster or misspellings of it in a website name, or on PPC and social sites in a way that confuses people
• No using the MailBluster brand term with other keywords; the permitted term is MailBluster affiliate program or similar
• No posting discounts or coupons unless MailBluster provides them for affiliates
• No promotion through spammy, irrelevant or low-quality sites such as link farms, adult or gambling sites
• Affiliate links must use rel=nofollow; no automated link building, buying links, link schemes or hidden or deceptive redirects

Should you join?

MailBluster is one of the stronger programs for creators who write about email marketing. Its best fit: Small businesses sending newsletters on a tight budget. Always confirm the current terms on the official affiliate page before you promote.

Compare it with other Email Marketing affiliate programs.

FAQ

How much does the MailBluster affiliate program pay?

MailBluster pays 90% + 10% recurring hybrid.

How long is the MailBluster affiliate cookie?

90 days.

How do I join the MailBluster affiliate program?

Apply on the official affiliate page via firstpromoter. Approval is manual.

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