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What is the CurseForge Affiliation Program?

 The CurseForge Affiliation Program is a collaboration between BisectHosting and CurseForge designed to reward authors (With CurseForge reward points) when users use their affiliated links to purchase server hosting services from Bisect.

How does the program work?

  1. Opt-in to the program through the Author Console on CurseForge using these steps.
  2. Once opted in, a unique affiliate link and a promotional banner are automatically added to your project page.
  3. Earn CurseForge Rewards Points for each server purchased via your affiliate link.


What are the key benefits of the program?

  • Open to All: Any author can join, regardless of their project's popularity, as long as they meet the Reward Program Terms [Link to terms once available].
  • Easy Enrollment: Join with just a click- no need for lengthy contracts or contacting support.
  • Automatic Setup: Your affiliation banner is automatically generated, and you can customize it or replace it with your own design.
  • Earn Rewards Easily: Accumulate CurseForge Rewards Points that can be redeemed for dollahs.

Which project types are currently supported?

At the moment, only Minecraft Modpacks are supported. We plan to extend support to additional project types and games in the future.


What rewards do authors get when using the CurseForge Server Affiliation Program?

When users purchase server hosting services through the authors CurseForge affiliate link the authors will be rewarded with CurseForge reward points according to the purchase amount. 


The reward is calculated as follows:

  • Author receives 65%.
  • Bisect Hosting receives 30%.
  • CurseForge receives 5%


This only applies for the purchases made by the user during the first month of service.


Do users get a discount when purchasing servers through this program?

Authors can choose whether or not to provide the 25% discount to their users when they generate the affiliated link.

Can I customize my affiliation banner?

Aye:

  • Customize the Auto-Generated Banner: Modify the header text on the default banner.
  • Upload Your Own Banner: Replace the auto-generated banner with a custom image of your choice.


Will additional server hosting services be supported in the future?

Currently, the program is in beta and exclusively supports BisectHosting.If you’re a server hosting provider and wanna collaborate with us contact us here

In the meanwhile, you can use the space for a 3rd party server hosting provider using the steps Here.

Keep in mind that this also means that the rewards / revenue will not go through the CurseForge rewards program in these cases.


How do I enable the CurseForge Server Affiliation Program?

  1. Navigate to the "Description" Tab in your Author Console.
  2. Click on "Join Now":

  1. Choose whether or not you would like to provide your users with a 25% discount:

  1. Choose whether to display the default or custom BisectHosting banner.
    1. If chosen default, change the text to your liking

  1. If chosen custom upload your own photo with the following dimensions: 837 x 80 pixel

  1. Check the ToS and click on Create:

You can also manually copy and paste the affiliation link in other locations:

If you would like to make changes at any point click on Edit: 

I'm already partnered with Bisect Hosting, do I have to use this?

Nay, If you are already a Bisect Hosting partner, use the 3rd party custom affiliation to keep the same terms you currently have with Bisect. This also means you won't be getting your reward points through the CurseForge reward program.


I’m already affiliated with a 3rd party server hosting provider. Is that cool?

Yeah that’s cool, You can choose whichever server hosting provider you want.


Keep in mind that this also means that the rewards / revenue will not go through the CurseForge rewards program in these cases.

  1. Navigate to the "Description" Tab in your Author Console.
  2. Click on "Click here":

  1. Upload a custom banner image (dimensions: 884 x 58).
  2. Enter the URL of your custom server hosting partner.
  3. Click on Create:

If you would like to make changes at any point click on Edit: