Elementor pays 45% on a first purchase of Editor Pro or Elementor Host, and 55% on Elementor One during its launch phase. First purchase only. The 50% figure still quoted across most affiliate blogs is out of date.
What you're promoting
Elementor is the page builder running on a large share of WordPress sites, and Pro is the paid tier that unlocks the theme builder, popups, form widgets and WooCommerce controls. Elementor Host bundles the builder with managed hosting on Google Cloud. Elementor One is the newer subscription that packages hosting, backups and site care together.
Pro pricing starts around $59 a year for a single site and climbs steeply for multi-site licences. That matters, because 45% of an agency buying a 25-site licence is a very different payday from 45% of one hobbyist.
The commission structure, precisely
Editor Pro and Host both pay 45% of the first purchase. Elementor One pays 55%, but on a monthly plan that's 55% of only the subscriber's first three months. Nothing pays on renewals, and this catches people out: WordPress plugin licences renew annually, and you see none of it.
The cookie is 45 days. You need $200 in cleared commission before Elementor pays out, which is two or three agency licences or roughly seven single-site sales. Payment goes to PayPal by default, within 30 days of the purchase clearing the 30-day refund window.
Where the money actually is
Tutorial content converts, but it converts to the cheap tier. The affiliates earning real money from Elementor write for people buying multiple licences: agency workflow posts, client-handover guides, comparisons of multi-site pricing, and anything targeting freelancers who build WordPress sites for a living.
Two things that don't work. First, "free vs pro" posts, because readers looking for free stay free. Second, generic "best WordPress plugins" listicles, where Elementor is one row in a table and nobody clicks with intent.
Elementor vs Divi for affiliates
Elementor
Divi
Commission
45%, first purchase
50%, plus renewals
Renewals
Nothing
50%, ongoing
Lifetime option
No
Yes, one large payment
Cookie
45 days
30 days
Threshold
$200
$200
Divi is the better affiliate deal and it isn't close, because renewals keep paying and the lifetime licence is a large single commission. Elementor wins on search demand and conversion rate, since far more people are already looking for it. If you have to pick one for a new site, take Divi's economics. If you already rank for Elementor terms, keep them.
Getting approved
Apply at elementor.com/affiliates. It's an in-house program, not on a network, so you get a dedicated dashboard and a marketing kit rather than Impact or ShareASale reporting. Elementor reviews applications and wants to see a site with WordPress-relevant content. Coupon-only submissions are usually declined.
Verdict
Take it if you already have WordPress traffic, because the conversion rate is excellent and the brand does the selling for you. The $200 threshold and the missing renewal income make it a poor first program for a small site. Aim your content at agencies and freelancers, not at beginners, and the 45% is worth having.
Is the Elementor commission still 50%?
No. Elementor pays 45% on a first purchase of Editor Pro and Elementor Host, and 55% on Elementor One during its launch phase. The 50% figure is out of date.
How long is the Elementor affiliate cookie?
45 days from the click.
Do I earn commission when a licence renews?
No. Elementor pays on the first purchase only. On monthly Elementor One plans the 55% covers the subscriber first three payments and stops there.
When does Elementor pay out?
Once you clear $200 in commission. Payment goes to PayPal within 30 days of the purchase passing the 30-day refund window.
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