Are you a content creator on CurseForge looking for new ways to monetize your projects? The Curseforge Server Affiliation Program offers a fantastic opportunity to earn rewards by connecting your audience with top-tier CurseForge server hosting services. This program, a collaboration between CurseForge and BisectHosting, allows you to benefit directly when your community uses your unique affiliate link to purchase server hosting. Let’s delve into how this program works and how you can make the most of it.
Understanding the CurseForge Affiliation Program
The CurseForge Affiliation Program is designed to reward CurseForge authors for promoting BisectHosting’s server services. It’s a straightforward system: when users purchase a server through your affiliate link, you earn CurseForge reward points. These points can then be redeemed for various rewards, effectively turning your influence into tangible benefits.
How Does It Function?
Participating in the program is simple and integrated directly into the CurseForge Author Console:
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Opt-in: Begin by opting into the program through the Author Console on CurseForge. You can easily follow these steps to enable the program.
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Automatic Link and Banner: Once you’ve opted in, a unique affiliate link and a pre-designed promotional banner are automatically added to your project page on CurseForge. This seamless integration makes it incredibly easy to start promoting.
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Earn Rewards: For every server purchased through your affiliate link, you accumulate valuable CurseForge Rewards Points. The more users who host servers through your link, the more you earn!
Key Advantages of Joining the Program
The CurseForge Server Affiliation Program comes packed with benefits for content creators:
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Accessibility for All Authors: One of the standout features is that the program is open to all CurseForge authors. It doesn’t matter if your project is just starting or hugely popular; as long as you adhere to the Reward Program Terms ([Link to terms once available]), you can join and start earning.
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Effortless Enrollment: Joining is incredibly simple. With just a single click within your Author Console, you can opt-in. Forget about complicated contracts or reaching out to support teams – it’s designed for ease of use.
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Automated Setup for Promotion: CurseForge handles the heavy lifting of creating your promotional material. An affiliation banner is automatically generated and placed on your project page, ready to attract clicks. You also have the flexibility to customize this banner or even upload your own design to perfectly match your project’s aesthetic.
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Easy Reward Accrual: Earning CurseForge Rewards Points is straightforward. As users purchase servers via your link, your points balance grows, paving the way to redeemable rewards.
Project Type Support: Focusing on Minecraft Modpacks
Currently, the CurseForge Server Affiliation Program supports Minecraft Modpacks. This focus aligns with a significant portion of the CurseForge community. However, the program is set to expand. Plans are in motion to include support for additional project types and games in the future, broadening the earning potential for more creators.
Understanding Your Rewards: How Points are Earned
When a user purchases CurseForge server hosting through your affiliate link, you, as the author, are rewarded with CurseForge reward points based on the purchase amount. The reward distribution is structured as follows for the first month of service:
- Author’s Share: 65% – The majority of the revenue share goes directly to the author.
- Bisect Hosting’s Share: 30% – This covers the hosting service provision.
- CurseForge’s Share: 5% – This portion supports the CurseForge platform and program management.
This generous split ensures that authors are significantly rewarded for driving server purchases.
Discount Options for Your Community
As an author, you have the option to offer a 25% discount to your users when they purchase a server through your affiliated link. This can be a powerful incentive for your community to support you by using your link, as they directly benefit from a reduced server cost. The choice to enable this discount is yours when generating the affiliate link.
Banner Customization: Tailor Your Promotion
CurseForge provides flexible banner options to align with your branding:
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Customize the Default Banner: You can easily modify the header text on the automatically generated banner. This allows you to personalize the message and better resonate with your audience.
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Upload a Custom Banner: For complete control over the visual presentation, you can replace the default banner entirely by uploading your own custom image. This is ideal for authors who want a banner that perfectly matches their project’s branding. Ensure your custom banner adheres to the recommended dimensions for optimal display.
Future Expansion: More Server Hosting Services on the Horizon
Currently, the CurseForge Server Affiliation Program is in its beta phase and exclusively partners with BisectHosting. However, there’s a vision to expand. If you represent a server hosting provider and are interested in collaborating with CurseForge, you can express your interest through this contact form.
In the meantime, if you have existing partnerships with other hosting providers, CurseForge allows you to use the banner space for third-party promotions. You can find instructions on how to set this up here. It’s important to note that rewards from these third-party affiliations will not go through the CurseForge rewards program.
Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling the CurseForge Server Affiliation Program
Ready to get started? Here’s how to enable the CurseForge Server Affiliation Program:
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Navigate to the “Description” Tab: Go to your Author Console and find the “Description” tab for your project.
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Click “Join Now”: Within the Description tab, you will see a “Join Now” button to initiate the process.
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Choose Discount Option: Select whether you want to offer your users a 25% discount when they purchase a CurseForge server through your link.
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Banner Configuration: Decide between using the default BisectHosting banner or a custom banner.
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Default Banner Customization: If you choose the default banner, you can customize the text to add a personal touch.
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Custom Banner Upload: If you opt for a custom banner, upload your image. Ensure it meets the recommended dimensions of 837 x 80 pixels for optimal display.
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Accept Terms and Create: Review the Terms of Service, check the box to agree, and click “Create” to finalize your enrollment.
Terms of Service and Create Button
Once set up, you can always make changes by clicking “Edit” in the same section of your Author Console.
Edit Button in Author Console
You can also manually copy and paste your affiliation link in other locations beyond the banner for broader promotion.
Existing BisectHosting Partners: Maintaining Your Partnership
If you already have a direct partnership with BisectHosting, you don’t have to switch to the CurseForge program if you prefer your current terms. You can utilize the 3rd party custom affiliation option to maintain your existing agreement. However, choosing this route means your rewards will not be processed through the CurseForge rewards program.
Promoting Other Server Hosting Providers
CurseForge offers flexibility. You are welcome to promote any server hosting provider you choose. If you prefer to work with a different third-party provider, you can easily set this up. Keep in mind that in such cases, the rewards and revenue will be managed outside the CurseForge Rewards Program.
Here’s how to set up a 3rd party server hosting affiliation:
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Navigate to the “Description” Tab: Access the “Description” tab in your Author Console.
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Click “Click here” for 3rd Party Setup: Find and click the “Click here” option to set up a custom third-party affiliation.
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Upload Custom Banner: Upload a custom banner image for your chosen server hosting partner. The recommended dimensions for this banner are 884 x 58 pixels.
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Enter Partner URL: Input the affiliate URL provided by your custom server hosting partner.
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Click “Create”: Finalize the setup by clicking “Create”.
3rd Party Server Setup Create Button
You can edit your 3rd party server hosting affiliation details at any time by clicking the “Edit” button in the same section.
Start Earning with CurseForge Server Affiliation Today!
The CurseForge Server Affiliation Program is a powerful tool for content creators to generate revenue and be rewarded for their work. By promoting CurseForge server hosting through BisectHosting, you not only support your community with server solutions but also directly benefit from their purchases. With easy setup, customizable options, and a generous reward system, there’s no better time to join and start maximizing your earnings!
