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HostGator is a Newfold Digital web host with shared, WordPress, cloud, VPS, dedicated, and reseller plans. Shared Hatchling, Baby, Business, and Pro intro prices on a 36-month term are $3.75, $4.50, $6.25, and $13.95 per month, then renew at $10.99, $16.49, $21.99, and $29.69. Qualifying 12-month and longer plans include a free domain for the first year. Hosting has a 30-day money-back guarantee. The HostGator Website Builder is no longer offered to new customers. The affiliate program pays a one-time CPA on hosting sales only. The official FAQ and affiliates page start every affiliate at $65 per qualified sale, with performance-based increases up to $125. The same affiliates page also says you earn at least 70% of each sale, capping at $100. Add-ons do not pay commission. Tracking runs on Impact. The Newfold affiliate agreement sets a 30-day last-click referral window. Payouts are described as 2 months plus 10 days after the month of the sale; the FAQ also says a 3-month turnaround. There is no referral-count minimum to receive a first payment. The dollar payout minimum is set in Impact and is not published. Applications are reviewed. A live URL with relevant content and some traffic is required. A fit for beginner shared-hosting roundups.