Crypto is volatile and not federally insured. We are a comparison and referral resource only — not a wallet, exchange, broker, or financial advisor. Nothing here is financial advice. Read the risk disclosure.

Beyond exchanges

Security, Safety & TradFi

The tools that protect your crypto and the apps that round out your investing — VPNs, hardware wallets, and traditional-finance on-ramps.

How we make money: we earn a commission when you sign up with an exchange through our links. That never changes what we recommend or how we rank — rankings follow our published review criteria and are re-checked on a fixed schedule. Read the full disclosure. Crypto risk: crypto assets are volatile and can lose value, are not FDIC-insured, and are not a bank deposit. This is not financial advice — do your own research before trading.

Why these pair with crypto

A hardware wallet is the safest place to hold crypto long-term. A VPN protects your privacy when trading. TradFi apps are the natural next step for the same audience. We only list programs that are US-compliant and clearly disclosed.

Top Picks — easiest to get started

The 8 most worthwhile programs for a new site: highest value, best audience fit, and easiest approval. One Impact publisher account unlocks 4 of these.

NordVPN

Affiliate network

Top pick. Highest earning potential — renewals compound. Runs on CJ/Impact + direct.

Commission: 100% of 1-mo plans, 40% of 1-2yr plans, 30% recurring on renewals

30% recurring on renewals
Strong brand recognition
30-day cookie

Network approval (not instant)

Pending approval

Surfshark

Affiliate network

Best dollar-per-click on long plans; simple signup.

Commission: 40% revshare on new sales

40% on new sales
Simple signup
$100 min payout

30-day cookie

Pending approval

ProtonVPN

Affiliate network

Privacy-audience fit via Proton Partners Program; $100 min payout.

Commission: 100% of 1-mo, 40% of 1-2yr, 30% recurring on renewals

30% recurring renewals
Privacy brand fits crypto audience

$100 min payout
PPC brand bidding forbidden

Pending approval

Trezor

Affiliate network

Friendliest stated approval — 'partners of all sizes' welcome. Perfect audience fit.

Commission: Up to 15% of net order value (EUR or BTC)

Up to 15%/sale
Explicitly welcomes small publishers
EUR or BTC payouts

30-day cookie

Pending approval

Ledger

Affiliate network

Strongest conversion brand in the niche; light identity verification.

Commission: 10% of net sale, paid in BTC

Strongest brand + conversion
Light verification

10% (lower than Trezor)
€50 min to withdraw

Pending approval

SoFi

Affiliate network

High ceiling; loans pay more than invest. Via Impact/CJ/FlexOffers.

Commission: $50-$300 per funded account (product-dependent)

$50-$300 per funded account
High ceiling

Requires funded account
Finance vertical, US-only

Pending approval

Robinhood

Affiliate network

US-native; stacks. Use the Impact program only — the in-app referral excludes affiliates.

Commission: $5 per lead + $20 per funded account (stacks to $25)

$5/lead + $20/funded stack
US-native

Individual application review
In-app referral not usable

Pending approval

M1 Finance

Affiliate network

Biggest finance CPA + longest cookie in the category.

Commission: $50-$100 per funded account, 45-day cookie

$50-$100 per funded account
45-day cookie (longest)

US-only market

Pending approval

Security & Safety — more options

Protect your crypto and your privacy — VPNs and hardware wallets that pair naturally with the exchanges we review.

ExpressVPN

Affiliate network

Solid flat CPA with the longest cookie (90 days), but no renewals.

Commission: Flat CPA $13 (1-mo) / $22 (6-mo) / $36 (12-mo)

90-day cookie (longest)
Flat CPA, predictable

No recurring/renewal income

Pending approval

KeepKey

Affiliate network

Accessible program, but the live homepage no longer shows it — verify it still exists before listing.

Commission: $15 per sale (flat)

$15 flat per sale
Simple application

Program may be discontinued — verify first

Pending approval

Coldcard

Approval required

Program exists via promo links but no official terms page found — contact Coinkite before publishing any rate.

Commission: 10-15% (UNVERIFIED)

Bitcoin-only brand, strong niche fit

No public application page
Terms unverified

Pending approval

TradFi & Micro-Investing — more options

Traditional finance and micro-investment apps for the same audience — easy on-ramps to investing beyond crypto.

Acorns

Affiliate network

Easiest finance conversion (fund with just $5); modest bounty.

Commission: $5-$15 per funded account

Low-barrier conversion
Fund with just $5

Modest $5-$15 bounty
No revshare

Pending approval

Webull

Affiliate network

Good CPA; known for accepting smaller publishers (reputation, not documented).

Commission: $50-$75 per funded account

$50-$75 per funded account

No in-app referral for publishers

Pending approval

Stash

Affiliate network

Solid rate documented in Stash's own legal disclosure; application route unclear.

Commission: Up to $30 per qualifying new account

Up to $30/account
Strong sourcing

Direct written agreement
Application route unclear

Pending approval

Chime

Affiliate network

Easiest conversion (free account, no deposit) but weakest economics — 1-day cookie.

Commission: $10 per enrollment (CJ base)

Free account, easy conversion

$10 bounty
1-day cookie (short)

Pending approval

Cash App

Easy referral

Open in-app referral, but code-entry attribution is weak for a site CTA. Mention in content, don't build a section on it.

Commission: $5-$15 per qualified referral (code-based)

Open, no approval

Code-based, not trackable as site link
Weak for site monetization

Pending approval

How we rate referral difficulty

Easy

Open referral program — sign up and start, no approval gate.

Affiliate network

Join via a network (Impact, CJ, PartnerStack) with quick, usually automatic approval.

Approval required

Direct application with review; may defer new or low-traffic sites.

Approval gate

Like the exchanges, these programs require signup + approval. CTAs stay as placeholders until each program approves — we never publish a tracking URL early.