Top 10 Antivirus affiliate marketing programs in 2024

Antivirus is a necessary software program for every internet user. And the market is huge: according to this Security.org report, around 17 million of Americans do not use any antiviruses but plan on purchasing one in the nearest future. And there are more people around the world! 

In this article the ad network RichAds has prepared a list of the best Antivirus affiliate programs to make money. Here you’ll find some well-known brands or less popular brands that still can be trusted.  

10 Best Antivirus partner programs

Usually Antivirus offers accept a variety of traffic types, including push notifications, native ads and pop traffic (and more). You can work with any of these traffic types at RichAds where the Antivirus vertical remains at the top. Besides quality traffic you can also get white lists of sources for any antivirus and profit from the expertise of our managers.

At RichAds these are the top GEOs for promoting antiviruses:  
USA
Japan
Germany
Canada
Australia

Keep up with our constant updates so that you never miss insights into top GEOs and verticals.

And now, let’s move on to the best Antivirus affiliate program. 

1. ESET

ESET (Essential Security against Evolving Threats) was founded back in 1992 and had a different name – NOD Antivirus. In the last 30 years it has grown to more than a billion users all around the world. 

The company considers a multi layered protection (16 levels!), user-friendliness and high performance with no interruptions as its key features. What’s more, it applies AI for deeper learning and enhancing its power.

With the affiliate program you can earn 20% commission from any purchase. The referral window here is 45 days, all promo materials including banners, promo codes and special offers are available for use.

Subscription plans vary in terms of the number of devices for protection (up to 10 for home use), time period (from 1 to 3 years) and available features. Prices range from $59.99 for the simplest plan up to $539.97 for the most expensive one. 

The partner program is exclusively available on CJ, Commission Junction.

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🔝 High quality push and pop ads,
🔼 domain redirect and native traffic source,
🔝 buy push ads at $0.005 (CPC), pop ads at $0.5 (CPM),
⏫ domain ads costs start from $1.5 (CPM), native ads — from $0.001 (CPC),
⏫ ad network offers large volumes of traffic in more than 200 geos from Tier 3 to Tier 1.

2. Kaspersky

Kaspersky is an international company that develops software to protect users from viruses, spam and hackers. It was established in Russia in 1997 and is now the fourth biggest producer of antivirus software.  

Kaspersky Laboratory uses cutting-edge AI technology that help identify and eliminate a cyber threat. Even though the program is constantly running on your computer, it does not slow it down and other programs still operate fast. 

The default rate for a purchase is 20%. Depending on the volume and quality of traffic you can even negotiate a higher payout. For every purchase of a standard plan you can get from $4.59 to $12.39, for a premium one – up to $17.39.

This antivirus affiliate program is also managed by CJ, so you need to be registered as a publisher there to start working with it.

3. F-Secure

F-Secure is another old-timer in the sphere of antivirus software. It was founded in 1988 and has now more than 30 million users and around 111 million euro in income. 

Apart from the antivirus F-Secure offers VPN and software for password and ID protection. All these products can be purchased separately or as a part of the F-Secure Total package. The company promises absolute protection from any type of cyber threats, optimization of your game experience and will keep your data safe.

For any plan purchase you can get up to 40% in commission. The cheapest plan will cost a user $54.44 (for one device/a year), the most expensive one – $348.47 (for 25 devices/2 years).

This partner program is available on the Partnerize platform, your access request should be considered within 3 business days. 

4. AVG

The Czech company AVG Technologies has been around since 1991 and it continues to grow. The main products of the company include antiviruses as well as other software for safety and anonymity on the internet. 

The AVG antivirus has six levels of security and promises complete safety from any type of cyber attacks and will also help protect your personal life and fight against any attempts at hacking into your computer or web camera. Antivirus is available for any device type, including mobile. 

There are different packages available for both personal and business use. Users will pay $99.99 for the plain version of the antivirus for a year that will allow them to connect up to 10 devices. A more advanced version will cost $139.99.

The partner program offers up to 35% commission for every sale. Publishers can access all promo materials including banners and links. The program also includes various bonuses and incentives.  

5. McAfee

McAfee is an American company that was created back in 1987 and that produces different software for internet security.  

Now the company offers several products: McAfee Total Protection, McAfee VPN, McAfee Web Advisor, PC Optimizer and other. Almost all of these are available for any device type. 

Up to 25% can be earned from the purchase of any plan. For example, a simple annual plan will cost $44.99 with a discount, a more premium version – $80.99 with a discount. They also have family plans, and for each sale an affiliate can earn around $67.

The program is available on PostAffiliatePro where you can find all necessary ad materials or additional conditions.  

What is RichAds?
🔝 High quality push and pop ads,
🔼 domain redirect and native traffic source,
🔝 buy push ads at $0.005 (CPC), pop ads at $0.5 (CPM),
⏫ domain ads costs start from $1.5 (CPM), native ads — from $0.001 (CPC),
⏫ ad network offers large volumes of traffic in more than 200 geos from Tier 3 to Tier 1.

6. Surfshark

Surfshark was founded in 2018 and is now owned by Nord Security (the one who also own NordVPN). Despite the merger, the companies remain independent and each has their own customer base. 

Apart from a popular VPN service, Surshark also offers their own antivirus. The company guarantees protection from hackers (including hacking of web camera) and lightweight security from any new viruses that won’t be affecting the performance of your device. 

The antivirus is part of the package together with VPN. It will cost a customer either $95.52 or $116.51 for two years (both are on sale, the full price will be $433 and $488 respectively).

The average commission rate is around 60%; but in general, affiliate earn 40%+ for each new customer. You can also get performance bonuses and earn even more. 

7. 360 Total Security

The 360 Total Security antivirus was created by a Chinese company called Qihoo in 2008 and is as efficient as its older competitors from the list. The company offers both a free version and a premium one. 

The affiliate program offers up to 30% in commission and higher, depending on the quality and volume of your traffic. For a 360 Premium package an affiliate can earn from $2.33 to $10.85 for one purchase. And the cookie period is 90 days!

All materials for advertising will be available in your affiliate account once your request has been accepted. 

8. Norton

Norton has been developing antivirus solution since 1982 and is now one the most popular and trustworthy software on the market. This antivirus promises to safeguard your computer and your data from any external threats, be it a virus or other malware. 

Besides the antivirus, Norton also offers their own VPN and Norton 360 for Gamers. The Norton 360 Deluxe and Premium plans can be used to keep more than 5 devices safe. The prices for an annual plan range from  $149.99 to $349.99 depending on the number of users and children.  

The baseline commission will be 20%. However, you can earn from $16 to $150 for one sale if you promote the offer in certain GEOs. The whole commission structure will be outlined in the partner program.  

The Norton affiliate program is available on different platforms, including CJ and Impact.

9. Trend Micro

Trend Micro is an American-Japanese company that has been producing software for cyber security since 1988. Now they are considered to be one of the market leaders in hybrid cloud, network, and endpoint security.

The company offers antivirus solutions to both individuals and businesses. Their products aim at ensuring all user data and identity is heavily protected against any threats, including AI.

For individual plans a user will pay from $19.95 to $54.95 with a discount ($39.95 – $149.95 for a full price). For businesses they offer other plans that will cost much more depending on the number of devices and the features included. 

Partners working with the Trend Micro affiliate program can earn up to 20% from each sale. You will have access to all promo materials, including product catalog, banners and links. The brand can be promoted in the APAC region as well as in Europe.

10. Avast

The Avast antivirus has been around for more than 30 years and is now the second largest on the market. In 2022 it was acquired by Norton, but still offers products under their own brand.  

Avast has solutions for different OS: Mac, Windows, Linux, Server. Each has its own price: for example, a Windows user will pay $56.99 for a year, a Mac user – $36.99. There are also three-year plans that start at $119.68 and go up to $479.99 (Linux being the most expensive system out of all).

Affiliates that join the program can earn from $10 to $80, depending on the GEO where the offer is promoted. 

Conclusion

Obviously, there is an abundance of Antivirus offers but we have selected the highest paying Antivirus affiliate programs with wide GEO coverage in this article.  

You can start traffic to Antivirus offers now: just go to RichAds and launch your ad campaign! To help you we have released an antivirus affiliate marketing guide with all necessary information.

What is RichAds?
🔝 High quality push and pop ads,
🔼 domain redirect and native traffic source,
🔝 buy push ads at $0.005 (CPC), pop ads at $0.5 (CPM),
⏫ domain ads costs start from $1.5 (CPM), native ads — from $0.001 (CPC),
⏫ ad network offers large volumes of traffic in more than 200 geos from Tier 3 to Tier 1.