Automattic Description
Automattic is a US company founded in 2005 by one of the co-founders of the WordPress open source project. It runs WordPress.com, a hosted platform for blogs and websites, along with WooCommerce for online stores, Jetpack for WordPress security, backups and performance, Akismet for spam protection, Pressable and WordPress VIP for managed hosting, Tumblr, Day One and the Beeper messaging app. The company is fully distributed, with staff working remotely around the world, and sponsors many open source and nonprofit projects. Its affiliate and creator programme covers several of these brands in one place, letting publishers earn commissions or arrange paid partnerships. For affiliates, Automattic products suit WordPress tutorials, ecommerce guides, blogging content and website security articles. Commission rates differ by product.
Some of Automattic's features
- WordPress.com hosting
- WooCommerce
- Jetpack security and backups
- Akismet spam protection
- Pressable and WordPress VIP
- One programme for several brands
Automattic's Referral Program
Automattic's affiliate programme runs on Impact and is listed at 5-100% commission depending on the product, such as WordPress.com, WooCommerce or Jetpack. The official creators page confirms a 30-day cookie and describes both commissions and paid partnerships. Payouts are made by ACH or PayPal.
