Webroot

Webroot is a cybersecurity brand owned by OpenText since the 2019 acquisition of Carbonite. It is best known for a cloud-lookup antivirus engine that keeps install footprints small (the AntiVirus SecureAnywhere installer is a few megabytes) and for pairing malware detection with identity and credit monitoring through a tie-in to Allstate Identity Protection. The consumer catalog covers Webroot AntiVirus, Internet Security Plus, Internet Security Complete, and Essentials bundles on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, plus standalone password management through the LastPass integration on higher tiers. The business side covers Webroot Business Endpoint Protection, DNS Protection, Security Awareness Training, and email threat protection for SMBs and MSPs, all sold through the Webroot Management Console and supported by the Webroot BrightCloud threat intelligence feeds that other vendors license.

For affiliates the pitch is straightforward: low system impact, competitive introductory pricing (typical promo pricing lands in the USD 30-50 range for first-year Plus/Complete tiers), identity-monitoring bundle at the higher tiers, and a 70-day money-back guarantee. The product plays well in budget-AV comparison posts, in content aimed at older Windows hardware where CPU and RAM overhead matters, and in small-business endpoint roundups. Webroot has had a few high-profile false-positive incidents historically (a 2017 Windows update mislabeling that disabled legitimate files is the most-cited), which is worth flagging honestly; current AV-Comparatives and SE Labs entries continue to include Webroot in Q1 2026 rounds.

Webroot's affiliate program runs on Rakuten Advertising (formerly LinkShare / Rakuten Marketing), not on CJ or Impact. Publishers apply at rakutenadvertising.com, create a publisher account, and request to join the Webroot advertiser program; Webroot's affiliate team reviews the site, and approved publishers get banners, text links, and a product feed inside the Rakuten dashboard. The public Webroot affiliate page at webroot.com/us/en/home/affiliates lists affiliates@webroot.com as the direct contact for creative requests and for publishers who want a custom landing page.

Commission is paid on qualifying new consumer sales; trial-only downloads do not pay. Webroot has not published an exact percentage on its public affiliate page, and aggregator listings describe the rate as competitive without giving a fixed figure, so the working assumption is mid-range CPA or revenue-share in line with the AV category (roughly 20-40% has been cited historically in affiliate forum posts). Cookie duration is 120 days, which is unusually long for the category and a real selling point. Payouts follow Rakuten's standard cycle, typically validated monthly and paid on a net-60 window via direct deposit, check, or Payoneer, subject to Rakuten's USD 50 minimum. Self-referrals, coupon cookie-stuffing, refunded or cancelled orders, and trial-only installs are excluded.