Surfshark API Integration

Surfshark VPN’s affiliate commissions feed into Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Meta Ads with wecantrack, through API and postback connections.

All your Surfshark conversions in:

How to integrate Surfshark VPN affiliate conversions in Google Analytics

We can integrate your Surfshark affiliate commissions in Google Analytics and other marketing tools, for that to happen it is necessary to attribute the sales data to the traffic data. Our system automatically places SubIDs in all your affiliate links, which enables us to match your traffic and affiliate conversion data.

The installation is done in four simple steps:

  1. Create a wecantrack account
  2. Connect your Surfshark account to our system via API
  3. Connect your website to our system
  4. Activate the integration feature

 

Surfshark affiliate platform is powered by Has Offers, which is a software used to establish affiliate tracking.

If you would like to connect your Surfshark account to wecantrack you need to give us your account’s API key and Network ID for each of your Surfshark affiliate accounts. Those credentials need to be filled in within our data sources page which you can find by following this link: https://app.wecant​rack.com/user/data​-source/networks/s​urfshark/accounts/​create

You can give each of the data connections different names and tags which enables you to easily filter your data on account or sub account level.

Where can I find my Surfshark API key?

  • Log into your Surfshark affiliate network account (that uses the Has Offers software)
  • Go to Tools – APIs
  • Here you can find your API key, if it is not available yet you need to request one by clicking on the button
  • Paste your key in wecantrack

Where can I find my Surfshark Network IDs?

  • Log into your Surfshark affiliate network account (that uses the Has Offers software)
  • Go to Tools – APIs
  • Here you can find the Network ID, if it is not available yet you need to request one by clicking on the button

Who is the Surfshark integration for

Connecting Surfshark to wecantrack makes sense if you fall into any of these buckets:

  • VPN review and privacy content sites running Surfshark affiliate links across 1-month, 1-year, and 2-year plans who need per-plan commission data back in Google Analytics.
  • Streaming-unblock and tech-review operators with high-volume Surfshark click activity who need clean SubID attribution.
  • Paid media buyers running Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, or Meta to Surfshark landing pages and needing CPS commission data flowing back for VPN-vertical ROAS optimisation.
  • YouTube and Twitch creators promoting Surfshark sponsorships who need session-level commission data alongside their Surfshark affiliate dashboards.
  • Existing wecantrack customers adding Surfshark alongside other VPN programs (NordVPN, ExpressVPN, CyberGhost) for unified VPN-vertical reporting.

Surfshark affiliate program at a glance

Surfshark logo

Surfshark is a fast-growing consumer VPN service (Nord Security group, post-merger) offering VPN, antivirus, alert, and search products with long-plan pricing. Connect your Surfshark affiliate account to wecantrack and every commission lands in Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Meta tied to the click that drove the signup.

  • Brand type: Consumer VPN service (Nord Security group)
  • Integration method: API (API Key + Network IDs)
  • Tracked event: New VPN subscription
  • Commission models: CPS, 40% revenue share on new sales
  • Reporting granularity: Per-affiliate, per-Network-ID, per-SubID, per-plan
  • Cookie window: 30 days
  • Publisher payouts: On request once the $100 minimum balance is reached; balances under $100 roll over
  • Program contact: Surfshark affiliate program at surfshark.com/affiliates (dashboard on TUNE/HasOffers)

Frequently asked questions

Does Surfshark support API or only Postback URL?

On Surfshark, the integration with wecantrack runs through the API. Generate the credentials in wecantrack (or Surfshark), paste them in the other system, and conversions flow on every qualifying event.

What event does the Surfshark integration track?

Surfshark fires on new VPN subscriptions. The sale amount, commission, transaction ID, and SubID are registered as transactions in wecantrack.

Will my Surfshark conversions show up in Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Meta?

Yes. wecantrack pushes attributed Surfshark conversions into Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Meta as offline conversions or server-side events, matched to the click. Optimise paid campaigns on real commission revenue.

Do I need a developer to set up the Surfshark integration?

No. Setup is copy-paste between wecantrack and your Surfshark dashboard. Most affiliates connect Surfshark within a couple of minutes.

Can I track SubIDs through Surfshark?

Yes. wecantrack preserves Surfshark's SubID parameters, which are available within the wecantrack dashboard and reports.

How long does Surfshark setup take?

Within a couple of minutes end to end: configure credentials between wecantrack and Surfshark, and conversions start flowing on the next Surfshark event.

Other VPN and privacy programs we track:

CyberGhost
ExpressVPN
HMA VPN
IPVanish
NordVPN
Private Internet Access
ProtonVPN
PureVPN
TunnelBear

How to import Surfshark conversions in Google Analytics?

Once you fully connected your Surfshark accounts to wecantrack you have the possibility to let us integrate your conversions in your Google Analytics accounts. To accomplish that only two more steps are needed (JavaScript insertion and Ecommerce activation in Google Analytics accounts) which should not take longer than 10 minutes.

Do you want to learn more about our Google Analytics Integration feature? On our Google Analytics Integration page you can learn about the following:

How to import Surfshark conversions in Google Ads?

You can choose from different methods to integrate your Surfshark conversions into your Google Ads account, campaigns, keywords, adgroups and ads. With wecantrack you have available a Direct Google Ads integration, a Google Ads Integration via Google Analytics and an offline conversion import option. You can find out all about the setup required and the difference between them in our Google Ads integration page.

How to import Surfshark conversions in Microsoft Ads?

Once you have connected your Surfshark accounts and websites to our system, we can integrate affiliate conversion data coming from Microsoft Ads campaigns in your Microsoft Ads account. All you need to do is activate our Microsoft Ads integration feature and set up a conversion goal within your Microsoft Ads account and we will push the conversions to your campaigns.

How to import Surfshark conversions in Facebook Ads manager?

Integrate all your affiliate sales into Facebook Ads Manager. That will allow you to optimize your Surfshark Facebook campaigns in order to achieve the best ROIs. By activating our integration, you can easily import your Surfshark affiliate conversion data in your Facebook Pixel via the Facebook Conversion API. Simply add your Surfshark account and your website to our system and we will do the rest!