Set Up Your Program
After creating your account, you’ll be guided through a setup wizard. Most advertisers complete this in under 10 minutes.
Overview
Section titled “Overview”The setup wizard has three main sections:
- Set Program Details – Your business info, approval settings, and commission rates
- Tracking & Integrations – Code snippets for your website and checkout
- Share Program – Get your affiliate recruitment link
1. Set Program Details
Section titled “1. Set Program Details”Business Details
Section titled “Business Details”| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Company Name | Yes | Pre-filled from your account |
| Website URL | Yes | Your main product URL |
| Tagline | No | Short description shown to partners |
| Logo | Yes | PNG, JPG, or SVG (max 1800×1800px) |
| Terms of Service URL | No | Link to your affiliate terms |
| Resources URL | No | Link to marketing materials for partners |
Approval Mode
Section titled “Approval Mode”Choose how partner applications are handled:
| Mode | Description | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Manual review | Review each application before approval | Quality control, B2B programs |
| Auto-approve | Automatically approve all applications | High-volume, consumer products |
You can change this setting later in Program Settings.
Commission Details
Section titled “Commission Details”Set your default commission structure:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Commission Rate (%) | The percentage paid to a partner for faciliating a sale |
| Commission Duration | How long the partner earns from a referred customer |
Commission Duration options:
- One-time
- 3 months
- 6 months
- 12 months
- Lifetime
- Custom (set your own duration)
Example: 30% commission for 12 months means partners earn 30% of every payment from their referred customers for the first 12 months.
Coming soon: Group Rewards will let you create tiered commission structures for partners with different performance levels.
2. Tracking & Integrations
Section titled “2. Tracking & Integrations”Three code integrations connect Affitor to your website and checkout.
Pageview Tracker (Click Tracking)
Section titled “Pageview Tracker (Click Tracking)”Tracks when visitors arrive via affiliate links.
Add to your website’s <head> section:
<script src="https://api.affitor.com/js/affitor-tracker.js" data-affitor-program-id="YOUR_PROGRAM_ID" data-affitor-debug="false"></script>Set data-affitor-debug="true" during testing to see tracking events in your browser console.
Referrals Tracker (Signup/Lead)
Section titled “Referrals Tracker (Signup/Lead)”Tracks when visitors sign up or submit a form. Add to your registration or signup form to capture leads from affiliate traffic.
Payments Tracker (Sale/Conversion)
Section titled “Payments Tracker (Sale/Conversion)”Tracks purchases and calculates commissions. Choose your integration method:
| Method | How it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Affitor Pay | Affitor hosts the checkout page | Fastest setup, no Stripe needed |
| Bill Flow | You collect payments; Affitor invoices fees | Keep existing checkout |
| Split Pay (Coming soon) | Stripe splits funds automatically | Full automation |
3. Share Program
Section titled “3. Share Program”Once tracking is configured, you’ll get your affiliate recruitment link:
https://affitor.com/join/your-programShare this link to recruit partners. When partners click it, they’ll see your program details and can apply to join.
What’s Next
Section titled “What’s Next”After completing setup:
- Approve your first partner – Review and accept partner applications
- Test your integration – Verify tracking works end-to-end
- Customize payouts – Configure payout frequency and thresholds