Overview
A referral program is a strategic way and process that allows affiliates to engage their partners in your business. This feature is visible in the network dashboard and the affiliate dashboard. An affiliate can share their affiliate link to engage their desired number of partners and set their payout at a fixed or percentage level.
In addition to providing affiliates with the ability to refer partners, the referral program helps create a structured and transparent method for tracking these referrals. Affiliates can monitor the performance of their referral links, see how many partners they have successfully referred, and track the earnings generated from those referrals.
Networks, on the other hand, benefit from increased engagement and growth without additional marketing effort. The program also allows for flexibility in payout settings, ensuring affiliates are fairly compensated for their efforts. Overall, a well-managed referral program fosters trust, encourages active participation, and supports the long-term growth of both the affiliate network and individual affiliates.
How to enable the Referral Program
To enable and set up the referral setting, from the dashboard, go to Customize > Publisher > Referral Setting.
There are two referral settings available:
1. Global Referral settings
2. Partner Referral Settings
Global Referral settings
Global settings will apply to all affiliates. There, you can set up the affiliate payment method as a "flat fee," i.e., a fixed amount, or on the "percentage" method with the time interval of days, weeks, and months.
Example: You have set up the global setting and chosen the percentage method of 15% with a time interval of 5 days. So here, if affiliate A refers to affiliate B, and affiliate B earns the payout of $100, then affiliate A gets 15% of his payout on a recurring basis. (15% of 100$)
If you have set up the global settings on the Flat-Fee method, here you can set a fixed amount for the affiliate, and they will get that amount according to the time interval that has been given to them.
You will have the option of excluding any publisher directly from here if you want to. Simply mention the publisher in the "Exclude publisher" section.
Partner Referral Settings
Partner Referral Settings allows you to choose the affiliate, and you can give them the customizable fee on a flat or fixed basis and on a percentage basis with a time interval of days, weeks, and months.
Once the affiliate refers their affiliate referral link to their partner and brings them into your business, according to the amount you have set for that particular affiliate, they will get paid according to it.
How does an affiliate generate a referral link?
Once you have set up the referral settings for your affiliate. Your affiliate can find his referral sign-up link in their dashboard by going to Account > Profile > "Your Partner Referral Link". An affiliate will get his unique affiliate link to bring new affiliates in.
How do I check affiliate referral Invoices?
Go to Invoice > Publishers > Action > New Invoice. By selecting the Publisher, date range, type of Invoice, and currency, you can generate the invoice for the affiliate
In the affiliate invoice, you can check all the details of the referral and the calculated amount associated with it.
Benefits of an Affiliate Referral Program
Implementing an affiliate referral program provides multiple advantages for both networks and affiliates:
Encourages affiliates to actively bring new partners, expanding network reach.
Increases revenue for both the network and affiliates.
Motivates affiliates to refer quality partners through commissions or percentage-based payouts.
Strengthens long-term relationships and loyalty between affiliates and the platform.
This structure creates a win-win scenario where the network grows while affiliates earn extra income without additional effort.
Best Practices for Managing Referral Programs
To ensure smooth operations of the referral program:
Clearly communicate rules and payout structures to affiliates.
Monitor referred affiliates and their performance to maintain transparency.
Provide access to dashboards and reporting tools for affiliates to track clicks, conversions, and earnings.
Automate invoices and payment schedules to ensure timely payouts.
These practices help maintain trust, reduce disputes, and keep affiliates engaged.
Common Terms in Referral Programs
Understanding key referral terms is important:
Flat Fee: Fixed amount paid to the referring affiliate.
Percentage-Based Payout: Commission calculated as a percentage of the referred affiliate’s earnings.
Time Interval: Frequency of commission payments (daily, weekly, monthly).
These terms help affiliates optimize their referrals and clearly understand how they earn.
The affiliate referral program is a powerful feature that encourages affiliates to grow the network while being rewarded for their efforts. By offering flexible payout options, transparent tracking, and easy access to referral links, it creates a mutually beneficial system for both the network and its affiliates. When managed effectively, referral programs not only drive consistent growth but also build stronger partnerships and long-term loyalty across the platform.
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