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AI Agents: /agents
API Integration: /help/integrations/api
About: /about
Activate partners: /affiliate-portal
Add lookalike websites to a Discovery agent: /help/affiliate-finder/add-lookalike-websites-to-discovery-agent
Affiliate Finder credits during the trial: /help/affiliate-finder/affiliate-finder-trial-credits
Affiliate Portal Quick Start: /help/for-affiliates/start-here/affiliate-portal-quick-start
Affiliate email notifications: /help/managing-affiliates/email-notifications
Affonso for Startups application: /startups#apply
Affonso for Startups: /help/account/affonso-for-startups
Affonso for Startups: /startups
Affonso: /
Astro Integration: /help/installation-guides/frameworks/astro-integration
Auto payouts: /affiliate-payments
Auto-Apply Affiliate Coupons at Checkout: /help/tracking-settings/auto-apply-affiliate-coupons
Automated Partner Invoicing with Self-Billing: /help/payouts/self-billing-invoice-generation
Automating Affiliate Payouts with Affonso: /help/payouts/automating-affiliate-payouts-with-affonso
Blocked Country Detection: /help/risk-center/blocked-country-detection
Blog & guides: /blog
Bolt.new Integration: /help/installation-guides/ai-code-generators/bolt-new-integration
Book a demo: https://cal.com/silvestro/demo
Brand assets: /brand
Bubble Integration: /help/installation-guides/website-builders/bubble-integration
Build a Custom Referral Modal in Your App: /help/installation-guides/custom-referral-modal
Can I pay monthly for the Launch plan?: /help/account/launch-plan-yearly-billing
Cancel a pending payout: /help/payouts/cancel-a-pending-payout
Cancelling your Affonso subscription: /help/account/cancel-affonso-subscription
Cap commission per referred customer: /help/commissions/cap-commission-per-referred-customer
Carrd Integration: /help/installation-guides/website-builders/carrd-integration
Change Your Tracking ID: /help/for-affiliates/links-and-promotion/change-your-tracking-id
Change your login email: /help/for-affiliates/start-here/change-your-email
Changelog: /changelog
Changing an affiliate's coupon code: /help/tracking-settings/affiliate-change-coupon-code
Choose what an incentive applies to: /help/commissions/choose-what-an-incentive-applies-to
Commission Statuses Explained: /help/for-affiliates/performance-and-referrals/commission-statuses
Compare plans: /pricing
Competitor Search — The Best Way to Start: /help/affiliate-finder/competitor-search
Complete Onboarding and Understand Application Status: /help/for-affiliates/start-here/complete-onboarding-and-application-review
Complete and submit campaigns: /help/for-affiliates/more-features/complete-and-submit-campaigns
Configure Program Tracking Templates: /help/tracking-settings/program-tracking-templates
Connect a custom domain to your affiliate portal: /help/portal/custom-domain-setup
Connect your payment provider: /help/getting-started/connect-payment-provider
Contact the Program Owner or Affonso Support: /help/for-affiliates/start-here/who-to-contact
Contact us: /#contact
Control what customer information affiliates can see: /help/managing-affiliates/customer-information-visibility
Cookie Duration and Last-Touch Attribution: /help/for-affiliates/links-and-promotion/cookie-duration-and-attribution
Create a Discovery agent: /help/affiliate-finder/create-discovery-agent
Create and Use a Coupon Code: /help/for-affiliates/links-and-promotion/create-and-use-a-coupon-code
Create campaigns for affiliates: /help/managing-affiliates/create-campaigns-for-affiliates
Creative Library in the Success Hub: /help/managing-affiliates/creative-library-marketing-assets
Creem Checkout API: /help/integrations/creem/creem-checkout-api
Creem Payment Links: /help/integrations/creem/creem-paymentlinks
Cursor Integration: /help/installation-guides/ai-code-generators/cursor-integration
Custom Backend Payment Provider Integration: /help/integrations/custom/custom-payment-provider-api
Custom Coupon Codes for Affiliates: /help/managing-affiliates/custom-coupon-codes-for-affiliates
Debugging Stripe Checkout tracking: /help/tracking-settings/debug-stripe-tracking
Default tracking parameter vs. enabled parameters: /help/tracking-settings/tracking-parameter-default-vs-enabled
Delete a partner: /help/managing-affiliates/delete-a-partner
Delete an affiliate program: /help/account/delete-an-affiliate-program
Delete your Marketplace account: /help/for-affiliates/start-here/delete-your-marketplace-account
Developer docs: https://docs.affonso.io/
Discovery Credits: /help/affiliate-finder/discovery-credits
Disposable Email Detection: /help/risk-center/disposable-email-detection
Django Integration: /help/installation-guides/frameworks/django-integration
Dodo Payment Links: /help/integrations/dodo/dodo-paymentlinks
Dodo Payments Checkout API: /help/integrations/dodo/dodo-checkout-api
Double-Sided Incentives with Coupon Codes: /help/commissions/double-sided-incentives
Drupal Integration: /help/installation-guides/website-builders/drupal-integration
Duda Integration: /help/installation-guides/website-builders/duda-integration
Duplicate Payout Method Detection: /help/risk-center/duplicate-payout-detection
Elite plan details: /pricing
Embedded Referral Dashboard: /help/installation-guides/embedded-dashboard
Exclude products from commission: /help/commissions/how-to-exclude-products-from-commission
Find and join programs in the Marketplace: /help/for-affiliates/more-features/find-and-join-programs-in-the-marketplace
Find partners: /affiliate-finder
Find programs to promote: /affiliate-programs
Finding Email Addresses: /help/affiliate-finder/find-email-addresses
Finding your affiliate portal URL: /help/portal/where-is-my-portal-url
First-Touch vs. Last-Touch Attribution in Affiliate Tracking: /help/tracking-settings/first-touch-vs-last-touch-attribution
For Partners: https://marketplace.affonso.io/
Framer Integration: /help/installation-guides/website-builders/framer-integration
Free tools: /resources
GDPR & Cookie Consent Integration: /help/installation-guides/overview/gdpr-cookie-consent-integration
Get Started in 3 Steps: /help/getting-started/overview
Getting Started with the Affiliate Discovery Agent: /help/getting-started/affiliate-discovery-agent-setup
Ghost Integration: /help/installation-guides/website-builders/ghost-integration
Give an affiliate a bonus: /help/managing-affiliates/give-an-affiliate-a-bonus
Glossary: /glossary
Google Tag Manager Integration: /help/installation-guides/tag-managers/google-tag-manager-integration
Help center: /help
Hide settings in the embedded affiliate portal: /help/portal/hide-settings-in-embedded-portal
How Affiliate Tracking Works: /help/installation-guides/overview/how-affiliate-tracking-works
How can I find affiliates? Guide to Recruiting High-Quality Affiliates: /help/affiliate-finder/how-to-find-and-recruit-affiliates
How commission rate changes affect existing referrals: /help/commissions/how-rate-changes-affect-existing-referrals
How do I change my tracking parameter?: /help/tracking-settings/how-to-change-tracking-parameter
How do I customize my referral tracking parameters?: /help/tracking-settings/custom-referral-parameters
How do I import data into Affonso?: /help/migration/how-do-i-import-data-into-affonso
How do I offer a longer free trial to customers referred by affiliates?: /help/commissions/extended-trial-for-affiliate-referrals
How do I share platform fees with affiliates?: /help/commissions/share-platform-fees-with-affiliates
How do I track leads, trials, and product conversions with the Events API?: /help/tracking-settings/track-leads-trials-and-product-conversions-with-events-api
How to Export Your Affiliate Data: /help/managing-affiliates/how-to-export-your-affiliate-data
How to Reject a Self-Referral or Invalid Affiliate Sale: /help/risk-center/reject-self-referral-sales
How to Search for Affiliates: /help/affiliate-finder/how-to-search-affiliates
How to Use Sub-Parameters for Advanced Link Tracking: /help/for-affiliates/sub-parameters
How to integrate Affonso with next-safe-action?: /help/installation-guides/frameworks/how-to-integrate-affonso-with-next-safe-action
Integrations: /integrations
Invite team members: /help/account/invite-team-members
Inviting Affiliates to a Specific Group: /help/managing-affiliates/inviting-affiliates-to-groups
Inviting New Affiliates: /help/managing-affiliates/inviting-new-affiliates
Join the Marketplace: https://marketplace.affonso.io/
Laravel Integration: /help/installation-guides/frameworks/laravel-integration
Legal notice: /imprint
List your program in the Marketplace: /help/getting-started/list-your-program-in-marketplace
Login: /auth/login
Lovable Integration: /help/installation-guides/ai-code-generators/lovable-integration
Manual Referral Attribution: /help/managing-affiliates/manual-referral-attribution
Manually Generate Payouts: /help/payouts/manually-generate-payouts-for-custom-date-ranges
Marketplace listing requirements and visibility: /help/managing-affiliates/marketplace-listing-requirements
Measure revenue: /analytics-tracking
Migrate from Dub to Affonso: /help/migration/migrate-from-dub-to-affonso
Migrate from FirstPromoter to Affonso: /help/migration/migrate-from-firstpromoter-to-affonso
Migrate from PartnerStack to Affonso: /help/migration/migrate-from-partnerstack-to-affonso
Migrate from Rewardful to Affonso: /help/migration/migrate-from-rewardful-to-affonso
Migrate from Tolt to Affonso: /help/migration/migrate-from-tolt-to-affonso
Migration: /switch
Moving an affiliate between two of your programs: /help/managing-affiliates/transfer-affiliate-between-programs
Multi-Level Commissions: /help/commissions/multi-level-commissions
My website and app are on different domains. Will affiliate tracking still work?: /help/tracking-settings/my-website-and-app-are-on-different-domains-will-affiliate
Next.js Integration: /help/installation-guides/frameworks/nextjs-integration
Nuxt.js Integration: /help/installation-guides/frameworks/nuxt-integration
Overview: /help/account
Overview: /help/affiliate-finder
Overview: /help/commissions
Overview: /help/for-affiliates
Overview: /help/getting-started
Overview: /help/installation-guides
Overview: /help/integrations
Overview: /help/managing-affiliates
Overview: /help/migration
Overview: /help/payouts
Overview: /help/portal
Overview: /help/risk-center
Overview: /help/tracking-settings
Paddle Billing Checkout: /help/integrations/paddle/paddle-billing-checkout
Paid Traffic Detection: /help/risk-center/paid-traffic-detection
Pay affiliate commissions: /help/payouts/how-to-pay-affiliate-commissions
Pay affiliates with Managed Payouts: /help/payouts/managed-payouts-explained
Pay commission on signups: /help/commissions/pay-commission-on-signups
Pay commission when a trial starts: /help/commissions/pay-per-trial
PayPal Mass Payouts: /help/payouts/paypal-mass-affiliate-payouts
Payment Provider Guide: /help/getting-started/payment-provider-guide
Polar Checkout API: /help/integrations/polar/polar-checkout-api
Polar Payment Links: /help/integrations/polar/polar-paymentlinks
Portal social preview images: /help/portal/portal-social-preview
Postback URLs: /help/for-affiliates/postback-urls
Pricing: /pricing
Privacy: /privacy
Program Access Modes: /help/managing-affiliates/program-access-modes
Proxy Setup (Recommended): /help/getting-started/proxy-setup-optional
Proxy Setup Guide: /help/installation-guides/proxy-setup/get-started
Proxy the Embedded Dashboard Through Your Own Domain: /help/installation-guides/proxy-setup/embedded-dashboard-proxy
React Integration: /help/installation-guides/frameworks/react-integration
Read what a Discovery agent is doing: /help/affiliate-finder/discovery-agent-overview
Recruit and Track Sub-Affiliates: /help/for-affiliates/more-features/recruit-and-track-sub-affiliates
Redeliver a webhook delivery: /help/integrations/webhooks/redeliver-webhook-delivery
Refer & Earn: /help/getting-started/refer-and-earn
Refer Affonso: /earn
Referrals, Sales, and Commissions Explained: /help/for-affiliates/performance-and-referrals/referrals-sales-and-commissions
Refunds, Disputes, and Declined Commissions: /help/for-affiliates/commissions-and-payouts/refunds-disputes-and-declined-commissions
Reject a partner: /help/managing-affiliates/suspending-problem-affiliates
Reject referrals and commissions: /help/commissions/how-to-reject-referrals-and-commissions
Replit Integration: /help/installation-guides/ai-code-generators/replit-integration
Require and review tax forms before affiliate payouts: /help/payouts/tax-forms-for-affiliate-payouts
Review campaign submissions: /help/managing-affiliates/review-campaign-submissions
Reward custom events with fixed cash: /help/commissions/reward-custom-events-with-fixed-cash
Risk Center Overview: /help/risk-center/overview
Run Your Affiliate Program with Coupon Codes Only: /help/tracking-settings/disable-affiliate-links
See attribution for a referred customer: /help/managing-affiliates/see-attribution-for-a-referred-customer
See when payouts are generated: /help/payouts/how-and-when-affiliate-payouts-are-generated
See your plan's affiliate-revenue cap: /help/commissions/affiliate-revenue-cap
Segment Track Events: /help/integrations/segment/segment-track-events
Self-Referral Detection: /help/risk-center/self-referral-detection
Server-Side Event Tracking: /help/installation-guides/overview/server-side-event-tracking
Set Custom Rewards for Specific Products and Plans: /help/commissions/product-specific-rewards
Set a first-month rate and a lifetime rate: /help/commissions/set-a-first-month-and-lifetime-rate
Set a hold period: /help/commissions/setting-hold-period
Set commission rates: /help/commissions/where-to-configure-commissions
Set up Discord webhook notifications: /help/integrations/webhooks/discord-notifications
Set up Slack webhook notifications: /help/integrations/webhooks/slack-notifications
Set up payout details: /help/for-affiliates/commissions-and-payouts/set-up-payout-details
Set up your first commission: /help/commissions/set-up-your-first-commission
Setting Individual Commission Rates: /help/managing-affiliates/setting-individual-commission-rates
Shortlist & Outreach: /help/affiliate-finder/shortlist-and-outreach
Sign up and log in to an affiliate portal: /help/for-affiliates/start-here/sign-up-and-log-in
Signup & Lead Tracking: /help/installation-guides/overview/signup-tracking
Skipping the free trial: /help/commissions/skip-free-trial
Squarespace Integration: /help/installation-guides/website-builders/squarespace-integration
Start for free: /auth/signup
Start free: /auth/signup
Stripe Buy Button: /help/integrations/stripe/stripe-buy-button
Stripe Checkout API: /help/integrations/stripe/stripe-checkout-api
Stripe Managed Payments (Merchant of Record): /help/integrations/stripe/stripe-managed-payments-merchant-of-record
Stripe Payment Links: /help/integrations/stripe/stripe-paymentlinks
Stripe Pricing Tables: /help/integrations/stripe/stripe-pricing-tables
Stripe test mode and Affonso tracking: /help/tracking-settings/stripe-test-mode-tracking
Submit a Referral Manually: /help/for-affiliates/performance-and-referrals/submit-a-referral-manually
Submit and Manage a Tax Form: /help/for-affiliates/commissions-and-payouts/submit-a-tax-form
Submitted Referrals: /help/managing-affiliates/submitted-referrals
Suggested Landing Pages for Affiliates: /help/managing-affiliates/promotion-landing-pages
Super.so Integration: /help/installation-guides/website-builders/super-so-integration
Svelte/SvelteKit Integration: /help/installation-guides/frameworks/svelte-integration
TYPO3 Integration: /help/installation-guides/website-builders/typo3-integration
Tag partners: /help/managing-affiliates/tag-affiliates
Team roles and permissions: /help/account/team-roles-and-permissions
Terms: /terms
Tracking Through Your Own Domain: /help/installation-guides/proxy-setup/pixel-tracking-proxy
Tracking debug checklist: /help/tracking-settings/troubleshooting-tracking
Traffic Source, Campaign, Location, and Device Reports: /help/for-affiliates/performance-and-referrals/traffic-source-and-device-reports
UGC creator program: /ugc
Unbounce Integration: /help/installation-guides/website-builders/unbounce-integration
Understand Your Dashboard Metrics: /help/for-affiliates/performance-and-referrals/understand-dashboard-metrics
Understand a Program's Terms in Success Hub: /help/for-affiliates/links-and-promotion/understand-program-terms
Understand and Download Self-Billing Invoices: /help/for-affiliates/commissions-and-payouts/understand-self-billing-invoices
Understand your Marketplace profile: /help/getting-started/understanding-marketplace-profile
Understanding Conversion Rate & Initial EPC: /help/tracking-settings/understanding-conversion-rate-and-initial-epc
Upload a Payout Invoice: /help/for-affiliates/commissions-and-payouts/upload-a-payout-invoice
Use Creatives and Follow Promotion Rules: /help/for-affiliates/links-and-promotion/creatives-and-promotion-rules
Use Your Affiliate Link: /help/for-affiliates/links-and-promotion/use-your-affiliate-link
View Payout History and Payout Statuses: /help/for-affiliates/commissions-and-payouts/payout-history-and-statuses
Vue.js Integration: /help/installation-guides/frameworks/vue-integration
Webflow Integration: /help/installation-guides/website-builders/webflow-integration
Webhooks: /help/integrations/webhooks
Weebly Integration: /help/installation-guides/website-builders/weebly-integration
What amount is commission calculated on?: /help/commissions/what-amount-is-commission-calculated-on
What are Credit-Based Commissions?: /help/commissions/credit-based-commissions
What are Groups?: /help/commissions/what-are-affiliate-groups
What are Incentives and Rewards?: /help/commissions/what-are-incentives-and-rewards
What is the Affiliate Finder?: /help/affiliate-finder/what-is-affiliate-finder
What is the default `data-cookie_duration` for the tracking pixel?: /help/tracking-settings/pixel-cookie-duration-default
What should I do if an affiliate's invitation expired or did not arrive?: /help/managing-affiliates/affiliate-invitation-expired
When Will I Get Paid as an Affiliate?: /help/for-affiliates/when-will-i-get-paid-as-an-affiliate
Why Customer Details Are Hidden: /help/for-affiliates/performance-and-referrals/why-customer-details-are-hidden
Why a Commission May Be Missing or Different: /help/for-affiliates/performance-and-referrals/why-a-commission-may-be-missing-or-different
Why a Referral May Be Missing: /help/for-affiliates/performance-and-referrals/why-a-referral-may-be-missing
Wire Transfer Bulk Payouts: /help/payouts/wire-transfer-bulk-affiliate-payouts
Wise Bulk Payouts: /help/payouts/wise-bulk-affiliate-payouts
Wix Integration: /help/installation-guides/website-builders/wix-integration
WordPress Integration: /help/installation-guides/website-builders/wordpress-integration
https://www.linkedin.com/company/affiliate-software/
https://x.com/useAffonso
pricing page: /pricing
startup program page: /startups#apply
v0.dev Integration: /help/installation-guides/ai-code-generators/v0-integration

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Product
AI Agents
Pricing
Resources
For Partners
Get started
Overview
Get Started in 3 Steps
Refer & Earn
Connect your payment provider
Payment Provider Guide
Proxy Setup (Recommended)
Getting Started with the Affiliate Discovery Agent
List your program in the Marketplace
Understand your Marketplace profile
Install
Overview
Bolt.new Integration
Next.js Integration
How Affiliate Tracking Works
Proxy Setup Guide
Google Tag Manager Integration
WordPress Integration
v0.dev Integration
Nuxt.js Integration
GDPR & Cookie Consent Integration
Tracking Through Your Own Domain
Webflow Integration
Lovable Integration
React Integration
Signup & Lead Tracking
Proxy the Embedded Dashboard Through Your Own Domain
Bubble Integration
Framer Integration
Replit Integration
Svelte/SvelteKit Integration
Server-Side Event Tracking
Squarespace Integration
Vue.js Integration
Wix Integration
Astro Integration
Ghost Integration
Django Integration
Laravel Integration
Carrd Integration
Unbounce Integration
Embedded Referral Dashboard
Super.so Integration
Build a Custom Referral Modal in Your App
Duda Integration
Drupal Integration
Weebly Integration
TYPO3 Integration
How to integrate Affonso with next-safe-action?
Cursor Integration
Tracking
Overview
Understanding Conversion Rate & Initial EPC
My website and app are on different domains. Will affiliate tracking still work?
Run Your Affiliate Program with Coupon Codes Only
How do I change my tracking parameter?
How do I customize my referral tracking parameters?
Configure Program Tracking Templates
Auto-Apply Affiliate Coupons at Checkout
First-Touch vs. Last-Touch Attribution in Affiliate Tracking
Tracking debug checklist
Debugging Stripe Checkout tracking
How do I track leads, trials, and product conversions with the Events API?
Changing an affiliate's coupon code
Stripe test mode and Affonso tracking
Default tracking parameter vs. enabled parameters
What is the default `data-cookie_duration` for the tracking pixel?
Affiliates
Overview
Program Access Modes
Reject a partner
Delete a partner
Control what customer information affiliates can see
See attribution for a referred customer
Manual Referral Attribution
Submitted Referrals
Create campaigns for affiliates
Review campaign submissions
Give an affiliate a bonus
How to Export Your Affiliate Data
Inviting New Affiliates
Inviting Affiliates to a Specific Group
Tag partners
Setting Individual Commission Rates
Custom Coupon Codes for Affiliates
Creative Library in the Success Hub
Suggested Landing Pages for Affiliates
Affiliate email notifications
Marketplace listing requirements and visibility
Moving an affiliate between two of your programs
What should I do if an affiliate's invitation expired or did not arrive?
Portal
Overview
Hide settings in the embedded affiliate portal
Connect a custom domain to your affiliate portal
Finding your affiliate portal URL
Portal social preview images
Commissions
Overview
What are Groups?
Set commission rates
Set up your first commission
What are Incentives and Rewards?
Set Custom Rewards for Specific Products and Plans
What are Credit-Based Commissions?
Double-Sided Incentives with Coupon Codes
Set a first-month rate and a lifetime rate
Choose what an incentive applies to
Reject referrals and commissions
Multi-Level Commissions
Pay commission on signups
Exclude products from commission
Cap commission per referred customer
Pay commission when a trial starts
Reward custom events with fixed cash
What amount is commission calculated on?
See your plan's affiliate-revenue cap
Set a hold period
How commission rate changes affect existing referrals
Skipping the free trial
How do I share platform fees with affiliates?
How do I offer a longer free trial to customers referred by affiliates?
Payouts
Overview
See when payouts are generated
Pay affiliate commissions
Manually Generate Payouts
Automating Affiliate Payouts with Affonso
PayPal Mass Payouts
Wise Bulk Payouts
Wire Transfer Bulk Payouts
Require and review tax forms before affiliate payouts
Cancel a pending payout
Pay affiliates with Managed Payouts
Automated Partner Invoicing with Self-Billing
Integrations
Overview
API Integration
Custom Backend Payment Provider Integration
Paddle Billing Checkout
Segment Track Events
Stripe Checkout API
Stripe Payment Links
Webhooks
Polar Checkout API
Set up Slack webhook notifications
Polar Payment Links
Stripe Pricing Tables
Set up Discord webhook notifications
Dodo Payments Checkout API
Stripe Buy Button
Dodo Payment Links
Stripe Managed Payments (Merchant of Record)
Creem Checkout API
Creem Payment Links
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Overview
How can I find affiliates? Guide to Recruiting High-Quality Affiliates
What is the Affiliate Finder?
How to Search for Affiliates
Competitor Search — The Best Way to Start
Finding Email Addresses
Create a Discovery agent
Add lookalike websites to a Discovery agent
Read what a Discovery agent is doing
Shortlist & Outreach
Discovery Credits
Affiliate Finder credits during the trial
Migrate
Overview
Migrate from Tolt to Affonso
Migrate from FirstPromoter to Affonso
Migrate from Rewardful to Affonso
Migrate from Dub to Affonso
Migrate from PartnerStack to Affonso
How do I import data into Affonso?
For affiliates
Overview
Set up payout details
Use Your Affiliate Link
Find and join programs in the Marketplace
Understand Your Dashboard Metrics
Affiliate Portal Quick Start
View Payout History and Payout Statuses
Understand a Program's Terms in Success Hub
Recruit and Track Sub-Affiliates
Referrals, Sales, and Commissions Explained
Sign up and log in to an affiliate portal
Upload a Payout Invoice
Create and Use a Coupon Code
Complete and submit campaigns
Commission Statuses Explained
Complete Onboarding and Understand Application Status
Understand and Download Self-Billing Invoices
Change Your Tracking ID
Why a Referral May Be Missing
Contact the Program Owner or Affonso Support
Submit and Manage a Tax Form
Cookie Duration and Last-Touch Attribution
Why a Commission May Be Missing or Different
Change your login email
Refunds, Disputes, and Declined Commissions
Use Creatives and Follow Promotion Rules
Submit a Referral Manually
Delete your Marketplace account
Why Customer Details Are Hidden
Traffic Source, Campaign, Location, and Device Reports
How to Use Sub-Parameters for Advanced Link Tracking
When Will I Get Paid as an Affiliate?
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How the three-year Elite discount works, who can apply, and what happens after you submit an application.
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Affonso for Startups offers early-stage SaaS companies a reduced price on the
Elite plan
for three years. Apply through the
startup program page
. Our team reviews each application and replies by email.
The discount
Program year
Discount on Elite
First year
50%
Second year
25%
Third year
10%
Each discount applies to the regular Elite plan price for that year. After year three, the regular Elite price applies. Check the
pricing page
for the current plan price and limits. We will confirm the billing details with you before you join.
What the plan includes
The discount gives you the full Elite plan. You can use Affonso to work with your AI agent, get your program discovered in the Marketplace, and manage partner payouts. Elite also includes unlimited team seats, unlimited affiliate groups, and a dedicated customer success manager. See the
Elite plan details
for the current feature list.
Who can apply
To qualify, your SaaS company must meet all of these criteria when you apply:
Founded less than three years ago.
Under $25,000 in monthly recurring revenue (MRR).
Raised less than $3 million in total funding. Bootstrapped companies can apply.
Never been on a paid Affonso plan.
Apply before signing up for Affonso, or within 90 days of creating a free account or starting a trial.
We review applications individually. Meeting these criteria does not automatically enroll your company in the program.
How to apply
Open the
Affonso for Startups application
.
Enter your name, work email, company name, founding year, and product website. Select your current MRR, total funding raised, and Affonso account status.
Confirm that you are authorized to request the discount and that the information is accurate, then submit the form.
We will review your application and reply to your work email with the next steps.
Common questions
Does the discount cover Growth or Launch?
No. The startup discount applies to Elite. You can compare all plans on the
pricing page
.
What happens after the third year?
The discount ends and the regular Elite price applies. We will explain the billing details before you join the program.
Can I apply before I have an Affonso account?
Yes. Apply with your company details and work email. We will tell you the next steps after reviewing it.
Can I apply if I already use Affonso?
Yes, if your free account or trial is less than 90 days old and you have never been on a paid Affonso plan. Use the work email associated with that account.
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