Getting started

Every new account is entitled to an initial free integration & setup service (typically valued at hundreds of dollars). Upon signing up for a trial account, you will receive an email with a [questionnaire](https://support.qualityunit.com/230968-Example-answers-for-the-integration-service-email). The answers to this questionnaire are necessary for us to initiate the integration and setup process. Even if you choose not to apply for our free offer, we still encourage you to reply to our questionn...

How does Post Affiliate Pro work? Post Affiliate Pro is an advanced affiliate tracking software that lets businesses create and run an affiliate program. It offers robust tools for tracking affiliate-driven traffic and conversions, enabling companies to monitor and reward affiliates effectively. The software supports various commission structures, offers detailed reporting tools, and integrates seamlessly with many e-commerce platforms. The system provides separate panels for merchants and aff...

Before anything else, it is important to properly configure the basic settings of your Post Affiliate Pro account to make it ready for integration & initial tests. Enter your main site URL The main site URL is used to generate the general affiliate link, shown at the top of the affiliate panel. In general, it is recommended to use the URL of the site you want affiliates to promote (typically your home page). The URL can be set in Configuration > Tracking Settings > Main site URL field. ...

Post Affiliate Pro is a robust tool that supports various compensation models and configuration options to define how affiliates are compensated. Figuring out an appropriate commission structure that's appealing to affiliates and aligns with your business goals is one of the most important things that ensures the success of your affiliate program. Our software supports the following commission features: - flat or percentage commissions, - [multitier commissions](https://support.qualityunit.com...

The integration connects the affiliate system with your website, shopping cart, or payment gateway, allowing tracking referrals, purchases, or any other action for which you'd like to give commissions. You are welcome to contact our support team to consult your desired affiliate program workflow and needs to receive the best possible advice on how to integrate & set up your account. How tracking works When a visitor clicks an affiliate link or banner, they are directed to your website where t...

Banners include all the additional promotional materials that merchants provide to affiliates in addition to the general affiliate link. While the general affiliate link always redirects visitors to the [Main site URL](https://support.qualityunit.com/175047-2-Initial-configuration) and records the traffic only in the default campaign, each banner might have a different destination URL and track traffic in a different campaign. Banners can have various types and can be used to redirect potential...

Sending emails By default, emails sent from Post Affiliate Pro are sent from the system's default address, e.g. noreply@mycompany.postaffiliatepro.com, using our mail servers. To make emails appear connected to and originating from your company, it is recommended to connect your own/company email address and use it to send emails instead. To change the email address from which emails are sent, navigate in your merchant panel to Configuration > [Mail account](https://support.qualityunit.com...

Adjust your affiliate signup form Each Post Affiliate Pro account comes with a public mini-site, containing the login and signup forms & quick pre-set pages, where you can share details about your affiliate program, commission rates, terms & conditions, and so on. To edit the signup form, navigate to Configuration > Affiliate signup. In that section, you can add your affiliate program [terms & conditions](https://support.qualityunit.com/377977-How-to-make-affiliates-to-accept-updated-terms-...

Upload your logo To upload your own logo, navigate in your merchant panel to Configuration > Design. Upload the logo you want to use in the "Customize logo" tab, and optionally enter the name of your affiliate program - the name is used as the title in the browser toolbar for the mini-site. Review and customize your merchant & affiliate panels Post Affiliate Pro provides separate panels for each merchant and affiliate, containing information specific to the user type. The merchant panel i...

Test your affiliate program workflow Once your Post Affiliate Pro account is fully configured and integrated, it’s important to test everything to make sure all is working as intended. Simulate the signup, login, and referral process from the affiliate's perspective and the approval/review process from the merchant's perspective: - Sign up as a new affiliate from your mini-site. - If you set up manual affiliate approval during the [initial configuration](https://mycompany.ladesk.com/870088-2-...