affiliate-program
Affiliate Program
Overview
An affiliate program pays partners a commission for each sale they refer, making it a performance-based acquisition channel with no upfront media cost. The right setup depends on your platform — most merchants get 90% of the value from a dedicated app without writing any code. Custom commission rules, fraud detection, and automated payouts are where custom development adds value.
When to Use This Skill
- When launching a creator or influencer partnership program with revenue share
- When replacing a third-party affiliate network (ShareASale, CJ) to reduce 20–30% network fees
- When needing custom commission rules (category-specific rates, SKU exclusions, tiered volume bonuses)
- When fraud in an existing affiliate program is eroding margins
- When generating 1099 tax reporting for US-based affiliates
Core Instructions
Step 1: Determine the merchant's platform and choose the right tool
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