An affiliate program for SaaS — built for trials, MRR, and renewals
Subscription revenue doesn't fit a one-and-done coupon model. Afflio tracks the trial start and the upgrade that follows, fires conversions server-to-server so attribution survives ad-blockers, and lets you pay partners a slice of recurring revenue for as long as the customer stays.
Why saas programs are hard to run
- Free trials and self-serve signups make it hard to credit the partner who actually drove the conversion.
- Browser cookies get blocked or expire before a trial converts to paid, so attribution leaks.
- Flat one-time bounties undervalue partners who refer customers that stay subscribed for years.
- Finance needs clean, idempotent revenue events so refunds and downgrades don't inflate payouts.
How Afflio runs SaaS programs
Every point below maps to a capability Afflio ships today — real-time tracking, multi-tier commissions, fraud detection, fast worldwide payouts, and the creator-and-brand marketplace where both sides connect.
Track the trial and the upgrade
Fire /track/signup on trial start and /track/purchase on the paid conversion. The click cookie or promo code resolves to a partner across the whole funnel — even when the upgrade happens days later.
Cookieless server-to-server events
Send conversions straight from your backend with an idempotency key. Revenue is credited reliably under Safari ITP and ad-blockers, and retries never double-count an MRR event.
Reward recurring revenue
Use percentage-of-sale commission rules so partners earn on each renewal, not just the first invoice — the model that makes SaaS affiliates worth recruiting.
Stand up referral tiers
Multi-tier commissions let agencies and resellers earn an override on the partners they bring in, so your most motivated advocates can build a sub-network for you.
What you get for SaaS
Funnel-wide attribution
Credit the trial, the upgrade, and the expansion to the right partner with one tracking link, promo code, or server event — no analytics archaeology required.
Pay on real revenue
Commissions generate from your campaign rule the moment a paid conversion lands, pending your approval, so you only ever pay on revenue you actually booked.
Recruit beyond your network
List your program in the Afflio marketplace so SaaS-focused affiliates, newsletters, and review sites can discover and apply to promote you.
SaaS affiliate program questions
Can Afflio pay recurring commissions on subscriptions?+
Yes. Set a percentage-of-sale commission rule and fire a purchase event on each renewal; Afflio creates a commission per billing cycle so partners earn for the life of the customer.
How do you attribute a trial that converts weeks later?+
A click sets a first-party cookie and you can also issue a per-partner promo code. When the paid upgrade fires as a server-side event within your attribution window, it resolves back to the original partner.
Does tracking work without third-party cookies?+
Yes. Server-to-server events let you POST signups and purchases from your backend, so attribution does not depend on browser cookies and survives ad-blockers and Safari ITP.
What happens to commissions when a customer refunds or downgrades?+
Every event carries an idempotency key and commissions stay pending until you approve them, so you can reconcile refunds and downgrades before any payout is released.
Can partners recruit other partners?+
Yes. Multi-tier commissions let a partner earn an override on the sales of sub-affiliates they refer, which is useful for agency and reseller channels.
How do I pay SaaS affiliates in different countries?+
Afflio supports payouts through RazorpayX and PayPal today, with PayPal covering most international partners and RazorpayX handling India bank transfers.
More use cases
E-commerce
Track coupon- and link-led sales, reconcile refunds before you pay, and recruit creators from the marketplace.
Agencies
Run a reseller channel with multi-tier overrides, white-labelled tracking, and consolidated partner payouts.
Creators
Hand creators promo codes and links, attribute coupon-led sales, and pay them fast worldwide.
Marketplaces
Track which partner drove each buyer or seller signup with server-side events and multi-tier rewards.
B2B
Reward partners for qualified leads and closed-won deals with server events and pending approval.
Run your saas program on Afflio
Free to join. Tracking, multi-tier commissions, fraud detection, and global payouts in one place.
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