At this time, affiliate programs can only be run if you have Heartbeat payments set up.
If you don't have Heartbeat payments set up, the Manage Affiliates section will not be available in Settings. In the video below we demonstrate how to quickly create a new Affiliate Program.
To recap, in order to set up your Affiliate Program you will need:
Control which members are invited into your affiliate campaign by using a specific Sign Up Page.
Set up if you want affiliates in this campaign to earn commissions whenever a specific Offer is purchased or if any Offer is included.
Give your affiliates a way to provide referred members with a discount.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can you create multi-level affiliate programs in Heartbeat?
Heartbeat does not currently support multi-level programs for now.
Can a free member credit an upsell purchase to an affiliate?
Yes, that will happen automatically as long as the purchase is made within 60 days of their joining.
How can I see which users belong to which campaign?
You can click on the icon highlighted below to see which users are part of a specific affiliate campaign.
I don't want to use Heartbeat's landing page for my affiliate program. Can I use my own landing page for affiliates?
To do this, keep one affiliate sign-up page in Heartbeat, clone it, disable the custom page feature, and use the Heartbeat-generated link on your third-party page. This maintains your affiliate tracking while allowing you to use your preferred landing page builder.