Qualification Triggers: Sign Up vs Transaction

Understand the two qualification triggers for affiliate programs.

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Last updated About 2 months ago

Note: The qualification trigger only controls when affiliates earn payouts. It is separate from auto-enrolment, which always happens on a user's first confirmed transaction.

Sign Up Trigger

Affiliates earn a payout when a referred user creates an account.

  • Only Fixed payouts supported

  • Payout generated instantly with Ready status

  • Transaction-specific advanced options are hidden

Transaction Trigger

Affiliates earn when a referred user completes a confirmed transaction.

  • Both Fixed and Percentage available

  • Lifecycle: Pending β†’ Ready β†’ Paid/Rejected

  • If both buyer and seller are referred, attribution goes to the buyer's affiliate

  • Advanced features available: max transaction limit, minimum transaction value

Choosing the Right Trigger

Use Case

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Reward for growing user base

Sign Up

Reward for driving marketplace activity

Transaction