Auto-Enrolment Programs
How auto-enrolment automatically creates affiliates from marketplace users.
Written By Tyler
Last updated 40 minutes ago
Auto-Enrolment Programs
An auto-enrolment program automatically creates affiliate records when users interact with your marketplace — no manual signup or application required.
What Is Auto-Enrolment?
Unlike custom affiliate programs where users apply through a signup page, auto-enrolment turns marketplace users into affiliates automatically based on a trigger event. This lets you build an affiliate network passively from your existing user base.
How It Differs from Custom Programs
Each workspace has exactly one auto-enrolment program. It is created during workspace onboarding and does not count toward your custom program limit.
Trigger Options
Auto-enrolment supports two triggers that determine when a user becomes an affiliate:
Sign Up Trigger
New users automatically become affiliates when they create an account on your Sharetribe marketplace.
Every new signup results in an affiliate record.
The affiliate receives a referral link immediately.
Transaction Trigger
Users automatically become affiliates when they complete their first confirmed transaction on your marketplace.
Only users who transact become affiliates.
The affiliate record is created after the first transaction is confirmed in Sharetribe.
Setup
The auto-enrolment program is created as a Draft during workspace onboarding. To configure and activate it:
Navigate to Admin > Programs.
Locate the program labeled "Auto Enrolment".
Click to open the program configuration.
Set the qualification trigger (Sign Up or Transaction).
Configure the payout type and payout value for the affiliates this program will create.
Change the status to Active to begin automatic enrolment.
Once active, any user who meets the trigger condition will automatically become an affiliate.
Welcome Email
When a user is auto-enrolled as an affiliate, they receive an auto-enrolment welcome email. This email informs them of their new affiliate status and provides their referral link.
To customise this email:
Navigate to Admin > Customise > Emails.
Locate the auto-enrolment welcome email template.
Edit the subject line, body content, and branding as needed.
How Auto-Enrolled Affiliates Work
Affiliates created through auto-enrolment behave the same as any other affiliate in the system:
They receive a unique referral link.
They can refer new users to your marketplace.
Payouts are generated based on the program's trigger and payout configuration.
They are recorded with
createdVia: "automatic"to distinguish them from manually created or application-based affiliates.
Plan Requirements
The Lite plan includes auto-enrolment but does not include custom programs. This makes it suitable for marketplace owners who want a simple, passive affiliate setup without managing multiple program configurations.