How the Affiliate Program Works (From Referral to Commission)

This article explains how the Popupsmart Affiliate Program works from the moment you share your affiliate link to the moment you earn a commission.

If you’re new to affiliate marketing, don’t worry, the process is simple and fully automated.

Step 1: Get Your Unique Affiliate Link

After joining the Popupsmart Affiliate Program, you receive a unique affiliate referral link.

This link is used to:

• Track visits coming from you
• Attribute signups and paid subscriptions to your account
• Calculate your commissions automatically

You must use this link when promoting Popupsmart to ensure referrals are correctly tracked.

Step 2: Share Your Affiliate Link

You can share your affiliate link through many channels, including:

• Blog posts and tutorials
• Product reviews and comparison pages
• YouTube videos and descriptions
• Email newsletters
• Social media posts
• Client recommendations and proposals

When someone clicks your link, they are tagged as your referral.

Step 3: Referral Tracking with Cookies

Popupsmart uses cookie-based tracking to attribute referrals.

Here’s how it works:

• When a user clicks your affiliate link, a 30-day tracking cookie is placed in their browser
• If they sign up within 30 days, the referral is attributed to you
• If they subscribe to a paid plan, you become eligible for a commission

Only new Popupsmart customers are eligible for affiliate commissions.

Step 4: Your Referral Signs Up and Gets a Discount

When a user signs up through your affiliate link:

• They receive a 50% discount for their first 3 months
• This incentive increases signup and conversion rates

Step 5: Your Referral Upgrades to a Paid Plan

Commissions are earned only when a referred user:

• Signs up through your affiliate link
• Upgrades to a paid Popupsmart plan
• Completes a successful payment

Free accounts that never upgrade do not generate commissions.

Step 6: Commission Is Tracked and Recorded

Once your referral becomes a paying customer:

• You earn 30% lifetime recurring commission
• The commission appears in your affiliate dashboard
• Commissions remain active as long as the customer keeps their subscription

If the customer upgrades, downgrades, or renews, your commission updates automatically.

Step 7: Ongoing Recurring Commissions

The Popupsmart Affiliate Program is designed for long-term recurring income.

This means:

• You earn commission every billing cycle
• There is no limit to how long you earn from a referral
• Multiple referrals compound into predictable monthly revenue

Important Things to Know

Only New Customers Are Eligible

Existing Popupsmart users cannot be referred retroactively.

Cookie Duration Matters

If a user signs up after 30 days and does not click your link again, the referral may not be attributed to you.

One Affiliate per Customer

If a user clicks multiple affiliate links, attribution follows the platform’s tracking rules.

Where to Track Your Referrals and Commissions

You can view all referral activity in your affiliate dashboard, including:

• Clicks
• Signups
• Active subscriptions
• Pending and approved commissions

This data updates automatically.