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Affiliate Program: Creator Quick Start Guide

Overview

The Affiliate Program allows creators to partner with brands, promote products or services using unique affiliate links, and earn commissions on sales. This guide walks you through applying to a program, creating affiliate links, publishing content, and tracking your earnings.

Step 1: Review the Program and Apply

Once you receive an invitation to an Affiliate Program, use the invitation link to access the program application page.

  1. Review the program overview to understand what the brand offers.

  2. Click Brief to review the full program details, including content requirements and expectations.

  3. Complete the Apply Now section.

  4. Review and sign the agreement, then click Submit Application.

Your application will be reviewed, and you can proceed with the program requirements upon approval.

After submitting your application, you'll receive an email and text message with a direct link to your Contract Tracker.

  1. Log in to Creator Opportunity.

  2. Navigate to your Contract Tracker.

  3. Expand the Affiliate Links section.

  4. Create your affiliate links for the products or pages you intend to promote.

  5. Click Copy next to the relevant link to share it.

Important: Commissions are tracked only through your assigned affiliate links. Make sure you use these links when sharing content.

If the Link Creation option isn't showing in your Contract Tracker, refresh your browser.

For more detailed instructions, see Generate Affiliate Links.

Step 3: Create and Publish Content

Create authentic content that aligns with the brand's seasonal themes and program requirements.

Follow Content Requirements

Meet the posting frequency specified in your program brief.

Disclose Your Partnership

Clearly disclose your partnership with the brand:

  • Start your captions with #ad or #sponsored.

  • Enable the platform's Paid Partnership label.

Use Required Hashtags

Include all hashtags specified in your program brief.

Include your affiliate links in every relevant post and in your bio or media kit so your sales can be tracked.

Step 4: Track Your Sales and Get Paid

Open Affiliate Links from your home screen to monitor your clicks, sales, and earnings.

Set Up Your Stripe Wallet

Affiliate commissions are paid to your Stripe Wallet. Set up your Stripe Wallet early to avoid payout delays.

Commission Payout Timeline: Commissions are paid approximately 2 months after sales.

For more information about creating and managing your affiliate links, refer to these guides:

Need Help?

If you have questions about your Affiliate Program, message us through the Inbox in your Creator Opportunity account.

  • You can join an Affiliate Program through an invitation link shared by the brand. Open the link, review the program details, and submit your application.

  • Once you've submitted your application, you'll receive an email and text message with a link to your Contract Tracker. You can find and create your affiliate links under the Affiliate Links section.

  • Sales are tracked through your assigned affiliate links. Make sure you use these links when sharing content so your clicks and sales can be attributed to you.

  • Affiliate commissions are paid to your Stripe Wallet approximately 2 months after the sale. Make sure your Stripe Wallet is set up to avoid payout delays.