Run Affiliate Campaigns on External Websites in Sparkforge
Sparkforge Affiliate Manager now supports external websites, so affiliates can promote products on any site, not just Sparkforge funnels. One tracking link covers your full domain including subdomains.
Sparkforge Affiliate Manager now runs campaigns on any external website. You add the site URL, drop a tracking script, and your affiliates can sell anywhere on the web.
What is supported
- External sites: Add any external website URL and have affiliates active in minutes.
- Universal tracking: One affiliate link covers your whole domain, including subdomains.
- Product-based commissions: Set custom rates for specific products or use a default rate for everything sold through your connected Stripe account.
- Recurring subscriptions: Upgrades, downgrades, and recurring payments are tracked automatically.
Set up an external campaign
- Open Affiliate Manager and go to the Campaigns tab.
- Click + Add to create a new campaign.
- Select External Website as the source.
- Enter the website URL to generate the affiliate tracking link.
- Set default or product-specific commissions, plus tier levels if you use them.
- Add the tracking script to your external website.
- Publish the campaign and onboard affiliates.
Important constraints
- External campaigns currently support products sold through Stripe only.
- One-time products always follow default commission settings.
- Recurring products can use customized commission rates. Add the product in the first step to configure product-specific commissions.
- To exclude a product from commissions, add it and set the commission to
0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I track sales across subdomains with one affiliate link?
Yes. The universal tracking link covers your entire connected domain, including subdomains, so a single link works wherever the affiliate places it.
Does external campaign tracking work with payment processors other than Stripe?
No. External website affiliate campaigns currently support products sold through Stripe only.
Can I set different commission rates for different products?
Yes for recurring products. Add them when configuring the campaign and set product-specific rates. One-time products always use the default rate.
How do I exclude a product from paying commissions?
Add the product to the campaign configuration and set its commission rate to 0%.
Are recurring payments tracked beyond the first sale?
Yes. Upgrades, downgrades, and recurring payments are tracked automatically so affiliates earn on every eligible transaction.
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