llms.txt
# Affonso
> Affiliate software for SaaS — launch your program in under 15 minutes.
> REST API, MCP Server, TypeScript SDK, and CLI for full agent access.
- Full content: https://affonso.io/llms-full.txt
## Marketing
- [Home — Affiliate Software to Scale Your SaaS](https://affonso.io/.md)
- [Affiliate Finder](https://affonso.io/affiliate-finder.md)
- [Affiliate Marketplace](https://affonso.io/affiliate-marketplace.md)
- [Affiliate Payments](https://affonso.io/affiliate-payments.md)
- [Affiliate Portal](https://affonso.io/affiliate-portal.md)
- [Affiliate Programs](https://affonso.io/affiliate-programs.md)
- [Agents](https://affonso.io/agents.md)
- [Analytics & Tracking](https://affonso.io/analytics-tracking.md)
- [Creem Affiliate Program](https://affonso.io/creem-affiliate-program.md)
- [Dodo Affiliate Program](https://affonso.io/dodo-affiliate-program.md)
- [DPA](https://affonso.io/dpa.md)
- [Earn](https://affonso.io/earn.md)
- [How To Find Affiliates](https://affonso.io/how-to-find-affiliates.md)
- [Imprint](https://affonso.io/imprint.md)
- [Integrations](https://affonso.io/integrations.md)
- [Marketing Resources](https://affonso.io/marketing-resources.md)
- [Partner Program](https://affonso.io/partner-program.md)
- [Polar Affiliate Program](https://affonso.io/polar-affiliate-program.md)
- [Pricing](https://affonso.io/pricing.md)
- [Privacy](https://affonso.io/privacy.md)
- [Resources](https://affonso.io/resources.md)
- [Affiliate Commission Calculator](https://affonso.io/resources/affiliate-commission-calculator.md)
- [Affiliate Disclosure Generator](https://affonso.io/resources/affiliate-disclosure-generator.md)
- [Affiliate Invoice Generator](https://affonso.io/resources/affiliate-invoice-generator.md)
- [Affiliate Terms Generator](https://affonso.io/resources/affiliate-terms-generator.md)
- [Affiliate Tier Commission Planner](https://affonso.io/resources/affiliate-tier-commission-planner.md)
- [Freemium Roi Calculator](https://affonso.io/resources/freemium-roi-calculator.md)
- [Growth Simulator](https://affonso.io/resources/growth-simulator.md)
- [Ltv Cac Analyzer](https://affonso.io/resources/ltv-cac-analyzer.md)
- [Referral Link Generator](https://affonso.io/resources/referral-link-generator.md)
- [Rule Of 40 Calculator](https://affonso.io/resources/rule-of-40-calculator.md)
- [Saas Churn Calculator](https://affonso.io/resources/saas-churn-calculator.md)
- [Saas Churn Growth Calculator](https://affonso.io/resources/saas-churn-growth-calculator.md)
- [Stripe Fee Calculator](https://affonso.io/resources/stripe-fee-calculator.md)
- [Stripe Test Cards](https://affonso.io/resources/stripe-test-cards.md)
- [American Express](https://affonso.io/resources/stripe-test-cards/american-express.md)
- [Bccard](https://affonso.io/resources/stripe-test-cards/bccard.md)
- [Carnet](https://affonso.io/resources/stripe-test-cards/carnet.md)
- [Diners Club](https://affonso.io/resources/stripe-test-cards/diners-club.md)
- [Discover](https://affonso.io/resources/stripe-test-cards/discover.md)
- [Jcb](https://affonso.io/resources/stripe-test-cards/jcb.md)
- [Mastercard](https://affonso.io/resources/stripe-test-cards/mastercard.md)
- [Unionpay](https://affonso.io/resources/stripe-test-cards/unionpay.md)
- [Visa](https://affonso.io/resources/stripe-test-cards/visa.md)
- [Utm Link Builder](https://affonso.io/resources/utm-link-builder.md)
- [Startups](https://affonso.io/startups.md)
- [Stripe Affiliate Program](https://affonso.io/stripe-affiliate-program.md)
- [Switch](https://affonso.io/switch.md)
- [Terms](https://affonso.io/terms.md)
- [UGC](https://affonso.io/ugc.md)
## Help Center
- [Affonso for Startups](https://affonso.io/help/account/affonso-for-startups.md): How the three-year Elite discount works, who can apply, and what happens after you submit an application.
- [Cancelling your Affonso subscription](https://affonso.io/help/account/cancel-affonso-subscription.md): How to cancel from your billing page, and what happens to your account after cancellation.
- [Delete an affiliate program](https://affonso.io/help/account/delete-an-affiliate-program.md): Schedule permanent deletion with a 14-day grace period, then cancel it from Danger Zone if you change your mind.
- [Invite team members](https://affonso.io/help/account/invite-team-members.md): Add colleagues to your Affonso account so multiple people can manage the program.
- [Can I pay monthly for the Launch plan?](https://affonso.io/help/account/launch-plan-yearly-billing.md): Launch is yearly-only. Monthly billing starts with the Growth plan.
- [Team roles and permissions](https://affonso.io/help/account/team-roles-and-permissions.md): Understand the standard roles and choose the right access for each colleague.
- [Add lookalike websites to a Discovery agent](https://affonso.io/help/affiliate-finder/add-lookalike-websites-to-discovery-agent.md): When you create a Discovery agent, add up to five lookalike URLs as search seeds. Optional if you already have a keyword or competitor.
- [Affiliate Finder credits during the trial](https://affonso.io/help/affiliate-finder/affiliate-finder-trial-credits.md): How discovery credits behave on trial accounts vs paid plans, and what consumes credits.
- [Competitor Search — The Best Way to Start](https://affonso.io/help/affiliate-finder/competitor-search.md): Why searching for competitor websites is the fastest way to find high-quality affiliates
- [Create a Discovery agent](https://affonso.io/help/affiliate-finder/create-discovery-agent.md): Walk through the New agent wizard. Analyze a website, set language and exclusions, then add at least one keyword or competitor.
- [Read what a Discovery agent is doing](https://affonso.io/help/affiliate-finder/discovery-agent-overview.md): Open one agent to see overview, runs, prospects, and editable settings for topics, competitors, language, and exclusions.
- [Discovery Credits](https://affonso.io/help/affiliate-finder/discovery-credits.md): Understand how discovery and email credits work in the Affiliate Finder
- [Finding Email Addresses](https://affonso.io/help/affiliate-finder/find-email-addresses.md): How to use the email lookup to find contact information for potential affiliates
- [How can I find affiliates? Guide to Recruiting High-Quality Affiliates](https://affonso.io/help/affiliate-finder/how-to-find-and-recruit-affiliates.md): Finding the right affiliates can make or break your program's success. But where do you start? And more importantly, how do you find affiliates who will actually drive results?
- [How to Search for Affiliates](https://affonso.io/help/affiliate-finder/how-to-search-affiliates.md): Learn how to use the search to find affiliates that match your niche
- [Shortlist & Outreach](https://affonso.io/help/affiliate-finder/shortlist-and-outreach.md): How to manage your shortlist and reach out to potential affiliates
- [What is the Affiliate Finder?](https://affonso.io/help/affiliate-finder/what-is-affiliate-finder.md): Learn how the Affiliate Finder helps you discover and recruit affiliates for your program
- [See your plan's affiliate-revenue cap](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/affiliate-revenue-cap.md): The plan cap is a monthly tracking limit on affiliate-attributed revenue, not a sales limit. Affonso never holds your revenue.
- [Cap commission per referred customer](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/cap-commission-per-referred-customer.md): Limit how much one referred customer can ever generate for one affiliate, no matter how many payments they make.
- [Choose what an incentive applies to](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/choose-what-an-incentive-applies-to.md): Pick All, Monthly, Yearly, One-time, or Specific products on the Apply to step. Most specific wins; sale incentives do not stack.
- [What are Credit-Based Commissions?](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/credit-based-commissions.md): Reward affiliates with product credits instead of cash payouts, perfect for SaaS platforms and loyal customers
- [Double-Sided Incentives with Coupon Codes](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/double-sided-incentives.md): Boost affiliate performance and customer conversion with discount codes that automatically apply to referred customers — using program-wide or unique affiliate coupons
- [How do I offer a longer free trial to customers referred by affiliates?](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/extended-trial-for-affiliate-referrals.md): Give customers who arrive through an affiliate link or affiliate coupon a longer trial with any native payment provider.
- [How commission rate changes affect existing referrals](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/how-rate-changes-affect-existing-referrals.md): Rates are evaluated at the moment each commission is generated, not at the time the referral was made. What that means in practice.
- [Exclude products from commission](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/how-to-exclude-products-from-commission.md): Layer a $0 Fixed incentive with a more specific Applies to so matching products earn no commission.
- [Reject referrals and commissions](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/how-to-reject-referrals-and-commissions.md): Block future commissions from a referral, or decline a single transaction, without mixing up the two.
- [Multi-Level Commissions](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/multi-level-commissions.md): Reward affiliates for recruiting other affiliates with up to 3 levels of sub-affiliate commissions
- [Pay commission on signups](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/pay-commission-on-signups.md): Pay a fixed amount when a referred visitor signs up (Pay Per Lead), before they purchase.
- [Pay commission when a trial starts](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/pay-per-trial.md): Pay a fixed amount when a referred customer starts a trial. Automatic on Stripe, Paddle, and Creem.
- [Set Custom Rewards for Specific Products and Plans](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/product-specific-rewards.md): Set up targeted incentives for specific products to optimize commission rates based on margins and strategic priorities
- [Reward custom events with fixed cash](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/reward-custom-events-with-fixed-cash.md): Pay a fixed cash bonus on a zero-revenue custom event so the earning can enter the next payout, including Managed Payouts.
- [Set a first-month rate and a lifetime rate](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/set-a-first-month-and-lifetime-rate.md): Use one Percentage incentive with Dynamic Rate so the first months pay more and later invoices pay the lifetime rate.
- [Set up your first commission](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/set-up-your-first-commission.md): Add one working sale incentive on a group so affiliates earn on every matching purchase.
- [Set a hold period](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/setting-hold-period.md): Choose how many days a commission stays Pending before it becomes Approved and eligible for payout.
- [How do I share platform fees with affiliates?](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/share-platform-fees-with-affiliates.md): Track affiliate commissions on platform, marketplace, or usage fees using the Conversion API.
- [Skipping the free trial](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/skip-free-trial.md): How to end the 14-day free trial early and move directly to a paid plan.
- [What amount is commission calculated on?](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/what-amount-is-commission-calculated-on.md): Commission uses the pre-tax amount after discounts. Taxes, shipping, and processor fees are not part of that base.
- [What are Groups?](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/what-are-affiliate-groups.md): Organize affiliates into logical collections for easier management and tailored commission structures
- [What are Incentives and Rewards?](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/what-are-incentives-and-rewards.md): Create reusable reward templates to motivate affiliates with flexible commission structures and alternative rewards
- [Set commission rates](https://affonso.io/help/commissions/where-to-configure-commissions.md): Edit rate, hold period, and applies-to on each group's incentives. There is no program-wide commission page.
- [View Payout History and Payout Statuses](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/commissions-and-payouts/payout-history-and-statuses.md): See payout totals, included commissions, payment progress, invoices, and rejection details.
- [Refunds, Disputes, and Declined Commissions](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/commissions-and-payouts/refunds-disputes-and-declined-commissions.md): Learn why an earning can be reversed, refunded, disputed, or manually declined.
- [Set up payout details](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/commissions-and-payouts/set-up-payout-details.md): Add a payment method and payout information in the partner portal so the brand can pay you.
- [Submit and Manage a Tax Form](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/commissions-and-payouts/submit-a-tax-form.md): Choose, upload, and track a W-9, W-8BEN, or W-8BEN-E when a program requires one.
- [Understand and Download Self-Billing Invoices](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/commissions-and-payouts/understand-self-billing-invoices.md): Learn how automatic payout invoices work, which billing details to provide, and when VAT appears on your invoice.
- [Upload a Payout Invoice](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/commissions-and-payouts/upload-a-payout-invoice.md): Provide a PDF invoice when a program requires affiliate-supplied invoices.
- [Change Your Tracking ID](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/links-and-promotion/change-your-tracking-id.md): Update the public ID in your referral links and avoid breaking links you already shared.
- [Cookie Duration and Last-Touch Attribution](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/links-and-promotion/cookie-duration-and-attribution.md): Understand how a click is remembered and why another affiliate may receive attribution.
- [Create and Use a Coupon Code](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/links-and-promotion/create-and-use-a-coupon-code.md): Learn when self-service coupon creation is available and how coupon attribution works.
- [Use Creatives and Follow Promotion Rules](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/links-and-promotion/creatives-and-promotion-rules.md): Download approved brand assets and check which marketing channels a program allows.
- [Understand a Program's Terms in Success Hub](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/links-and-promotion/understand-program-terms.md): Find commission rules, cookie duration, payout terms, promotion methods, creative assets, and updates.
- [Use Your Affiliate Link](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/links-and-promotion/use-your-affiliate-link.md): Copy, customize, test, and share the referral link from your affiliate portal.
- [Complete and submit campaigns](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/more-features/complete-and-submit-campaigns.md): Complete a paid ask, send proof, follow review status, and resubmit after a rejection when a slot is still open.
- [Find and join programs in the Marketplace](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/more-features/find-and-join-programs-in-the-marketplace.md): Create one Partner Network account at marketplace.affonso.io with Google, LinkedIn, or email, keep one profile, then apply to listed programs and open each brand portal.
- [Recruit and Track Sub-Affiliates](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/more-features/recruit-and-track-sub-affiliates.md): Share your recruitment link and understand multi-level affiliate rewards and statuses.
- [Commission Statuses Explained](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/performance-and-referrals/commission-statuses.md): Understand pending, approved, processing, paid, declined, refunded, and disputed earnings.
- [Referrals, Sales, and Commissions Explained](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/performance-and-referrals/referrals-sales-and-commissions.md): Learn what each portal record represents and how customers, purchases, and earnings relate.
- [Submit a Referral Manually](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/performance-and-referrals/submit-a-referral-manually.md): Send a lead to a program owner when manual referral submission is enabled.
- [Traffic Source, Campaign, Location, and Device Reports](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/performance-and-referrals/traffic-source-and-device-reports.md): Use referral source, SUB, UTM, click ID, geography, browser, and device breakdowns.
- [Understand Your Dashboard Metrics](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/performance-and-referrals/understand-dashboard-metrics.md): Read clicks, conversions, revenue, commission, campaign, location, and device reports.
- [Why a Commission May Be Missing or Different](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/performance-and-referrals/why-a-commission-may-be-missing-or-different.md): Check product rules, recurring terms, discounts, refunds, taxes, and individual commission settings.
- [Why a Referral May Be Missing](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/performance-and-referrals/why-a-referral-may-be-missing.md): Troubleshoot attribution when an expected customer does not appear in your portal.
- [Why Customer Details Are Hidden](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/performance-and-referrals/why-customer-details-are-hidden.md): Understand anonymous customer labels and the privacy controls selected by a program owner.
- [Postback URLs](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/postback-urls.md): Get real-time GET notifications when referrals, sales, or commissions happen.
- [Affiliate Portal Quick Start](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/start-here/affiliate-portal-quick-start.md): Get from your invitation or signup page to a working referral link, complete payout setup, and know where to check results.
- [Change your login email](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/start-here/change-your-email.md): Change the login email on your Marketplace profile, or on a brand portal if you are not on the Partner Network.
- [Complete Onboarding and Understand Application Status](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/start-here/complete-onboarding-and-application-review.md): Submit program questions, choose a tracking ID, and know what Pending, Approved, or Rejected means.
- [Delete your Marketplace account](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/start-here/delete-your-marketplace-account.md): Permanently delete your Partner Network account. Applications you already sent stay with brands. Portals you opened with this login stop working.
- [Sign up and log in to an affiliate portal](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/start-here/sign-up-and-log-in.md): Create an account with Google, LinkedIn, or an email code, then sign in with Google, LinkedIn, a magic link, or an optional password. Fix common email problems and understand invite-only or unavailable programs.
- [Contact the Program Owner or Affonso Support](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/start-here/who-to-contact.md): Know who controls applications, tracking decisions, commissions, payouts, and technical portal issues.
- [How to Use Sub-Parameters for Advanced Link Tracking](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/sub-parameters.md): Learn how to use sub-parameters to track multiple campaigns, traffic sources, and content with a single affiliate link.
- [When Will I Get Paid as an Affiliate?](https://affonso.io/help/for-affiliates/when-will-i-get-paid-as-an-affiliate.md): What affiliates should expect from Affonso-powered programs, why payouts may not have arrived yet, and what must happen before money is sent.
- [Getting Started with the Affiliate Discovery Agent](https://affonso.io/help/getting-started/affiliate-discovery-agent-setup.md): Set up your AI-powered affiliate discovery agent to automatically find potential partners across YouTube, Instagram, websites, and more platforms.
- [Connect your payment provider](https://affonso.io/help/getting-started/connect-pa