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Can I run an affiliate program without spreadsheets and manual tracking links?

How long does it take to set up an affiliate program with LinkJolt?

What is the difference between tracking links and coupon codes?

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How long does it take to set up an affiliate program with LinkJolt?

Most merchants are live in 5 to 10 minutes: create a campaign, connect your payment processor webhook, and add the tracking script. No engineering project required.

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Updated Jun 25, 2026

Most merchants launch in 5 to 10 minutes. Setup is form based, not a development project. There are three steps, and only the second one touches your stack.

The three steps

  1. Create a campaign. Set your commission rate, cookie window, and whether affiliates are auto approved or reviewed manually.
  2. Connect your payment processor. Add a LinkJolt webhook to Stripe, Paddle, or whichever processor you already use. This is how conversions are recorded. You keep your own processor account, and no money ever flows through LinkJolt.
  3. Add the tracking script to your marketing site so link clicks are attributed.

What you do not need

There is no visual builder, sandbox, or migration project to complete first. You configure the campaign in a form and you are live.

Once the campaign is live you can invite affiliates directly, or list it on the Discovery marketplace (Professional plan and above) so affiliates can find and join it themselves.

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What is the difference between tracking links and coupon codes?

Tracking links attribute a sale by a URL parameter stored in the visitor's browser. Coupon codes attribute a sale by the discount code used at checkout. LinkJolt supports both at the same time so no sale slips through.

Can I run an affiliate program without spreadsheets and manual tracking links?

Yes, that is the whole point of LinkJolt. Tracking links and coupon codes are generated automatically, sales are tracked through your payment processor, and commissions are calculated and paid without a spreadsheet in sight.

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