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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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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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Updated Jun 25, 2026

If you are running affiliates in a spreadsheet with hand-built links, LinkJolt replaces all of it.

What is automated

  • Links and codes: every affiliate gets their own tracking links, plus any coupon codes you register, automatically.
  • Tracking: sales are recorded straight from your payment processor's webhook and attributed to the right affiliate. No manual matching.
  • Commissions: calculated automatically, including recurring and tiered rates, and held until you approve them.
  • Payouts: pay by Stripe Connect or export a CSV, instead of tracking who is owed what by hand.

What you still control

You approve affiliates and commissions, set the rates, and decide when to pay. LinkJolt removes the manual bookkeeping, not your oversight.

Most programs are set up in 5 to 10 minutes, so leaving spreadsheets behind does not take a big project.

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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.

How does LinkJolt decide which affiliate gets credit for a sale?

LinkJolt checks the tracking reference stored from the affiliate link first, then falls back to a registered coupon code. Whichever it finds maps the sale to that affiliate, as long as they are not rejected on the campaign.

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.

How are free-trial signups tracked, and when does commission count?

A free trial is tracked the moment it starts, recorded as a trial with no commission yet. When it converts to a paid subscription, it becomes a pending commission awaiting your approval.

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