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How do I track affiliate sales without adding code to my checkout?

Use coupon code attribution. Create a discount code in your payment processor, register the same code in LinkJolt against an affiliate, and LinkJolt matches it automatically when an order uses that code. No checkout code changes needed.

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Updated Jun 25, 2026

Coupon code attribution lets you track affiliate sales with zero checkout changes. It works on Stripe, Paddle, and the other processors LinkJolt supports.

How it works

  1. Create a discount or promotion code in your payment processor, exactly as you normally would.
  2. In LinkJolt, register that same code against the affiliate it belongs to.
  3. When a customer checks out with the code, LinkJolt reads the discount from the payment webhook and attributes the sale.
Affiliate coupon
SARAH20
20% off, tracked to Sarah
Created in your processor, registered in LinkJolt

Because the code is reference only, you stay in full control of it inside your processor. LinkJolt never creates or changes codes in your account.

Register the code in LinkJolt before the affiliate starts sharing it. Orders placed before the code is registered cannot be matched retroactively without a manual backfill.

This is the simplest path for merchants who do not want to touch their checkout, and it pairs well with tracking links for full coverage.

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Related questions

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.

An affiliate's coupon code is not being attributed. What should I check?

Confirm the exact code is registered in LinkJolt against the affiliate, that the code on the order matches it, and that the affiliate is not rejected on the campaign. Codes are matched by id, promotion code, then text.

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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