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What are Groups?

Organize affiliates into logical collections for easier management and tailored commission structures

Silvestro
Written by Silvestro
Updated more than a month ago

Groups let you organize affiliates into logical collections that share similar characteristics, commission structures, or business relationships. Instead of managing hundreds of partners individually, you can create meaningful segments with tailored incentives and streamlined management.

Default Group: Every affiliate program starts with a default group. New affiliates are automatically assigned to this group when they join your program. The group description you write will be displayed on the affiliate portal login page.

How to Create and Manage Groups

  1. Go to your Groups & Rewards settings
  2. Click "Create New Group" to open the group creation modal
  3. Enter group name, description (shown on affiliate login page), and optional custom website URL
  4. Save the new group
  5. Click "Manage Affiliates" on any group to add or move affiliates between groups

You can search for specific affiliates and select them to move from their current group. The system will warn you when moving affiliates between groups with different commission structures.

What Groups Enable

With groups, you can set standard commission rates for similar affiliates, manage multiple partners efficiently under one structure, create clear progression paths between different group tiers, and organize partners based on performance, specialization, or market focus. Groups are flexible - you can move affiliates between groups and adjust settings as your program evolves.

Common Group Types

  • Customer Referrals: Existing customers who refer others, often rewarded with account credits or service extensions rather than cash payouts.

  • Influencers: Content creators and social media personalities who need different commission structures due to their broad reach and content-based promotion style.

  • Agency Partners: Marketing agencies and consultants who bring higher-value customers and may deserve elevated commission rates.

  • Integration Partners: Software companies who have integrated with your platform and promote it to their user base.

Ready to create your first group? Visit your Groups & Rewards settings to set up organized commission structures.

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