Postback URLs send a GET request to your URL when events happen — perfect for ad networks, trackers, or automations.
Quick Setup
- Go to Settings → Postback in your affiliate portal
- Click Add Postback URL
- Pick your events, enter your URL with placeholders, save
Events
| Event | Fires when… |
|---|---|
referral.lead | New referral tracked |
referral.converted | Referral becomes a customer |
sale.created | Payment recorded |
commission.created | Commission calculated |
Placeholders
Insert these into your URL — they get replaced with real values:
| Placeholder | Example |
|---|---|
{event_type} | commission.created |
{referral_id} | ref_abc123 |
{tracking_id} | john |
{affiliate_id} | aff_xyz789 |
{status} | CONVERTED |
{sale_amount} | 99.00 |
{sale_currency} | USD |
{commission_amount} | 12.50 |
{commission_currency} | USD |
{transaction_id} | txn_123 |
{timestamp} | 2026-03-05T10:30:45Z |
Example
Template:
https://tracker.com/pb?event={event_type}&rid={referral_id}&amount={commission_amount}
What gets sent:
https://tracker.com/pb?event=commission.created&rid=ref_abc123&amount=12.50
Testing
Click Send Test on any saved postback URL. You'll see the HTTP status code and response time instantly.
Limits
- Max 5 postback URLs
- HTTPS only
- 10s timeout per request
- Up to 3 delivery attempts with exponential backoff (5 s → 30 s)
