How does Sponfiliate track referrals and commissions?

How does Sponfiliate track referrals and commissions?

Sponfiliate uses a combination of smart tracking technologies and automated attribution to ensure that every referral and commission is accurately recorded—so you and your partners can focus on growth, not spreadsheets.

Referral Tracking: How it works

When a partner (affiliate, influencer, or creator) shares their unique referral link or promo code, Sponfiliate tracks user activity from click to conversion.

We use:

  • UTM-based tracking: For tracking link clicks across web and mobile.

  • First-party cookies: To persist user sessions and referral sources over time.

  • Promo code tracking: When users redeem a partner’s unique code at checkout or sign-up.

  • Webhook & integration tracking: When connected to platforms like Stripe or your backend, we listen for conversion events in real-time.

Example: A user clicks on an affiliate’s link, signs up for your product 3 days later, and makes a purchase. Sponfiliate tracks the click, attributes the signup and purchase, and logs the event under the partner’s account.

Commission Attribution & Calculation

Once a conversion occurs (e.g. sign-up, install, or purchase), Sponfiliate:

  1. Identifies the referring partner

  2. Checks if the conversion meets your program rules

  3. Calculates the commission based on your predefined structure

  4. Logs the commission in the partner’s dashboard for transparency

You can set commissions based on:

  • Flat amounts (e.g. $10 per signup)

  • Percentages of revenue (e.g. 20% of the first purchase)

  • Multi-tier models or custom logic via API/webhooks

Transparency & Reporting

Both you and your partners can:

  • View referral and payout history

  • See live stats on clicks, signups, and earnings

  • Export reports for accounting or compliance

Sponfiliate ensures accurate, real-time tracking so you only pay for actual performance—and your partners always know what they’ve earned.

Need help setting up tracking for your platform? Contact support or check out our integration guides.

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