Claim an existing Refermate store
Take ownership of a store already listed on Refermate, then manage its program, creator relationships, content, and attributed sales.
Affiliate programs
Affiliate marketing for brands and creators.
Build and scale affiliate and creator programs. Manage partnerships, performance, and UGC campaigns all in one place.
(01) For merchants
Run affiliate and creator referral programs you control.
Claim a store already listed on Refermate or connect a new storefront. Then set program terms, approve partners, and manage commissions on attributed sales.
Launch your affiliate programConnect your Shopify store
Install the Refermate Shopify app to connect storefront attribution and Shopify Billing with your partner program.
Use the Developer Integration
Connect a custom storefront with referral links, conversion postbacks, program controls, and performance reporting.
(02) For publishers
Join creator and affiliate programs.
Creators, influencers, and affiliates can join approved brand programs and earn commissions on the sales they refer.
Find brand partnerships
Discover merchant-approved affiliate programs that fit your content and audience.
Grab referral links
Get merchant-domain referral links once a brand approves you.
Earn commissions
Track approved referrals and get paid for the sales you drive.
(03) How it works
How affiliate and creator referrals work.
Sign up
Create a Refermate account as a merchant or as a publisher.
Get approved
Merchants approve partners; partners receive merchant-domain links.
Earn & track
Referrals are attributed and rewarded on approved purchases.
(04) FAQ
Affiliate and creator program questions.
What is an affiliate program?
An affiliate program rewards approved partners for sales they refer. A brand sets the program terms, gives each partner a trackable link, attributes qualifying purchases, and pays commissions on verified performance.
What is an affiliate marketing platform?
An affiliate marketing platform helps brands manage partners, create trackable links, attribute sales, review conversions, and pay commissions from one system.
What is a creator referral program?
A creator referral program lets a brand approve creators and influencers to recommend its products. Each approved creator receives a referral link, and the brand can attribute sales and commissions to that relationship.
Is Refermate an affiliate network?
Refermate gives brands affiliate-network capabilities while keeping partner approval and program terms under merchant control. Approved partners receive merchant-domain referral links, and rewards are tied to attributed purchases.
Who can join a Refermate partner program?
Creators, influencers, affiliates, publishers, and customer advocates can apply to participating brand programs. Each merchant controls its approval criteria and program terms.
How does Refermate track referrals and sales attribution?
Refermate uses each approved partner's referral link to attribute qualifying purchases. Merchants review conversion activity, approve eligible performance, and fund commission payouts.
Can brands use Refermate with UGC creators?
Yes. Brands can approve creators, collect short-form videos and images, review submissions, define usage periods, prepare eligible content for Meta Partnership Ads, and connect attributed sales to the responsible creator.
Does Refermate replace a brand's ecommerce storefront?
No. Refermate connects to a supported storefront and adds affiliate, creator referral, attribution, commission, and payout workflows around it.
How can a brand connect its store to Refermate?
A brand can claim an existing Refermate store page, connect Shopify through the Refermate Shopify app, or create a Developer Integration for a custom storefront. Once connected, the brand can manage partner relationships, referral attribution, and commissions in Refermate.