How to Create an Affiliate Program in Shopify Using Shortly
π How to Create an Affiliate Program in Shopify Using Shortly Welcome to the Shortly App! This guide will walk you through setting up your affiliate program inside your Shopify store β step-by-step. β Step-by-Step: Create an Affiliate Program 1. Open the Shortly App From your Shopify Admin, go to: 2. Go to βAffiliate Programsβ Click on the Affiliate Programs tab in the sidebarSome readersShortly Affiliate Portal
π§ Shortly Affiliate Portal This guide covers how to activate and integrate the Shortly branded affiliate portal with Shopify, invite influencers, and share signup links. π Activating and Linking the Shortly Affiliate Portal with Shopify tep 1: Activate the Affiliate Portal Log in to your Shopify admin panel. Open the Shortly app. Go to the Affiliate Programs section. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdFew readersManaging Influencers in the Shortly App
π₯ Managing Influencers in the Shortly App The Influencers List in Shortly displays all registered affiliates and their activity. From here, you can view, approve, and manage influencer applications. How to Access Go to your Shopify Admin. Click Apps Shortly - Affiliate Marketing. Select Influencers from the left-hand menu. π Influencer Tabs All β LiFew readersEnabling Third-Party Checkout Tracking in Shortly
π³ Enabling Third-Party Checkout Tracking in Shortly The Checkout Settings tab in Shortly allows merchants using custom checkouts to track affiliate attribution beyond the standard Shopify checkout flow. π§ Why Enable Third-Party Checkout Tracking? This feature is helpful if you're using: A custom checkout experience Headless commerce setup Third-party checkout tools It ensFew readersGenerate Chrome Extension Token
π Generate Chrome Extension Token To connect the Shortly Chrome Extension, you need to generate a secure access token. Enter the email associated with your Shortly app. Click Resend Token to get a new one, or Reset Email if the address is incorrect. This token is used to authorize the extension for secure access to your affiliate data. π§© How to Install the ShortlyFew readersDifference Between Discount Announcement Bar and Custom Announcement Bar in Shortly
π’ Difference Between Discount Announcement Bar and Custom Announcement Bar in Shortly Overview Shortly provides two types of announcement bars to display promotions and messages on your Shopify landing pages: Discount Announcement Bar β tied to discount links Custom Announcement Bar β fully customizable, specific to individual links This guide explains the key differences and how to set them up. 1. Discount Announcement Bar How to Use: Add your LandingFew readersCustomizing the Affiliate Portal in Shortly
π Customizing the Affiliate Portal in Shortly The Affiliate Portal tab in the Shortly app allows you to personalize the affiliate experience through language localization and custom styling. π£οΈ Manage Language for Affiliate Portal This setting lets you define the display language of your branded affiliate portal β making it easier to support international partners. How to change: Select your preferred language from the dropdown (e.g., English). Click Save.Few readersHow To Invite an Influencer in Shortly app
How To Invite an Influencer in Shortly app There are two ways to invite influencers to join: π€ 1. Automated: Share Your Signup Link Let influencers join your program automatically by sharing your unique signup link. β Steps: Create Your Program Ensure your program is created and active in your dashboard. Get Your Signup Link Copy your unique signup link. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/9/5/5/a9552c769f21a000/imageFew readersHow to create trackable affiliate links with Shortly?
How to Create Trackable Links Using Shortly in Shopify Overview With Shortly, you can create custom, trackable links for your Shopify store that help monitor visitor activity, apply discounts, and optimize marketing campaigns. This guide walks you through creating a trackable link and using additional options like UTM parameters, split traffic, and announcement bars. Step-by-Step Guide After choosing your plan, go to your Shopify admin Apps Shortly β Affiliate MarketiFew readersSetup Your Branded Email in Shortly
π§ Setup Your Branded Email in Shortly The Setup Email tab allows you to send emails from your own branded domain using the Shortly app. This helps maintain brand consistency and builds trust with your affiliates. π οΈ How It Works By default, Shortly uses a generic sender email. This setting lets you replace it with your own β for example: support@yourbrand.com or affiliates@yFew readersSettings Overview in the Shortly App
βοΈ Settings Overview in the Shortly App The Settings tab in Shortly helps you customize your affiliate marketing experience β from branding and coupon bar setup to domain management, language, and tracking configurations. πͺ Store Information Brand Name: The name displayed across your Shortly affiliate links and notifications. Store Email: Contact email associated withFew readersCustomizing Email Templates in Shortly
βοΈ Customizing Email Templates in Shortly The Email Templates tab in Shortly allows you to personalize and automate emails sent to influencers for invites and email verification (OTP). π© Invite Influencer Email This email is used to invite influencers to join your affiliate program. Toggle ON the "Invite Influencer Email Template" to activate. Currently supports default cFew readersSetup PayPal Integration in Shortly
π³ Setup PayPal Integration in Shortly Merchants can connect their PayPal accounts to Shortly in order to send affiliate payouts directly from within the app. π How to Connect PayPal To enable automated payouts to affiliates, you need to connect your PayPal account using Client ID and Client Secret. π§ Step-by-step Setup: Click the Visit PayPal button to log in and access your app credentials. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/9/5/5/a9552cFew readersManaging Payouts in the Shortly App
π΅ Managing Payouts in the Shortly App The Payouts section in the Shortly app helps you track and manage payments made to your influencers. Open your Shopify Admin. 2. Go to Apps Shortly - Affiliate Marketing. 3. Click on Payouts in the sidebar. At the top, you'll see totaFew readersUnderstanding the Orders Tab in Shortly
π¦ Understanding the Orders Tab in Shortly The Orders tab inside the Shortly app allows you to track all affiliate-attributed sales, including their referral sources, commission statuses, and financial metrics. π Orders Summary At the top of the page, you'll find key performance metrics: Total Orders β Total number of affiliate-attributed orders. Total Revenue β CumulativeFew readersInternal Groups In Shortly App
π Internal Groups In Shortly App (For Influencers or Campaigns) The Groups feature in Shortly helps you organize, track, and compare your marketing effortsβwhether it's by influencer, campaign, region, or product launch. β Why Use Groups? Use Groups to: π Track multiple influencers in one view π Batch-manage campaigns easily π Analyze performance at the group level π Easily share stats with influencers or internal teams π Compare different marketingFew readers