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Shopify program launch

How to launch a Shopify affiliate program

Launch with commission-only software, a precise offer, and native paid-order attribution that reconciles refunds before payout.

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Merchant checklist

Choose eligible products, commission basis, attribution signals, discount policy, hold period, refund treatment, approval rules, and disclosure expectations. Then connect Shopify, create a campaign and affiliate, and test one paid order plus one refund.

  • Write the offer and exclusions.
  • Choose discount-code, preserved-ref, or both attribution paths.
  • Place and observe a paid test order.
  • Refund all or part of it and confirm the proportional reversal.
  • Give approved partners links, codes, product facts, and disclosure instructions.

How Attribloom confirms sales

Attribloom verifies Shopify's signed paid-order and refund webhooks. It attributes through a validated discount code or a preserved ref order attribute, calculates commission on post-discount merchandise subtotal excluding tax and shipping, and reconciles refunds.

What this does not do

Attribloom does not list your offer in a human-affiliate marketplace and does not auto-post creator content. You recruit and approve partners, and they publish their own promotions.

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What should I test before launch?

Test the exact link or code, a paid order, the attributed conversion, and a full or partial refund before inviting affiliates.

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