# 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.

Published: 2026-07-14 · Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

## 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.

## Frequently asked

### 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.

## Primary sources

- [Shopify: app webhooks](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/webhooks) · checked 2026-07-14
- [FTC: Endorsement Guides Q&A](https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/ftcs-endorsement-guides-what-people-are-asking) · checked 2026-07-14

## Next steps

- [Shopify integration guide](/guides/shopify)
- [Shopify attribution answer](/learn/attribute-shopify-sales-without-cookies)
- [Pricing](/pricing)
- [Compare platforms](/compare)