Affiliate Program

A structured partnership where a business rewards external partners (affiliates) for driving traffic, leads, or conversions through tracked referral activity.

What it means in practice

An affiliate program is a formal arrangement between a business (the operator or advertiser) and external partners (affiliates) who promote the business in exchange for commissions. Each affiliate receives a unique affiliate link that tracks clicks and conversions back to them. When a referred user completes a qualifying action - such as a deposit, registration, or purchase - the system fires a postback to confirm the event and triggers the corresponding payout to the affiliate.

The commission structure is the core of any affiliate program. Programs can pay affiliates using a variety of models, including CPA (a fixed fee per conversion), RevShare (an ongoing percentage of revenue generated by the referred user), Hybrid Commission (a combination of CPA and RevShare), or CPL (a fee per lead). The choice of model depends on the operator's risk tolerance, the affiliate's traffic quality, and the vertical.

Affiliate programs differ significantly across verticals. In iGaming, programs focus on player acquisition through deposit-based events and compliance-heavy jurisdictions. In Forex, introducing broker networks form multi-tier partner structures with lot-based commissions. In Prop Trading, the challenge purchase is the primary conversion event, and programs are growing rapidly as the vertical matures. Track360 handles multi-vertical programs, allowing operators to manage diverse affiliate structures from a single platform.

How Affiliate Program works across industries

See how affiliate program is applied in the verticals Track360 supports, from qualification logic and payout structure to the operational context behind each model.

iGaming

Affiliate Program in iGaming affiliate programs

iGaming affiliate programs focus on player acquisition funnels, where deposit-based conversion events like FTDs drive commission payouts. RevShare vs CPA structures are the primary decision point, and compliance requirements across jurisdictions add operational complexity to program management.
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Forex

Affiliate Program in Forex partner and IB models

Forex affiliate programs are often IB-based, featuring multi-tier structures where sub-IBs earn through parent IBs. Lot-based commissions are common, and partner networks are typically managed through CRM integrations that sync trader activity with commission calculations.
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Prop Trading

Affiliate Program in prop trading acquisition flows

Prop trading affiliate programs use the challenge purchase as the primary conversion event. Repeat purchase tracking is important because traders often retry failed evaluations. Coupon-based attribution is widely used alongside link tracking. This is an emerging vertical with rapid growth in affiliate adoption.
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How Track360 handles this

Track360 provides a unified platform to launch and manage affiliate programs across verticals, with configurable commission logic, real-time tracking, and multi-brand support. Operators can run iGaming, Forex, and Prop Trading programs from a single dashboard with vertical-specific deal structures.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about affiliate program, how it works in affiliate programs, and where it shows up across Track360's supported verticals.

An affiliate program is run directly by an operator or brand to manage its own partners. An affiliate network is a third-party marketplace that connects multiple operators with multiple affiliates, acting as an intermediary. Programs offer more control and direct relationships; networks offer scale and access to a wider pool of affiliates.

Related Terms

General

Affiliate Link

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An affiliate link is a unique tracked URL assigned to an affiliate that attributes clicks, conversions, and commissions to the correct partner.

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Commission & Payouts

CPA (Cost Per Acquisition)

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CPA is a commission model where an affiliate earns a fixed payment for each qualifying action, such as a deposit, registration, or purchase, that a referred user completes.

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Commission & Payouts

RevShare (Revenue Share)

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RevShare is a commission model where an affiliate earns an ongoing percentage of the revenue generated by their referred customers, typically calculated on a monthly basis.

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Hybrid Commission

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Hybrid commission combines two payout models, most commonly CPA and RevShare, in a single affiliate deal so operators can reward both conversion volume and long-term customer value.

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Sub-Affiliate

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An affiliate recruited by another affiliate into a program, where the recruiting affiliate earns a percentage of the sub-affiliate commissions as an override.

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iGaming

FTD (First Time Deposit)

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FTD is the first successful deposit made by a newly referred user. In iGaming and some broker programs, it is one of the most common qualification events used for CPA payouts and partner reporting.

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Affiliate Network

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An affiliate network is a third-party intermediary that connects advertisers with affiliates, handling tracking, reporting, and payments across multiple programs.

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Affiliate Program Setup

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Affiliate program setup is the process of defining commission structures, tracking methods, partner terms, and operational workflows before launching a program.

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