Welcome to refVenue

refVenue is a complete affiliate management platform that helps businesses track referrals, manage affiliates, and automate commissions.

What is refVenue?

refVenue provides everything you need to run a successful affiliate program:

• Automatic Tracking - Track clicks, signups, and purchases automatically
• Stripe Integration - Connect your Stripe account for automatic purchase tracking
• Fraud Detection - Built-in fraud prevention and quality scoring
• Coupon Tracking - Track conversions via coupon codes (no click required)
• Tiered Commissions - Support for 2-level affiliate structures
• Affiliate Dashboard - Self-service portal for your affiliates

Quick Start

For Merchants

1. Sign up for a refVenue account
2. Create your first program
3. Invite affiliates
4. Integrate tracking on your website
5. Connect Stripe (optional but recommended)

For Affiliates

1. Accept an invitation or browse the marketplace
2. Create referral links
3. Create coupon codes (optional)
4. Share with your audience
5. Track your performance

Key Features

Automatic Tracking

refVenue automatically tracks affiliate clicks and conversions using cookies and intelligent attribution. Simply add our JavaScript snippet to your website.

Stripe Integration

Connect your Stripe account once and refVenue will automatically:

• Track all purchases
• Handle refunds and chargebacks
• Detect and attribute coupon usage
• Calculate commissions on net amounts (after discounts)

Coupon-Based Attribution

Affiliates can create coupon codes. When customers use these coupons at checkout:

• Conversions are automatically attributed to the affiliate
• No prior referral click required
• Works with Stripe (automatic) or manual tracking

Fraud Prevention

Built-in fraud detection includes:

• Rate limiting (clicks and conversions)
• Email validation and disposable email blocking
• Geographic anomaly detection
• Self-referral detection
• Automated quality scoring

Commission Flexibility

Commission Types:

• Percentage-based: e.g., 10% of sale amount
• Fixed amount: e.g., $5 per signup

Commission Calculation:

• Commissions calculated on NET amount (after discounts)
• Supports tiered commissions (2-level affiliate structures)
• Automatic refund and chargeback reversal

Documentation Sections

Getting Started

• For Merchants - Set up your affiliate program
• For Affiliates - Start earning commissions

Merchant Guides

• Creating Programs
• Inviting Affiliates
• Stripe Integration
• Managing Conversions
• Fraud Prevention

Affiliate Guides

• Joining Programs
• Referral Links
• Coupon Codes
• Dashboard & Performance
• Getting Paid

Integration

• JavaScript Tracking
• Server-Side Tracking
• Webhook API
• Stripe Connect

API Reference

• Track Click API
• Track Conversion API
• Authentication

Support

Need help? We're here for you:

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Troubleshooting Guide
• Contact Support

Open Source

refVenue is built with modern technologies:

• Next.js 14 - React framework
• Prisma - Database ORM
• Neon - Serverless Postgres
• Auth.js v5 - Authentication
• Stripe - Payment processing
• Resend - Email delivery

Start exploring the documentation to get the most out of refVenue!