Affiliate Dashboard
Understanding your affiliate dashboard and performance metrics
Affiliate Dashboard
Your dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of your affiliate performance across all programs you've joined.
Dashboard Overview
When you log in as an affiliate, your dashboard displays:
Performance Stats (6 Cards)
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Total Earnings - All-time commission earnings
- Shows cumulative earnings across all programs
- Includes the total number of conversions
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Pending Earnings - Awaiting merchant approval
- Conversions that are pending review
- Will be approved based on merchant's review process
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Total Conversions - Number of successful referrals
- Only counts purchase conversions (not signups)
- Each conversion represents a commission earned
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Link Clicks - Total referral link visits
- Tracks how many people clicked your links
- Helps calculate conversion rate
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Programs Joined - Total programs you're part of
- Includes both approved and pending programs
- Shows your program diversity
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Active Programs - Currently active programs
- Programs where you're approved AND program is active
- Where you can actively earn commissions
Your Programs Section
Below the stats, you'll see all programs you've joined displayed as cards:
Program Card Information
Each card shows:
- Program Name - The merchant's program
- Company Name - The merchant company
- Status Badge - Active, Inactive, or Pending Approval
- Commission Structure - Percentage or fixed amount
- Your Earnings - Total earned from this program
- Clicks - Link clicks for this program
- Conversions - Successful referrals
Status Indicators
🟢 Active - Program is live and accepting conversions
- You're approved as an affiliate
- Start promoting immediately
🟡 Pending Approval - Application under review
- Merchant is reviewing your application
- Cannot earn commissions yet
- Check back regularly for approval
⚪ Inactive - Program is paused
- Merchant has paused their program
- Your links won't track conversions
- Wait for merchant to reactivate
Click to View Details
Click any program card to view:
- Detailed program information
- Your referral links and codes
- Performance metrics
- Marketing assets
- Conversion history
See Program Details for more information.
Performance Metrics
Understanding Your Numbers
Conversion Rate
(Total Conversions ÷ Total Clicks) × 100
- Industry average: 1-3%
- Good rate: 3-5%
- Excellent rate: 5%+
Earnings Per Click (EPC)
Total Earnings ÷ Total Clicks
- Measures revenue efficiency
- Higher EPC = better targeting
- Optimize content for higher EPC
Average Commission
Total Earnings ÷ Total Conversions
- Shows average value per conversion
- Helps identify high-value programs
- Compare across programs
Quick Actions
From your dashboard, you can quickly:
Browse Marketplace
- Click "Browse Marketplace" to discover new programs
- Join programs that fit your niche
- Diversify your income streams
View Program Details
- Click any program card to see details
- Access referral links and codes
- Download marketing assets
- Track program-specific performance
Check Earnings
- Navigate to "My Earnings" in sidebar
- View detailed commission breakdowns
- See all purchase conversions
- Filter by status (Pending, Approved, Paid)
Refreshing Data
Your dashboard updates in real-time:
- Clicks - Updated immediately
- Conversions - Updated when tracked
- Earnings - Calculated automatically
- Status - Reflects current program state
Simply refresh the page to see the latest data.
Empty State
If you haven't joined any programs yet:
- You'll see a welcome message
- Click "Create Your Program" (if merchant)
- Or browse marketplace to join programs
- Start promoting to see data appear
Tips for Success
Monitor Regularly
- Check dashboard daily
- Track conversion patterns
- Identify top-performing programs
- Adjust strategy based on data
Compare Programs
- Review earnings per program
- Focus on high-performers
- Consider pausing low-performers
- Test different promotional approaches
Set Goals
- Weekly click targets
- Monthly conversion goals
- Quarterly earnings milestones
- Track progress consistently
Pending Approval Notice
For programs pending approval, you'll see:
- Yellow "Pending Approval" badge
- Notice: "You'll start earning commissions once the merchant approves your application"
- Application submitted date
- Typical approval time: 1-3 days
What to do while waiting:
- Complete your profile
- Prepare promotional content
- Review program terms
- Plan your marketing strategy