With Tentary, you can easily become a partner in an affiliate program. Promote a shop's products and receive a commission if the sale is successful.
The affiliate function is free to use for both merchants and affiliates.
Become a Partner
To join an affiliate program, you first need an invitation link. Once you have this link, open it, and you will either be directed to a page to join the affiliate program (if you already have a Tentary account) or you may need to create a free Tentary account first.
If you have created a new account, you may need to click on the link again to be redirected to the joining page. A new account can only join an affiliate program once a billing address has been provided.
After joining the program, you will either be automatically approved or you may need to wait a bit until the merchant manually confirms your membership.
Dashboard
In your Dashboard, you can see an overview of your earned commissions for the current month and overall. Additionally, you will see all the affiliate programs that you have joined.
Recommend Products
Once you have joined at least one affiliate program, you can find a list of all the products you can promote on the products page, including the respective commission you would receive.
You can filter the list by affiliate programs and preview the products. To promote a product, use one of the two links displayed: product link or checkout link.
The product link will first direct a visitor to the page with the product description. The checkout link will directly lead a visitor to the product's payment page.
The links contain your affiliate tag and can be used for recommendations. Each URL ends with your affiliate ID (?aref=ABC), which must not be removed. After the first visit to such a link, a cookie is stored in the user's browser for 30 days, and all purchases of eligible products will be attributed to you.
Successful Referrals and Commissions
On the Sales Page, you will find an overview of all commissions generated by clicks on your affiliate links. You can see the amount of each commission, the time when a commission was earned, and the status of the commission.
The following status messages are possible:
- Accepted: The commission is valid and will be paid out
- Under Review: The merchant is reviewing the commission, and it will not be paid out for the time being
- Rejected: The commission will not be paid out
- Paid: The commission has already been paid out
- Invalid: The underlying order has been canceled
Note: Amount of commission
The merchant determines the commission amount. In the percentage variant, it is calculated from the gross price of the product sold. The commission is net and paid in the currency of the sale. For subscriptions, the commission is paid per recurring payment. For installment payments, the commission is based on the total price of the product.
Payouts
On the Payouts page, you can see an overview of the already paid out commissions and download the corresponding credit note.
Furthermore, on this page, you can enter your bank details and your PayPal account for the payout. You can check in the dashboard for each affiliate program with which payment method the payout is made. Without the respective data, no commissions can be paid out.
Note: Payment of your commission
The shop owner is responsible for the actual payment of your commission. If you have any further questions, please contact her or him straight away.
Frequently Asked Questions
I can't find the right affiliate/merchant page
The view for merchants and affiliate partners is separated from each other so that both can be managed independently.
Here is the view for merchants
Here is the view for affiliates
In the affiliate view, you can switch to the merchant view via a link in the sidebar. In the merchant view, you can switch to the affiliate view through a link at the top of the affiliate dashboard.
Do I need a Tentary account to become an affiliate partner?
Yes, you need an account with Tentary. The account with us is completely free and without any obligations. The account is required so that you can provide your billing address and to access the reports and links.
How long is the affiliate cookie valid for?
The affiliate cookie is valid for up to 30 days, unless it is deleted. During this period, all relevant purchases will be credited to the affiliate partner.
Can I sell my own products as an affiliate?
Yes, that is possible. Simply switch to the merchant view via the link in the sidebar and set up your merchant account.
