# Affiliates

Affiliates are individuals or businesses that promote the products or services of your store and receive a commission for any sales made through their unique affiliate link. This commission is usually a percentage of the sale or a fixed amount per sale.

Affiliates can promote the products or services through various channels, such as their website, blog, social media platforms, or email marketing. When a customer clicks on the affiliate link and makes a purchase, the affiliate earns a commission.

### How to Add an Affiliate.

1. Click on Marketing > Affiliates
2. Click on the Create Icon
3. Enter the Affiliates' details. Please enter in Name, Surname and Email at the very least
4. Click Create
5. Click on the kebab menu and then click copy URL to get the unique URL to provide to your Affiliate

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