Changelog
Follow new updates and improvements to Affonso.
New: Paddle Integration
We now support Paddle natively as a payment processor for affiliate programs. Program owners can easily connect their Paddle account to start tracking affiliate sales, commissions, and referrals directly through their existing Paddle setup without any complex configuration.
The integration automatically handles subscription tracking, one-time purchases, refunds, and commission calculations. Affiliates get credited for sales made through discount codes or referral links, with full support for trial periods, subscription renewals, and partial refunds, making it seamless to run affiliate programs alongside Paddle's billing system.
New Feature: Program-Wide Coupon Codes
Double-sided incentives are here! Create program-wide discount codes that automatically apply to all customers arriving through affiliate referral links.
This creates a powerful win-win scenario where affiliates are more motivated to promote because customers get instant value, while your conversion rates increase thanks to automatic discounts. Affiliates earn commissions while customers save money, creating positive network effects for your program.
Getting Started: Set up program-wide coupons in your Affiliate Program Settings and integrate the discount logic with your checkout flow using our simple API.
Earlier updates
- Affiliate Finder 2.0: Improved Performance & QualityI'm excited to announce a major update to the Affiliate Finder that transforms how you discover and connect with potential affiliate partners. After months of development, I've rebuilt the entire discovery engine from the ground up. Lightning-Fast Campaign Processing The most noticeable improvement is speed. Campaign processing is now significantly faster, with most campaigns completing in just minutes. This means you can run multiple discovery campaigns throughout the day and get actionable results almost immediately. Whether you're discovering opportunities across multiple industries or running campaigns for different programs, the system now handles everything smoothly without slowdowns. Superior Data Quality Through AI I've completely reimagined how the system filters and presents affiliate opportunities to you. The enhanced AI now: Automatically removes irrelevant results that don't match your business model or target audience Eliminates low-quality opportunities with poor engagement or suspicious metrics Provides relevance scoring to help you prioritize the most promising partnerships Cleans up duplicate entries so you see unique opportunities only Instead of sifting through thousands of potential matches, you now see a curated selection of high-quality opportunities that are genuinely worth your time to pursue. Enterprise-Grade Reliability Campaign reliability has been a key focus area. The new system is built to be rock-solid: Campaigns complete successfully every time, even for large searches Multiple campaigns can run simultaneously without interfering with each other Automatic problem recovery handles any issues seamlessly in the background Looking Forward This update represents my commitment to making affiliate discovery not just faster, but genuinely more effective. By combining speed improvements with quality enhancements, I've created a system that helps you find better partners in less time. I'm excited to see how these improvements accelerate your affiliate program growth and look forward to your feedback as you explore the enhanced platform.Improved
- 🎨 Creative Library 2.0 - A Complete TransformationWe've completely reimagined how affiliate programs manage and distribute marketing assets. The new Creative Library isn't just an update—it's a fundamental rethinking of how creative assets should work in modern affiliate marketing. What drove this change? Our users told us the old creative system felt scattered and overwhelming. Program managers struggled to organize assets, while affiliates couldn't find what they needed quickly. We listened. The transformation includes: 🏗️ Complete architectural redesign Modern, intuitive interface that feels natural to use Grouped asset organization that makes sense at first glance Clean, minimalist cards that focus on what matters 📁 Smart categorization system 6 thoughtfully designed categories: Brand Assets, Banners & Graphics, Product Images, Videos, Content Templates, and Documents Each category has its own icon and subcategories for precise organization Assets are automatically sorted with "Other" always appearing last ✨ Intelligent form experience Dynamic forms that adapt based on the creative type you select No more overwhelming forms with irrelevant fields Smart validation ensures you only see what you need 🔧 Powerful asset management Edit any creative asset without starting over Form state management that remembers your changes Seamless switching between create and edit modes 📱 Affiliate-first dashboard Affiliates get the same beautiful, organized experience One-click download functionality for any asset Quick actions overlay for instant access to copy/download options 📋 Rich metadata support Tags for cross-category discovery Dimensions and technical specifications Usage notes and restrictions to guide proper use Everything affiliates need to promote effectively 📖 Comprehensive documentation Complete guide covering every aspect of the Creative Library Best practices for both program managers and affiliates Technical specifications and troubleshooting help The result A Creative Library that doesn't just store assets. It empowers your entire affiliate ecosystem to perform better. Program managers can organize and maintain assets effortlessly, while affiliates can find and use the perfect creative materials in seconds. This isn't just an improvement. It's the foundation for how modern affiliate programs should manage their creative assets.Improved
- Complete Commission System RedesignManaging affiliate commissions just got dramatically simpler while becoming infinitely more powerful. 🎯 What's New Smart Commission Priority The system automatically knows who gets what: Affiliates get their custom rates first Everyone else follows their group settings No conflicts, no confusion, no manual overrides Real scenario: Your best affiliate negotiated 45% commission? Set it once and every sale automatically calculates correctly, even when your default rate is 25%. Flexible Commission Rules Set different commission rates for different scenarios: Annual subscriptions get higher commissions (because they're more valuable) Monthly plans get standard rates Specific premium products get custom rates Everything else follows your default Business impact: Encourage affiliates to push your annual plans by offering 40% commission vs 25% for monthly - automatically applied based on what customers choose. Global Currency Made Simple Running an international business shouldn't mean commission chaos. Set your payout currency once (like USD) and every commission gets automatically converted - no matter if customers pay in Euros, Pounds, or Canadian Dollars. Example: Customer in Germany pays €100, affiliate sees a clean $110 sale in their dashboard. Your accounting stays simple, affiliates know exactly what they're earning. Affiliate Groups That Actually Work Stop managing dozens of affiliates individually. Create groups with shared commission rates: Premium Partners: 35% commission across all products Standard Affiliates: 25% commission New Partners: 20% commission with easy upgrade path Add new affiliates to the right group and they instantly get the correct commission structure. Change a group's rate and everyone in it updates automatically. Available now in your dashboard. Questions about setting up custom commission structures? Check the help docs or reach out to support.Improved
- DODO Payments: Coupon Management for AffiliatesNew Feature - Program administrators can now create and manage discount codes for their affiliates directly through Affonso. What's New: Create Affiliate Discount Codes: Program admins can generate percentage-based discount codes for specific affiliates Usage Limits: Set unlimited or limited-use coupons Automatic Referral Tracking: Track referrals automatically when customers use affiliate coupon codes Centralized Management: Unified interface for managing all affiliate discount codes in one place How it Works: Program administrators create discount codes and assign them to affiliates Affiliates share their unique discount codes with customers Customers apply codes during DODO checkout Referrals are automatically tracked and attributed to the correct affiliate Commissions are calculated based on your program rules This gives program administrators full control over coupon-based affiliate marketing while enabling seamless referral tracking without manual attribution.New
- Manual Referral & Commission CreationYou can now create referrals and commissions manually for your affiliates directly from the dashboard. This powerful new feature bridges the gap between online tracking and offline sales, ensuring no referral goes uncredited. Perfect for offline sales, phone orders, and retroactive credits - simply navigate to your affiliates section and click "Add Referral" next to any affiliate. The intuitive form lets you record customer details, transaction amounts, and set custom commission structures. Flexible commission settings allow you to choose between fixed amounts or percentage-based commissions that automatically calculate from the transaction value. You can also control when commissions become payable with approval workflows including immediate payment, hold periods, or manual review. Built-in safeguards prevent duplicate referrals by email and customer ID, while manual entries are automatically tagged for easy identification in your reports. The system integrates seamlessly with all supported payment processors including Stripe, Polar, Creem, and Dodo Payments. Enhanced user experience includes a custom date picker, real-time form validation, and dynamic currency display based on your team settings. All amounts are properly stored in your configured currency with full decimal input support. This update ensures your affiliate program captures every referral, whether they come through tracking links or real-world interactions, giving you complete control over your commission management.New
- 🔄 Affiliate ImpersonationExperience your affiliate program from your partners' perspective with the new affiliate impersonation feature. Team administrators can now securely log in as any of their active affiliates to see exactly what they see in their dashboard. Perfect for support and onboarding - quickly troubleshoot issues, guide new affiliates through their dashboard, or test new features from the affiliate's viewpoint. Simply click the impersonate option next to any affiliate in your management interface. Secure token-based system generates a temporary 5-minute access link that redirects you to the affiliate's dashboard under their subdomain. All impersonation activities are automatically logged for security and audit purposes. Seamless experience switching allows you to easily return to your admin view when finished. This feature helps you provide better support and ensures your affiliate experience is always optimized from their perspective. No more guessing what affiliates see - experience it firsthand and provide the best possible support for your affiliate partners.New
- 📢 New: Bulk Affiliate ImportQuickly migrate your entire affiliate network into Affonso — without breaking links or burning relationships. 💡 Why I Added This Switching platforms used to mean rebuilding everything from scratch: re-adding affiliates manually, regenerating tracking links, and frustrating your partners in the process. I’ve felt that pain myself. So I fixed it. ✅ How It Works Export your affiliate list from your current platform Upload your CSV via drag & drop or file picker We auto-detect the delimiter (comma or semicolon) and validate everything in real-time Preview exactly what will happen — rows with errors are clearly marked Hit import — duplicates are skipped automatically, and new affiliates are invited instantly You’ll get a full summary before anything goes live. Each imported affiliate keeps their original tracking parameters, so their links keep working as-is. 🧰 Built for: Platform Migration: Move over from other affiliate tools in minutes Bulk Onboarding: Add new affiliates after a campaign or event Agency Use: Set up clients fast using existing affiliate rosters Smooth Transitions: Avoid affiliate headaches by keeping their links intact 🚀 Live Now You’ll find the importer in your Organization tab → “Import Affiliates”.New