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8 Best Affiliate Program Software in 2026 (Ranked by Features, Pricing, and Use Case)

Affiliate marketing keeps growing because the economics work. You pay for results, not impressions. But picking the wrong software turns a profitable channel...

Raúl Galera

April 2, 2026

8 Best Affiliate Program Software in 2026 (Ranked by Features, Pricing, and Use Case)

Raúl Galera

April 2, 2026

12 Best Referral Apps in 2026 for Ecommerce, SaaS, and B2B

Raúl Galera

April 2, 2026

Best Tapfiliate Alternatives for Shopify Stores in 2026

Raúl Galera

March 25, 2026

How to Turn Customers Into Affiliates After Purchase on Shopify

Raúl Galera

March 25, 2026

What Is An Affiliate Program Software? A Complete Guide for Ecommerce Brands

Raúl Galera

March 25, 2026

Best Post Affiliate Pro Alternatives for Ecommerce in 2026

Raúl Galera

March 25, 2026

Referral marketing

All Referral Marketing Posts

25 Best Referral Program Examples Across 10 Industries (2026 Edition)

25 Best Referral Program Examples Across 10 Industries (2026 Edition)

Raúl Galera

March 16, 2026

Referral Programs 101: The Complete Beginner's Guide for Shopify Merchants

Referral Programs 101: The Complete Beginner's Guide for Shopify Merchants

Raúl Galera

March 13, 2026

Examples of Non-Monetary Referral Rewards for 2026

Examples of Non-Monetary Referral Rewards for 2026

Raúl Galera

January 6, 2026

Top 10 Referral Marketing Software for Ecommerce Stores in 2026

Top 10 Referral Marketing Software for Ecommerce Stores in 2026

Elmeri Palokangas

Elmeri Palokangas

January 6, 2026

Word Of Mouth Marketing: 7 Strategies To Make It Work in 2026

Word Of Mouth Marketing: 7 Strategies To Make It Work in 2026

Elmeri Palokangas

Elmeri Palokangas

January 6, 2026

How to Get More Ecommerce Referrals in 2026 (Checklist Included!)

How to Get More Ecommerce Referrals in 2026 (Checklist Included!)

Visakan Veerasamy

Visakan Veerasamy

January 6, 2026

How to Build a Referral Program in 2026 (+80 Examples)

How to Build a Referral Program in 2026 (+80 Examples)

Raúl Galera

January 6, 2026

The 9 Best WooCommerce Referral Plugins for 2026

The 9 Best WooCommerce Referral Plugins for 2026

Elmeri Palokangas

Elmeri Palokangas

January 6, 2026

8 Best WordPress Referral Plugins You Can Use in 2026

8 Best WordPress Referral Plugins You Can Use in 2026

Elmeri Palokangas

Elmeri Palokangas

January 6, 2026

Combine Loyalty and Referral Marketing for 2026

Combine Loyalty and Referral Marketing for 2026

Raúl Galera

December 28, 2025

Referral Fatigue Prevention & Keep Advocates Engaged

Referral Fatigue Prevention & Keep Advocates Engaged

Raúl Galera

December 28, 2025

Optimize Your Referral Funnel for 2026

Optimize Your Referral Funnel for 2026

Raúl Galera

December 16, 2025

Automate Referral Campaigns Without Losing Authenticity (Guide)

Automate Referral Campaigns Without Losing Authenticity (Guide)

Raúl Galera

December 16, 2025

Referral Program Refresh: Renew Your Program for 2026

Referral Program Refresh: Renew Your Program for 2026

Raúl Galera

December 16, 2025

Holiday Referral Marketing: Turn Shoppers into Repeat Buyers

Holiday Referral Marketing: Turn Shoppers into Repeat Buyers

Raúl Galera

December 16, 2025

Run Referral A/B Tests Without Breaking UX: A Guide

Run Referral A/B Tests Without Breaking UX: A Guide

Raúl Galera

December 13, 2025

Subscription Referral Programs: Keep Customers Coming Back

Subscription Referral Programs: Keep Customers Coming Back

Raúl Galera

December 13, 2025

Turn Referrals Into Social Proof: How to Boost Site Conversions

Turn Referrals Into Social Proof: How to Boost Site Conversions

Raúl Galera

December 5, 2025

How Referrals Can Drive Repeat Purchases After the Holidays

How Referrals Can Drive Repeat Purchases After the Holidays

Raúl Galera

December 2, 2025

Referral Program Audit Checklist: Fix What’s Stopping Growth

Referral Program Audit Checklist: Fix What’s Stopping Growth

Raúl Galera

November 29, 2025

The Psychology Behind Referral Rewards That Convert

The Psychology Behind Referral Rewards That Convert

Raúl Galera

November 29, 2025

Turn BFCM Buyers into Repeat Customers Using Referrals

Turn BFCM Buyers into Repeat Customers Using Referrals

Raúl Galera

November 29, 2025

Referral Email Templates That Convert (Invite, Reminder, Reward)

Referral Email Templates That Convert (Invite, Reminder, Reward)

Raúl Galera

September 26, 2025

QR Codes & POS Referrals: Bringing Referrals to Offline Retail

QR Codes & POS Referrals: Bringing Referrals to Offline Retail

Raúl Galera

September 26, 2025

Gamified Referrals: How to Use Milestones, Streaks, and Leaderboards

Gamified Referrals: How to Use Milestones, Streaks, and Leaderboards

Raúl Galera

September 26, 2025

The Complete Referral Marketing Guide for 2026

The Complete Referral Marketing Guide for 2026

Raúl Galera

September 21, 2025

Referral Program ROI Calculator for Shopify Stores

Referral Program ROI Calculator for Shopify Stores

Raúl Galera

July 31, 2025

Best practices for post-purchase referral nudges

Best practices for post-purchase referral nudges

Raúl Galera

June 25, 2025

Building Your First $10K in Revenue via Word-of-Mouth

Building Your First $10K in Revenue via Word-of-Mouth

Raúl Galera

June 16, 2025

Loyalty Program vs. Referral Program: Which Does Your Shopify Store Need?

Loyalty Program vs. Referral Program: Which Does Your Shopify Store Need?

Raúl Galera

June 9, 2025

15 Proven Customer Retention Tactics for Shopify Brands in 2026

15 Proven Customer Retention Tactics for Shopify Brands in 2026

Raúl Galera

June 1, 2025

Referral Marketing in 2026: Trends, Predictions, and What Brands Should Do Next

Referral Marketing in 2026: Trends, Predictions, and What Brands Should Do Next

Raúl Galera

June 1, 2025

Best Time to Ask for a Referral: Mapping It to the Customer Journey

Best Time to Ask for a Referral: Mapping It to the Customer Journey

Raúl Galera

May 19, 2025

Referral Program Troubleshooting: Why It’s Not Working and How to Fix It

Referral Program Troubleshooting: Why It’s Not Working and How to Fix It

Raúl Galera

May 19, 2025

How to Promote Your Referral Program (Channels + Tactics) in 2026

How to Promote Your Referral Program (Channels + Tactics) in 2026

Raúl Galera

May 19, 2025

Referral vs Affiliate Marketing: Which is Better for Your Brand?

Raúl Galera

May 13, 2025

Referral Program Benchmarks: What’s a Good Conversion Rate in 2026?

Referral Program Benchmarks: What’s a Good Conversion Rate in 2026?

Raúl Galera

May 8, 2025

23+ Referral Email Design Examples (& Templates To Use)

23+ Referral Email Design Examples (& Templates To Use)

Visakan Veerasamy

Visakan Veerasamy

April 13, 2025

How To Choose Right Referral Incentives (20+ Examples)

How To Choose Right Referral Incentives (20+ Examples)

Raúl Galera

April 12, 2025

What's A Good Referral Rate in 2026? (Referral Benchmarks)

What's A Good Referral Rate in 2026? (Referral Benchmarks)

Raúl Galera

April 6, 2025

How to Set Up a Referral Program for Your Ecommerce Store in 6 Steps

How to Set Up a Referral Program for Your Ecommerce Store in 6 Steps

Alfred Lua

April 2, 2025

Introducing FlexiTiers: A Smarter Way to Reward and Grow Your Affiliate or Referral program

Introducing FlexiTiers: A Smarter Way to Reward and Grow Your Affiliate or Referral program

ReferralCandy

February 12, 2025

16+ Best Small Business Referral Program Examples for 2026

16+ Best Small Business Referral Program Examples for 2026

Elmeri Palokangas

Elmeri Palokangas

December 18, 2024

20+ Refer-A-Friend Program Ideas From Successful Brands

20+ Refer-A-Friend Program Ideas From Successful Brands

Elmeri Palokangas

Elmeri Palokangas

August 2, 2024

11 Best Referral Program Ideas (To Attract New Referrals)

11 Best Referral Program Ideas (To Attract New Referrals)

Raúl Galera

May 15, 2024

25+ Referral Landing Page Examples (And Why They Work)

25+ Referral Landing Page Examples (And Why They Work)

Cheryl Teo

May 14, 2024

How To Setup A Referral Program For WooCommerce Stores

How To Setup A Referral Program For WooCommerce Stores

Raúl Galera

March 22, 2024

Driving Sales Through Referrals: How to Create Compelling Email Campaigns

Driving Sales Through Referrals: How to Create Compelling Email Campaigns

Srikanth

August 2, 2023

A to Z: A Glossary Of Terms Used In Referral Marketing

A to Z: A Glossary Of Terms Used In Referral Marketing

Chloe West

May 31, 2023

We Asked an AI 10 Random Questions on Referral Marketing

We Asked an AI 10 Random Questions on Referral Marketing

Tina Donati

April 10, 2023

Why We Use Referral Links at ReferralCandy (and the Secret Features You Can Use With It!)

Why We Use Referral Links at ReferralCandy (and the Secret Features You Can Use With It!)

Darren Foong

April 7, 2023

35 Catchy Referral Slogans To Promote Your Referral Program

35 Catchy Referral Slogans To Promote Your Referral Program

Cheryl Teo

April 6, 2023

3 Easy Ways to Use Referral Marketing to Grow Your Email List

3 Easy Ways to Use Referral Marketing to Grow Your Email List

Michal Leszczyński

Michal Leszczyński

March 27, 2023

The Ultimate Referral Widget Guide to Improve Referrals

The Ultimate Referral Widget Guide to Improve Referrals

Cheryl Teo

March 21, 2023

How to Create Email Drip Campaigns for Referral Marketing

How to Create Email Drip Campaigns for Referral Marketing

Chloe West

February 27, 2023

Everything You Need to Know About Referral Tracking (& Free Template)

Everything You Need to Know About Referral Tracking (& Free Template)

Cheryl Teo

February 13, 2023

What is a Referral Code and How Can You Use it for Your Ecommerce Business

What is a Referral Code and How Can You Use it for Your Ecommerce Business

David Pagotto

February 6, 2023

9 Brilliant Coca Cola Advertising Examples Of Referral Marketing

9 Brilliant Coca Cola Advertising Examples Of Referral Marketing

Raúl Galera

February 1, 2023

20+ Easy Call-to-Action Examples That Boost Conversions And Sales

20+ Easy Call-to-Action Examples That Boost Conversions And Sales

Marquis Matson

December 24, 2022

14 FAQ Questions You Should Have On Your Referral Page

14 FAQ Questions You Should Have On Your Referral Page

Laura Bauer

October 25, 2022

Want More People to Know About Your Referral Program? Promote It! Here’s How.

Want More People to Know About Your Referral Program? Promote It! Here’s How.

Darren Foong

August 28, 2022

Just Set Up Your Referral Program? Here's How to Launch it to Your Customers

Just Set Up Your Referral Program? Here's How to Launch it to Your Customers

Darren Foong

August 23, 2022

4 Ecommerce Brands on Shopify With Strong WOM Marketing

4 Ecommerce Brands on Shopify With Strong WOM Marketing

Cheryl Teo

August 22, 2022

The PayPal Growth Strategy That Catapulted Them To Success

The PayPal Growth Strategy That Catapulted Them To Success

Visakan Veerasamy

Visakan Veerasamy

August 19, 2022

How Influencer Marketing Can Help Your Referral Programs

How Influencer Marketing Can Help Your Referral Programs

Laura Leiva

August 3, 2022

3 Types Of Emails You Use In A Referral Marketing Campaign

3 Types Of Emails You Use In A Referral Marketing Campaign

Raúl Galera

July 23, 2022

6 Ways Brands Are Driving WOM in the Beauty Industry

6 Ways Brands Are Driving WOM in the Beauty Industry

Tina Donati

July 18, 2022

How to Share Your Referral Links as an Advocate

How to Share Your Referral Links as an Advocate

Cheryl Teo

July 1, 2022

How to Amplify Word-of-Mouth By Leveraging Customer Reviews

How to Amplify Word-of-Mouth By Leveraging Customer Reviews

Chloe West

June 27, 2022

9 Powerful ReferralCandy Features for Getting More Referrals and Customers

9 Powerful ReferralCandy Features for Getting More Referrals and Customers

Alfred Lua

June 25, 2022

How to Start an Affiliate Marketing Program for Your Ecommerce Brand in 2026

Raúl Galera

May 21, 2022

Referral Programs: Who Should You Reward?

Referral Programs: Who Should You Reward?

Cheryl Teo

May 19, 2022

How to Prevent and Deal With Referral Fraud and Abuse

How to Prevent and Deal With Referral Fraud and Abuse

Alfred Lua

May 18, 2022

70+ Examples of Referral Programs Using ReferralCandy

70+ Examples of Referral Programs Using ReferralCandy

Cheryl Teo

April 25, 2022

How to Get Your Referral Messaging Just Right

How to Get Your Referral Messaging Just Right

Si Quan Ong

April 19, 2022

How To Analyze Your Referral Sources (Using Google Analytics)

How To Analyze Your Referral Sources (Using Google Analytics)

Raúl Galera

March 23, 2022

Here’s What Great Referral Email Campaigns Look Like

Here’s What Great Referral Email Campaigns Look Like

Tina Donati

March 7, 2022

ReferralCandy: See What ReferralCandy Users Have To Say

ReferralCandy: See What ReferralCandy Users Have To Say

Visakan Veerasamy

Visakan Veerasamy

December 31, 2021

Thinking About Starting a Referral Program? Start Here

Thinking About Starting a Referral Program? Start Here

Cheryl Teo

December 9, 2021

How to Use Referral Marketing to Scale Your Organic Customer Acquisition

How to Use Referral Marketing to Scale Your Organic Customer Acquisition

Tina Donati

November 25, 2021

When to Have a Referral Program: You Might Not Be Ready

When to Have a Referral Program: You Might Not Be Ready

Raúl Galera

October 29, 2021

Referral, Affiliate, or Influencer: Which Is Right for Your Brand?

Darren Foong

October 18, 2021

ReferralCandy Is Now a Shopify Plus Certified App Partner

ReferralCandy Is Now a Shopify Plus Certified App Partner

Alfred Lua

October 12, 2021

How to Start Influencer Marketing for Your Ecommerce Business (With Examples!)

How to Start Influencer Marketing for Your Ecommerce Business (With Examples!)

Darren Foong

October 11, 2021

Announcing Fraud Center for ReferralCandy

Announcing Fraud Center for ReferralCandy

Darren Foong

September 28, 2021

How 30 Shopify Brands are Winning in Their Industry Using Referral Programs

How 30 Shopify Brands are Winning in Their Industry Using Referral Programs

Darren Foong

August 2, 2021

How to Diversify Your Customer Acquisition Channels Beyond Ads

How to Diversify Your Customer Acquisition Channels Beyond Ads

Alfred Lua

July 19, 2021

Word-of-Mouth: How Lush Cosmetics Hit Billion-dollar Revenues

Word-of-Mouth: How Lush Cosmetics Hit Billion-dollar Revenues

Raúl Galera

September 26, 2020

Tesla Gives $1,000 To Advocates AND Referred Friends (+More)

Tesla Gives $1,000 To Advocates AND Referred Friends (+More)

Visakan Veerasamy

Visakan Veerasamy

August 25, 2020

Analyzing Starbucks' Epic (Discontinued) Referral Program

Analyzing Starbucks' Epic (Discontinued) Referral Program

Visakan Veerasamy

Visakan Veerasamy

August 25, 2020

Amazon Prime's Referral Program – 8 Points To Take Note Of

Amazon Prime's Referral Program – 8 Points To Take Note Of

Dinesh Raju

August 25, 2020

Klaviyo Integration: Post-Purchase Events and more

Klaviyo Integration: Post-Purchase Events and more

Darren Foong

July 17, 2020

5 Tips For Creating A Fun Brand Ambassador Program That Works

Marquis Matson

June 24, 2020

How to Use Referral Rewards to Drive Revenue for Your Shopify Brand

Raúl Galera

January 14, 2020

Infographic: Why Referral Marketing is Awesome [2021 Update]

Infographic: Why Referral Marketing is Awesome [2021 Update]

Desmond Chua

December 1, 2019

Gift Cards: 3 Easy Steps to Take Increase Your Sales

Gift Cards: 3 Easy Steps to Take Increase Your Sales

Raúl Galera

July 4, 2019

Billion Dollar Bacteria: GT Kombucha's Word-Of-Mouth Growth

Billion Dollar Bacteria: GT Kombucha's Word-Of-Mouth Growth

Michelle Polizzi

Michelle Polizzi

July 4, 2019

Tesla Ended Their Referral Program (Passing Mercedes-Benz)

Tesla Ended Their Referral Program (Passing Mercedes-Benz)

Samuel Hum

March 4, 2019

Why Referral Marketing Builds Ecommerce Brands Communities

Why Referral Marketing Builds Ecommerce Brands Communities

Raúl Galera

March 1, 2019

Referral Marketing VS Paid Social ROI for eCommerce

Referral Marketing VS Paid Social ROI for eCommerce

Raúl Galera

February 22, 2019

Affiliate marketing

All AFFILIATE marketing posts

8 Best Affiliate Program Software in 2026 (Ranked by Features, Pricing, and Use Case)

8 Best Affiliate Program Software in 2026 (Ranked by Features, Pricing, and Use Case)

Raúl Galera

April 6, 2026

Best Tapfiliate Alternatives for Shopify Stores in 2026

Best Tapfiliate Alternatives for Shopify Stores in 2026

Raúl Galera

April 1, 2026

How to Turn Customers Into Affiliates After Purchase on Shopify

How to Turn Customers Into Affiliates After Purchase on Shopify

Raúl Galera

March 31, 2026

What Is An Affiliate Program Software? A Complete Guide for Ecommerce Brands

What Is An Affiliate Program Software? A Complete Guide for Ecommerce Brands

Raúl Galera

March 31, 2026

Best Post Affiliate Pro Alternatives for Ecommerce in 2026

Best Post Affiliate Pro Alternatives for Ecommerce in 2026

Raúl Galera

March 30, 2026

Your referral page just got a glow up

Your referral page just got a glow up

Raúl Galera

March 27, 2026

How to Build a Custom Branded Affiliate Portal on Shopify

How to Build a Custom Branded Affiliate Portal on Shopify

Raúl Galera

March 27, 2026

How Ecommerce Brands Pay Affiliates: Methods, Fees, and What to Automate

How Ecommerce Brands Pay Affiliates: Methods, Fees, and What to Automate

Raúl Galera

March 26, 2026

How to Handle 1099 Tax Forms for Your Shopify Affiliates

How to Handle 1099 Tax Forms for Your Shopify Affiliates

Raúl Galera

March 25, 2026

How to Set Up Tiered Affiliate Commissions on Shopify

How to Set Up Tiered Affiliate Commissions on Shopify

Raúl Galera

March 24, 2026

How to Run a Brand Ambassador Program on Shopify

Raúl Galera

March 24, 2026

How to Set Up Influencer Affiliate Tracking on Shopify

How to Set Up Influencer Affiliate Tracking on Shopify

Raúl Galera

March 21, 2026

8 Best Affiliate Apps for Shopify in 2026 (Free and Paid)

8 Best Affiliate Apps for Shopify in 2026 (Free and Paid)

Raúl Galera

March 19, 2026

New: Tremendous payouts are now available in ReferralCandy

New: Tremendous payouts are now available in ReferralCandy

Raúl Galera

January 26, 2026

Affiliate Partner Segmentation: Personalize Offers

Affiliate Partner Segmentation: Personalize Offers

Raúl Galera

January 6, 2026

Affiliate Commission Rates by Industry in 2026 (Data + Templates)

Affiliate Commission Rates by Industry in 2026 (Data + Templates)

Raúl Galera

January 6, 2026

How to Start an Affiliate Program on Shopify (Step‑by‑Step Guide for 2026)

How to Start an Affiliate Program on Shopify (Step‑by‑Step Guide for 2026)

Raúl Galera

January 6, 2026

Top 30 Beauty Affiliate Programs in 2026

Top 30 Beauty Affiliate Programs in 2026

Raúl Galera

January 6, 2026

Pinterest Affiliate Marketing: How to Get Started in 2026?

Pinterest Affiliate Marketing: How to Get Started in 2026?

Elmeri Palokangas

Elmeri Palokangas

January 6, 2026

Performance Based Affiliate Commissions Explained

Performance Based Affiliate Commissions Explained

Raúl Galera

January 5, 2026

How to Prevent Affiliate Fraud in 2026

How to Prevent Affiliate Fraud in 2026

Raúl Galera

January 5, 2026

How To Combine Influencer & Affiliate Strategies: 2026 Guide

How To Combine Influencer & Affiliate Strategies: 2026 Guide

Raúl Galera

January 3, 2026

Most Important Affiliate KPIs for 2026

Most Important Affiliate KPIs for 2026

Raúl Galera

January 3, 2026

How To Build Long-Term Affiliate Partnerships

How To Build Long-Term Affiliate Partnerships

Raúl Galera

January 2, 2026

Affiliate Program Review Template: Year-End Process

Affiliate Program Review Template: Year-End Process

Raúl Galera

December 31, 2025

Affiliate Program SLAs: Response Times, Payout Windows & Dispute Handling

Affiliate Program SLAs: Response Times, Payout Windows & Dispute Handling

Raúl Galera

December 13, 2025

Creator-Affiliate Collab: Track & Reward Affiliate Links

Creator-Affiliate Collab: Track & Reward Affiliate Links

Raúl Galera

December 5, 2025

Affiliate Program Audit Checklist: 30 Things to Review Today

Affiliate Program Audit Checklist: 30 Things to Review Today

Raúl Galera

September 26, 2025

How To Manage Multi-Currency Affiliate Payouts (2026)

How To Manage Multi-Currency Affiliate Payouts (2026)

Raúl Galera

September 26, 2025

Affiliate Network vs In-House Program: Which is Right for You?

Affiliate Network vs In-House Program: Which is Right for You?

Raúl Galera

September 26, 2025

Affiliate Creative Assets that Convert: Banners, UTMs, More

Affiliate Creative Assets that Convert: Banners, UTMs, More

Raúl Galera

September 26, 2025

Affiliate Payout Methods Explained: PayPal, Wise, & More

Affiliate Payout Methods Explained: PayPal, Wise, & More

Raúl Galera

September 25, 2025

Affiliate Program Terms and Conditions (+ Free Template)

Affiliate Program Terms and Conditions (+ Free Template)

Raúl Galera

September 25, 2025

Affiliate Partner Nurture & Reactivation: Turning Dormant Partners into Top Performers

Affiliate Partner Nurture & Reactivation: Turning Dormant Partners into Top Performers

Raúl Galera

September 25, 2025

Predictive Payouts: A Smarter Way For Affiliate Commissions

Predictive Payouts: A Smarter Way For Affiliate Commissions

Raúl Galera

September 16, 2025

Deep Linking in Affiliate Marketing: Track SKU-Level Performance

Deep Linking in Affiliate Marketing: Track SKU-Level Performance

Elmeri Palokangas

Elmeri Palokangas

September 16, 2025

How to Stop Coupon Leaks in Your Affiliate Program

How to Stop Coupon Leaks in Your Affiliate Program

Elmeri Palokangas

Elmeri Palokangas

September 13, 2025

Affiliate Partner Quality Scoring: A Framework To Follow

Affiliate Partner Quality Scoring: A Framework To Follow

Raúl Galera

September 8, 2025

Attribution Models For Affiliate Programs: A Full Guide

Attribution Models For Affiliate Programs: A Full Guide

Elmeri Palokangas

Elmeri Palokangas

September 8, 2025

Setting Affiliate Commissions Based on LTV: A Full Guide

Setting Affiliate Commissions Based on LTV: A Full Guide

Elmeri Palokangas

Elmeri Palokangas

September 6, 2025

How to Segment Your Affiliate Partners (VIPs, Creators, and Publishers)

How to Segment Your Affiliate Partners (VIPs, Creators, and Publishers)

Raúl Galera

September 5, 2025

FTC Affiliate Disclosure: Rules, Examples, and a 2026 Checklist

FTC Affiliate Disclosure: Rules, Examples, and a 2026 Checklist

Elmeri Palokangas

Elmeri Palokangas

August 19, 2025

How to Set Up a Referral & Affiliate Program on Shopify (Step‑by‑Step)

How to Set Up a Referral & Affiliate Program on Shopify (Step‑by‑Step)

Raúl Galera

August 6, 2025

Setting affiliate commission tiers for growth

Setting affiliate commission tiers for growth

Raúl Galera

June 25, 2025

Building Your First $10K in Revenue via Word-of-Mouth

Building Your First $10K in Revenue via Word-of-Mouth

Raúl Galera

June 16, 2025

Do You Need to Send a 1099 to Your Affiliates? Tax Rules for DTC Brands in 2026

Do You Need to Send a 1099 to Your Affiliates? Tax Rules for DTC Brands in 2026

Raúl Galera

June 5, 2025

Affiliate Disclosure: What Ecommerce Stores Need to Know

Affiliate Disclosure: What Ecommerce Stores Need to Know

Raúl Galera

May 30, 2025

Beyond sales: Why brand lift is the hidden value of your affiliate program

ReferralCandy

May 21, 2025

How to Recruit High Quality Affiliates: Strategies That Actually Work

How to Recruit High Quality Affiliates: Strategies That Actually Work

Raúl Galera

May 19, 2025

The Complete Guide to Tracking Affiliate Performance for DTC Brands

The Complete Guide to Tracking Affiliate Performance for DTC Brands

Raúl Galera

May 19, 2025

Top Affiliate Platforms for DTC Brands in 2026

Top Affiliate Platforms for DTC Brands in 2026

Raúl Galera

May 13, 2025

Referral vs Affiliate Marketing: Which is Better for Your Brand?

Raúl Galera

May 13, 2025

Best Shopify Affiliate Tracking Apps for Influencers & Referrals in 2026

Best Shopify Affiliate Tracking Apps for Influencers & Referrals in 2026

Raúl Galera

April 28, 2025

How to Launch Your First Affiliate Program with ReferralCandy (A Step-by-Step Guide)

How to Launch Your First Affiliate Program with ReferralCandy (A Step-by-Step Guide)

ReferralCandy

April 17, 2025

Introducing FlexiTiers: A Smarter Way to Reward and Grow Your Affiliate or Referral program

Introducing FlexiTiers: A Smarter Way to Reward and Grow Your Affiliate or Referral program

ReferralCandy

February 12, 2025

How to Start a WordPress Affiliate Program: 7 Practical Steps

How to Start a WordPress Affiliate Program: 7 Practical Steps

Elmeri Palokangas

Elmeri Palokangas

September 18, 2024

The 21+ Best WordPress Affiliate Marketing Plugins for 2026

The 21+ Best WordPress Affiliate Marketing Plugins for 2026

Raúl Galera

September 13, 2024

30 Fashion Affiliate Programs You Should Know

30 Fashion Affiliate Programs You Should Know

Cheryl Teo

April 11, 2023

4 Ecommerce Brands on Shopify With Strong WOM Marketing

4 Ecommerce Brands on Shopify With Strong WOM Marketing

Cheryl Teo

August 22, 2022

How to Start an Affiliate Marketing Program for Your Ecommerce Brand in 2026

Raúl Galera

May 21, 2022

Referral, Affiliate, or Influencer: Which Is Right for Your Brand?

Darren Foong

October 18, 2021

How to Diversify Your Customer Acquisition Channels Beyond Ads

How to Diversify Your Customer Acquisition Channels Beyond Ads

Alfred Lua

July 19, 2021

Why Enterprises Need Affiliate Programs & 8 Examples To Help You Get Started

Why Enterprises Need Affiliate Programs & 8 Examples To Help You Get Started

Monique Danao

April 10, 2020

Influencer marketing

All Influencer marketing posts

How to Set Up Influencer Affiliate Tracking on Shopify

How to Set Up Influencer Affiliate Tracking on Shopify

Raúl Galera

March 21, 2026

8 Best Affiliate Apps for Shopify in 2026 (Free and Paid)

8 Best Affiliate Apps for Shopify in 2026 (Free and Paid)

Raúl Galera

March 19, 2026

How To Plan Your 2026 Budget For Influencer Marketing

How To Plan Your 2026 Budget For Influencer Marketing

ReferralCandy

February 5, 2026

Influencer Program Management: Building Profitable Partnerships That Scale

Influencer Program Management: Building Profitable Partnerships That Scale

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How to Track Influencer Campaign Performance: Metrics That Actually Matter

How to Track Influencer Campaign Performance: Metrics That Actually Matter

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Best Shopify Influencer Apps: Transform Your Marketing Strategy in 2026

Best Shopify Influencer Apps: Transform Your Marketing Strategy in 2026

Raúl Galera

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Affiliate onboarding email sequences that convert

Affiliate onboarding email sequences that convert

Raúl Galera

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Top 21 Beauty Influencers to Work With in 2026

Top 21 Beauty Influencers to Work With in 2026

Cheryl Teo

May 17, 2023

11 Top Influencer Marketing Tools for Finding Your Next Influencer

11 Top Influencer Marketing Tools for Finding Your Next Influencer

Kaleigh Moore

February 15, 2023

How to Find Authentic and Affordable Influencers for Your Brand

Megan Kopalasingam

Megan Kopalasingam

December 16, 2022

How To Write Effective Influencer Outreach Emails to Influencers (+ Templates)

How To Write Effective Influencer Outreach Emails to Influencers (+ Templates)

Chloe West

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5 Signs That Your Business Is Ready for Influencer Marketing

5 Signs That Your Business Is Ready for Influencer Marketing

Chloe West

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4 Ecommerce Brands on Shopify With Strong WOM Marketing

4 Ecommerce Brands on Shopify With Strong WOM Marketing

Cheryl Teo

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How Influencer Marketing Can Help Your Referral Programs

How Influencer Marketing Can Help Your Referral Programs

Laura Leiva

August 3, 2022

6 Ways Brands Are Driving WOM in the Beauty Industry

6 Ways Brands Are Driving WOM in the Beauty Industry

Tina Donati

July 18, 2022

How to Prepare Brand Guidelines for Your Influencers and Affiliates

Tina Donati

February 28, 2022

A Guide to TikTok for Ecommerce Businesses

A Guide to TikTok for Ecommerce Businesses

Kaleigh Moore

December 2, 2021

How to Collaborate With Influencers Besides Sponsoring Posts

How to Collaborate With Influencers Besides Sponsoring Posts

Kaleigh Moore

November 23, 2021

10 Influencer Marketing Examples to Inspire Your Next Campaign

10 Influencer Marketing Examples to Inspire Your Next Campaign

Megan Kopalasingam

Megan Kopalasingam

November 7, 2021

Referral, Affiliate, or Influencer: Which Is Right for Your Brand?

Darren Foong

October 18, 2021

How to Start Influencer Marketing for Your Ecommerce Business (With Examples!)

How to Start Influencer Marketing for Your Ecommerce Business (With Examples!)

Darren Foong

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How to Diversify Your Customer Acquisition Channels Beyond Ads

How to Diversify Your Customer Acquisition Channels Beyond Ads

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5 Tests to Identify Influencers That Will Deliver Real Results

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Ecommerce marketing

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12 Best Referral Apps in 2026 for Ecommerce, SaaS, and B2B

12 Best Referral Apps in 2026 for Ecommerce, SaaS, and B2B

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The Complete Guide to Ecommerce Analytics Dashboard Setup in 2026

The Complete Guide to Ecommerce Analytics Dashboard Setup in 2026

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January 26, 2026

Ecommerce Analytics: The Complete Guide to Data-Driven Growth for Online Stores

Ecommerce Analytics: The Complete Guide to Data-Driven Growth for Online Stores

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January 24, 2026

How to Launch a DTC Brand from Scratch: The Complete 2026 Guide

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January 6, 2026

How to launch a DTC brand from scratch

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July 15, 2025

What Is Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV) and how to Improve It

What Is Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV) and how to Improve It

Raúl Galera

June 26, 2025

How to Get Repeat Customers on Autopilot

How to Get Repeat Customers on Autopilot

Raúl Galera

June 26, 2025

Subscription vs One-Time Models: Which Converts Better for eCommerce?

Subscription vs One-Time Models: Which Converts Better for eCommerce?

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Top 10 Referral Marketing Software for Ecommerce Stores in 2026

Top 10 Referral Marketing Software for Ecommerce Stores in 2026

Elmeri Palokangas

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January 6, 2026

Ecommerce Agency Industry Report: Trends, Statistics & Future Outlook

Ecommerce Agency Industry Report: Trends, Statistics & Future Outlook

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Overcoming Ecommerce Challenges in 2023: A Comprehensive Guide for Ecommerce Founders

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Strategies to Boost Ecommerce Profitability: A Beginner's Approach

Strategies to Boost Ecommerce Profitability: A Beginner's Approach

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July 3, 2023

How to Build Cost-Effective Ecommerce Marketing Strategies for SMBs

How to Build Cost-Effective Ecommerce Marketing Strategies for SMBs

Cheryl Teo

June 22, 2023

Ecommerce Optimization: How To Streamline For Success

Ecommerce Optimization: How To Streamline For Success

ReferralCandy

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How Christy Dawn Crafts a Repeatable Brand Story Retold by Celebrities and Customers

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15 YouTube Channels for Building and Growing Your Ecommerce Brand

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Social media marketing

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How to Start Influencer Marketing for Your Ecommerce Business (With Examples!)

How to Start Influencer Marketing for Your Ecommerce Business (With Examples!)

Darren Foong

October 11, 2021

10 Influencer Marketing Examples to Inspire Your Next Campaign

10 Influencer Marketing Examples to Inspire Your Next Campaign

Megan Kopalasingam

Megan Kopalasingam

November 7, 2021

11 Top Influencer Marketing Tools for Finding Your Next Influencer

11 Top Influencer Marketing Tools for Finding Your Next Influencer

Kaleigh Moore

February 15, 2023

How to Collaborate With Influencers Besides Sponsoring Posts

How to Collaborate With Influencers Besides Sponsoring Posts

Kaleigh Moore

November 23, 2021

Top 10 Link-in-Bio Tools for Ecommerce Brands

Top 10 Link-in-Bio Tools for Ecommerce Brands

Chloe West

January 24, 2022

How to Find Authentic and Affordable Influencers for Your Brand

Megan Kopalasingam

Megan Kopalasingam

December 16, 2022

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