How to Configure Affiliate Application Settings

Last updated February 28, 2026

Application settings control how new affiliates join your program. You can let anyone sign up instantly, or require manual approval so you can vet applicants before they get an affiliate link.

Find these settings under Affiliate Program > Sign Up, in the Application Settings section below your branded link and preview image.

Approval Mode

Use the Require approval for new affiliates toggle to choose your workflow:

  • Off (default) — New affiliates are approved automatically. They submit the form and immediately receive their affiliate link. Good for growing your program quickly with minimal friction.
  • On — New affiliates go into a pending state. You review each application in Affiliate Program > Affiliates and approve or deny them before they receive a link. Better for curated programs where you want to vet who represents your brand.

Changing this setting only affects new signups. Existing affiliates continue without needing re-approval.

Application Form Fields

Every affiliate application requires an email address — this is always included and always required.

Beyond email, you can configure four additional fields:

  • Name — The applicant's full name
  • Website/URL — Their personal site or business domain
  • Social Handles — Their social media profiles (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and more)
  • How will you promote us? — A free-text field where applicants describe their promotion strategy

Each field has two controls:

  1. Include checkbox — Whether the field appears on the form at all
  2. Required toggle — Whether the field is mandatory when included

You can use these fields regardless of your approval mode. Even with auto-approve, collecting information like website URLs and social handles helps you understand who your affiliates are and how they plan to promote you.

Tip: If you're using manual approval, requiring the "How will you promote us?" field gives you useful context for evaluating each application.

Click Save Changes to apply your configuration.

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