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How to use Pludor Store Affiliate Program: step-by-step guide

Updated 1 October 2026 · Pludor team · 2 sources

Enable your store's affiliate program in Settings: set percentage or fixed commission, cookie duration, minimum payout and a welcome message. Your store then appears in the Monetize Hub where customers join and share referral links.

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Running an affiliate program normally needs a separate affiliate app.

What you need

How to do it

How do I use Store Affiliate Program, step by step?

Let customers earn commission by promoting your store. You need a Pludor store - free to create.

  1. Open Settings: Open Settings > Affiliate Program.
  2. Enable: Tick Enable affiliate program for this store.
  3. Set commission: Choose commission type and rate, cookie duration and minimum payout.
  4. Welcome affiliates: Write an optional welcome message.
  5. Save: Save Affiliate Settings - affiliates can now join from the Monetize Hub.

Common questions

How do I set up an affiliate program for my online store?

Open your store's Settings, go to Affiliate Program, tick Enable, then set your commission type and rate, cookie duration, minimum payout and an optional welcome message, and save. On Pludor this is built in - no separate affiliate app needed - and once enabled your store appears in the Monetize Hub where customers can join and get referral links.

Do I need a separate affiliate app to run referrals?

Normally yes, but not on Pludor - the affiliate program is built into every store. You just enable it in Settings and set your commission, cookie duration and minimum payout. Your store is then listed in the Monetize Hub for affiliates to join.

How much commission should I pay my affiliates?

That depends on your margins, but most stores pick either a percentage of the sale or a fixed amount per order. On Pludor you choose the commission type and rate yourself in Settings > Affiliate Program, along with the cookie duration and the minimum payout before affiliates can withdraw.

What is cookie duration in an affiliate program and how do I set it?

Cookie duration is how long after someone clicks an affiliate's link that the affiliate still gets credit for the sale. A longer window credits affiliates for slower buyers but can overlap with other marketing. In Pludor you set it alongside your commission rate when enabling the affiliate program in Settings.

How much does Pludor's affiliate program cost?

It's included on every store, including the Free plan at $0 with no item limit. Each month a free amount of everything is included (for example 3,000 visits and 100 AI replies); past that you pay only for what you use in credits, where 1 credit = 1 cent. New stores also get 500 free credits.

How do customers find and join my affiliate program?

Once you enable the program and save your settings, your store is listed in the Monetize Hub where customers can join and get referral links to share. You can also write a welcome message that greets them when they sign up. Promoting it to your existing customers helps recruit your first affiliates.

What's the difference between an affiliate program and working with creators or influencers?

Affiliates are usually customers who share referral links for commission on tracked sales, while creators promote products through content like videos. Pludor supports both: the Store Affiliate Program for customers, plus UGC Promoted Products and Hire a Creator for commission-based creator campaigns with attributed sale tracking.

How do I write the post my affiliates will share?

Describe your product and the offer in short, shareable copy that works in messages and social posts. Pludor's free Ad Copy Generator can write this for you - it's free to try with 8 runs an hour and no account needed. Give affiliates ready-made copy so they promote you consistently.

Is there a minimum payout for affiliates?

Yes, you set the minimum payout yourself when configuring the program - affiliates can't withdraw until they've earned that amount. On Pludor you choose it in Settings > Affiliate Program along with the commission rate and cookie duration. Setting it too high can frustrate affiliates, so keep it reasonable.

Can I run an affiliate program on a free plan?

Yes - on Pludor every feature is on for every store, including the Free plan at $0 with no item limit. The affiliate program, commission settings and Monetize Hub listing all work without a paid plan. You only pay for usage past the monthly free amounts, in credits.

How much does Pludor Store Affiliate Program cost?

On for every store, including the Free plan ($0, no item limit). Every feature is on for every store. Each month a free amount of everything is included (for example 3,000 visits, 100 AI replies and 30 bookings); past that you pay only for what you use, in credits (1 credit = 1 cent). New stores get 500 free credits. Monthly plans are optional bundles of credits with bigger free amounts and a lower fee. Pludor charges a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, deducted before payout. Card processing (Stripe) is charged separately by the processor. Cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee, and wallet-to-wallet transfers between Pludor users are free.

How do I get started with Pludor Store Affiliate Program?

1. Open Settings 2. Enable 3. Set commission 4. Welcome affiliates 5. Save Full step-by-step guide: pludor.com/tutorials/store-affiliate-program

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What you get

Percentage or fixed commission. Cookie duration. Minimum payout. Welcome message. Listed in the Monetize Hub.

Who it is for

Stores with loyal customers, brands working with micro-influencers.

Works well with

UGC, Affiliates & Hire a Creator: creators promote your products for commission; you can hire them directly. Creator Hub & Academy: tools and training for creators to monetize an audience through Pludor. Promotions & Promo Codes: sale prices, promo codes and automated customer emails.

More about Store Affiliate Program

What it does, who it is for and what it costs: Store Affiliate Program.

Doing this on Pludor

On for every store, including the Free plan ($0, no item limit). Every feature is on for every store. Each month a free amount of everything is included (for example 3,000 visits, 100 AI replies and 30 bookings); past that you pay only for what you use, in credits (1 credit = 1 cent). New stores get 500 free credits. Monthly plans are optional bundles of credits with bigger free amounts and a lower fee. Pludor charges a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, deducted before payout. Card processing (Stripe) is charged separately by the processor. Cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee, and wallet-to-wallet transfers between Pludor users are free.

  • Percentage or fixed commission
  • Cookie duration
  • Minimum payout
  • Welcome message
  • Listed in the Monetize Hub

Free to start - no card, no item limit. Pay only for what you use past the monthly free amounts.

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Sources

  1. Pludor facts (features, plans and limits)
  2. Pludor pricing

Checked 1 October 2026. Fees and rules change; follow the links for the latest.

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