Trackli
Use Case|Recurly

Affiliate Tracking for Recurly Subscriptions

Recurly specializes in subscription management and revenue optimization. Trackli connects to Recurly's push notifications to track every new subscriber, renewal, and upgrade back to the affiliate who referred them, giving you a complete picture of partner-driven revenue.

How to Set Up Recurly Affiliate Tracking

Get up and running in minutes with these simple steps.

1

Generate Recurly API Credentials

Create a Recurly API key with read permissions for subscriptions, invoices, and accounts. Enter these credentials in your Trackli dashboard.

2

Configure Push Notifications

Add Trackli's endpoint URL in Recurly's push notification settings. We process new_subscription, renewed_subscription, and successful_payment notifications.

3

Build Commission Tiers

Set up tiered commission structures based on plan value, number of referrals, or customer LTV. Reward your best-performing affiliates with escalating rates.

4

Embed Tracking Snippets

Add a lightweight JavaScript snippet to your pricing and checkout pages. This captures the referral source and passes it through to Recurly's custom fields.

5

Launch Your Affiliate Program

Invite affiliates via email, provide them with marketing materials, and start tracking referral-driven subscriptions in real time.

How It Works

From referral link to commission payout — fully automated with Recurly.

Affiliate tracking flow diagram for Recurly

Trackli vs Traditional Affiliate Tracking

See how Trackli compares to manual or legacy affiliate solutions.

FeatureTrackliTraditional
Subscription AnalyticsRevenue per affiliate, churn rate by referral sourceBasic click and conversion counts only
Revenue Recovery AttributionTracks revenue recovered through Recurly's dunning managementCannot attribute recovered revenue to affiliates
Gift Subscription TrackingTracks gift subscriptions and attributes to referrerGift purchases not supported in attribution
Add-On RevenueIncludes add-on purchases in commission calculationsOnly tracks base subscription amount
Account HierarchySupports parent/child account structures in RecurlyFlat account tracking only
Real-Time ReportingLive dashboard with push-notification-driven updatesBatch reporting with 24-48 hour delays

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Trackli support Recurly's add-on billing?
Yes. When a referred customer adds subscription add-ons, Trackli includes that additional revenue in the commission calculation. You can configure whether add-ons are commissionable separately from the base plan.
How does Trackli handle Recurly's dunning process?
Trackli only generates commissions on successfully collected payments. If Recurly's intelligent retry system recovers a failed payment, the commission is attributed once the payment succeeds.
Can I set different commission rates per Recurly plan?
Absolutely. You can configure unique commission percentages or flat amounts for each Recurly plan. Higher-value plans can have different rates than entry-level plans to incentivize affiliates to promote premium tiers.
Does Trackli work with Recurly.js hosted payment pages?
Yes. Trackli captures referral attribution regardless of whether you use Recurly.js, hosted payment pages, or a custom integration. The tracking snippet passes data through Recurly's custom fields.
Can I track gift subscriptions referred by affiliates?
Yes. When a referred visitor purchases a gift subscription through Recurly, Trackli attributes the sale to the referring affiliate. The gift recipient becomes a tracked customer for renewal commission purposes.

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