Affiliate Tracking for Paddle Billing (v2 API)
Paddle Billing (v2) introduces a modern API with improved subscription management, customer portals, and checkout experiences. Trackli fully supports the new Paddle Billing API, giving you accurate affiliate tracking that leverages the latest Paddle platform capabilities.
How to Set Up Paddle Billing Affiliate Tracking
Get up and running in minutes with these simple steps.
Connect Paddle Billing API
Generate a Paddle Billing API key and enter it in Trackli. We verify the connection and import your product catalog from the new API format.
Configure Notification Destinations
In Paddle Billing, create a notification destination pointing to Trackli. Subscribe to transaction.completed, subscription.created, and related events.
Set Revenue-Based Commissions
Paddle Billing provides clearer revenue breakdowns. Trackli uses the earnings amount (your payout) for commission calculations, not the gross transaction.
Handle Price Overrides and Custom Pricing
Paddle Billing supports price overrides for specific customers. Trackli tracks the actual charged amount for commission regardless of catalog pricing.
Test with Sandbox Environment
Use Paddle Billing's sandbox environment to test the complete affiliate flow. Trackli processes sandbox notifications the same as production.
How It Works
From referral link to commission payout — fully automated with Paddle Billing.
Trackli vs Traditional Affiliate Tracking
See how Trackli compares to manual or legacy affiliate solutions.
| Feature | Trackli | Traditional |
|---|---|---|
| Paddle Billing v2 Native Support | Built for Paddle's modern API and event system | Legacy Paddle Classic integration only |
| Earnings-Based Commissions | Uses Paddle's earnings amount for accurate payout-based commission | Transaction total used, ignoring Paddle's fees |
| Customer Portal Integration | Tracks plan changes made through Paddle's customer portal | Only tracks changes made through your app |
| Price Override Handling | Commissions on actual charged amount including overrides | Catalog price assumption regardless of overrides |
| Notification Reliability | Handles Paddle Billing's notification retry and verification | No notification verification or retry handling |
| Sandbox Testing | Full testing support with Paddle's sandbox environment | Live-only testing with real transactions |
Frequently Asked Questions
What's different about Paddle Billing vs Paddle Classic?
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What if a customer changes their plan through Paddle's portal?
Can I test affiliate tracking with Paddle's sandbox?
Should I migrate from Paddle Classic to Paddle Billing?
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