Affiliate Tracking Built for Subscription SaaS
Subscription SaaS businesses need affiliate tracking that understands recurring revenue. Trackli tracks the entire customer lifecycle from initial referral through trial conversion, monthly renewals, upgrades, and even churn — attributing every event to the right affiliate partner.
How to Set Up Subscription SaaS Affiliate Tracking
Get up and running in minutes with these simple steps.
Connect Your Payment Provider
Link Stripe, Paddle, Chargebee, Recurly, or Lemon Squeezy. Trackli integrates with all major subscription billing platforms used by SaaS companies.
Define Subscription Commission Logic
Choose between first-payment-only, recurring for X months, or lifetime recurring commissions. Set rates as percentage of MRR or flat amounts.
Handle Trial Periods Properly
Configure whether commissions are earned at trial signup or only after conversion to paid. Set appropriate hold periods for trial-based products.
Segment Affiliates by Type
Create different affiliate tiers for bloggers, influencers, agencies, and customers. Each segment can have unique commission rates and terms.
Measure Customer Quality by Source
Use Trackli's analytics to compare customer LTV, churn rate, and expansion revenue across different affiliate sources to optimize your program.
How It Works
From referral link to commission payout — fully automated with Subscription SaaS.
Trackli vs Traditional Affiliate Tracking
See how Trackli compares to manual or legacy affiliate solutions.
| Feature | Trackli | Traditional |
|---|---|---|
| Recurring Revenue Attribution | Tracks every subscription payment back to original referrer | First-sale attribution only, no recurring tracking |
| MRR/ARR Reporting | Reports affiliate-attributed MRR and ARR in dashboard | No recurring revenue metrics available |
| Churn Impact Analysis | Shows which affiliates drive low-churn vs high-churn customers | No customer quality metrics by referral source |
| Expansion Revenue | Tracks upgrades and seat additions for commission | Only tracks initial plan selection |
| Trial Conversion Funnel | Visualizes trial-to-paid conversion by affiliate | No trial-specific tracking or funnels |
| Commission Flexibility | Percentage of MRR, flat rate, tiered, or hybrid models | Fixed percentage or flat rate only |
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Trackli different for subscription SaaS?
How does Trackli handle plan upgrades and downgrades?
Can I pay commissions on expansion revenue like additional seats?
How long should I pay recurring commissions to affiliates?
Can I see which affiliates drive the highest-quality customers?
Related Use Cases
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Affiliate Tracking for SaaS with Recurring Revenue
The defining feature of SaaS is recurring revenue, and your affiliate tracking should reflect that. Trackli automatically tracks every renewal payment back to the original referring affiliate, calculating commissions month after month without manual spreadsheets or workarounds.
Learn moreTrack Recurring Affiliate Commissions
Stop tracking recurring commissions in spreadsheets. Trackli automates the entire process — from catching renewal events to calculating commission amounts to scheduling payouts. Every subscription payment is automatically linked to the affiliate who brought the customer in.
Learn moreTrack Affiliate Sales for Subscriptions
Subscription sales require attribution that persists beyond the first transaction. Trackli tracks the complete journey — from an affiliate's referral link click through subscription activation and every subsequent renewal — so you always know which partners are driving your recurring revenue.
Learn moreReady to launch your affiliate program?
Start tracking affiliate referrals in minutes. No complex setup, no enterprise pricing.