Track Affiliate Conversions for SaaS Products
SaaS conversion funnels have multiple stages — landing page visit, signup, onboarding, activation, trial-to-paid conversion. Trackli tracks each step so you know not just which affiliates send traffic, but which ones drive users who actually convert to paying customers.
How to Set Up SaaS Conversions Affiliate Tracking
Get up and running in minutes with these simple steps.
Define Conversion Events
Map out your conversion funnel stages. Trackli lets you define custom events for signup, account activation, feature engagement, and paid conversion.
Implement Event Tracking
Add Trackli's server-side event API calls at each conversion point in your SaaS application. Track when referred users complete meaningful actions.
Set Primary Conversion Metric
Choose your primary conversion event for commission calculation. Most SaaS products use paid subscription start, but you can use any event in your funnel.
Build Conversion Funnels per Affiliate
Trackli automatically builds conversion funnels for each affiliate, showing where referred users drop off and which affiliates have the best conversion rates.
Optimize Based on Data
Use conversion data to coach affiliates, adjust commission structures, and optimize your onboarding flow for affiliate-referred traffic.
How It Works
From referral link to commission payout — fully automated with SaaS Conversions.
Trackli vs Traditional Affiliate Tracking
See how Trackli compares to manual or legacy affiliate solutions.
| Feature | Trackli | Traditional |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Step Funnel Tracking | Tracks click, signup, activation, trial, and paid conversion | Click and final purchase only, no funnel visibility |
| Conversion Rate by Affiliate | Individual conversion rates per affiliate and traffic source | Aggregate conversion rate across all affiliates |
| Custom Conversion Events | Define any in-app event as a conversion milestone | Fixed conversion definitions (click or sale only) |
| Activation Tracking | Measures whether referred users complete key setup steps | No post-signup engagement tracking |
| Time-to-Convert Analysis | Shows average days from click to paid conversion | No time-based conversion analysis |
| Funnel Drop-Off Insights | Identifies where referred users abandon the process | Binary converted/not-converted view only |
Frequently Asked Questions
What conversion events should I track for SaaS?
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Start tracking affiliate referrals in minutes. No complex setup, no enterprise pricing.