title: "How It Works" description: "Understand the affiliate lifecycle in 7 steps"
How It Works
This page explains how Affitor works from partner click to commission payout.
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Overview
The affiliate lifecycle consists of 7 main steps:
Partner shares link
Partner shares their unique affiliate link with potential customers.
Visitor clicks
Customer clicks the affiliate link and lands on your site.
Tracking cookie set
Affitor tracker sets cookies to attribute the visit.
Customer signs up
Customer creates an account on your platform.
Customer pays
Customer makes their first payment via Stripe.
Commission calculated
Affitor calculates commission based on your settings.
Payout processed
Partner receives payment via Stripe Connect.
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