Would you like to offer your affiliates an additional benefit by giving them the option to earn store credit for their referrals? The Store Credit for AffiliateWP allows affiliates to use their earnings as store credit when making purchases on your website.
This guide will walk you through enabling, configuring, and managing store credit for your affiliates.
The Store Credit is available with all the license levels of AffiliateWP.
Enabling Store Credit
Before we get started, be sure to install and activate AffiliateWP on your WordPress site.
After installing AffiliateWP, the next step is to enable the Store Credit feature. To do this, go to AffiliateWP » Settings » Payouts, and scroll to the Store Credit.
Here, you can choose to:
- Enable Store Credit: You can click on the toggle button to enable Store Credit.
- Enable For All Affiliates: Check this option to automatically allow all affiliates to earn and use store credit. You can also leave it unchecked and enable on a per-affiliate basis from AffiliateWP » Affiliates, and clicking on the affiliate’s name you’d like to edit.
- Allow Affiliate Opt-In: Select this option to allow affiliates to choose whether they want to receive payouts via store credit from their affiliate dashboard.
Additionally, if you’re using WooCommerce Subscriptions, you’ll also see an option to apply store credit toward renewal orders. Enable “Apply Store Credit to WooCommerce Subscriptions Renewal Orders” to allow affiliates to use their credit for future subscription charges.
Once you’ve selected your preferred options, click Save Changes.
Allowing Affiliates to Opt-In for Store Credit
If you want to give affiliates the ability to opt-in for store credit, make sure to enable the Store Credit Opt-In setting under AffiliateWP » Settings » Store Credit.
This will add an option in the affiliate’s dashboard where they can choose whether or not to receive store credit for their commissions.
If Enable For All Affiliates? is selected, the opt-in option will not appear in affiliate account, as store credit will automatically be applied to all affiliates.
Using Store Credit
Store credit is automatically added to an affiliate’s account when you mark their referral as paid. To apply store credit, go to AffiliateWP » Referrals in your WordPress admin. Find the referral you want to mark as paid, and click Mark as Paid. This will automatically update the affiliate’s store credit balance.
Once the referral is marked, the corresponding amount will be credited to the affiliate’s store credit balance. Affiliates can then use this balance during checkout.
In WooCommerce, store credit will appear as an option at checkout. Affiliates can apply their available store credit balance directly to their purchase during checkout.
For Easy Digital Downloads (EDD), store credit will be shown as a payment option at checkout, provided you have the EDD Wallet extension enabled. Affiliates can apply their store credit just like any other payment method.
The EDD Wallet extension is required to use store credit with Easy Digital Downloads.
Viewing and Adjusting Store Credit
Affiliates can view their store credit balance under the Statistics tab of the Affiliate account. The balance is updated automatically each time a referral is marked as paid.
The store credit can be managed through the Edit affiliate screen. To access this, navigate to AffiliateWP » Affiliates, then click on the affiliate’s name you’d like to edit. Once in the affiliate’s profile, scroll down to the Store Credit section, where you can view the affiliate’s current store credit balance and a log of any changes made to the affiliate’s store credit balance. The log shows details such as the referral date, adjustment type, and amount.
To manually adjust the store credit balance click on the Adjust button.
After clicking, a lightbox will open displaying the affiliate’s current store credit balance. The lightbox will provide options to either increase or decrease the store credit balance.
To increase the store credit, select the Increase Store Credit option. Enter the amount you wish to add, and you’ll see a preview of the updated balance. Once you’re satisfied, click Save Adjustment to apply the changes.
To decrease the store credit, select the Decrease Store Credit option. Enter the amount you wish to subtract, and click Save Adjustment to update the balance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enable store credit for only specific affiliates?
You can enable store credit on a per-affiliate basis by editing an affiliate’s profile. Simply navigate to the affiliate’s account settings and enable store credit.
Where affiliates see their store credit balance?
The affiliates can view their store credit balance under the Statistics tab in the Affiliate account.
Is store credit available for subscription renewals?
Yes, if you are using WooCommerce Subscriptions, you can configure store credit to be applied to subscription renewals.
Can I manually adjust store credit?
Yes, admins can manually adjust store credit from the Edit Affiliate screen under AffiliateWP » Affiliates. The Adjust button allows you to increase or reduce store credit as needed.
What happens if an affiliate doesn’t use their store credit at checkout?
The store credit balance remains available until the affiliate decides to use it. It does not expire unless manually adjusted by the admin.
Why is the “Enable payout via store credit” checkbox missing from the affiliate dashboard?
If you have Enable For All Affiliates turned on (under AffiliateWP » Settings » Payouts » Store Credit), the opt-in checkbox will not appear in the affiliate’s account. This is expected behavior as store credit will be automatically applied to all affiliates, and the opt-in option is disabled. To allow affiliates to opt in manually, make sure Enable For All Affiliates is turned off and that Allow Affiliate Opt-In is enabled.
That’s it! The Store Credit for AffiliateWP provides a flexible and user-friendly option for rewarding affiliates. By enabling store credit, affiliates can apply their earnings directly toward purchases on your site, simplifying the payout process. With the ability to manually adjust and track credit, both admins and affiliates benefit from greater control and transparency.