North Commerce × Affiliate program
Run an affiliate program on North Commerce
Pay partners a commission on the North Commerce sales they refer, tracked by link and calculated the moment a sale completes. Here is how it works on North Commerce, and the recipe to install it.
Free to start on the WordPress plugin. Installs from a recipe in one click.
Can you run an affiliate program on North Commerce?
Yes. Siren is a WordPress plugin that runs natively alongside North Commerce on the same site, reading order events so each referred sale is attributed and a percentage commission is calculated the moment it completes. Install the Basic Affiliate Program recipe, with no external service, and it starts free on Lite.
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How affiliate program runs on North Commerce
The same recipe everywhere. Here is the path a referral takes through North Commerce.
A partner refers
They share a tracking link, or an assigned North Commerce coupon code.
A customer checks out
The order completes natively in North Commerce on the same WordPress site, with no redirect and no middleman.
Siren attributes it
Last-touch by link or coupon code. The right affiliate is credited the instant the order completes.
Commission is paid
Recorded by hand on every plan, or paid as real money via Stripe Connect on the Plus tier.
What is specific to North Commerce
The North Commerce details that change how this program runs.
Events
Fires on North Commerce orders
New sale and refund clawback, both read natively on the same WordPress site.
Tracking
Link, coupon, or manual credit
Give affiliates a tracking link, or assign a North Commerce coupon, and every matching checkout is attributed automatically.
Payouts
Manual or automatic payouts
Pay partners yourself and record each payout on every plan, or pay real money automatically via Stripe Connect on the Plus tier.
What you can reward, and what counts
The reward options and the North Commerce events that trigger them for this program.
Ways to reward
- Flat or percentage commission
- Per-product or per-category rates
- Specific-product and category bonuses
- Signup and milestone bonuses
What counts on North Commerce
- New North Commerce order or sale
- Refund or clawback reversal
- Specific-product or category sale
Real ways teams run it
Launches
Reward creators on a launch
Give each creator a tracking link or coupon and pay a percentage on the high-AOV sales they drive through North Commerce.
Influencers
Track by coupon code
Assign a North Commerce coupon to an influencer instead of a link, and every checkout that uses it is attributed automatically.
Clawbacks
Refunds reverse the commission
If a referred order is refunded inside your policy window, you reject the commission so it is never paid out.
Basic Affiliate Program
Simple percentage commission on every referred sale, with automatic attribution.
The exact configuration. Install it on your North Commerce site in one click.
What you need
To run this on North Commerce
- A WordPress site with North Commerce active.
- The free Lite tier runs the Basic Affiliate Program out of the box.
- Essentials for the Collaborator Portal. Plus for automatic real-money payouts via Stripe Connect.
- Nothing to integrate and no API keys. It is the same WordPress site.
Affiliate program on North Commerce questions answered
Is the affiliate program free on North Commerce?
Yes. The Basic Affiliate Program recipe runs on Siren Lite, which is free, and it tracks North Commerce orders by link or coupon code out of the box. Upgrade later when you want automatic real-money payouts or team features.
How are affiliates attributed on North Commerce?
By tracking link, which is cookie-based and last-touch, or by an assigned North Commerce coupon code. You can also credit a referral manually from the Siren admin when a partner is added after the sale.
Can affiliates use coupon codes instead of links?
Yes, on every plan, Lite included. Assign a North Commerce coupon to a collaborator and every checkout that uses it is credited to them automatically, with no link click required. This suits influencers who would rather share a code than a URL.
Can I pay different commission rates per product?
Yes. You can set rules by product or category, so flagship and high-AOV North Commerce offers carry a different rate than entry-level products in the same program.
What happens if a North Commerce order is refunded?
You control when commissions are approved. If a referred order is refunded inside your policy window, you reject the commission so it is never paid out, which keeps your affiliate spend tied to revenue you actually kept.
How do affiliates get paid?
On every plan, you pay partners yourself and record each payout in Siren. On the Plus tier, Siren pays real money through Stripe Connect. Partners self-onboard Stripe Express and are paid automatically once you approve their commissions.
Other programs on North Commerce
Same platform, different reward shape. Each has its own page and recipe.