How to Set Up an Affiliate Program on Skool: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to set up and maximize your Skool affiliate program with our easy step-by-step guide. Boost your community’s growth effortlessly!

How to Set Up an Affiliate Program on Skool: Step-by-Step Guide
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Want to turn your community into a thriving source of passive income? Skool’s affiliate program offers community administrators an easy and powerful way to reward members while rapidly expanding their community. Whether you’re new to Skool or already running a successful group, leveraging affiliate marketing can significantly boost your growth.
In this guide, we'll walk you step-by-step through the entire process of setting up and managing your own Skool affiliate program. Let's dive in!

What Exactly Is a Skool Affiliate Program?

Simply put, an affiliate program on Skool allows your community members to refer new members using personalized referral links. When a referred member joins your community—your affiliates earn a commission, incentivizing them to continue promoting your community actively.

How to Set Up an Affiliate Program on Skool

Here's your simple guide to getting your Skool affiliate program live quickly:

Step 1: Navigate to Affiliate Settings

  • Log into your Skool community as an administrator.
  • On the left navigation pane, select Affiliates.

Step 2: Configure Affiliate Commissions

  • Decide on a suitable commission percentage for referrals. (Typically, this ranges from 20-40%.)
  • Enter your desired percentage and save your settings.
  • After setting the commission, members can access unique affiliate referral links within their dashboards.
  • They can easily share these links with their network to drive new signups.

Step 3: Promote and Encourage Affiliate Sharing

  • Announce the program within your community, explaining the benefits clearly.
  • Provide incentives or bonuses for top affiliates to encourage active participation.
Important Note:
  • Adjusting commissions upwards is always welcome by your affiliates, but reducing commissions after they've been set can negatively affect morale.
Skool makes sharing referral links straightforward for your community members:
  • Members can access their unique referral links directly within their Skool account.
  • They simply copy and distribute their link on social media, websites, email lists, or directly to friends and colleagues.
Tip: Provide members with best practices and templates for sharing effectively to maximize conversions.

Tracking and Managing Your Affiliate Results

The Skool affiliate dashboard gives you complete visibility and control:
  • Monitor real-time referrals, track earnings, and identify top-performing affiliates.
  • Gain insights into which promotional methods are driving the most signups.
  • Make data-driven decisions to continuously refine your affiliate strategy for optimal results.

Benefits of Running an Affiliate Program on Skool

Here’s why setting up an affiliate program on Skool is a smart move:
  • Scalable Growth: Expand your community rapidly through incentivized referrals.
  • Low-Risk Marketing: Pay only for successful sign-ups, making this a cost-effective marketing method.
  • Engaged Community Members: Affiliates become advocates, enhancing community interaction and loyalty.

Common FAQs about Skool Affiliate Programs

How much commission should I offer affiliates?
  • Typically, communities offer between 10%-40%. Higher commissions generally result in more motivated affiliates.
When do affiliates get paid?
  • Skool payouts occur after a 14-day holding period, accounting for refunds or chargebacks.
  • Can affiliates track their own results?
  • Yes, affiliates have access to a dashboard to monitor their earnings and signups.

Takeaways & Next Steps

  • Setting up an affiliate program on Skool is straightforward and highly beneficial for community growth.
  • Effective communication and clear incentives significantly boost member participation.
  • Regularly reviewing and optimizing your affiliate program is crucial to sustained success.
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Michael

Skool community owner, writer, online entrepreneur, firefighter, longevity enthusiast.

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