Backpack

In this article, we will show you how to add a new affiliate to Backpack manually as well as how to assign a different affiliate type. You can follow these steps to add an affiliate if your affiliate is having issues signing up via your affiliate sign up page. 

By the end of this document, you should be able to answer:

• Where to add a new affiliate to your Backpack affiliate program(s)?
  
  
• How to add a new affiliate manually to Backpack?
  
  
• How to change an affiliate’s affiliate type? 

Prior to getting started, you will need to have the following:

• An active ClickFunnels account subscribed to the Platinum plan or higher
  
  
• A commission plan with an affiliate type added

Please watch the video below, in full screen:

Add A New Affiliate Manually:

1. Hover over Backpack and click on Affiliates from the drop-down menu.

2. Click on Add New Affiliate.

3. Enter the affiliate’s First and Last Name, Email, Phone, and a Temporary Password.

The only required fields are the Email address and Password.

4. In the Address tab, enter all the address information for the affiliate. (This is required if they would like to be paid by check.)

5. In the Payments tab, choose a type of payment for the affiliate: PayPal or Check. 

If the affiliate would like to be paid by PayPal, enter their email address associated with PayPal.

6. (Optional) In the User Settings tab, you can add the affiliate's website address or link to the site where they promote your products.

7. Click Save Affiliate Details.

Important Note: All affiliates are assigned automatically to the default affiliate type. Please see the process below if you would like to change the affiliate type manually.

Changing the affiliate type

1. Click on Edit next to the affiliate's name.

2. Click on the Admin Settings tab.

3. Click on the Affiliate Type field and assign the desired Affiliate Type.

4. Click Save Affiliate Details.

Here are the key takeaways for this document:

• New affiliates can be added to Backpack manually via the affiliates tab in the Backpack menu.
  
  

• When manually creating an affiliate, only the affiliate’s email address and a temporary password are required.
  
  

• To change the affiliate type, edit the affiliate's admin settings and select the desired type in the dropdown menu.

If you have any questions about this, please contact our support team by clicking the support icon in the bottom right-hand corner of this page.