How can I setup a postback with LinkClicky?

The best method to set up an affiliate system is via their API. APIs are a more reliable method to retrieve affiliate conversions.

Unfortunately, some affiliate systems do not offer an API as an option. Instead, they may offer an older method of affiliate marketing called a postback.

APIs are polled on a scheduled basis (i.e., every hour), whereas a postback is pushed and sent at the time of the event.

Here’s the info on setting up an affiliate postback with LinkClicky.

The postback can submit an event using HTTP GET or HTTP POST. It is recommended to use HTTP POST to avoid security or URL size limits. The data should be formatted as application/x-www-form-urlencoded.

Postback Variables

• trackid – The unique tracking ID sent to the merchant at the time of the click.
• com – The commission for the event
• sessionid (optional) – The session ID, if available for the device that created the click.
• val (optional) – The sale amount of the event
• time (optional) – The time the event occurred in Unix timestamp format.
• type (optional) – The type of event you are recording. It can be one of the following events:
  • checkout – The visitor started the checkout to purchase the product
  • addcart – The visitor has added an item to the shopping cart
  • signup – The visitor has signed up to a mailing list.
  • lead – An event that has a zero amount of commission. (see What are Lead Events?)
  • conversion (default) – A sale has occurred.
  • chargeback – A chargeback of a conversion
  • event1 – event5 – Custom events that can be used for any purpose

• e00 – e19 (optional) – Custom fields for storing at the time of the event

Replace [YOURLINKCLICKYDOMAIN] with the URL of your specific LinkClicky installation.

https://[YOURLINKCLICKYDOMAIN]/link/event/?trackid={{sub_id}}&val=0&com={{payout}}

Example Postbacks

The examples below use HTTP GET for postbacks. Depending on the affiliate system, the variable names and format will vary from system to system. Contact your affiliate account manager for the proper postback format.

Please submit the format needed for any affiliate system we currently do not list so that we can better document LinkClicky.

Please keep in mind that the postbacks below are only examples. You may want to adjust them to capture additional information.

Brand	Event	Example Postback
Augusta	lead	https://[YOURLINKCLICKYDOMAIN]/link/event/?type=lead&trackid={{sub_id}}&val=0&com={{payout}}
Augusta	qualified lead	https://[YOURLINKCLICKYDOMAIN]/link/event/?type=commission&trackid={{sub_id}}&val=0&com={{payout}}
Augusta	conversion	https://[YOURLINKCLICKYDOMAIN]/link/event/?type=commission&trackid={{sub_id}}&val=0&com={{payout}}
Freecash	conversion	https://[YOURLINKCLICKYDOMAIN]/link/event/?trackid={{click_id}}&com={{payout}}
FirstPromoter	lead	https://[YOURLINKCLICKYDOMAIN]/link/event/?type=lead&trackid={{visitor.sub_id}}
FirstPromoter	conversion	https://[YOURLINKCLICKYDOMAIN]/link/event/?type=commission&trackid={{visitor.sub_id}}&com={{reward.amount | divided_by: 100.0}}&val={{reward.conversion_amount | divided_by: 100.0}}
Webull	conversion	https://[YOURLINKCLICKYDOMAIN]/link/event/?trackid={{bdid}}&com=0