# Become a Partner

> Join a SaaS affiliate program on Affitor, get your referral link, and start earning commission.

Partners promote SaaS products and earn commission on the customers they refer. This guide takes you from a brand-new account to your first shareable referral link.

> **Key terms:**
> - **Partner** — you: the affiliate, creator, agency, or promoter sending traffic
> - **Advertiser** — the SaaS company whose program you join
> - **Referral link** — your unique tracked URL; every click and sale through it is credited to you

## Your path to earning

<Checklist
  title="From signup to first commission"
  items={[
    { text: "Create your partner account", href: "/partners/quickstart/create-account" },
    { text: "Verify your email" },
    { text: "Choose the Partner role" },
    { text: "Browse the Marketplace", href: "/partners/quickstart/find-and-join-programs" },
    { text: "Apply to a program — one click" },
    { text: "Get approved — instantly or after review" },
    { text: "Copy your referral link", href: "/partners/quickstart/get-your-referral-link" },
    { text: "Share it and start earning", href: "/partners/payouts" }
  ]}
/>

## How it works

<Flow>
  <FlowStep caption="Browse programs and apply in one click.">
    Find a program in the **Marketplace** → **apply**
  </FlowStep>
  <FlowStep caption="Auto-accept programs approve instantly; others are reviewed by the brand.">
    Get **approved** → you're enrolled
  </FlowStep>
  <FlowStep caption="Your link is generated automatically — no setup needed.">
    Open the program → **copy your referral link**
  </FlowStep>
  <FlowStep caption="Every click and sale through your link is tracked to you.">
    Share your link → **earn commission**
  </FlowStep>
</Flow>

## Start here

<FeatureCards>
  <FeatureCard icon="zap" title="Create your account" href="/partners/quickstart/create-account">Sign up and choose the Partner role.</FeatureCard>
  <FeatureCard icon="link" title="Find and join programs" href="/partners/quickstart/find-and-join-programs">Browse the Marketplace and apply.</FeatureCard>
  <FeatureCard icon="chart" title="Get your referral link" href="/partners/quickstart/get-your-referral-link">Copy your tracked link and share it.</FeatureCard>
  <FeatureCard icon="card" title="Get paid" href="/partners/payouts">Set up payouts and withdraw your earnings.</FeatureCard>
</FeatureCards>

<NextStep title="Create your partner account" description="Sign up, verify your email, and pick the Partner role." href="/partners/quickstart/create-account" />