> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.shopjar.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Applications & signup form

> Recruit affiliates with a signup form, then approve, reject, or auto-approve.

The affiliate program lets influencers and brand ambassadors apply to
promote your store. *(The affiliate side requires the Starter plan or
above.)*

## The signup form

Customize it under **Affiliate → Program → Affiliate Sign-up form →
Customize**. The editor has **Edit / Preview** tabs and a **Live /
Draft** status, with sections for the title, subtitle & description,
form fields, custom fields, request button, and Custom CSS. The form's
**Page Url** is shown for sharing.

**Built-in fields** (each with Enabled/Required toggles and editable
labels): First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Address lines, City,
State, Country, Zip code, PayPal email, Bank account number, Promotion
plan, Promotion website, and Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / YouTube
links.

**Custom fields** — add up to 20 extra questions with label,
placeholder, required flag, and validation (Text, Number, Phone, or
Regex with min/max length). Answers are stored on the member profile
under Member information.

<Tip>
  Ask "How will you promote us?" (Promotion plan) and require at least
  one social link. Two fields tell you more about application quality
  than anything else on the form.
</Tip>

## Reviewing applications

New applications appear under **Affiliate → Members** (tab **Pending
approval**) and on the dashboard's **Pending Applications** activity
tab. For each: **Approve**, **Reject**, or later **Disable** — with
bulk approve/reject for busy programs.

Approving opens **Create Affiliate Code** — set their code (5–12
letters/numbers) and optionally tick **Generate a coupon with this
affiliate code** so they can be tracked by coupon as well as link.

**Auto-approval:** under **Affiliate → Settings → Affiliate signup
form**, enable **Affiliate Auto-Approval** to skip manual review, and
choose who may join: **Anyone can become an affiliate** or **Only
existing customers with at least one order**.

## Use cases & examples

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Curated influencer program" icon="star" description="Manual review with a rich application form.">
    Keep auto-approval off, require Promotion plan + social links, and
    review weekly. Quality over quantity — every approved affiliate
    represents your brand.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Open ambassador program for customers" icon="users" description="Auto-approve existing customers instantly.">
    Enable **Affiliate Auto-Approval** and restrict signups to **Only
    existing customers with at least one order**. Fans start promoting
    the moment they apply, and strangers can't join unchecked.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Embed the form anywhere" icon="code" description="Headless store or custom page? Use the embed URL.">
    **Affiliate → Settings → Embedded Pages** provides the **Affiliate
    Sign Up form Embed URL** for embedding the form outside your
    Shopify theme.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="An applicant never got a response">
    Approval and rejection emails are templates you can disable —
    check **Affiliate → Emails** that "Notify the affiliate when his
    application is approved / rejected" are toggled on.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="The affiliate code was rejected when approving">
    Codes must be 5–12 characters, letters and numbers only — no
    spaces or special characters.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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