If you're interested in rewarding selected promoters of your product when their efforts result in sales the new Coupons functionality is for you. Promoters or affiliates can spread the word about your product using their affiliate code which customers can use as a discount coupon code on checkout. System records usage of affiliate coupons and calculates commissions to the owner of the code.

Settings:

1. There must be some affiliates in the system with their unique affiliate codes and commission settings. See this manual for more information http://www.viart.com/configuring_affiliate_module.html
2. Create an Order or Product Coupon in Dashboard > Products > Coupons where in Friends & Affiliates tab select "Apply discount to the invited party" and specify what affiliates can use their code as a discount and therefore receive rewards.



3. Activate an email notification for Affiilaites on succesful purchase in Settings > Orders > Orders Statuses > Edit Status > "Affiliate" tab. Note, you can use the following tags:
   {affiliate_email} Email
   {affiliate_name} Name
   {affiliate_items} Affiliate products



4. Add block Products > Friend / Affiliate Form on basket page in CMS > Pages Layouts.
5. Make a test purchase using affilaite code in the "Friend / Affiliate Form" or by specifying affiliate code in the URL (coupon will be applied automatically) e.g. http://www.site.com/?af=affiliate_code
   
   As a result customer will buy a product with a discount specified in the coupon settings and affiliate will receive a commision.