Create an Affiliate Program with Podia
Step-by-step guide to integrating affiliate tracking with your Podia online course and digital product platform
Podia is an all-in-one platform for selling online courses, digital products, and memberships. If you're using Podia to sell your content and want to grow through affiliate marketing, AffiliateBase provides seamless integration.
This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know about setting up an affiliate program with Podia, from webhook configuration to tracking course enrollments, digital product purchases, and membership subscriptions.
Whether you're selling online courses, digital downloads, or membership subscriptions, an affiliate program can help you acquire new customers while rewarding your partners for successful referrals.
Follow these steps to integrate AffiliateBase with Podia:
Set Up Podia Webhooks
https://api.affiliatebase.com/webhooks/podia
Select Webhook Events
Add Webhook Secret to AffiliateBase
Configure Commission Rules
Pass Affiliate IDs to Podia
Test the Integration
Podia Webhook Handler Example
Here's an example of how to handle Podia webhooks for affiliate tracking:
// Example: Next.js API route for Podia webhooks
import { headers } from 'next/headers';
import crypto from 'crypto';
import { AffiliateBase } from '@affiliatebase/sdk';
const affiliateBase = new AffiliateBase({
apiKey: process.env.AFFILIATEBASE_API_KEY!,
});
export async function POST(request: Request) {
const body = await request.text();
const signature = headers().get('x-podia-signature')!;
// Verify webhook signature
const expectedSignature = crypto
.createHmac('sha256', process.env.PODIA_WEBHOOK_SECRET!)
.update(body)
.digest('hex');
if (signature !== expectedSignature) {
return new Response('Invalid signature', { status: 401 });
}
const event = JSON.parse(body);
// Handle different event types
switch (event.type) {
case 'sale.created':
await affiliateBase.trackConversion({
affiliateId: event.data.sale.metadata?.affiliateId,
type: event.data.sale.product_type === 'course' ? 'course_enrollment' : 'product_purchase',
amount: event.data.sale.total,
currency: event.data.sale.currency,
customerId: event.data.sale.customer_id,
metadata: {
product_id: event.data.sale.product_id,
product_name: event.data.sale.product_name,
product_type: event.data.sale.product_type,
sale_id: event.data.sale.id,
},
});
break;
case 'subscription.created':
await affiliateBase.trackConversion({
affiliateId: event.data.subscription.metadata?.affiliateId,
type: 'subscription',
amount: event.data.subscription.price,
currency: event.data.subscription.currency,
customerId: event.data.subscription.customer_id,
subscriptionId: event.data.subscription.id,
});
break;
case 'enrollment.created':
await affiliateBase.trackConversion({
affiliateId: event.data.enrollment.metadata?.affiliateId,
type: 'course_enrollment',
amount: event.data.enrollment.price,
currency: event.data.enrollment.currency,
customerId: event.data.enrollment.customer_id,
metadata: {
course_id: event.data.enrollment.course_id,
course_name: event.data.enrollment.course_name,
},
});
break;
}
return new Response(JSON.stringify({ received: true }), { status: 200 });
}
Why Use AffiliateBase with Podia?
AffiliateBase is the perfect solution for Podia creators who want powerful affiliate tracking without complexity.
Native Podia Integration
Built-in integration with Podia webhooks. Automatically tracks course enrollments, digital product sales, and membership subscriptions without custom code.
Multi-Product Support
Tracks all Podia product types: online courses, digital downloads, and membership subscriptions. One integration for all your products.
Real-Time Tracking
Track conversions in real-time as customers purchase or enroll. No delays or batch processing.
Subscription Support
Tracks membership subscriptions, including monthly and annual plans. Ensures affiliates receive commissions for recurring revenue.
Affiliate Dashboard
Give your affiliates a professional dashboard to track their performance, view commissions, and generate affiliate links for specific products.
Webhook Security
Built-in webhook signature verification ensures only legitimate Podia events are processed, protecting your affiliate program from fraud.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does AffiliateBase work with Podia? ▼
Yes! AffiliateBase integrates seamlessly with Podia through webhooks. It automatically tracks course enrollments, digital product sales, and membership subscriptions.
Can I track all Podia product types? ▼
Yes! AffiliateBase tracks online courses, digital downloads, and membership subscriptions. You can configure different commission rates for each product type.
How are course enrollments tracked? ▼
AffiliateBase tracks Podia enrollments through webhooks. When a customer enrolls in a course via an affiliate link, the enrollment.created or sale.created webhook triggers affiliate tracking and commission calculation.
Can I track subscription-based memberships? ▼
Yes! AffiliateBase tracks Podia membership subscriptions through the subscription.created webhook. Affiliates receive commissions for subscription sign-ups and can be configured to receive commissions on renewals as well.
How do I add affiliate tracking to my Podia product URLs? ▼
Add affiliate tracking parameters to your Podia product URLs (e.g., ?ref=AFFILIATE_ID). AffiliateBase will capture these parameters and attribute conversions correctly when customers purchase or enroll.
Can I set different commission rates for different products? ▼
Yes! You can configure different commission structures in AffiliateBase based on product type, product, or price. This gives you full control over your affiliate program.
Do affiliates get their own dashboard? ▼
Yes! Affiliates get access to a professional dashboard where they can view their conversions, commissions, performance metrics, and generate affiliate links for specific products.
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