An introduction to Icodrip, who it's for, and how it works at a high level.
Icodrip is a modern affiliate tracking platform built specifically for SaaS companies, e-commerce stores, and digital product creators. It handles the entire lifecycle of an affiliate program — from tracking clicks and attributing conversions to calculating commissions and processing payouts.
Unlike legacy affiliate networks that take a cut of every transaction and force your brand into a marketplace, Icodrip gives you full ownership of your affiliate program. You run it on your own domain, control the branding, and keep 100% of the revenue. Your affiliates get a clean, professional portal to track their performance and earnings.
Whether you are running a $10/month SaaS tool or a high-ticket enterprise product, Icodrip scales with you. It supports percentage-based and flat-rate commissions, recurring commissions for subscription products, multi-tier programs, and custom cookie windows.
The core flow is simple: an affiliate shares a unique tracking link with their audience. When someone clicks that link, Icodrip records the click via a lightweight Edge Function that responds in under 50ms, sets a first-party cookie on the visitor's browser, and redirects them to your site.
When that visitor later makes a purchase, Icodrip matches the conversion back to the original click using the cookie or a server-side identifier. The affiliate is then credited with a commission based on your program's rules.
Icodrip integrates directly with your payment processor — Stripe, Paddle, LemonSqueezy, Shopify, or PayPal — so conversions are tracked automatically. There is no need to manually log sales or reconcile spreadsheets. When a payment is confirmed, the commission is calculated, the affiliate is notified, and the payout is queued.
Real-time click and conversion tracking powered by edge infrastructure ensures your affiliates always see up-to-date stats. The attribution engine supports both first-click and last-click models with configurable cookie windows ranging from 1 day to 365 days.
The built-in affiliate portal gives your partners a professional dashboard where they can view their performance, grab tracking links, and manage their payout settings. You can customize the portal with your brand colors, logo, and even host it on a custom domain for a fully white-labeled experience.
Automated payouts via Stripe Connect mean you never have to manually calculate or send payments. Set a minimum threshold, choose a payout schedule, and Icodrip handles the rest — including tax form collection and compliance.
Setting up Icodrip takes about 15 minutes. Start by creating your organization and your first affiliate program. Configure your commission structure, connect your payment processor, and install the tracking snippet on your site.
Once your program is live, invite your first affiliates or enable the public signup page so partners can apply on their own. You can review applications manually or enable auto-approval for a hands-off approach.
The rest of this guide series walks you through each step in detail. We recommend starting with "Creating Your First Program" and then moving on to the integration guide for your payment processor.