Why inventory software is an easy product to recommend
The hardest part of affiliate marketing is getting someone to take the first step. StockFlow makes that easy: there is a free plan, no credit card is needed to start, and people who sign up through a partner link get a 30-day free trial of the paid features instead of the usual 14 days. Your readers can try it without risk, and you earn as soon as they decide to upgrade.
The search demand is also practical and high-intent. People looking for how to track stock in Excel, the best inventory app for a Shopify store or how to do a stock count are usually close to a decision. Once a business has its products, locations and stock counts in a system, it rarely switches, so the customers you bring tend to stay.
- A free plan and a longer 30-day trial for your referrals
- A flat, predictable $25 per customer who upgrades
- High-intent search topics: stock tracking, barcodes, Shopify inventory, purchase orders
- Sticky product: inventory data is hard to move once it is set up
How the StockFlow commission works
You earn a flat $25 for every customer you referred who upgrades to a paid plan: Professional, Business or Enterprise. The commission is created on the customer's first paid-plan payment, and each customer counts once. It does not matter whether they upgrade on day one or three months after signing up on the free plan.
Each commission is confirmed 90 days after that first payment. If the customer keeps their plan and the payment is not refunded or charged back, it becomes payable. Payouts go out monthly via Wise or PayPal as soon as your payable balance reaches $50, so two paying customers are enough for your first payout. All amounts are in US dollars, whatever currency your customers pay in.
- Commission: $25 per customer who upgrades to a paid plan
- Confirmation: 90 days after the first paid-plan payment
- Payout: monthly via Wise or PayPal, from a $50 balance
- No cap on the number of customers you can refer
The StockFlow partner program in numbers
per customer who upgrades
cookie duration
free trial for your referrals
minimum payout
Earn $25 for every paying customer
Free to join, 90-day cookie, payouts via Wise or PayPal from $50.
How much can you earn as a StockFlow affiliate?
Because the commission is a flat $25 per paying customer, your earnings are easy to predict. Two customers who upgrade already reach the $50 payout threshold. There is no cap, so the only limit is how many businesses you reach with a genuine recommendation.
A niche blog post that ranks for a query like 'inventory app for small business' can bring a steady trickle of signups every month. An agency or bookkeeper who onboards a few clients per quarter builds up a reliable side income without writing a single article.
- 2 paying customers: $50, enough for your first payout
- 10 paying customers: $250
- 20 paying customers a month: $500 a month
- 100 paying customers: $2,500
Flat commission vs recurring commission
Many SaaS affiliate programs pay a percentage of revenue for a year or more. That sounds attractive, but on a low-priced plan it means waiting a long time for small monthly amounts. StockFlow pays a flat $25 per customer instead: a pay-per-sale (CPA) model that turns every upgrade into a clear, fixed amount.
A flat commission also keeps things simple. You do not need to track plan changes, discounts or renewals. Once a commission is confirmed after 90 days, it is yours, even if the customer changes plans later.
- Predictable: the same $25 for every customer who upgrades
- Fast: confirmed after 90 days instead of paid out over 12 months
- Simple: no percentages, discounts or plan changes to reconcile
Tracking: 90-day cookie, attribution at signup
Your personal link looks like stockflowsystems.com/r/your-code. A click sets a 90-day cookie. If the visitor creates an account within those 90 days, the account is linked to you permanently. From then on it does not matter how long they take to upgrade.
Attribution is last-click: if someone clicked several partner links, the most recent one wins. Self-referrals are blocked automatically, and only newly created accounts can be attributed, so existing StockFlow users cannot be claimed.
Who the program suits best
The program is built for people whose audience runs a small or growing business that holds physical stock. You do not need a huge following: a single well-ranking review or a recommendation to a handful of clients can already add up.
- Bloggers and publishers writing about e-commerce, retail, small business or operations
- Shopify and e-commerce agencies setting up stores for clients
- Accountants and bookkeepers whose clients struggle with stock valuation
- Operations, ERP and supply-chain consultants
- YouTubers and creators who make tool reviews and tutorials
Content ideas that convert
The best-converting affiliate content solves a real problem first and recommends a tool second. Tutorials such as how to move inventory out of Excel, how to set up barcode scanning with a phone or how to sync stock across Shopify and a physical shop answer questions your readers already have, and StockFlow fits naturally into the answer.
Honest comparisons also work well. Readers trust a review that says where a tool is not the right fit. StockFlow is aimed at small and mid-sized businesses; be clear about that and your recommendations will convert better. The media kit on the partner page has the logo, screenshots and a short product description you can use.
- Step-by-step tutorials with screenshots of your own StockFlow account
- Free-tool roundups and 'best inventory software for...' comparisons
- Migration guides: from spreadsheets to inventory software
- Client onboarding checklists for agencies and bookkeepers
Your first 30 days as a partner: a simple plan
You do not need a big launch. The partners who earn the most start small, with one piece of content or one client conversation, and build from there.
- Week 1: create a free StockFlow account and try the barcode scanner, stock counts and purchase orders yourself
- Week 2: write one tutorial or review, or record a short video, that solves a real inventory problem
- Week 3: add your link to existing content that already ranks or gets traffic, such as tool lists and resource pages
- Week 4: recommend StockFlow to two or three clients or contacts who still track stock in spreadsheets
How to join
Create a free StockFlow account, open the partner section in your dashboard and fill in the short application. Every application is reviewed by hand, usually within a few working days. Once approved you get your personal link immediately.
Before promoting, read the partner terms. Cookie stuffing, spam and bidding on StockFlow brand terms in search ads are not allowed, and commissions on referrals that break the rules are cancelled.
Start earning with StockFlow
Apply in two minutes with a free StockFlow account and get your personal referral link once approved.
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