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title: "CF Affiliate - How to Create a Custom Affiliate Code"
slug: "cf-affiliate-how-to-create-a-custom-affiliate-code"
description: "Learn how to create and apply custom affiliate codes in your ClickFunnels Affiliate Center. Organize your referral links, track performance by campaign, and export commission data for detailed insights.  "
updated: 2025-07-18T19:35:52Z
published: 2025-07-18T19:35:52Z
canonical: "support.myclickfunnels.com/cf-affiliate-how-to-create-a-custom-affiliate-code"
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# CF Affiliate - How to Create a Custom Affiliate Code

Creating a custom affiliate code lets you personalize your links for specific campaigns or marketing channels. This makes it easier to track where your referrals are coming from and organize your performance data. In this article, you’ll learn how to create a custom code inside your Affiliate Center.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-G3MVUGK1.png)

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## Requirements

- [ClickFunnels affiliate account](/v1/docs/getting-started-with-clickfunnels-affiliate-program)

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## What is a Custom Affiliate Code

A **Custom Affiliate Code** is a unique identifier that affiliates can customize to make their affiliate URLs more memorable and branded. This custom code replaces the default system-generated affiliate ID in the URL, making it easier to share and remember.

**For example:**

- **Default Affiliate Link**: `https://www.workoutwithme.xyz/masterclass?aff=8cbdfbb388836c73b302240703008e21d393cd1302124d1bc13106239f052931`
- **Affiliate Link with Custom Code “Blog”**: `https://www.workoutwithme.xyz/masterclass?aff=blog`

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## Why Use Custom Affiliate Codes

1. **Branding and Personalization**: Custom codes help in making the affiliate link more personalized and brand-specific.
2. **Ease of Use**: Shorter, meaningful codes are easier to remember and share across platforms.
3. **Improved Tracking**: Custom codes can help affiliates manage and track multiple campaigns effectively.

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## How Affiliates Can Create Custom Codes in the Affiliate Area

1. Open your **Affiliate Dashboard** to begin the setup process. If you're a ClickFunnels user, access it from the **CF2 Affiliate Center** in your workspace menu or through the **Referrals** app. If you're an external affiliate, log in through the [Customer Center](https://www.clickfunnels.com/contacts/sign_in), then click **Affiliate Program** and select **Affiliate Dashboard**.
2. In the Codes tab, click on the **Create Code** button.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-LG24T6S1.png)
3. Enter the code in the **Code** field.

> [!WARNING]
> IMPORTANT
> 
> Affiliates must ensure that the code entered in the Code field is unique. If the chosen code is already in use by another affiliate, it will not be accepted. To create a distinctive and available code, consider adding variations such as numbers or initials. For example, instead of using a common term like blog, try using `blog-24` or `blog-AJ` (using your initials or other unique identifiers).
4. Once a unique code is entered, click **Create Code** to save it.![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-YF106VUP.png)

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## How to Generate an Affiliate URL with a Custom Code

After creating a custom affiliate code, affiliates can generate their customized affiliate URL:

1. Affiliates should log in to the affiliate area and navigate to the **Dashboard** tab.
2. In the **Quick Links** section, affiliates can select the desired **campaign** and the **custom code** from the dropdown menus.
3. The custom URL will be displayed in the **Referral Link** field. Affiliates can copy this link and use it for promotions.

![Copy Referral Link](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/zswmet792fbnv-xmu5k7udfg5ioprpgarw.png)

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## Tracking Commission Performance by Custom Codes

To analyze how different custom codes perform in terms of generating commissions, affiliates must export the commission data:

1. Affiliates should log in to the affiliate area and navigate to the **Commissions** tab.
2. Click the **Export** button to download all the commissions into a CSV file.
3. Open the CSV file and look for the **Code** column. This column will display the custom affiliate code associated with each commission. Affiliates can evaluate which custom codes have been most effective in generating commissions.

![Exporting commissions to CSV file](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/5eq2sb-ig2i1q4nyxadji6v8sv8dti7ghg.png)

## Related

- [CF Affiliate - Where Can I Find My Affiliate Links?](/cf-affiliate-where-can-i-find-my-affiliate-links.md)