--- title: "External Purchases - How To Set Up ClickBank Integration for Vendors" slug: "external-purchases-how-to-set-up-clickbank-integration-for-vendors" updated: 2026-01-06T17:17:46Z published: 2026-01-06T17:17:46Z canonical: "support.myclickfunnels.com/external-purchases-how-to-set-up-clickbank-integration-for-vendors" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.myclickfunnels.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # External Purchases - How To Set Up ClickBank Integration for Vendors With the integration of ClickBank, ClickFunnels allows you to manage tracking, automations and fulfillment of purchases made on the ClickBank platform. This powerful integration allows you to increase your distribution channels when your products can be purchased in both ClickFunnels and ClickBank. In this article, you’ll discover how to connect your ClickBank Vendor account with your ClickFunnels account, map ClickBank and ClickFunnels products, and how to handle orders, ensuring a smooth integration with the external platform. # Requirements - An active ClickFunnels account - A vendor account with [ClickBank](https://www.clickbank.com/) - The External Purchasers app connected to the workspace - [A product created in the Products section](https://support.myclickfunnels.com/v1/docs/products-how-to-create-and-manage-products) of your ClickFunnels Account - [A product created in your ClickBank account](https://support.clickbank.com/en/articles/10535182-creating-your-first-product#h_01HJ1YDBY5D73XSQZJTY19HQ59) > [!WARNING] > **IMPORTANT: Both products need to be set up the same way.** One-time versus subscription and all subscription lengths and pricing information need to be **identical** for ClickFunnels to reflect accurate purchase information. # What is ClickBank **ClickBank** is a global e-commerce platform and affiliate marketplace that connects product creators and vendors with affiliate marketers, handles payment processing and affiliate tracking, and supports selling digital and physical products online. When you integrate ClickBank with ClickFunnels, you connect products you’ve set up in ClickBank into your ClickFunnels account so purchases made *via ClickBank* can be fulfilled, tracked, and run with all the automations you are used to (webhooks, workflows, etc.) inside ClickFunnels. **Benefits of ClickBank Integration with ClickFunnels:** - Lets ClickFunnels **fulfill products sold on ClickBank** through your funnel workflows. - Provides unified **order tracking and processing** across both platforms. - Enables you to build **advanced funnel features** (upsells, downsells, membership access) around ClickBank products. - Uses ClickBank’s **affiliate tracking and commission systems** while still controlling the customer experience in ClickFunnels. - Centralizes **commerce data and reporting** for sales and conversions. - Reduces technical overhead by combining ClickBank’s commerce engine with ClickFunnels’ marketing and fulfillment logic. # Step 1 – Creating A New External Purchase Endpoint Listener 1. In your ClickFunnels workspace, navigate to the **External Purchases** app. 2. Click the **New endpoint listener** button to create a new endpoint listener. ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-1767375276720.png) 1. Name your endpoint listener and select **ClickBank** as the Provider. ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-1767375288359.png) NOTE: Only one listener is required for most setups. # Step 2 – Configure ClickBank Account Settings 1. Log into your **ClickBank Vendor** account. 2. Navigate to **Vendor Settings**. **![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-1767375306245.png)** 3. Scroll to **Advanced Settings** and click **Edit** on the right-hand side. ![A screen shot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-1767375317353.png) 4. In the advanced settings, if you’ve never set up a secret key before, navigate back to ClickFunnels and copy the secret key provided. ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-1767375327186.png) Paste the **Secret Key** in your **ClickBank settings**. ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-1767375366044.png) If you’ve set up a Secret Key in the past, **copy the existing Secret Key from ClickBank** and return to ClickFunnels. Edit the Endpoint Details and **paste the existing Secret Key** into the **Secret** setting. Click the **Update** button. ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-1767375378574.png) 5. Next, navigate to ClickFunnels and **copy the Endpoint URL**. ![A screenshot of a webpage AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/external-purchases---how-to-set-up-clickbank-integration-for-vendors-image-146t6piz.png) 6. Navigate to ClickBank and **paste the Endpoint URL** in an available **Instant Notification URL** space. ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-1767375401828.png) 7. **Click the Test IPN button** to test the connection. Once verified, click **Save Changes**. # Step 3 – Setting Up A Test Credit Card In ClickBank 1. Navigate to the **Testing Your Products** section in your ClickBank settings and click **Edit**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-1767375413598.png) 2. Select **Generate New Card Number** to create a new test card number. Note: test credit card numbers are only valid for a limited time, so review the expiration. You can generate a new number after expiration of your current test number. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-1767375424070.png) # Step 4 – Configure Mapped Products 1. In your **ClickBank Vendor Settings**, select **My Products**. ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-1767375433188.png) 2. Navigate to the ClickBank product you’d like to map to your ClickFunnels product and **click the link icon** to copy your ClickBank product **Item Number, also called SKU.** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-1767375467133.png) 3. Navigate to your ClickFunnels External Purchases Endpoint and scroll to **Mapped Products**. Click the **Map Products button**. ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-1767375449207.png) 4. In the **Map Products** setting, use the dropdowns to select the **existing ClickFunnels product** you’d like to map your ClickBank product to, along with **Price**. Paste the **SKU/Item Number** you copied from ClickBank in Step 2. ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/external-purchases---how-to-set-up-clickbank-integration-for-vendors-image-evbuq47j.png) 5. Click **Add Mapping** button when complete. # Step 5 – Complete A Test Purchase 1. Open a new browser tab. Type in the URL to your ClickBank checkout using your **ClickBank Vendor ID** and **ClickBank product SKU/Item Number** in the following format: ```plaintext https://YOURCLICKBANKID.pay.clickbank.net/?cbitems=SKUITEMNUMBER ``` To test purchasing multiple products, use an underscore in between Product SKU/Item Numbers: ```plaintext https://YOURCLICKBANKID.pay.clickbank.net/?cbitems=SKUITEMNUMBER1_SKUITEMNUMBER2_SKUITEMNUMBER3 ``` 2. Using the test credit card you created in Step 3, **complete a test purchase**. 3. To validate the purchase in ClickFunnels, navigate to and **refresh the page** for your ClickFunnels External Purchases Endpoint and review the **ClickBank Instant Notification (INS) events**. ![A screenshot of a computer screen AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/external-purchases---how-to-set-up-clickbank-integration-for-vendors-image-1x13uoju.png) 4. Click the Order Number to review more details about the order. ![A screenshot of a login form AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/external-purchases---how-to-set-up-clickbank-integration-for-vendors-image-zx8vjfpl.png) > [!WARNING] > **IMPORTANT: Both products need to be set up the same way.** One-time versus subscription and all subscription lengths and pricing information need to be **identical** for ClickFunnels to reflect accurate purchase information. > **NOTE:** Subscription renewal dates reflect the date provided by ClickBank. Customers (and you as an admin) **manage their orders and subscriptions via ClickBank**. Any cancellations, refund, or chargeback information will be reflected in the ClickFunnels order, but managed via ClickBank.