# How to Add Sub-Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager

> Sub-affiliates are affiliates who work under a parent affiliate. They promote products or services through their own networks, and the parent affiliate…

- Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/managing-affiliates/how-to-add-sub-affiliates-in-the-affiliate-manager
- Section: Marketing / Managing Affiliates
- Reading time: 3 min
- Images: 9, each explained below

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Sub-affiliates are affiliates who work under a parent affiliate. They promote products or services through their own networks, and the parent affiliate earns a commission from the sales made by their sub-affiliates. This model helps affiliates expand their networks and increase their earnings.

Our platform supports up to 7-tier affiliate campaigns, allowing affiliates to have multiple sub-affiliates under them.

**Please Note:** 
The campaign you want to add sub-affiliates to must be multi-tier (tier 2 or above).

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

-   [Benefits of Sub-Affiliates](#benefits-of-sub-affiliates)
-   [3 Ways to Add Sub-Affiliates](#3-ways-to-add-sub-affiliates)
    -   [1. Add Sub-Affiliates Manually](#1-add-sub-affiliates-manually)
    -   [2. Auto-Enroll New Customers as Sub-Affiliates](#2-auto-enroll-new-customers-as-sub-affiliates)
    -   [3. Allow Affiliates to Recruit Their Own Sub-Affiliates](#3-allow-affiliates-to-recruit-their-own-sub-affiliates)

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## **Benefits of Sub-Affiliates**

Sub-affiliates allow for a layered commission structure. For example, if Affiliate A refers Affiliate B, and B makes a sale, both A and B earn commissions. This encourages affiliates to grow their teams and generate more leads.

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## **3 Ways to Add Sub-Affiliates**

### **1.** **Add Sub-Affiliates Manually**

Manually adding sub-affiliates allows for greater control over who joins a campaign.

#### **Steps:**

1.  **Navigate to the Affiliate Page**: Go to the Affiliate Manager under the Marketing section.
    
    
![Step 1 of 9: Navigate to the Affiliate Page: Go to the Affiliate Manager under the…](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033798091/original/P6JQCEkwGUGnTzg1-pTv80pU8CLuzbW1yw.jpeg)

**Step 1 of 9: Navigate to the Affiliate Page: Go to the Affiliate Manager under the…**

This screenshot accompanies step 1 of 9 in the "Steps:" section of "How to Add Sub-Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager". At this point in the walkthrough you navigate to the Affiliate Page: Go to the Affiliate Manager under the Marketing section. The next step is to select an Affiliate: Click on the affiliate you want to add sub-affiliates under.
- Where to go: Navigate to the Affiliate Page: Go to the Affiliate Manager under the Marketing section.
- Controls: Navigate to the Affiliate Page, Select an Affiliate, Switch to Sub-Affiliate Tab, Add Sub-Affiliate, Choose Campaign, Select Sub-Affiliates to Add, Remove Existing Sub-Affiliates, Add New Affiliate Profile (Optional), Save
- Next: Select an Affiliate: Click on the affiliate you want to add sub-affiliates under.

Full procedure:

1. Navigate to the Affiliate Page: Go to the Affiliate Manager under the Marketing section.  <- this image
2. Select an Affiliate: Click on the affiliate you want to add sub-affiliates under.
3. Switch to Sub-Affiliate Tab: Scroll down to the "Sub-Affiliate" tab.
4. Add Sub-Affiliate: Click the "Add Sub-Affiliate" button.
5. Choose Campaign: Select the desired campaign from the dropdown.
6. Select Sub-Affiliates to Add: Choose the affiliates you want to add.
7. Remove Existing Sub-Affiliates: Remove any unwanted sub-affiliates, if needed.
8. Add New Affiliate Profile (Optional): Create and add a new sub-affiliate if the desired one doesn't exist.
9. Save: Save the changes.

    
2.  **Select an Affiliate**: Click on the affiliate you want to add sub-affiliates under.
3.  **Switch to Sub-Affiliate Tab**: Scroll down to the "Sub-Affiliate" tab.
    
    
![Step 3 of 9: Switch to Sub-Affiliate Tab: Scroll down to the "Sub-Affiliate" tab](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033798094/original/_k_S09sc4saLSWEeaY_ZyWeBf0BmbGFyVQ.jpeg)

**Step 3 of 9: Switch to Sub-Affiliate Tab: Scroll down to the "Sub-Affiliate" tab**

This screenshot accompanies step 3 of 9 in the "Steps:" section of "How to Add Sub-Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager". At this point in the walkthrough you switch to Sub-Affiliate Tab: Scroll down to the "Sub-Affiliate" tab. The next step is to add Sub-Affiliate: Click the "Add Sub-Affiliate" button.
- What this covers: Switch to Sub-Affiliate Tab: Scroll down to the "Sub-Affiliate" tab.
- Controls: Switch to Sub-Affiliate Tab, Navigate to the Affiliate Page, Select an Affiliate, Add Sub-Affiliate, Choose Campaign, Select Sub-Affiliates to Add, Remove Existing Sub-Affiliates, Add New Affiliate Profile (Optional), Save
- Next: Add Sub-Affiliate: Click the "Add Sub-Affiliate" button.

Full procedure:

1. Navigate to the Affiliate Page: Go to the Affiliate Manager under the Marketing section.
2. Select an Affiliate: Click on the affiliate you want to add sub-affiliates under.
3. Switch to Sub-Affiliate Tab: Scroll down to the "Sub-Affiliate" tab.  <- this image
4. Add Sub-Affiliate: Click the "Add Sub-Affiliate" button.
5. Choose Campaign: Select the desired campaign from the dropdown.
6. Select Sub-Affiliates to Add: Choose the affiliates you want to add.
7. Remove Existing Sub-Affiliates: Remove any unwanted sub-affiliates, if needed.
8. Add New Affiliate Profile (Optional): Create and add a new sub-affiliate if the desired one doesn't exist.
9. Save: Save the changes.

    
4.  **Add Sub-Affiliate**: Click the "Add Sub-Affiliate" button.
5.  **Choose Campaign**: Select the desired campaign from the dropdown.
    
    
![Step 5 of 9: Choose Campaign: Select the desired campaign from the dropdown](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033798092/original/HNw5za-KF4qHM52GnX72aG10lqg3PediCg.jpeg)

**Step 5 of 9: Choose Campaign: Select the desired campaign from the dropdown**

This screenshot accompanies step 5 of 9 in the "Steps:" section of "How to Add Sub-Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager". At this point in the walkthrough you choose Campaign: Select the desired campaign from the dropdown. The next step is to select Sub-Affiliates to Add: Choose the affiliates you want to add.
- What to choose: Choose Campaign: Select the desired campaign from the dropdown.
- Controls: Choose Campaign, Navigate to the Affiliate Page, Select an Affiliate, Switch to Sub-Affiliate Tab, Add Sub-Affiliate, Select Sub-Affiliates to Add, Remove Existing Sub-Affiliates, Add New Affiliate Profile (Optional), Save
- Next: Select Sub-Affiliates to Add: Choose the affiliates you want to add.

Full procedure:

1. Navigate to the Affiliate Page: Go to the Affiliate Manager under the Marketing section.
2. Select an Affiliate: Click on the affiliate you want to add sub-affiliates under.
3. Switch to Sub-Affiliate Tab: Scroll down to the "Sub-Affiliate" tab.
4. Add Sub-Affiliate: Click the "Add Sub-Affiliate" button.
5. Choose Campaign: Select the desired campaign from the dropdown.  <- this image
6. Select Sub-Affiliates to Add: Choose the affiliates you want to add.
7. Remove Existing Sub-Affiliates: Remove any unwanted sub-affiliates, if needed.
8. Add New Affiliate Profile (Optional): Create and add a new sub-affiliate if the desired one doesn't exist.
9. Save: Save the changes.

    
6.  **Select Sub-Affiliates to Add**: Choose the affiliates you want to add.
    
    
![Step 6 of 9: Select Sub-Affiliates to Add: Choose the affiliates you want to add](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033798093/original/LbgQ1dkvCy0xDTZbm_tv1e8PbTQXg6sIGQ.jpeg)

**Step 6 of 9: Select Sub-Affiliates to Add: Choose the affiliates you want to add**

This screenshot accompanies step 6 of 9 in the "Steps:" section of "How to Add Sub-Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager". At this point in the walkthrough you select Sub-Affiliates to Add: Choose the affiliates you want to add. The next step is to remove Existing Sub-Affiliates: Remove any unwanted sub-affiliates, if needed.
- What to choose: Select Sub-Affiliates to Add: Choose the affiliates you want to add.
- Controls: Select Sub-Affiliates to Add, Navigate to the Affiliate Page, Select an Affiliate, Switch to Sub-Affiliate Tab, Add Sub-Affiliate, Choose Campaign, Remove Existing Sub-Affiliates, Add New Affiliate Profile (Optional), Save
- Next: Remove Existing Sub-Affiliates: Remove any unwanted sub-affiliates, if needed.

Full procedure:

1. Navigate to the Affiliate Page: Go to the Affiliate Manager under the Marketing section.
2. Select an Affiliate: Click on the affiliate you want to add sub-affiliates under.
3. Switch to Sub-Affiliate Tab: Scroll down to the "Sub-Affiliate" tab.
4. Add Sub-Affiliate: Click the "Add Sub-Affiliate" button.
5. Choose Campaign: Select the desired campaign from the dropdown.
6. Select Sub-Affiliates to Add: Choose the affiliates you want to add.  <- this image
7. Remove Existing Sub-Affiliates: Remove any unwanted sub-affiliates, if needed.
8. Add New Affiliate Profile (Optional): Create and add a new sub-affiliate if the desired one doesn't exist.
9. Save: Save the changes.

    
7.  **Remove Existing Sub-Affiliates**: Remove any unwanted sub-affiliates, if needed.
8.  **Add New Affiliate Profile (Optional)**: Create and add a new sub-affiliate if the desired one doesn't exist.
9.  **Save**: Save the changes.

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### **2.** **Auto-Enroll New Customers as Sub-Affiliates**

This option allows you to automatically enroll new customers as sub-affiliates under the affiliate who referred them after a successful sale.

#### **Steps:**

1.  Go to the **Sub Account Affiliate Manager**.
2.  Open an existing campaign or create a new one.
3.  In the last step, expand **Additional Settings**.
4.  Toggle on **Auto Enroll New Customers as Sub-Affiliates**.
    
    
![Step 4 of 5: Toggle on Auto Enroll New Customers as Sub-Affiliates](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033798126/original/RrdMYSQoaTVG0nkGU1p8UKC-EyMjy0elhw.jpeg)

**Step 4 of 5: Toggle on Auto Enroll New Customers as Sub-Affiliates**

This screenshot accompanies step 4 of 5 in the "Steps:" section of "How to Add Sub-Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager". At this point in the walkthrough you toggle on Auto Enroll New Customers as Sub-Affiliates. The next step is to save and publish the changes.
- What to choose: Toggle on Auto Enroll New Customers as Sub-Affiliates.
- Controls: Sub Account Affiliate Manager, Additional Settings, Global Settings
- Next: Save and publish the changes.

Full procedure:

1. Go to the Sub Account Affiliate Manager.
2. Open an existing campaign or create a new one.
3. In the last step, expand Additional Settings.
4. Toggle on Auto Enroll New Customers as Sub-Affiliates.  <- this image
5. Save and publish the changes.

    
5.  Save and publish the changes.

You can also enable or disable this setting globally in the **Global Settings** section. This will apply to all future campaigns.

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### **3.** **Allow Affiliates to Recruit Their Own Sub-Affiliates**

Affiliates can recruit sub-affiliates themselves by sharing a sign-up link. This process makes onboarding easy and gives affiliates more autonomy.

#### **Steps:**

1.  When creating or editing a campaign, go to the last step and click on **Additional Settings**.
2.  Toggle on **Sub-Affiliate Sign-Up Page**.
    
    
![Step 2 of 4: Toggle on Sub-Affiliate Sign-Up Page](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033798172/original/jnSh6ig1IfcvWWxPcBUfpM8-XpiRPuHmGQ.jpeg)

**Step 2 of 4: Toggle on Sub-Affiliate Sign-Up Page**

This screenshot accompanies step 2 of 4 in the "Steps:" section of "How to Add Sub-Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager". At this point in the walkthrough you toggle on Sub-Affiliate Sign-Up Page. For context, this section explains: When creating or editing a campaign, go to the last step and click on Additional Settings. Toggle on Sub-Affiliate Sign-Up Page. Select the form you want to use for sub-affiliate sign-ups. Save the changes by clicking Finish. The next step is to select the form you want to use for sub-affiliate sign-ups.
- What to choose: Toggle on Sub-Affiliate Sign-Up Page.
- Controls: Sub-Affiliate Sign-Up Page, Additional Settings, Finish, Global Settings
- Next: Select the form you want to use for sub-affiliate sign-ups.

Full procedure:

1. When creating or editing a campaign, go to the last step and click on Additional Settings.
2. Toggle on Sub-Affiliate Sign-Up Page.  <- this image
3. Select the form you want to use for sub-affiliate sign-ups.
4. Save the changes by clicking Finish.

    
3.  Select the form you want to use for sub-affiliate sign-ups.
    
    
![Step 3 of 4: Select the form you want to use for sub-affiliate sign-ups](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033798170/original/Pz0M5TPsN9szKvlSRcLArh8__Vlsd8SC-Q.jpeg)

**Step 3 of 4: Select the form you want to use for sub-affiliate sign-ups**

This screenshot accompanies step 3 of 4 in the "Steps:" section of "How to Add Sub-Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager". At this point in the walkthrough you select the form you want to use for sub-affiliate sign-ups. The next step is to save the changes by clicking Finish.
- What to choose: Select the form you want to use for sub-affiliate sign-ups.
- Controls: Additional Settings, Sub-Affiliate Sign-Up Page, Finish, Global Settings
- Next: Save the changes by clicking Finish.

Full procedure:

1. When creating or editing a campaign, go to the last step and click on Additional Settings.
2. Toggle on Sub-Affiliate Sign-Up Page.
3. Select the form you want to use for sub-affiliate sign-ups.  <- this image
4. Save the changes by clicking Finish.

    
4.  Save the changes by clicking **Finish**.

You can also configure this option globally in the **Global Settings**. Affiliates will see a sign-up link in their affiliate portal, which they can share to recruit sub-affiliates.

![Steps: (image 8 of 9)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033798173/original/xUle4cnCF8zwW0Jyut4oqqrFp5jq5rATQw.jpeg)

**Steps: (image 8 of 9)**

This screenshot appears in the "Steps:" section of "How to Add Sub-Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager". The text alongside this image reads: You can also configure this option globally in the Global Settings. Affiliates will see a sign-up link in their affiliate portal, which they can share to recruit sub-affiliates. Immediately after, the guide continues: The Affiliate portal will also show a list of all sub-affiliates under each affiliate.
- What this covers: You can also configure this option globally in the Global Settings. Affiliates will see a sign-up link in their affiliate portal, which they can share to recruit sub-affiliates.
- Controls: Additional Settings, Sub-Affiliate Sign-Up Page, Finish, Global Settings
- Next: The Affiliate portal will also show a list of all sub-affiliates under each affiliate.

Full procedure:

1. When creating or editing a campaign, go to the last step and click on Additional Settings.
2. Toggle on Sub-Affiliate Sign-Up Page.
3. Select the form you want to use for sub-affiliate sign-ups.
4. Save the changes by clicking Finish.

The Affiliate portal will also show a list of all sub-affiliates under each affiliate.

![Steps: (image 9 of 9)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033798171/original/TVKFriFUpbViGOpo0a9Iu_uxa2UIBjnDtA.jpeg)

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This screenshot appears in the "Steps:" section of "How to Add Sub-Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager". The text alongside this image reads: The Affiliate portal will also show a list of all sub-affiliates under each affiliate. Immediately after, the guide continues: Please note: Forms used for sub-affiliate sign-ups must include First Name, Last Name, and Email. Missing fields will result in errors. The Sub-Affiliate Sign-Up feature only works for multi-tier campaigns (tier 2 or higher). Changes in….
- What this covers: The Affiliate portal will also show a list of all sub-affiliates under each affiliate.
- Controls: Additional Settings, Sub-Affiliate Sign-Up Page, Finish, Global Settings
- Next: Please note: Forms used for sub-affiliate sign-ups must include First Name, Last Name, and Email. Missing fields will result in errors. The Sub-Affiliate Sign-Up feature only works for multi-tier campaigns (tier 2 or higher). Changes in global settings will only apply to future campaigns.

Full procedure:

1. When creating or editing a campaign, go to the last step and click on Additional Settings.
2. Toggle on Sub-Affiliate Sign-Up Page.
3. Select the form you want to use for sub-affiliate sign-ups.
4. Save the changes by clicking Finish.

**Please note:**
Forms used for sub-affiliate sign-ups must include First Name, Last Name, and Email. Missing fields will result in errors.

The Sub-Affiliate Sign-Up feature only works for multi-tier campaigns (tier 2 or higher).

Changes in global settings will only apply to future campaigns.

By leveraging these methods, you can grow your affiliate network and manage your sub-affiliates effectively, boosting overall sales and commissions.

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## **What's Next:**

-   [How to Add Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/managing-affiliates/how-to-add-affiliates-in-the-affiliate-manager)
-   [How to Navigate the Affiliate Profile Page for Efficient Management](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/managing-affiliates/how-to-navigate-the-affiliate-profile-page-for-efficient-management)
-   [How to Use the Affiliate Portal: A Comprehensive Guide for Affiliates](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/managing-affiliates/how-to-use-the-affiliate-portal-a-comprehensive-guide-for-affiliates)

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