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How to Set Up Affiliate Program Postbacks to Run Automations (FirstPromoter Webhooks)
Modified on: Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 5:07 PM
In this article, we will cover how to set up postbacks (webhooks) for your affiliate links so that you can run automation off sales when someone signs up using your affiliate link.
NOTE:
You can now opt-in to receive email notifications for referral activity in the portal.To do so...
- Click your profile name in the top-right of the Affiliate Dashboard.
- Open Notification Settings.
- Turn notifications on and customize
By default, these notifications may be turned off, so it's worth checking this setting.Turning notifications on is highly recommended. It’s the easiest way to stay informed without needing to check your portal every time something changes.
Step-by-step guide on setting up affiliate program postbacks (webhooks).
You'll need a few things to get started:
- Download The Core Postback Snapshot - this provides the templates for you to follow this tutorial step-by-step in order to set up postbacks.
- Open your Affiliate Dashboard
1. Initial Setup & Navigation
- Open your agency account
- Go to a sub-account specific for affiliates or one that is dedicated and will not trigger other campaigns or flows.
- Click on the Affiliate Portal tab.
- Click on Promoter Reports
- Scroll down to Postbacks and click it
2. Workflows
For each Postback, you will need a corresponding Workflow that starts with an Inbound Webhook trigger.
That means for every workflow, you'll need to...
- Create the postback
- Send a test postback
- Fetch the sample request inside the workflow
- Save the mapping reference
- Save and publish the workflow
Without a sample payload, the workflow trigger will not save correctly.
WorkFlow | Postback name | Campaign | Trigger Name | Referral State | Purpose |
1 - Lead OmniReach | 1- Lead (Step 1) | OmniReach Affiliate Program | Lead Subscribed | Subscribed | Captures the Lead that Fills out step 1 of checkout form |
2 - Trial Postback OmniReach | 2 - On Trial (Step 2) | OmniReach Affiliate Program | New Referral | Signup | Captures when a customer completes checkout and start a trial |
3 - OmniReach Customer | 3 - OmniReach Customer | OmniReach Affiliate Program | New Customer | Lead Becomes Referral | Captures when a customer makes a charge in-app (Might not be a commissionable) |
4 - Paying Affiliate Commission | 4 - Paying Affiliated Customer | OmniReach Affiliate Program | New Commission | Reward Created | Captures when a trial ends or when the customer makes a commissionable payment |
5 - Cancelled Customers | 5 - Cancellation | OmniReach Affiliate Program | Lead Cancelled | Lead Cancelled | Captures when a customer cancellation is triggered and subscription ends |
The 5 Core Postbacks
Following along with the table above, you will set up five postbacks to correspond with the five workflows included in The Core Postback Snapshot
- Lead Subscribed
- New Referral (Trial Started)
- First Payment Customer
- New Commission
- Cancelled Customer
Step 1: Lead Subscribed Postback
This triggers when someone completes the first step of the affiliate signup form but has not started a trial yet.
Create the Postback
Inside Postbacks:
- Click Create Postback
- Name:
1 - Lead Subscribed - Campaign:
OmniReach Affiliate Program - Trigger:
Lead Subscribed
Connect the Workflow
- Open the corresponding workflow
- Copy the Webhook URL
- Paste it into the Postback URL field
Send Test Data
- Click Test Postback
- Go back to the workflow trigger
- Click Fetch Sample Request
- Save the mapping reference
- Save the trigger
- Save the workflow
Step 2: Trial Signup / New Referral
This triggers when someone starts a trial.
Create the Postback
- Name:
2 - Trial Signup - Campaign:
OmniReach Affiliate Program - Trigger:
New Referral
Connect the Workflow
Paste the second workflow webhook URL into the Postback URL field.
Finish Setup
- Click Test Postback
- Fetch the sample request
- Save the mapping reference
- Save the workflow
Step 3: First Payment Customer
This triggers the first time a user becomes a paying customer.
This can happen when:
- A trial user makes an in-app payment
- A trial converts into a paid customer
Important: This trigger only fires once per customer.
Create the Postback
- Name:
3 - First Payment Customer - Campaign:
OmniReach Affiliate Program - Trigger:
New Customer
Connect the Workflow
Paste the webhook URL from the third workflow.
Finish Setup
- Click Test Postback
- Fetch the sample request
- Save the mapping reference
- Save the workflow
Step 4: New Commission
This triggers every time a commission is generated.
Unlike the previous trigger, this can happen multiple times for the same customer.
Create the Postback
- Name:
4 - New Commission - Campaign:
OmniReach Affiliate Program - Trigger:
New Commission
Connect the Workflow
Paste the webhook URL from the fourth workflow.
Finish Setup
- Click Test Postback
- Fetch the sample request
- Save the mapping reference
- Save the workflow
Tip: If you do not want contacts repeatedly re-entering workflows every time a commission occurs, disable workflow re-entry or use tagging logic instead.
Step 5: Cancelled Customer
This triggers when a customer account is cancelled.
Important
The cancellation postback fires when the account actually closes, not when the cancellation request is submitted.
Examples:
- Trial users remain active until the trial ends
- Paid users remain active until the billing cycle finishes
Create the Postback
- Name:
5 - Cancelled Customer - Campaign:
OmniReach Affiliate Program - Trigger:
Lead Cancelled
Connect the Workflow
Paste the webhook URL from the fifth workflow.
Finish Setup
- Click Test Postback
- Fetch the sample request
- Save the mapping reference
- Save the workflow
Publish Your Workflows
After all five workflows are configured:
- Open each workflow
- Click Publish
- Click Save
If workflows are not published, postbacks will not trigger.
Adding a SubID
Understanding and Setting Up Sub IDs
Sub IDs are crucial for tracking the origin of your leads, sources, or trials. They help you pinpoint exactly where your traffic is coming from.
Email Notification Settings
You can enable automated email notifications from FirstPromoter. These emails help you track new leads and payments directly through your inbox.
