Invite Influencers

Build your influencer network and distribute referral links

Two Ways to Add Influencers

Option 1: Direct Invitation (Private)

Send personal invitations to specific influencers:

  1. Go to your campaign
  2. Click "Invite Influencers"
  3. Enter their email addresses (one per line)
  4. Optionally customize their referral code
  5. Click Send Invitations

Option 2: Public Campaign

Let influencers discover and join:

  1. Make campaign Public
  2. Share campaign link: https://influ.to/campaigns/join/your-campaign
  3. Influencers apply themselves
  4. Auto-approved or manual review (your choice)

Referral Codes

Auto-Generated Codes

InfluTo generates codes automatically:

Influencer: John Doe → Code: JOHN97
Influencer: Sarah Smith → Code: SARAH12
Influencer: FitGuru → Code: FITGURU30

Custom Codes

Let influencers choose their own codes:

  • 4-20 characters
  • Alphanumeric + underscores
  • Must be unique across your app
  • Examples: FITNESS2026, NEWYEAR_PROMO

Invitation Email

Influencers receive a professional email with:

  • ✓ Campaign details
  • ✓ Commission percentage
  • ✓ Their unique referral link
  • ✓ Their referral code
  • ✓ Instructions to get started

Email Preview

Subject: You're invited to promote YourApp!

Hi John,

You've been invited to join the Launch Campaign for YourApp!

Campaign Details:
• App: YourApp
• Commission: 30% recurring on every subscription
• Your Referral Code: JOHN97
• Your Link: https://influ.to/yourapp/JOHN97

How it works:
1. Share your unique link with your audience
2. When someone subscribes using your link, you earn 30% commission
3. You continue earning for the lifetime of their subscription!

Accept Invitation: [Button]

Questions? Reply to this email or visit https://influ.to/help

Managing Influencers

View All Affiliates

Dashboard → Affiliates shows:

  • All influencers in your campaigns
  • Performance metrics (clicks, conversions, revenue)
  • Commission earned & pending
  • Status (active, paused, ended)

Pause an Influencer

Temporarily stop their link from working:

  1. Go to Affiliates
  2. Find the influencer
  3. Click Actions → Pause
  4. Their link returns 404 until reactivated

Remove an Influencer

Permanently end partnership:

  1. Go to Affiliates
  2. Click Actions → Remove
  3. Confirm removal
  4. They'll be paid any pending commission at month-end

Referral Links

Link Format

https://influ.to/yourapp/JOHN97

Components:
  influ.to      → InfluTo domain
  yourapp       → Your app slug
  JOHN97        → Influencer's referral code

Smart Redirects

Links automatically redirect based on device:

  • iOS device → App Store
  • Android device → Play Store
  • Desktop → Shows both options

QR Codes

Influencers can generate QR codes for:

  • YouTube videos
  • Instagram stories
  • Print materials
  • In-person events

Influencer Requirements

Setting Requirements

Filter who can join public campaigns:

Minimum Followers

Requirement: 5,000+ followers
→ Only influencers with 5K+ can apply

Niche Tags

Required niches: ["fitness", "wellness", "nutrition"]
→ Only influencers in these categories can apply

Manual Approval

  • Review each application
  • Approve or reject with message
  • Best for quality control

Commission Examples

Subscription App

Product: Premium Subscription
Price: $14.99/month
Commission: 30%

Month 1: User subscribes → Influencer earns $4.50
Month 2: Renewal → Influencer earns $4.50
Month 3: Renewal → Influencer earns $4.50
...
Year 1 Total: $4.50 × 12 = $54/user/year

Annual Subscription

Product: Annual Plan
Price: $99.99/year
Commission: 25%

Initial: User subscribes → Influencer earns $25
Year 2: Renewal → Influencer earns $25
Total: $25/year per user

Best Practices

Start with Generous Commissions

  • 30-40% attracts top influencers
  • Can adjust down once established
  • Lower CAC than paid ads anyway

Create Tiered Programs

Standard: 25% - Everyone
Gold: 30% - 100+ conversions
Platinum: 35% - 500+ conversions
VIP: 40% - Exclusive partners

Provide Marketing Materials

  • App screenshots
  • Video demos
  • Talking points
  • Success stories

Next Steps

  1. Fund your wallet to pay commissions
  2. Track influencer performance
  3. Learn about commission structure