Custom Affiliate Dashboard for Real-Time Commission Tracking

Challenge

A privacy-focused SaaS platform needed a transparent way for affiliates to track their referrals and commissions in real-time.

The existing affiliate management system lacked a user-facing dashboard, forcing affiliates to contact support for basic reporting information.

84EM developed a custom affiliate dashboard integration that connects directly to the WooCommerce and Affiliates for WooCommerce database tables.

The solution provides affiliates with self-service access to their performance metrics through a dedicated dashboard page.

Real-time data loading: An AJAX-powered interface that fetches referral data without requiring page refreshes, providing a responsive user experience.
Custom date range filtering: Affiliates can select any date range to analyze their performance over specific time periods.
Role-based data access: Affiliates see only their own referrals, while administrators have visibility across all affiliate activity.
Comprehensive referral tracking: Each referral displays the order date, order ID, total amount, coupons used, referral type, and commission earned with a percentage breakdown.
Automatic commission calculations: The system calculates commission percentages based on order totals and displays both the dollar amounts and the corresponding percentage rates.
Timezone-aware reporting: Date queries automatically adjust for the site’s configured timezone to ensure accurate reporting.
Integrated authentication: The dashboard respects WooCommerce login states and includes a signup flow for new affiliates.

Affiliates now have instant access to their performance data with the ability to filter and analyze referrals across any time period.

The transparent reporting system improved affiliate satisfaction and program participation by providing real-time visibility into earnings.