# Run an affiliate-style creator campaign

> Get performance-based creator promotion without affiliate tracking: pay per verified view, like and share, and track sales with your own links.

Published by SaTT · Last updated 2026-10-29 · Use cases · https://satt.com/guides/use-cases/affiliate-style

## In short

SaTT is not an affiliate network: it pays for verified post results, not for sales. You can still run an affiliate-style campaign with [performance pricing](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#pay-per-performance), where creators earn per 1,000 views, per like and per share, and give each creator a discount code or tracking link to measure sales on your side.

## Why do brands want affiliate-style deals?

Brands like paying only when promotion works. Classic affiliate programs pay per sale, but creators carry all the risk and many refuse.

## What can SaTT measure, and what can it not?

- **Measured**: public post views, likes and shares, by the [oracle](https://satt.com/guides/glossary#oracle), with fraud checks.
- **Not measured**: clicks on links in posts, purchases, sign-ups or codes redeemed.

The result is a middle ground: creators are paid for real reach (lower risk for them), and you stay in control by capping each post and reading sales in your shop.

## Which setup is closest to affiliate?

| Setting | Recommendation |
| --- | --- |
| Mode | Performance, per result |
| Prices | A low price per 1,000 views plus a price per share where the network measures shares |
| Cap per post | Set one, so a post cannot cost more than you expect |
| Your tracking | One discount code or UTM link per creator, created in your shop |

Example: at $1.00 per 1,000 views, $0.05 per share and a $30 cap, a post with 18,000 views and 60 shares earns $18 + $3 = $21.

## How do you run it?

1. **Create tracking links** — In your shop or analytics tool, prepare a code or tracking link you can hand to each creator.
2. **Create a performance pool** — On [Create](https://satt.com/create), choose “Per result” and set prices and caps per network.
3. **Explain the code in the brief** — Ask creators to contact you for their personal code, or to use one shared code per network.
4. **Compare reach and sales** — Read reach in your [Dashboard](https://satt.com/dashboard) and sales in your shop, then keep the creators who convert for a [gig](https://satt.com/guides/use-cases/hire-creator-fixed-price).

## What are the pitfalls?

- Promising commission on sales inside the AdPool: SaTT cannot see sales, so it cannot pay them.
- High per-like prices: they invite bought likes. Fraud checks flag implausible like rates; see [Anti-fraud scoring](https://satt.com/guides/features/anti-fraud-scoring).
- Forgetting the cap: performance pools pay until the budget runs out.

## Key takeaways

- SaTT pays for verified reach, not for sales or clicks.
- Performance pricing with a cap per post is the closest to affiliate.
- Measure sales with your own codes or tracking links.
- Keep converting creators for direct, fixed-price gigs.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I pay creators a commission through SaTT?

Not automatically. An AdPool pays from verified post metrics. A commission you calculate yourself could be paid as a separate fixed-price gig.

### Does SaTT track link clicks?

Only inside Quests: a “visit URL” action is a tracked redirect. Links in regular posts are not tracked.

### Which networks measure shares?

X (reposts) and TikTok. YouTube and Instagram do not expose a share count, so a share price earns nothing there.

## Related guides

- [Pay per performance: fixed prices per view, like, share](https://satt.com/guides/features/pay-per-performance)
- [Drive website traffic with SaTT](https://satt.com/guides/use-cases/website-traffic)
- [How to set performance prices per view, like, share](https://satt.com/guides/how-to/set-performance-prices)
- [Anti-fraud scoring: how SaTT flags fake engagement](https://satt.com/guides/features/anti-fraud-scoring)

## Official pages

- [For advertisers](https://satt.com/advertisers)
- [How SaTT works](https://satt.com/how-it-works)

Glossary: https://satt.com/guides/glossary