Databases

Affiliate Referral Tracking & Payout Schema

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ER diagram of affiliates, referral_links, referral_clicks, conversion_orders, and payout_ledgers.
ER diagram of affiliates, referral_links, referral_clicks, conversion_orders, and payout_ledgers.

What it shows

  • Unique click tokens isolate touchpoints before conversion attribution.
  • Conversion orders map directly to the winning referral click ID.
  • Payout ledgers maintain immutable financial records for all settlements.

The takeaway

Separate click tracking from conversion attribution and ledger settlements to prevent payout discrepancies.

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