What if every merchant who joined Salla through you became a source of ongoing income?
That is the idea behind the referral program: an affiliate model where Salla pays you a share based on the sales of the merchants who sign up through your code, so a single introduction turns into a long-term partnership rather than a one-off reward. The more you help those merchants grow, the more you earn. In this guide, you'll learn what the referral program pays, how it works step by step, how and when your commission is paid out, and what the referral dashboard shows you.
The referral program is Salla's affiliate program for its own plans. Share your marketing code with a merchant who has not subscribed to a paid plan before; they get a discount on their first Pro or Plus subscription, and you earn 0.4% of that store's total sales for up to 12 months from the date they register.
📌 Article overview
- About the referral program
- Who can take part
- Benefits of the referral program
- How the referral program works
- How you receive your commission
- How to reach the referral program dashboard
- Frequently asked questions
🔍 About the referral program
The referral program in Salla is an affiliate system that lets merchants earn commissions and incentives tied to the sales of the stores they refer, for up to 12 months from the date the referred merchant registers. The design is deliberate: it rewards you for supporting and enabling those merchants over time, not just for the initial sign-up.
Who can take part
- Your own store must be verified.
- The store you refer must not have subscribed to any paid plan before.
For more details, see verifying your store.
🚀 Benefits of the referral program
💰 Recurring commissions
You earn 0.4% of the total sales of the merchants you refer for 12 months, which ties your income to their success rather than to a single transaction.
🤝 A long-term partnership
The reward covers supporting and enabling merchants so they succeed, not only the moment they sign up.
🎁 Your own discount code
Every marketer gets a code to offer new merchants, which makes signing up easier and gives them a reason to join.
📊 An advanced dashboard
Performance and commissions are tracked transparently, including the quality of the merchants you refer, without exposing their private data.
🛠 How the referral program works
1. Get your marketing code from the referral program dashboard in your store.
2. Share the code with new merchants who have not subscribed to a paid plan before.
3. The referred store gets 10% off annual plans and 5% off monthly plans on the Pro and Plus plans, on its first subscription.
4. You earn 0.4% of that store's total sales for 12 months from the date it registers, and the amount grows as its sales grow.
💡 Example: a marketer enrolled in the program persuades a new merchant to subscribe to Salla Plus for a year.
1. The new merchant gets 10% off through the marketer's code.
2. The marketer earns 0.4% of that merchant's total sales throughout the first year.
3. If the marketer then helps the merchant grow their sales, the recurring commission grows with them.
💰 How you receive your commission
1. Commissions are deposited into your store balance automatically on the 28th of each month, provided the total reaches SAR 500 or more before tax.
2. You can transfer the amount to your bank account using (Withdraw balance).
For more details, see withdrawing your store balance.
👣 How to reach the referral program dashboard
From the main menu, click (Referral program).
📊 What the dashboard shows
The dashboard carries everything you need to run your referrals:
- 🏷 Marketing code: share it with new stores to use when they subscribe for the first time.
- 📊 Current commission balance: the total commission earned so far.
- 💼 Actual sales of referred merchants: a transparent view of the sales each referred store generates.
- 📈 Detailed reports: to measure performance, track how well you are enabling merchants, and refine your approach.
📝 Important notes
Commissions are only deposited once the total reaches SAR 500 or more before tax. Below that, the balance carries forward to a later payout date.
The discount applies to the referred store's first subscription to the Pro or Plus plan, and each store can use a marketing code once.
Frequently asked questions
❓ Does the commission stop once the merchant has signed up?
No. It continues for 12 months, calculated on the referred merchant's sales.
❓ What discount does the referred store get?
10% on annual plans and 5% on monthly plans, on the Pro and Plus plans.
❓ Can the same marketing code be used more than once?
A single store can use a code only once, but you can use your code with as many stores as you like, as long as none of them has subscribed to a paid plan before.
❓ Is the commission taken from the referred merchant's profits?
No. The commission is calculated under the referral program terms and paid by Salla, with no effect on the referred merchant's sales or profits.
❓ Can I track performance and commissions transparently?
Yes, through the dedicated dashboard on the referral program page.
❓ What happens to loyalty points my store had before the referral program?
They are added to the checkout page and can only be used to renew your plan.
The merchants you bring in are worth more to you the longer they trade well. Refer carefully, then stay involved — the commission is designed to reward the second part as much as the first.