Overview
Sellers can set their ClickBank Affiliate Marketplace listing to Affiliates Require Approval. This means that affiliates who want to promote their products must first reach out and contact the seller via their contact information provided in their marketplace listing.
- How to Set Your a Specific Account Nickname to Affiliates Require Approval
- How Do Commission Groups Work With the Affiliates Require Approval Setting
- Affiliates Require Approval and the ClickBank Affiliate Marketplace
- Additional Resources & Related Articles
How to Set Your a Specific Nickname Account to Affiliates Require Approval
Step 1: Log in to your ClickBank account.
Step 2: Click the Accounts tab. 
Step 3: Click the nickname of the account you want to set to Affiliates Require Approval.
Step 4: Click Vendor Settings.
Step 5: Click My Features.
Step 6: Check the box next to the Affiliates Require Approval feature. This automatically enables and auto-saves this setting for this nickname account.
How do Commission Groups work with the Affiliates Require Approval Setting
Sellers can use Commission Groups without setting their account to Affiliates Require Approval.
However, If your account is set to Affiliates Require Approval, deleting a commission group will block affiliates in the commission group from promoting and render all affiliate links unusable.
If your account is not set to Affiliates Require Approval, affiliates in the deleted commission group will earn the standard commission.
If your account is set to Affiliates Require Approval, you must add an affiliate to a commission group before they can start promoting. Since affiliates will not be able to get a HopLink for your offer or product from the ClickBank Affiliate Marketplace, it is a good idea to provide them with a link to an affiliates tools page with a form for them to submit their name and contact information. This process allows sellers to vet affiliates before adding them to a commission group.
Related: Commission Groups: How to Set Custom Commission Rates for Affiliates
Affiliates Require Approval and the ClickBank Affiliate Marketplace
Once the Affiliates Require Approval feature is enabled, affiliates are not able to create a HopLink for the seller directly from the ClickBank Affiliate Marketplace. Once this feature is enabled, sellers must approve affiliates before they can begin promoting. Thus, it is important to provide affiliates with clear instructions on their Affiliates Tools Page on how to contact a seller if they wish to promote their product.
Additional Resources & Related Articles
- Knowledge Base: Commission Groups: How to Set Custom Commission Rates For Affiliates
- Knowledge Base: How do I attract affiliates to promote my product?
- Knowledge Base: How do I set commission for my product?