1. Referral code at signup
Prospects can enter a referral code directly on signup, or arrive via a referral link that pre-fills it.
Affiliate Programme
Refer trades businesses and earn on the first successful billing event.
Approved partners get a referral code, a tracked signup link, and a portal to see referred organisations, first-paid conversions, and payout history.
How It Works
Three parts, one attribution model
2. Attribution at organisation creation
We attach the referral to the organisation created from that signup flow. Manual entry on the signup form is the source of truth.
3. Commission on first payment
Commission is generated only after the customer’s first successful billing event, not just a trial signup.
Approved Partner Tools
What you get once approved
Referral Link
Share a direct tracked link like:
https://automatethetrades.co.nz/affiliate/?ref=YOURCODEAffiliate Portal
See clicks, referred organisations, first-paid conversions, unpaid commission, and payout status.
Custom Terms
Custom terms are available. You can earn up to 20% for 12 months based on your audience size and affiliate performance.
Who It Suits
Best fit for affiliate partners who already reach NZ tradies
The programme is designed for businesses, consultants, educators, software reviewers, directories, and industry partners who already have the attention of New Zealand trade businesses. The strongest affiliate applications come from people who can explain exactly where Automate The Trades fits in their audience's workflow.
Consultants and advisors
If you help trades businesses improve quoting, admin systems, pricing, or software setup, ATT can be a natural recommendation when clients need a practical operating system.
Directories and lead-gen platforms
Businesses that attract painters, decorators, or other tradies can use the affiliate programme as a structured way to recommend a quoting and job-management platform alongside their core offer.
Media, communities, and educators
If you publish trade-business content, run a newsletter, teach estimating, or compare software tools, the programme gives you a tracked way to refer qualified signups.
Application Criteria
What we review before approving an affiliate
We are not looking for random coupon traffic or low-intent signups. We review whether your audience is relevant, whether your promotional approach is credible, and whether there is a sensible fit between what you offer and what Automate The Trades does for painting and trade businesses.
Relevant audience
Tell us whether you reach painters, plasterers, builders, or broader NZ trade businesses, and how large and engaged that audience is.
Clear promotion plan
Explain where ATT will be mentioned: website pages, email campaigns, onboarding resources, software recommendations, partner content, or direct client conversations.
Quality over volume
A smaller stream of relevant, well-qualified referrals is more valuable than a large number of untargeted clicks. We care about fit and first-paid conversions, not vanity traffic.
Apply
Apply to join the programme
Tell us who you reach, how you plan to promote Automate The Trades, and why you’re a strong fit.