> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://doc.trackrev.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Migrate from Rewardful (or FirstPromoter, Tolt, Tapfiliate)

> Move an existing affiliate programme to TrackRev with minimal disruption to your partners.

Moving an affiliate programme to TrackRev mostly means re-creating your commission terms, bringing
partners across, and repointing your signup link. Because TrackRev computes commissions from your
real charges, you also gain refund reversal and true recurring/LTV tracking that link-only tools
can't match.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect your revenue first">
    TrackRev commissions come from actual charges, so
    [connect your payment processor](/revenue-attribution/connect-stripe) before anything else. This
    is also what powers automatic refund reversal.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Re-create your programme">
    In [Create a programme](/affiliate/create-program), match your existing terms: commission type
    and rate, recurring policy, and **cookie window** (set it to match your old tool so in-flight
    referrals attribute consistently).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Bring your partners across">
    [Invite each existing partner](/affiliate/recruiting#invite-a-partner-directly) by email. Set
    their custom slug to match their old referral link's slug where possible, so links they've
    already shared keep working after you repoint the domain.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Carry over coupon codes">
    If partners used coupon codes, add each partner's **coupon code** on their enrollment so coupon
    sales keep crediting them. See [Coupon-code tracking](/affiliate/commissions#coupon-code-tracking).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Brand and repoint the signup page">
    Set your [subdomain and branding](/affiliate/partner-portal), then update your website's
    "become an affiliate" link to the new TrackRev signup URL.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Communicate the move">
    Message partners with their new portal link and confirm their payout details and
    [tax form](/affiliate/tax-forms) are on file for the next payout run.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run in parallel briefly, then cut over">
    Keep the old tool read-only for a short window to reconcile any pending payouts, then fully cut
    over once TrackRev is recording sales correctly.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Historical commissions from your old tool aren't imported automatically. Settle any outstanding
  balances there before you cut over, and start TrackRev's ledger fresh from your go-live date.
</Warning>

## What you gain

| Capability                               | Link-only affiliate tools | TrackRev          |
| ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | ----------------- |
| Commissions from real charges            | Varies                    | ✅ Always          |
| Automatic refund/chargeback reversal     | Varies                    | ✅                 |
| True recurring & LTV tracking            | Limited                   | ✅                 |
| Tracks **non-affiliate** channels too    | ✗                         | ✅ Same data model |
| One definition of a sale across products | ✗                         | ✅                 |

<Card title="Then launch" icon="rocket" href="/guides/launch-an-affiliate-program">
  Follow the launch checklist to finish standing up the programme.
</Card>