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May 1, 2025

How to create an affiliate signup page on Shopify with Instant & UpPromote

Rebecca Anderson

How to create an affiliate signup page on Shopify with Instant & UpPromote

Affiliate marketing is one of the most effective growth levers for Shopify merchants. Whether you're just getting started or scaling an existing program, giving customers and creators a simple way to refer others to your brand can drive new sales, increase brand awareness, and build a loyal community of advocates.

But, for an affiliate program to succeed, it needs a strong foundation, starting with a well-designed landing page that clearly communicates the benefits and makes it easy for people to join.

That’s where Instant and UpPromote come in.

UpPromote helps you manage your affiliate program from end to end, including sign-ups, commissions, referrals, and payouts. Instant lets you design a beautiful, on-brand landing page (or custom Shopify section) to promote that program—without relying on a developer.

And with Instant’s App Island feature, you can embed your UpPromote registration form directly into a section you build, keeping everything seamless and in-brand.

In this post, we’ll walk through:

Why UpPromote is a top choice for Shopify affiliate programs
How Instant helps you build a high-converting affiliate landing page
Step-by-step instructions to get your page live
Best practices for affiliate page design
And how to get started today

Why use UpPromote for your affiliate program?

UpPromote is a top-rated Shopify app designed to help merchants create powerful affiliate, influencer, and referral programs—without the complexity. It’s trusted by thousands of brands to grow revenue and customer loyalty through word-of-mouth marketing.

Here’s what you get:

Customizable affiliate sign-up pages and portals
Automatic coupon and affiliate link generation
Post-purchase widgets and refer-a-friend prompts
Seamless referral tracking via links, coupons, and email
Incentives like store credit, bonus tiers, and MLM rewards
Full automation: from payouts (PayPal auto-pay) to tiered commissions

Whether you’re working with influencers, creators, or your own customers, UpPromote gives you the tools to make those partnerships easy to manage—and profitable.

Why build your affiliate page with Instant?

A strong affiliate page is more than just a form—it’s your pitch. It’s where potential affiliates decide whether they want to join forces with your brand.

With Instant, you can build a polished, on-brand affiliate program page that gets people excited to sign up. Instant is a no-code page builder that connects directly to your Shopify store and lets you:

Build fully responsive pages and sections
Use proven CRO principles and flexible layouts
Integrate any Shopify app with App Island
Easily update and publish to Shopify—no dev needed

And when paired with UpPromote, you can embed your form inside a custom section using App Island, keeping the entire experience cohesive and branded.

How to integrate Instant and UpPromote

Here’s how to create and launch your affiliate program registration page using Instant and UpPromote:

What you need:

A Shopify store
An Instant account (connected to your store)
An UpPromote account (with an affiliate program set up)

Here’s how to get started:

Step 1: Set up your affiliate program in UpPromote:

Before creating an affiliate page you first need to make sure your affiliate program is set up. Please note that any customization you’d like done to the form itself will need to be done within UpPromote!

Here’s what to do first:

1. Create your affiliate form in UpPromote.

Install the UpPromote app and follow the onboarding instructions to set up your affiliate program.

Create the affiliate registration form you want applicants to fill out.

Customize the form to match your brand and collect the details you need.

2. Enable the form embed within UpPromote.

Use the UpPromote in-app chat to ask them to enable the “embed Affiliate registration form section” for your Shopify store.

Once they’ve enabled this, the integration will work seamlessly!

Step 2: Set up your affiliate page in Shopify:

Before designing your new page, you first need to create a page in the Shopify theme editor. This is where you will later add the affiliate page we are about to design.

Here’s what you need to do:

1. Create an affiliate page in Shopify.

Create a new page in the Shopify theme customizer for your affiliate page. Click on pages, then click create template, and name your page accordingly:

Step 3: Design your affiliate signup page in Instant:

In Instant, design a section to promote your affiliate program. This is where you’ll tell people why they should join, what they’ll get, and how it works.

To complete this step you will need to:

Pick a theme section template
Customize the template to match your store
Drag and drop in the App Island element
Publish the section to Shopify

Here’s how it works:

1. Pick a Theme Section template from Instant’s Template Library to customize.

For example, I picked this hero section to customize from the Wave kit:

2. Customize the content to make it your own.

For example, you can include elements like:

A headline that speaks to benefits (“Get Paid to Share Products You Love”)
A short description of how the program works
Visuals, stats, or testimonials

And don’t forget to leave space for the sign-up form!

3. Add in the App Island Element

Use Instant’s App Island element to create a placeholder for your UpPromote form. You’ll embed the UpPromote form here later in the Shopify theme editor.

Make sure to switch to the mobile view to optimize the layout for smaller screens.

Here’s how to add it:

Go to the left Insert Panel, go to the Elements tab, drag and drop the App Island Element onto the canvas:

4. Publish your section to Shopify.

Once your section is complete, hit publish. It will now be available to add to your store using the Shopify theme editor.

Click Publish in the upper right corner:

Step 4: Add your Instant affiliate page design & Uppromote affiliate form to your Shopify theme

Now it’s time to customize your affiliate page in the Shopify theme editor.

To complete this step, you will:

Add the section you just built in Instant
Add your UpPromote registration form into that section
Save and publish the page!

Here’s how it works:

1. Open the Theme editor.

Go to the Shopify Theme editor, and go to your affiliate page that you created earlier:

2. Add in the section created in Instant

Add in your Section created in Instant:

3. Add in the UpPromote Affiliate Signup form

Within that section, click on Add block and add the “UpPromote Affiliate Signup Form”:

Then click save, and your affiliate page is finished! You now have a fully branded, mobile-optimized affiliate registration page on your Shopify store—powered by UpPromote and built with Instant.

The final result: An affiliate signup page

Here's a look at your final page design:

Best practices for your affiliate program page design

Your affiliate page is a key conversion point, so treat it like any other marketing or landing page. Here are a few tips to make it work harder:

1. Lead with the benefits

Instead of starting with how the program works, focus on why someone should join. Will they earn commission? Get free products? Build a relationship with your brand?

2. Use clear, compelling CTAs

Don’t just say “Submit” or “Register.” Use actionable language like “Join the Program,” “Become an Affiliate,” or “Start Earning.”

3. Include social proof

If you have testimonials, examples, or stats (“Over 1,000 affiliates earning monthly”), include them. This builds trust and encourages more sign-ups.

4. Keep the form simple

Only ask for what you really need. Long or complicated forms reduce conversions.

5. Optimize for mobile

More than half of your traffic may come from mobile. Instant makes it easy to preview and tweak your design for small screens; use it!

Final thoughts

Affiliate marketing is one of the easiest ways to turn fans into revenue drivers—and it starts with a well-designed sign-up page.

By combining UpPromote’s powerful affiliate management tools with Instant’s flexible, no-code design platform, you can launch an affiliate program that not only looks good, but also performs.

In just a few steps, you’ll have: