# Affiliate Links Referral System in Glide?

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/affiliate-links-referral-system-in-glide/86370>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Created:** [February 17, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/affiliate-links-referral-system-in-glide/86370 "2026-02-17T14:17:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/affiliate-links-referral-system-in-glide/86370/1 "2026-02-17T14:17:05Z")

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I have a client that wants to implement an affiliate link referral system, but not sure if @grumo’s method (below) will work because the app requires sign in. Once the user signs in and the app refreshes, the `?ref=xxxxx` parameter disappears.

Anyone think of a workaround?

> **[Track Affiliate Link Referrals | Glide Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjhLgaO_-K4%2Fc)**
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> Learn how to track affiliate link referrals using Glide.Join our Glide online course here → https://grumo.com/goglide

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**Author:** ![Mazen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/mazen/32/84042_2.png) [@Mazen](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Mazen)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/affiliate-links-referral-system-in-glide/86370/3 "2026-02-17T14:53:47Z")

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I think the easiest way is to make an open page(no sign-in needed) it would go like this:  
Referral Link \> Landing Screen \> Save ref \> Force Sign-In \> Continue

- Make the app open to a public screen.
- On that screen:
- Read `?ref=`
- Write it to a Device/User temp column.
- Add a **“Continue”** button \> Sign-in screen.
- After login \> move temp ref to permanent user field.

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**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/affiliate-links-referral-system-in-glide/86370/4 "2026-02-17T14:56:19Z")

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Yeah… I’m thinking the only way to make it work would be to make sign in optional. Playing with a concept now…

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**Author:** ![Mazen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/mazen/32/84042_2.png) [@Mazen](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Mazen)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/affiliate-links-referral-system-in-glide/86370/5 "2026-02-17T14:57:17Z")

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Excited to see what you come up with.

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**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/affiliate-links-referral-system-in-glide/86370/6 "2026-02-17T19:26:28Z")

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Got something going! A touch complex, but functional! Creating an overview now.

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**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/affiliate-links-referral-system-in-glide/86370/7 "2026-02-17T20:04:50Z")

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A bit complex, but fully functional and covers various scenarios of semi-permanence affiliate matching.  
https://www.loom.com/embed/b88e9a38f0fb44df967f557ec94cd07b