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What Are Discount Codes and How Do They Compare to Smart Links?

Share your discount code or Smart Link with confidence, both track sales and make sure you get paid.

Updated this week

Smart Links and Discount Codes work differently, but both are designed to make sure you get credit for every sale.

Let’s break it down.


Share products from your favorite brands and earn commission your way.

With discount codes, your followers enter a code at checkout to unlock savings. With Smart Links, the discount applies automatically when they shop through your link.

Either way? The sale is tracked to you.


🧠 Why This Matters to You

No Missed Commissions

Whether someone uses your Smart Link or types in your discount code, the sale is attributed to you.

No guessing. No wondering if it tracked.

Everything shows up in your Orders dashboard.


Flexible Promotion

Different audiences shop differently.

Some prefer:

  • Clicking a link and checking out fast

  • Entering a code they remember from your post

  • Using a code shared in DMs or on a podcast

With both tools available, you’re covered.


Transparent Earnings

Brands can set:

  • Your commission percentage

  • The customer discount (percentage or fixed amount)

  • Whether the code is single-use or permanent

If a brand updates your commission or discount details:

  • You’ll be notified

  • Changes apply to future orders only

  • You can view historical updates in your account

No surprises. Just clarity.


🔧 How Discount Codes Work

When a brand assigns you a discount code:

You can:

  • Share the code directly in posts, captions, or DMs

  • Mention it in videos or podcasts

  • Use it for offline promotions

When someone uses your code:

  • They enter it at checkout

  • The discount applies

  • The order is tracked to you

  • You earn your set commission rate

🛑 Discount codes are typically sitewide and can’t be stacked with other codes.


🔗 How Smart Links Work (Quick Recap)

When a brand enables Smart Links, you’ll see them in your Links section.

You can:

  • Share Link directly to social platforms

  • Copy Link to paste anywhere

When someone clicks your Smart Link:

  • They land on the brand’s website

  • A unique discount is created

  • The discount applies automatically at checkout

No code entry required.


🔄 Can I Use Both?

Yes—and you should.

On Endlss:

  • Sales can be attributed through your Smart Link

  • Sales can also be attributed through your discount code

More flexibility = more earning potential.

🔥 Hot Tip: Share your Smart Link in bio and stories, and include your discount code in captions. Give your audience options.



🔍 Quick FAQs

Q: Do I earn commission if someone only uses my discount code?
A: Yes. Orders placed using your assigned code are tracked directly to you.


Q: Can brands change my commission rate?
A: Yes—but you’ll be notified. Updates apply to future orders, and you can see past changes in your account.


Q: Can customers stack my code with other codes?
A: No. Discount codes cannot be combined with other codes.


Q: Can I edit my code in my profile?

No. Brands control and manage your discount code. If you’d like it updated, reach out to the brand directly to request a modification.

🚀 Bottom Line

Smart Link = automatic discount, no code needed.
Discount Code = manual entry, still fully tracked.


Both ensure you get credit.
Both earn commission.
Both live inside Endlss.


Use what fits your audience—and keep building momentum.


Have questions? Contact us at support@endlss.io or start a chat in the app—we’ve got you.

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