Find your affiliate link

# Find your affiliate link

To earn commissions you need to share your unique referral URL. WHMCS generates a unique link for each affiliate account and it is available directly in the IllusionCloud client area.

## Steps to access your referral URL

1. **Log into the client area** — Sign in to your IllusionCloud account at [https://illusioncloud.biz/clientarea](https://illusioncloud.biz/clientarea).
2. **Open the Affiliates section** — Click the **Affiliates** link in the main menu of the client area. If you have not yet activated your affiliate account, you will be prompted to do so. Once activated, the system generates a unique code for you.
3. **Copy your unique affiliate URL** — The dashboard displays your referral URL with a query parameter like `?aff=123` that identifies your account. According to the WHMCS documentation, this link sets a tracking cookie that lasts for approximately three months (90 days)【338137942070381†L2738-L2752】. Copy the link and use it in your promotions.

## Usage tips

- **Share the link responsibly:** Post your referral URL on your website, blog, social media, email newsletters and other allowed marketing channels (see the "Program rules" page for details). Whenever a visitor clicks your link, they are redirected to IllusionCloud and a cookie is set for the tracking period【338137942070381†L2738-L2752】.
- **No self-referrals:** Do not use your own affiliate link to purchase services or have existing customers click your link to change their account. Self-referrals and attempts to manipulate the tracking cookie are prohibited and may result in removal from the program.
- **Understand cookie duration:** The cookie period is three months; if the visitor returns and purchases within that time frame, the sale is credited to you【338137942070381†L2738-L2752】.
- **Need deep links?** You can modify your affiliate link to send visitors directly to specific products or pages using additional parameters (e.g., `&gid=` or `&pid=`). Detailed instructions are provided on the next page, **"Deep linking"**.

By following these steps you can confidently locate and share your unique affiliate link, ensuring that your referrals are properly tracked and credited.