UpPromote Affiliate Marketing

UpPromote Affiliate Marketing

Reviews (3,902)

Overall rating
4.9
Counts per rating level
  • 93% of ratings are 5 stars
  • 5% of ratings are 4 stars
  • 1% of ratings are 3 stars
  • 0% of ratings are 2 stars
  • 1% of ratings are 1 stars
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Merchants appreciate this app for its user-friendly interface and effective affiliate program management, suitable for both beginners and experts. Features like referral codes and affiliate link tracking are highly praised, with many noting a boost in sales due to efficient management. The customer support team, including Barney, Tommy, and Nick, is recognized for their responsiveness and helpfulness, often providing quick solutions during off-hours and weekends. The app also offers valuable customization options, and its free version is packed with essential features for those new to affiliate marketing.

August 27, 2024

So far so good! Interface is simple to understand and there are multiple options to suit our needs. Their support team is super friendly. Big shoutout to Tommy for explaining things in an easy to understand way.

ROX PH
Philippines
3 months using the app
September 9, 2024

I’ve been using UpPromote, and I’m really impressed with both the app and the customer service. Tommy was incredibly quick to respond and provided me with professional and knowledgeable assistance. His support made the whole process so much smoother! The app itself is user-friendly and offers all the features I need to grow my affiliate program. Highly recommended!

QOONA Shop
Germany
2 months using the app
October 11, 2024

Started having an issue with affiliate tracking and affiliates getting referral credit when they shouldn't. Chatted with Evan at Uppromote and within 20 minutes had the issue corrected. Great support with my first issue.

Caffeine and Canines
United States
3 months using the app
November 4, 2024

Evan was SOO helpful troubleshooting my issue so early in the morning. This is a great product and customer service team!

Blue Dragonfly
United States
About 2 years using the app
July 20, 2024

Was not expecting to be able to get ahold of them at 7pm on a Saturday.. Says alot about a company. Very impressed! They were able to help me out on a paypal integration issue that I wanted to get out of the way and were actually available right away when I needed them. Two thumbs up for Tommy!

Royal Clips
United States
About 1 year using the app
September 14, 2024

The app, unfortunately, isn't working as it should. When affiliates create a link and share it on Instagram, the Instagram browser strips out the affiliate slug at the end, leaving only the raw URL. As a result, the sales go through, but the app fails to attribute them to the correct affiliate. This leads to affiliates approaching me with concerns like, "Hey, I don’t see the sale my friend made." They then have to provide proof of purchase, which is frustrating for everyone involved.

When I reached out to support about this issue, instead of escalating it to their developers, they suggested a workaround—making every affiliate a "forever affiliate." This isn’t a solution for us. "Forever affiliate" means that once a customer buys a product through an affiliate, all future orders from that customer will always be attributed to that affiliate. This approach doesn't address the core issue, which is the app's failure to handle URL attribution properly.

Furthermore, the app doesn't allow for a straightforward payout process unless I set up PayPal in developer mode, which is more complicated than it sounds. It requires creating a business PayPal account, entering developer mode, and configuring several risky settings. It’s far from a plug-and-play experience.

The affiliate portal itself is also very basic and lacks a professional look. Given the app's $99/month price, this is quite disappointing. At most, it seems worth around $15/month. I've found a competitor app that is far more reasonably priced and doesn’t have the Instagram issue. With this app, affiliates can share custom links via Instagram DM or in their bio without the link being auto-converted.

To be honest, just because an app has lots of high-star reviews doesn't necessarily mean it's the best option. Often, those with fewer 5-star reviews perform better because they are more motivated to improve.

After my conversation with the support representative ended without a resolution and no escalation to higher support, they sent me a dancing cat GIF, which felt unprofessional and mocking. When dealing with customer service, if you can’t help a customer, sending a GIF like that is not appropriate. Management should monitor these interactions to ensure a higher quality of customer service.

Academy Ecommerce
United States
3 months using the app
UpPromote replied September 16, 2024

Hi there. This is Stark from UpPromote support. We're sorry for your experience and regret that things didn’t go as expected with our app. After investigating thoroughly, we found that the issue might be tied to either a custom configuration in your theme or a third-party localization app responsible for the currency switcher on your store. With that setup from your end, it's unlikely that any affiliate app would be able to function properly. We'd love to help you resolve the issue, so we've sent you a follow-up email. Please check it at your convenience.
Regarding the "dancing cat GIF" you claimed to get from our agent, after thoroughly reviewing the conversation history, we were unable to find any instance of a GIF or any inappropriate communication from our team.
We always aim to provide professional and helpful support, so I hope we can clarify any misunderstandings here. Please feel free to reach out with any further details.

September 9, 2024

I was struggling with setting up the commissions, TOMMY was very helpful and he had a lot of patience with me too. Great experience accessing upPromote service today as he made it very easy for me. Thank you

Shika Wellbeing UK
United Kingdom
7 months using the app
September 26, 2024

hannah has been incredible with helping me figure out why my payments werent able to be sent. She sent me exact details and we got it figured out. She was wonderful with her customer service!

September Sky Creations
United States
28 days using the app
September 20, 2024

BEST APP!!!
TOMMY FROM THE SUPPORT IS A GOOD MAN THAT HELP ME IN ANY PROBLEM AND STILL HELPING ME NOW!!!

TradeX
Israel
5 months using the app
October 1, 2024

Hannah was great and provided me all the information that I needed and is able to assist me promptly.

Nodiee
Australia
6 months using the app