Your affiliate signup form is often the first impression a potential affiliate has of your programme. If someone lands on your signup page from a high-traffic homepage or social media link, you have seconds to convince them it is worth signing up.
That is why we have built branded signup form sidebars - a new feature that lets you showcase your brand, commission rates, and a custom message directly on your affiliate signup forms.
The Problem: Generic Signup Forms Do Not Convert
A plain signup form with just username, email, and password fields does not tell affiliates why they should join your programme. They have no idea what they will earn, who you are, or what makes your programme worth their time.
If you are embedding a signup form on your website or sharing a hosted signup link, you are missing a huge opportunity to sell the value of your affiliate programme right where it matters most.
The Solution: Branded Sidebars That Sell Your Programme
With the new branded sidebar feature, your affiliate signup forms now display:
- Your brand colours - the sidebar matches your primary brand colour, creating a cohesive experience
- Your company logo - instantly recognisable branding that builds trust
- Commission information - Earn up to 25% commission or Earn 15 GBP per sale displayed prominently so affiliates know exactly what they will earn
- A custom message - add your own pitch, whether it is about marketing materials, weekly payouts, or dedicated support
This works on both iframe embed forms (for your website) and hosted signup pages (shareable links).
Responsive Design: Desktop and Mobile
On desktop, the sidebar appears as a 320px branded panel on the left side of the form. It is the first thing affiliates see - your logo, the earning potential, and your message.
On mobile, the sidebar collapses into a compact branded banner at the top of the form. It still shows the key information (logo and commission rate) without taking up too much screen space.
How to Enable It
Setting up the branded sidebar takes less than a minute:
- Go to Settings in your Insert Affiliate dashboard
- Scroll down to the Branding section
- Find Signup Form Sidebar and toggle it on
- Write a custom message (up to 300 characters) - something that tells affiliates why they should join
- The sidebar automatically pulls your brand colour, logo, and commission rate from your existing settings
You will see a live preview of the sidebar right in the settings page, so you know exactly what affiliates will see.
Commission Display Logic
The sidebar automatically adapts to your commission structure:
- Percentage commissions: Displays Earn up to X% commission
- Fixed commissions: Displays Earn X per sale (in your configured currency)
This is pulled directly from your default commission settings, so there is nothing extra to configure.
Why This Matters for Conversion
Affiliates deciding whether to sign up want to know three things:
- Who is this company? Your logo and brand colours answer this instantly
- What will I earn? The commission display answers this upfront
- Is this programme worth my time? Your custom message seals the deal
By answering all three questions before they even start filling in the form, you remove friction and increase the likelihood they will complete signup.
This is especially powerful if you are embedding the signup form on a high-traffic page. Visitors scrolling past will see the earning potential at a glance - Earn up to 25% commission is far more compelling than a plain Sign Up heading.
Get Started
The branded sidebar is available now in your Insert Affiliate dashboard. Head to Settings > Branding > Signup Form Sidebar to enable it.
If you have not set up your brand colours and logo yet, do that first in the same Branding section - the sidebar will use those automatically.
For more details on setting up affiliate signup forms, check out our documentation.