How to Set Up Fraud Detection in UpPromote
Catch and block fake affiliate sign-ups and suspicious referral orders so you never pay commission on fraudulent sales. Available in all plans
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Catch and block fake affiliate sign-ups and suspicious referral orders so you never pay commission on fraudulent sales. Available in all plans
Fraud detection helps you catch and block fake sign-ups and suspicious sales before they cost you. Affiliate programs can attract spam accounts and self-referral scams, and this tool watches for them so you don't pay out on bad activity.
To set it up, go to Settings > Fraud detection.
UpPromote protects your program in two areas. Click into each one to set the rules that fit your store.
Fraud protection for affiliate sign-ups: catch and block fake or spam affiliate accounts before they join your program.
Fraud protection for sales and commission: flag suspicious referral orders so you don't pay commission on fraudulent sales.
Good to know: Fraud detection works alongside your normal review steps. You still approve affiliates and referral orders, but this tool helps you spot the risky ones faster.
It looks for two main risks: fake or spam affiliate sign-ups, and suspicious referral orders, such as affiliates trying to game the system with their own purchases.
Go to Settings > Fraud detection. From there, you set rules for sign-ups and for sales and commission.
It flags suspicious referral orders so you can review them before they're approved. Since only approved orders count toward commission, you stay in control. See Fraud protection for sales and commission.
Fraud detection watches for a range of suspicious activity. Excluding self-referrals is one specific rule that stops affiliates from earning on their own purchases. You can use both together.
Last updated: June 2026
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