Set Up Your Checkout Pages

The Link Generator is used to build destination URLs that direct customers to Cleverbridge-hosted web pages. You use link generator to select certain criteria from which to build a link. You can then copy and paste the link for use on your website. Links can be saved in the Link Generator, and existing links can be deconstructed so that the structure of the link transfers into Link Generator settings.

Types of Checkout Pages

You can generate several different types of pages:

Destination Description
Checkout process

Creates a link for the checkout process.

Shopping cart

Includes a shopping cart page before the checkout process. This page displays shopping cart information only, such as the product, quantity, and price. The customerClosed An individual or business purchasing your product or service by placing an order through Cleverbridge. The customer is the end user of this product, as they are not allowed to resell the purchased products or services. ​ A customer is unique per client. If a customer purchases products or services from two different clients, there are 2 separate records of said customer.​ clicks the "Buy"-button to begin the checkout process.

Quote

Generates a quote page, which is a checkout process without paymentClosed Exchange of money for goods and services in an acceptable amount to the customer where the payment amount has been agreed upon in advance. The customer can only pay with an accepted payment method. Each payment has an individual payment cost. options. A quote is typically used by corporations, governments, and educational institutions. These organizations typically have a structured purchaseClosed An order made by a customer and the records associated with it. process that includes using quotes to pre-approve purchases.

Catalog

Creates a link for a Cleverbridge-hosted catalog.

Product

Provides a page that lists several of your products so that customers can get an overview of your product catalog and prices. You select the products to be displayed on this page.

Tip

The product page type is typically best for one-off scenarios when you want to display certain types of products to specific customers.

If you plan to display your products for more than one customer, we recommend using a Cleverbridge-hosted catalog for this functionality. This gives you more customized results and control over your product catalog.

Customer Support Page

Provides a page that helps customers find contact information for Cleverbridge Customer Support. This page should be used along with your own company's customer support contact information.

AffiliateClosed An individual or a company that markets a product to potential customers. The Affiliate receives a commission on a specific action (also called event: e.g., sale, lead, click, visit etc.) previously agreed upon with you, the advertiser. Each action is tracked via a unique tracking link from Partnerize.​ ​An affiliate is also called a publisher. cookie URL

In the case of a redirect, a cookie with the affiliate’s ID is dropped and the affiliate gets credit whenever the orderClosed An agreement between a seller and a buyer to exchange goods and/or services for money. An order can: - contain multiple products and quantities; - have multiple financial transactions. A preorder authorization is considered an order. is processed. This provides a way for affiliates to get credit for an order that is not processed immediately.

Affiliate signup

Creates a link to an online form that potential affiliates use to register for your affiliate program. This page is typically linked from your website.

Affiliate Center

Creates a link to the Affiliate Center. Approved affiliates access it by logging in with a link on your website.

Customer portal

Creates a link for the Cleverbridge Customer Portal, which is a self-service tool for customers to access an overview of their previous purchases. This portal is typically not relevant for the majority of Cleverbridge clients, as we do not require a customer to choose a username and password during the checkout process because this can negatively influence the conversion rate.

PartnerClosed A company that buys your products in bulk for a discounted price and resells them to their customers for a profit. In legal terms, a partner is a regular customer as there is no partnership agreement with Cleverbridge in place. signup

Creates a link to an online form that potential partners use to register for your partner program. This page is typically linked from your website.

Partner checkout process

Creates a checkout process for your partners to use to buy their discounted products.

Partner quote

Generates a quote page for partners.

Partner Portal

Creates a link to the Partner Portal, which approved partners can access by logging in through a link on your website.