> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.jaka.app/shopify/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.jaka.app/shopify/campaign-setup/multiple-level-marketing-mlm/view-affiliate-network.md).

# View Affiliate Network

### ℹ️ What Is the Affiliate Network?

The **Affiliate** **Network** shows how affiliates are connected to each other in your program.\
It helps you understand who invited whom, and how your multi-level marketing (MLM) structure is built.

The affiliate network is a **visual hierarchy** that shows:

* The **recruiter (parent affiliate)**
* The **recruited affiliates (child affiliates)**
* The **relationship between affiliates** created through invite links

This network is used to calculate **multi-level commissions** automatically.

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#### 🔄 How the Affiliate Network Is Created

The affiliate network is created **automatically** when affiliates join using invite links.

#### How it works:

1. An affiliate shares their **network invite link**
2. A new affiliate signs up using that link
3. The new affiliate is linked as a **child** of the inviter
4. The system builds the network structure automatically

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### ⚙️ Where to View the Affiliate Network

#### From the Admin (Merchant) side:

1. Open **Jaka Affiliate Marketing app** > go to **Affiliates**
2. Select an affiliate
3. Scroll to the **Networks** section

You will see:

* **Recruiter** (parent affiliate)
* **Recruited distributors** (child affiliates)
* A visual tree of the affiliate network

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#### From Affiliate Dashboard (Affiliate) side:

1. Affiliate log in Affiliate **Dashboard**&#x20;
2. Scroll to the **Networks** section

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### 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Network Structure Explained&#x20;

Let’s look at a simple example:

* **Lee Hi** (top affiliate) - Invited **Laura**
* Laura may invite others later

The network will look like this:

```
Lee Hi (You)
 └── Laura
```

* Lee Hi is the **recruiter**
* Laura is the **recruited affiliate**
* This relationship is used to calculate MLM commissions

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### 🔧 Assign or Change Recruiter (Admin Only)

By default, networks are created automatically.\
However, store admins can manually manage recruiters.

#### Admin actions available:

* **Assign recruiter**
* **Change recruiter**
* **Disconnect recruiter**

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> ⚠️ **Please note:**

* The affiliate network is read-only for affiliates. Affiliates cannot edit or change their network.
* Networks are created automatically via invite links
* Only admins can change recruiter relationships in the app

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#### 🔗 Related Guides

* [How Affiliates Invite Other Affiliates](https://docs.jaka.app/shopify/~/revisions/MgzmZWIzuRe5GD2XI9v3/campaign-setup/multiple-level-marketing-mlm/how-affiliates-invite-other-affiliates)
* [Multiple-Level Marketing (MLM) Overview](https://docs.jaka.app/shopify/~/revisions/MgzmZWIzuRe5GD2XI9v3/campaign-setup/multiple-level-marketing-mlm)

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