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title: Integrating AWIN With AffiliateSync
description: "## **Overview** AWIN is one of the largest affiliate networks in the world, covering thousands of merchants. AffiliateSync integrates with AWIN at two levels: 1. **Affiliate Link Rewriting** using your AWIN Publisher ID 2. **Automated Merchant Programme Sync** via the…"
url: "https://anydealsuk.com/kb/integrating-awin-with-affiliatesync/"
updated: "2025-12-23"
category: "Site Setup & Integrations"
tags:
  - affiliate networks
  - awin
  - integrations
---

# Integrating AWIN With AffiliateSync

## **Overview**

AWIN is one of the largest affiliate networks in the world, covering thousands of merchants. AffiliateSync integrates with AWIN at two levels:

1. **Affiliate Link Rewriting** using your AWIN Publisher ID
2. **Automated Merchant Programme Sync** via the AWIN API (required so AffiliateSync knows which merchants you have joined)

Without the AWIN API integration, AffiliateSync would have *no way to know* whether a user is approved for a merchant — so API setup is essential.

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## **Step 1 — Create Your AWIN Account**

1. Go to [https://ui.awin.com](https://ui.awin.com)
2. Register as a publisher
3. Complete validation steps
4. Join merchant programmes
5. Wait for approval

You must be approved by each merchant before your links can earn commission.

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## **Step 2 — Get Your AWIN Publisher ID**

You can find this on the AWIN dashboard:

**Example:**

```
552601
```

This ID uniquely identifies your AWIN account.

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## **Step 3 — Generate Your AWIN API Key**

AffiliateSync uses the AWIN API to check:

- Which programmes you’ve joined
- Which merchants approve or decline you
- Whether to use AWIN, Amazon or Skimlinks

This prevents broken links and ensures correct routing.

### **How to get your AWIN API key:**

1. Log into AWIN
2. Click **Account** → **API Credentials**
3. Create or reveal your **API Access Token**

It looks like:

```
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
```

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## **Step 4 — Add Your AWIN Details to AffiliateSync**

In your AffiliateSync dashboard:

1. Go to **Affiliate Networks → AWIN**
2. Enter:
   - **Publisher ID**
   - **API Token (Access Key)**
3. Save your settings

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## **How AWIN Merchant Sync Works**

AffiliateSync automatically fetches your joined merchants daily.

This allows it to:

- Validate which programmes you’re approved for
- Reject deals for merchants you *aren't* part of
- Fallback to Skimlinks if you’re not eligible
- Keep your merchant list up to date

No manual work is required.

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## **How AWIN Link Rewriting Works**

When a merchant is detected and you are approved:

Original URL:

```
https://ui.awin.com/publisher-signup
```

Rewritten AWIN URL:

```
https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3&awinaffid=552601&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fui.awin.com%2Fpublisher-signup%2Fen%2Fawin%2F
```

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## **What Happens If You're Not Joined to a Merchant?**

AffiliateSync will:

1. Check AWIN API → **Merchant not joined**
2. Use fallback options in this order:

**1️⃣ Amazon (if domain matches)**
**2️⃣ Another direct network**
**3️⃣ Skimlinks**

This ensures *every link that can be is monetised*.

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## **Key Benefits of AWIN API Integration**

- Real-time merchant eligibility checks
- No wasted clicks
- Maximum commission
- No broken links
- Automated daily syncing