MTracker is a free program that is primarily designed to be used in conjunction with the shopping cart but it is capable of tracking sales or actions that take place elsewhere. You send them to a special Join-up page where they create their new account. This gives the affiliate access to a simple Admin area where they can view statistics of their click-throughs and the commissions they have earned. They can also view the code for any buttons, banners or text links that you wish them to use. Before an affiliate can start to earn commission, you have the opportunity to vet them first.
Tracking is done by cookies.
You can choose how long the cookie remains available in the customer's browser. Any purchase a customer makes after the cookie has expired will not be registered. All transactions may be edited manually before you allocate the commission. CJ and Clicktrade MTracker differs from the service that companies like Clicktrade or Commission Junction offer. These programs are also supported by the shopping cart and they may be more suitable in some cases.