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Post-upgrade checks

The ShareASale platform will officially close on October 6, 2025.

After your account is upgraded to Awin, you’ll still be able to access reports and edit or void transactions on ShareASale. However, you will no longer be able to update account settings, manage publisher partnerships, or add manual transactions/bonuses after this date.

To ensure a smooth transition, please complete the following checks.

ShareASale
Account settings
Plugins
Validations
APIs
Familiarize yourself

01

Review and edit unlocked transactions before September 20.

Anything pending would lock for publisher payment on this date.

02

Download any needed historical information & reports

01

Review your new account

Once your account is upgraded, review all settings carefully.

  • Accepting Terms & Conditions: Review and accept Awin’s T&Cs. If you postponed acceptance, you can find the Awin T&Cs in your To Do list on the Dashboard (note: only program owners or admins can review and accept T&Cs).
  • Set up two-step verification: Required for secure access to Pre-Payments Settings and the Account Balance page.
  • Complete Program Terms: Complete your Awin program terms upon log in to ensure they clearly outline which publishers and activity are approved.
  • Commission Manager: Review commission rates, attribution settings and rename Commission Group Names for clarity (note: the DEFAULT group cannot be changed).
  • My Creatives and My Offers: Check transferred coupons, promotions, and banners.
  • Product Feed FTP location: Update your FTP hosting location in the Awin platform to keep your product feed refreshing with the latest details. If you continue using the ShareASale FTP location, your products will still be visible to publishers on Awin, but the feed will no longer update (e.g., prices, sizes, stock levels) until you switch.
  • Payment Settings: Confirm an active payment method, configure Auto-deposit or Manual deposit, and adjust deposit thresholds to avoid disruptions during peak periods.
  • Account Users: Review user access and permissions and remove outdated users/agencies.
  • Publisher Tags: Review publisher tags and groups.
  • UTM Parameters: Your existing ShareASale UTM parameters would have carried over automatically. If you wish to update or modify, simply submit a support request.

02

Update to Awin eCommerce plugins

If you currently use ShareASale plugins (Shopify, WooCommerce, or Shoplazza), please update to Awin plugins before October 6, 2025.

  • After this date, ShareASale plugins will be in maintenance-only mode. Tracking will continue, but updates & advanced features (such as Order Auto-Void) will no longer be available.
  • Follow our step-by-step guide to update.
  • Once complete, remove the old ShareASale plugin to avoid tracking conflicts and duplicate transactions.

03

Understanding Awin’s validations process

Validations give you the opportunity to review pending transactions and decide whether they are commissionable.

Within your auto-validation period, you can approve or decline pending transactions:

  • Approved transactions: Commission is paid to the affiliate.
  • Declined transactions: Invalid or non-commissionable such as cancelled or returned orders.

If no action is taken, all pending transactions will auto-approve once the validation period ends. To avoid paying commission on unwanted transactions, make sure to review and decline them before this deadline.

Learn more about how the validations process work in Awin.

04

Set up required APIs

Review and integrate any APIs you use with the help of the Awin Developer Center.

Note: If you use API calls on ShareASale for data like transactions and reports, you’ll need to set them up on your new account.

05

Familiarize yourself with Awin

Take advantage of the following resources to get up to speed:

Advertiser Success Center

Access FAQs and training guides instantly in the Advertiser Success Center.

Awin Resources

Visit the resources section on Awin's website for education and insights including partnership recommendations, podcasts, trend articles and case studies.

Advertiser Upgrade Hub

Find all the support you need in our Upgrade Hub, designed to guide you through every step of the process.

Welcome Pack

Check out our Welcome Pack as the ultimate guide to getting started.

Seasonal Release

Bookmark Awin’s seasonal releases to stay updated on features.

Demo Hub

Explore our Demo Hub for an interactive experience of the Awin platform.

Advertiser Upgrade Experience Webinar 

Comprehensive overview of the upgrade process

ShareASale to Awin Feature Deep Dive

Detailed walkthrough of Awin’s platform features

Feature comparison guide 

Side-by-side comparison of ShareASale and Awin functionality

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