Record earned affiliate commissions as accounting expenses

Whenever an affiliate earns a commission in Shopify, automatically log a new expense entry in FreeAgent to keep financial reporting up to date.

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How Knit builds this workflow

The Agent researches both APIs and wires the trigger on one side to the action on the other — no pre-built connector required. Here is the vocabulary it has to work with.

Shopify Explore Shopify →

Triggers

New affiliate approved

Fires when a new affiliate is approved to promote a product in Shopify.

Affiliate commission earned

Fires when an affiliate earns a commission in Shopify.

Cart abandoned

Fires when a customer abandons their cart before completing checkout in Shopify.

Actions

Make a custom API request

Sends a custom API request to Shopify for actions not covered by a dedicated action.

FreeAgent Explore FreeAgent →

Triggers

New invoice created

Fires when a new invoice is created in FreeAgent.

Payment received

Fires when a payment is recorded in FreeAgent.

Invoice overdue

Fires when an invoice in FreeAgent passes its due date unpaid.

Expense recorded

Fires when a new expense is recorded in FreeAgent.

Actions

Create invoice

Creates a new invoice in FreeAgent.

Record payment

Records a payment against an invoice in FreeAgent.

Create expense

Creates a new expense entry in FreeAgent.

Sync customer record

Syncs a customer's billing record in FreeAgent.

Create invoices for newly approved store affiliates When a new affiliate is approved in Shopify, instantly generate a customer record and corresponding invoice in FreeAgent to streamline onboarding. See details

Execute store API updates when accounting payments are recorded When a payment is marked as received in FreeAgent, make a custom API request in Shopify to update customer account permissions or order statuses. See details

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FAQ

Common questions

Can Knit build “Record earned affiliate commissions as accounting expenses” between Shopify and FreeAgent?

Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches Shopify and FreeAgent's public API docs (or your own uploaded docs) and builds a working workflow, whether or not either app already has a pre-built connector.

How long does it take to build?

Minutes to a first working version, not weeks — you test it against real data before it goes anywhere near production.

How does connecting Shopify with FreeAgent simplify tracking affiliate payouts?

When affiliates earn commissions in Shopify, an expense or invoice can be recorded directly in FreeAgent, ensuring your accounting team has real-time visibility into liabilities.

Do I need developer support to sync financial events between Shopify and FreeAgent?

No, automated workflows can handle routine record creation in FreeAgent whenever sales or commission events take place in Shopify.