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FareHarbor Distribution Network (FHDN) for affiliates

Last updated: October 9, 2025

This help page is intended for affiliates working with, or interested in working with, FareHarbor.

The FareHarbor Distribution Network (FHDN) is your gateway to earning commission by reselling tours, activities, and experiences from trusted operators—without managing individual contracts, or payments. In addition, using the FareHarbor Marketplace, you have instant access to a worldwide inventory of unforgettable experiences across hundreds of destinations worldwide. From serene boat cruises to adrenaline-filled skydives.

Is this a good fit for me?

FHDN is ideal for you, if you already have an audience that trusts your travel recommendations. Whether you are a travel blogger, OTA, hotel concierge, local guide, or tour operator, with FHDN you:

How to join

As an affiliate using referral links

To participate in the FHDN using referral links, there are only two requirements:

  1. You must be located in one of the following countries:
    • United States (You must have a U.S. bank account linked to your Dashboard).
    • Canada (You can either have a Canadian or U.S. bank account linked to your Dashboard).
    • Europe
    • Australia and New Zealand
    • Mexico and Caribbean countries (You must have a U.S.-based Dashboard and use USD as currency).
  2. You must be able to add a bank account and complete the Stripe verification for commission payouts.

To join, visit the Become an affiliate page and complete the form.

As an affiliate using API bookings

To join as an API partner you have to meet certain qualification criteria and you have to already be an API affiliate with FareHarbor. If you are interested in joining the FareHarbor API, please complete our application form.

Booking process

FHDN offers two primary booking options: referral links and API bookings.

Referral links

This is the ideal option for you if you have an online presence — like a blog, website, or social media channel. You can easily add referral links or widgets to activities you want to promote. When someone books through your link, you earn commission — simple as that.

How do FHDN links work?

Once tour operators sign up for the FHDN, their experiences become available in the FareHarbor Marketplace. That’s where you can handpick the tours and activities that align with your audience and niche.

To grab a referral link or widget from the Marketplace:

  1. Follow this link: https://partner.fareharbor.com > use your Marketplace username and password to log in.
  2. Browse the available activities based on your location. You can use the filters to narrow down your search.
  3. Open the Item you would like to resell.
  4. Click the Copy referral link button to get your unique URL and integrate it on your website to start generating bookings.
    Important note: Do not modify the generated URL.
  5. Once you have completed the initial integration, please notify your FHDN team representative in order to complete a quality control review.
    Tip: We recommend that you paste the URL (PC: Press Control+V / Mac: Press command+V) into a Google Doc, and share this Doc with your FHDN team representative.

Marketplace homepage

API bookings

This method is best suited for you if you, as the affiliate, are the merchant on record (collecting the payment), and have technical infrastructure in place. As an approved FHDN API partner you can:

Benefits of joining as an FHDN API partner:

By leveraging FareHarbor’s trusted infrastructure, your users enjoy a seamless and secure booking experience—building confidence and directly improving their satisfaction with your platform.

Widget types

Referral links

This is the most flexible option. Referral links can be added to any websites, QR codes, or emails that will be tracked.

In case you would like to customize the URL, use our Link Customizer. With it you can:

This is how an integrated referral link would look like on your website:
Referral link example

Lightframe API

FareHarbor uses its own Lightframe (a pop-up overlay) to provide your customers with an intuitive, secure booking process. This tool contributes to a quality user experience and higher conversion rates. When a specific button, item, or link is clicked, the Lightframe opens as an overlay on top of the current webpage. This allows online customers to browse and complete their reservation without ever leaving your site.

Please follow the instructions below to ensure a seamless integration.

Insert the following HTML code once per page before the closing </body> tag:

<script type="text/javascript" src="https://fareharbor.com/embeds/api/v1/?autolightframe=yes"></script>

You can learn more about this on our Advanced Lightframe API Usage help page.

For WordPress users, you can download and install our FareHarbor for WordPress plugin to have the above code automatically added to your website.

Calendar link and script

This option is great for cases where you need to add a booking calendar to your website. We offer two options:

Embed generator tool

This option is not available in the Marketplace yet but is a tool that FareHarbor provides for you to personalize your booking widgets.

In addition to book buttons you can also use a calendar embed or create a list of activities using our custom embed builder. You can also use our Custom Embed Generator to create a list of activities. With it you can customize color, font size, and order.

Notes:

Cancellations and refunds

For canceled and partially refunded bookings, you receive your commission proportionally to the amount the tour provider has been paid. For partially refunded bookings you still receive 15% commission on the unrefunded balance.

If a booking is canceled and fully refunded, no commission will be paid out for the booking.

Agreement details & handling payments

When you refer a customer who books an activity through the FHDN program you earn a 15% commission on the total booking value. It’s completely hands-off — FareHarbor takes care of everything:

Here’s how the payment timeline works:

No chasing payments, no confusion — just a clear, reliable system that rewards you for every successful referral.

Setting up your bank account

To receive payouts from FHDN you must add a bank account in your affiliate Dashboard.

To add a bank account:

  1. Go to Settings > Bank & Payments.
  2. Click the Bank Accounts tab.
  3. Click Add bank account and follow the prompts.

Tracking and reporting

Booking reports

To view bookings made through FHDN:

  1. Log into your affiliate Dashboard.
  2. Go to Reports > Customers and marketing.
  3. Click Booking source.

You can then use the filters and grouping options to analyze:

Note: For expected earnings, run reports by Availability date.

Learn more about the Booking source report on our Reports for affiliates help page.

Tracking via the Google Analytics 4 (GA4) integration

To enable GA4 tracking:

  1. Compile a list of items you have integrated.
  2. Set up GA4 and get your GA4 Measurement ID.
  3. Contact strategicpartnerships@fareharbor.com with your item list and GA4 ID.
  4. Ensure Lightframe is installed on your website for tracking to work.
  5. We will connect your GA4 ID with every company on the list you send us.

Testing the integration

To test your GA4 integration with FareHarbor:

Go to your Google Analytics > Reports > Engagement > Pages and Screens. At the bottom of the page you should be receiving information similar to the one below.

![graphical user interface, application, table][image5]

Tip: Use the search bar and search for the keyword “embeds”.

If you have received a booking you can find it on the Reports > Report Monetization > Ecommerce Purchases page.

Potential Google Analytics-FareHarbor reports discrepancies

Sometimes you may notice discrepancies between Google Analytics and our reports. If you see a discrepancy and are unsure why it’s happening, please reach out to us at channelsupport@fareharbor.com.

Below are a few common reasons for these discrepancies:

Note: Some Dashboards have tax set to zero, which can further skew analytics data.

Frequently asked questions

How do referral links work?

Copy a booking link from the FareHarbor Marketplace and place it anywhere (website, email, or social media). When a booking is completed through your link, your affiliate ID is tracked and commission is applied.

Do I need to contact tour providers to distribute their activities?

No. Once they opt into the FHDN program, their products are available to you without needing direct contact.

FareHarbor has clients nearby, but I don’t see inventory for my region on the Marketplace. Why?

Not all FareHarbor clients participate in the FHDN program. Get in touch with us, we’re happy to help source more tours in your area. If you know a provider interested in joining, let us know! We’ll gladly reach out and share the benefits of joining the FHDN network.

I have direct contracts with some of your providers. Do they still apply in FHDN?

Absolutely. You can use the FHDN alongside your existing agreements. The benefit of the FHDN is that it removes the need for manual contracting or invoicing — saving you time and resources. You can display both affiliate booking widgets and FHDN booking buttons on your site at the same time.

Why does a booking appear in GA4 but not my commission report?

The booking was likely canceled. Contact strategicpartnerships@fareharbor.com with the booking details and we can investigate further.

Can I access the customer’s name or contact information?

No. Personally identifiable information (PII) is not shared to protect customer privacy.

Is there a minimum requirement or fee to participate?

No, there’s no minimum threshold or participation fee. You’ll receive the full 15% commission for every eligible booking you generate — no strings attached.

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