Slack is one of the most widely used team communication platforms, and connecting it with Tapfiliate lets your team get real-time notifications for affiliate activity without having to log into Tapfiliate every time. You can set up this integration using either Zapier or Make (formerly Integromat), depending on what your team already uses.
In this article:
1. Integrating Tapfiliate with Slack via Zapier
Integration Platform Zapier
Data Flow Tapfiliate > Zapier Zap > Slack
Tapfiliate events trigger a Zapier Zap, which then performs an action in Slack. Data flows from Tapfiliate into Slack only.
Available Tapfiliate Trigger Events
New Conversion: fires when a new conversion is created in Tapfiliate
New Customer: fires when a new customer is created
Conversion Approved: fires when a conversion is approved
Conversion Rejected: fires when a conversion is rejected
New Affiliate: fires when a new affiliate signs up or is added to your program
Affiliate Approved: fires when an affiliate is approved for one of your programs
Available Slack Action Events
Send Channel Message: post a message to a specific Slack channel
Send Direct Message: send a direct message to a user or yourself via Slackbot
Create Channel: create a new Slack channel
Upload File: upload a file to a channel or conversation
Invite User to Channel: add a user to an existing Slack channel
Step-by-Step Setup
Log in to Zapier and click Create a new Zap.
Set Tapfiliate as the trigger app and choose your trigger event (e.g. New Conversion).
Connect your Tapfiliate account and test the trigger to pull in sample data.
Click + to add an action step and search for Slack.
Select your desired Slack action (e.g. Send Channel Message).
Connect your Slack account and select the channel you want to post to.
Compose your message using the data fields pulled from Tapfiliate (e.g. affiliate name, conversion value, referral code).
Test the step to confirm the message posts correctly in Slack, then publish your Zap.
💡 Tip: Use Zapier's built-in formatter to clean up how conversion values appear in your Slack message, for example displaying "$250.00" instead of a raw decimal number.
2. Integrating Tapfiliate with Slack via Make
Integration Platform Make (formerly Integromat)
Data Flow Tapfiliate > Make Scenario > Slack
Tapfiliate triggers a Make scenario, which then performs an action in Slack.
Available Tapfiliate Trigger Modules in Make
Watch Conversions: triggers when a new conversion is created in Tapfiliate
Watch Customers: triggers when a new customer is created in Tapfiliate
Available Slack Action Modules in Make
Send a Message: post a message to a specific Slack channel
Send a Direct Message: send a direct message to a Slack user
Create a Channel: create a new channel in your Slack workspace
Upload a File: upload a file to a Slack channel or conversation
Invite a User to a Channel: add a user to an existing Slack channel
Step-by-Step Setup
Log in to Make and click Create a new scenario.
Search for Tapfiliate and select it as the trigger module.
Choose Watch Conversions or Watch Customers depending on the event you want to track.
Connect your Tapfiliate account and configure the module (select the relevant program if needed).
Run the module once to pull in sample data for mapping.
Click the + icon to add a new module and search for Slack.
Select your desired Slack action (e.g. Send a Message).
Connect your Slack account and select the target channel.
Compose your message using the data fields from Tapfiliate (e.g. conversion amount, affiliate name, date).
Save the scenario, turn it on, and Make will send a Slack message each time the trigger fires.
💡 Tip: In Make, you can add filter conditions between the Tapfiliate trigger and the Slack action. For example, only send a Slack notification if the conversion value is above a certain amount, so your team only gets alerted for high-value conversions.
3. Example Workflows
Here are a few practical workflows to get you started.
Notify your team of every new conversion New Conversion (Tapfiliate) > Zapier or Make > Send Channel Message (Slack) Your team gets a Slack message in a dedicated channel each time a conversion is recorded, including the affiliate name, conversion value, and program.
Alert your team when a conversion is approved Conversion Approved (Tapfiliate) > Zapier > Send Channel Message (Slack) Post a confirmation to your Slack channel whenever a conversion is approved, so finance and partnership teams stay in sync without checking Tapfiliate manually.
Welcome new affiliates New Affiliate (Tapfiliate) > Zapier > Send Channel Message (Slack) Automatically notify your partnerships team in Slack whenever someone new joins your affiliate program, so they can follow up quickly.
Get notified of new customers via Make Watch Customers (Tapfiliate) > Make > Send a Direct Message (Slack) Send a direct Slack message to the relevant account manager each time a new customer is created, keeping the right person informed without relying on a shared channel.
4. How to Test and Verify Your Integration
Trigger a test event in Tapfiliate (e.g. create a test conversion or add a test affiliate).
Check your Zapier Zap history or Make scenario run log to confirm the trigger fired successfully.
Look for a green checkmark or successful run status in Zapier or Make.
Open Slack and verify the message, file, or channel action was completed as expected.
If the message content looks off, go back and adjust your field mapping in Zapier or Make, then re-test.
⚠️ Note: Make sure the Slack bot or connected account has the right permissions for the channel you are posting to. Private channels require the bot to be explicitly invited before it can post.
Need more help? Reach out to us at support@tapfiliate.com and we'll be happy to help.