What Is Zoho Thrive? Set Up Affiliate and Loyalty Programs with Your Zoho One Subscription

05.15.25 01:44 PM

If you have a Zoho One subscription and you’re only using the basics like CRM and Books, you’re missing out on some powerful tools — like Zoho Thrive.

Thrive lets you create affiliate marketing and customer loyalty programs — both from the same platform — to drive more revenue from the customers and fans you already have.

It’s perfect if you run an online store or just want to reward people for sharing your business.

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What Is Zoho Thrive?

Zoho Thrive is a platform for building:
  • Affiliate programs that pay people for referrals
  • Loyalty programs that reward returning customers

You can run either type of program (or both), depending on your goals.

Two Main Ways to Use Zoho Thrive

1. Affiliate Program Management


Let others help market your products or services. Thrive lets you:
  • Create a custom sign-up form
  • Build commission structures (clicks, sales, leads, installs)
  • Track affiliate performance
  • Automate payouts and track ROI

This isn’t just for ecommerce. Coaches, consultants, and service providers can use Thrive to track referrals too.

2. Customer Loyalty Program


Want to reward your regulars? Thrive helps you:
  • Create points and rewards systems
  • Set earning rules based on purchases or other actions
  • Add a widget to your site for customers to sign up and track points
  • Create tiered rewards based on customer behavior

It's an easy way to boost repeat purchases and customer retention.

Features That Make It Stand Out

  • Flexible commission models: pay for clicks, sales, leads, or results
  • Custom forms and landing pages
  • Activity tracking and analytics
  • Branded customer portal for loyalty programs
  • Widget integration with your website or Zoho Commerce store
  • Seamless Zoho integration

Integrations That Enhance Zoho Thrive

Thrive works especially well when paired with:
  • Zoho CRM or Bigin – track affiliate contacts or loyal customers
  • Zoho Campaigns or Marketing Automation – promote offers and rewards
  • Zoho Commerce – connect Thrive directly to your online store
  • Third-party ecommerce platforms – Thrive supports external store integration too

Who Should Use Zoho Thrive?

  • Ecommerce brands looking to drive more traffic and reward loyal shoppers
  • Service businesses that want to reward referrals or set up partner payouts
  • Small businesses ready to step into affiliate marketing without another third-party platform
  • Anyone using Zoho One who wants to boost revenue through existing relationships

Let’s be real — these programs are almost expected now. Thrive helps you deliver them without a separate system.

Bottom Line

Zoho Thrive gives you the power to run affiliate and loyalty programs — built right into your existing Zoho environment.

If you already have Zoho One, it’s just sitting there waiting to be used.

Need help setting up Thrive or integrating it with your store or CRM?

At TechnoMap, we help you make the most of Zoho — from automation to customer engagement.

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Jozette writes about making Zoho work smarter for businesses—think CRM tips, project fixes, and clever ways to simplify your systems. She’s here to cut the tech-speak and give you clear, practical advice your team will actually use, and enjoy reading.