Two Ways to Get Vendor Access
There are two ways a user can become a Vendor on the platform. Which one applies depends on how the Admin has configured the registration form.
| Method | When It Applies |
|---|---|
| Option A: Vendor Self-Registration | The Admin has enabled the Vendor tab on the registration form. Users can register directly as a Vendor and get vendor access automatically upon registration. |
| Option B: Admin Grants Vendor Access | The user registers as a regular Affiliate. The Admin then manually enables Vendor Status on that account from the Users list. |
Option A: Configuring Vendor Self-Registration
The Admin controls which registration tabs appear on the public registration form from the General Settings page:
- Log in to the admin panel.
- In the top navigation bar, click Settings to open the dropdown menu.
- Click General Settings.
- Find the Registration Form section in the settings accordion.
- Set the Select Registration Status dropdown to one of the following:
- Enable Affiliate/Vendor Registration — both the Affiliate and Vendor registration tabs are shown on the register page. Users choose which type of account to create.
- Disable Affiliate/Vendor Registration — registration is completely closed. No one can register.
- Disable Affiliate Registration — only the Vendor tab is shown. All new registrations are as Vendor.
- Disable Vendor Registration — only the Affiliate tab is shown. No one can self-register as a Vendor.
- Save the settings.
When the Vendor tab is available and a user registers through it, they automatically receive Vendor Status on their account — no further admin action is needed.
If Approval For Registration is also enabled in the same Registration Settings section, newly registered vendors will still need admin approval before their account is activated — even if they registered via the Vendor tab.
Option B: Admin Manually Grants Vendor Access
If a user has already registered as an Affiliate (or if Vendor registration is disabled), the Admin can grant them Vendor access at any time from the Users list:
- Log in to the admin panel.
- In the top navigation bar, click Users → All Affiliates.
- Find the user and click the Edit button (pencil icon) in the Action column.
- On the User Details tab, find the Vendor Status toggle — it appears just below the Email field.
- Enable the toggle so it shows On.
- Click Update User to save.
What Happens After Vendor Access Is Granted
- The user will see a Vendor Dashboard section when they log in.
- They can access Programs and Campaigns from the MarketTools dropdown in the top navigation to set up their affiliate program.
- They can also still use the platform as a regular affiliate and promote other programs.
You can see which users already have vendor access by looking at the Vendor column in the All Affiliates list. It shows the current vendor status for each user at a glance.