TrialPay

TrialPay integration

The payment and promotions platform that instantly increases sales from your current traffic.

How to integrate PostAffiliatePro with TrialPay

TrialPay integrates using XML Postback.

Note! This is description of integration with TrialPay.

Activate TrialPay in PAP

1. Go to Plugins
2. Find TrialPay integration plugin and click Activate

Setup URL

1. Log into TrialPay Merchant Panel

2. Go to Product Console and Edit or add new Product.

3. Choose Notification from left menu.

4. For Order payout notification choose** How would you like to be Notified?** to: Script.

5. In Script Notification set Notification Script URL to: https://URL_TO_PostAffiliatePro/plugins/TrialPay/trialpay.php

6. In Script Notification set Method to:POST(XML)

7. In Script Notification set GET Parameters/POST Body to (copy&paste code below):

   <order>
     <sub_id>%sid%</sub_id>
     <total>%revenue%</total>
     <email>%email%</email>
     <order_id>%oid%</order_id>
     <item_id>%pid%</item_id>
   </order>
   

Save and you are done.

Adding following code into EVERY TrialPay buton

Be sure to add this code to every button for TrialPay. Please make sure that button you have has id=”pap_kqw2bj53x” :

```html
<input type="hidden" name="sid" value="" id="pap_kqw2bj53x">
<script id="pap_x2s6df8d" src="https://URL_TO_PostAffiliatePro/scripts/notifysale.php" type="text/javascript">
</script>
```

TrialPay Link Integration

Now add the following code for EVERY TrialPay link. Please make sure that link you have has** id=”pap_kl53jid6rt” ** :

```html
<script id="pap_x2s6df8d" src="https://URL_TO_PostAffiliatePro/scripts/trackjs.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">PostAffTracker.setAccountId('Account_ID');
PostAffTracker.writeCookieToLink('pap_dx8vc2s5', 'sid');
</script>
```

What is TrialPay?

TrialPay was a transactional advertising platform that revolutionized e-commerce transactions by offering unique payment solutions. Founded in 2006 and based in Mountain View, California, TrialPay provided consumers with alternative ways to pay for items by trying or purchasing offers from advertisers. This innovative approach not only created new revenue streams for merchants but also aligned advertisers with suitable consumer deals. In February 2015, TrialPay was acquired by Visa, integrating its technologies and services into the Visa Commerce Network.

Established by Alex Rampell, Terry Angelos, and Eddie Lim, TrialPay introduced a groundbreaking “Get It Free” payment model. This allowed consumers to receive free products by completing purchases or engaging with advertisers’ products, enhancing sales for merchants without direct discounts. The significant impact of this model in the e-commerce space caught the attention of Visa Inc., leading to TrialPay’s acquisition on February 27, 2015. Post-acquisition, TrialPay’s technologies were incorporated into Visa’s offerings to enhance merchant sales through targeted and transactional advertising.

• Target Segment: TrialPay primarily catered to online shoppers seeking value-added deals, e-commerce merchants in sectors like software, gaming, online services, retail, and advertisers focused on customer acquisition through performance-based marketing.
• Focus and Benefits: The platform was designed to benefit all parties involved:
  • Consumers could obtain free or discounted products by engaging with advertiser offers.
  • Merchants saw increased sales and customer engagement without directly discounting their products.
  • Advertisers gained access to new customer segments and enhanced purchase incentives, paying only for performance outcomes.

Main Features of TrialPay

TrialPay’s platform offered several key features that enhanced the transactional experience for consumers, merchants, and advertisers:

• Alternative Payment Options: Enabled consumers to pay for products by trying or purchasing offers from partnering advertisers.
• Personalized Offers: Leveraged consumer data to tailor offers that matched user preferences and behavior.
• Mobile Payments Integration: Provided seamless mobile checkout experiences, catering to the growing mobile commerce market.
• Transactional Advertising: Focused on increasing mobile app installs and in-app purchases through strategic advertising offers.

Understanding TrialPay’s Pricing Model

TrialPay operated on a unique “Get It Free” pricing model. Instead of traditional payment methods, consumers could receive products for free by completing specific actions with advertisers, such as signing up for a service or making a purchase. This approach benefited:

• Consumers: Gained access to free products or services.
• Merchants: Increased sales without discounting their own products, as advertisers subsidized the costs.
• Advertisers: Acquired new customers on a pay-for-performance basis, paying only when a consumer engaged with their offer.

After its acquisition, TrialPay’s model and technologies were rebranded and integrated into the Visa Commerce Network, continuing to influence transactional advertising strategies.

User Insights on TrialPay

User experiences with TrialPay varied, reflecting both appreciation for its innovative model and challenges encountered:

• Pros:
  • Opportunity to receive free or discounted products after engaging with offers.
  • Access to a variety of advertiser promotions tailored to consumer interests.
• Cons:
  • Some users experienced delays or issues in receiving promised rewards.
  • Reports of challenges with customer support responsiveness.
  • Instances of dissatisfaction due to unmet expectations.
• Overall Experience: While many users found value in TrialPay’s offerings, others faced hurdles that affected their overall satisfaction. These mixed reviews highlight the importance of reliable service and prompt customer support in transactional platforms.

TrialPay Reviews and User Experiences

For those interested in firsthand accounts and deeper insights into how TrialPay operated, several YouTube reviews provided valuable perspectives:

• TrialPay Review – Is TrialPay Legit or a Scam?

Alternatives to TrialPay

For businesses and consumers seeking platforms similar to TrialPay, several alternatives offer comparable services in transactional advertising and customer engagement:

• The Arena Group: Provides ad network software and marketing automation solutions to optimize advertising efforts.
• Taboola: Provides content discovery and native advertising solutions to drive user engagement and revenue.
• GumGum: Specializes in contextual advertising with in-image and in-video ad formats for enhanced visibility.
• EX.CO: Offers interactive content creation and personalization tools to engage audiences dynamically.
• Verve Group: Focuses on omnichannel advertising with location-based marketing strategies.
• OpenWeb: Facilitates conversation-based advertising, fostering community engagement around content.
• Wunderkind: Delivers cross-channel messaging and personalized marketing campaigns to drive customer action.
• Fluent: Provides customer acquisition services through data-driven marketing strategies.
• Adways: Specializes in mobile app measurement and operates ad networks to support app growth.
• Inform: Offers content delivery and storytelling platforms for publishers and advertisers.