Affiliate Payouts

Written By Laudonia (Collaborator)

Updated at December 23rd, 2024

Within the Affiliate Payouts section, you can review and either approve or deny payouts. Once a customer signs up through an affiliate link, the associated payout and commission are automatically recorded and appear under the "Payout - Pending" tab on the 1st of the following month or based on your customized setup. 

Select the Payout option from the Affiliate Manager dropdown to access this feature.

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Date Range

Affiliate payouts can be easily filtered by selecting the desired payout month using the date filter feature. This allows affiliate owners to narrow down the list of payouts to a specific month, providing a more organized and focused view of payouts generated within that time frame. 

Export

Export payout details as a CSV file by clicking the "Export" button. A file containing Affiliates who were approved for payout should be uploaded to the payment gateway to complete the manual payment process.

Search Bar

To quickly find a specific affiliate, utilize the search bar by entering the affiliate's name. This feature allows for efficient navigation and helps you locate the affiliate you are looking for with ease.

Pending Payouts

All generated payouts from various campaigns will be displayed under the "Pending" tab, organized by month. 

Affiliate Name 

This column lists the names of all affiliates eligible for a payout.

Email

Displays each affiliate’s email, which is used to receive their unique affiliate ID.

Campaign

Shows the campaigns each affiliate is associated with.

Payout Month

This column indicates the specific month and year to which the payout is attributed.

Amount

Displays the pending commission for each affiliate.

It is the responsibility of the affiliate owner to review these payouts and approve eligible affiliates for payment by clicking the "Approved for Payout" button.

Once a payout is approved, it moves to the "Approved for Payout" tab. 

Actions Menu

From the three-dot action menu next to each affiliate, you have the option to view the past commissions of each affiliate or deny their current payout.

Approved for Payout

After approval, payouts move to the "Approved for Payout" tab, where the affiliate owner can export a file containing affiliate details and the corresponding payout amounts. This file is used to process payments through the payment gateway. 

Affiliate Name 

This column lists the names of all affiliates with an approved payout.

Email

Displays each affiliate’s email, which is used to receive their unique affiliate ID.

Campaign

Shows the campaigns each affiliate is associated with.

Payout Month

This column indicates the specific month and year to which the payout is attributed.

Amount

Displays the commission for each affiliate.

Due Date 

Indicates the deadline for payment.

To pay affiliates via PayPal, click the “Pay” button. A Confirmation modal will then appear with details of the transaction before it is processed.

Once payments have been made, the affiliate owner should mark the payout status as "Paid." The payment will be completed through your connected payment gateway. Currently, these four payment gateways are supported for affiliate payouts:

  • Stripe
  • NMI
  • Authorize.net
  • Paypal

Actions Menu

From the three-dot action menu next to each affiliate, you have the option to view the past commissions of each affiliate or move the payout back to the "Pending" tab for further review.

The "Paid" tab contains a list of all affiliates who have received their payouts, along with the transaction dates. Once a payout is marked as "Paid," it cannot be reverted to a previous status, as this tab serves as the final stage in the payout process.

Affiliate Name 

This column lists the names of all affiliates who have been paid.

Email

Displays each affiliate’s email, which is used to receive their unique affiliate ID.

Campaign

Shows the campaigns each affiliate is associated with.

Payout Month

This column indicates the specific month and year to which the payout is attributed.

Date Paid

Indicates the date the payment was completed.

Amount

Displays the commission for each affiliate.

Actions Menu

From the three-dot action menu next to each affiliate, you have the option to view the past commissions of each affiliate.

Denied Payouts

In cases where an affiliate’s payout has been denied, the affiliate can view the relevant details under the "Denied Payouts" tab. Payouts can be denied at either the "Pending" or "Approved for Payout" stages. This section provides a detailed breakdown of the affiliate's payout status.

Affiliate Name 

This column lists the names of all affiliates whose payouts have been denied.

Email

Displays each affiliate’s email, which is used to receive their unique affiliate ID.

Campaign

Shows the campaigns each affiliate is associated with.

Payout Month

This column indicates the specific month and year to which the payout is attributed.

Amount

Displays the commission for each affiliate.

Actions Menu

From the three-dot action menu next to each affiliate, you have the option to view the past commissions of each affiliate or move the payout back to the "Pending" tab for further review.

Effective management of affiliate payouts ensures that the entire process—from reviewing pending payments to approving or denying payouts—is handled smoothly. By keeping track of payouts, using the search and export functions, and staying on top of payment statuses, affiliate owners can maintain accurate records and transparent reporting for each campaign.

✍️Important Note✍️

After approving payouts, affiliate owners must export the payout data in CSV format and upload it to their payment gateway to process the payment manually. Once the payment has been successfully made, it's important to update the status in the Affiliate Manager to "Paid." This ensures accurate reporting for each affiliate and the overall campaign.