Payouts
How partner commissions move through Affitor's payout workflow.
Cleared commissions move through Affitor's payout workflow automatically. This page explains the lifecycle, payout methods, and your role as advertiser.
How payouts work
The platform fee follows the same principle: $0 until your program earns its first $10,000 through affiliates, then 3.5% of affiliate-driven revenue. You can see the fee accruing live on the Billing page.
At a high level:
- A sale is attributed.
- A commission is created.
- The commission moves through the review / hold workflow.
- Cleared earnings become withdrawable within the payout process.
- The partner payout is processed through Affitor.
You do not need to manage individual partner transfers yourself.
Payout Methods
Available payout methods depend on partner setup and region:
| Method | Notes |
|---|---|
| Bank transfer | Common partner payout path |
| Wise | Used where supported |
| Stripe | Used where supported |
Partners manage their payout details inside the payout workflow; advertisers do not need to collect bank details directly.
Payout Status States
| State | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pending | Withdrawal requested, awaiting approval |
| Approved | Approved and ready to process |
| Completed | Payout sent |
Your Role as Advertiser
| Do | Don’t |
|---|---|
| Review transactions and commissions where needed | Manage individual partner bank transfers |
| Configure commission and hold settings | Build a separate payout ops layer for each partner |
| Monitor affiliate cost and performance | Manually reconcile partner payments outside the workflow |
Verify it worked
- A test-mode sale produces a commission in Pending; when its hold period ends it moves to Approved
- Billing shows the platform-fee card ($0 until your first $10,000 through affiliates) and the Next invoice date
- Commissions stuck in Pending usually mean the hold period has not elapsed — the per-program default is in your program settings
Refunds
When a refund occurs, Affitor reconciles the commission through the payout workflow based on its current lifecycle state.