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How to Set Custom Affiliate Commissions

Affiliate-Level Commission Settings: Customize and Reward Top Performers Managing affiliate commissions effectively is key to motivating affiliates and…

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  1. Affiliate-Level Commission Settings: Customize and Reward Top Performers
  2. Key Features and Use Cases
  3. Example Use Case:
  4. Steps to Configure Affiliate-Level Commission Settings
  5. Step 1: Navigate to the Sub Account Affiliate Manager
  6. Step 2: Select the Affiliate
  7. Step 3: Choose the Campaign
  8. Step 4: Configure Affiliate-Level Commissions
  9. Important Notes
  10. What's Next:

Affiliate-Level Commission Settings: Customize and Reward Top Performers

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Managing affiliate commissions effectively is key to motivating affiliates and driving the success of your program. The Affiliate-Level Commission Settings feature allows you to set custom commission rates for individual affiliates within a campaign. This offers a flexible, targeted approach to commission management, letting you reward top performers by overriding default campaign-level settings.

This feature ensures precise control over commission payouts, helping you boost performance and keep your affiliates motivated.

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Key Features and Use Cases

With Affiliate-Level Commission Settings, you can:

  • Set Custom Commission Rates: Override the default campaign commission for individual affiliates.
  • Manage Tiered Commissions: Adjust commission rates for multi-tiered campaigns.
  • Reward High Performers: Offer higher commissions to top-performing affiliates without affecting the rest of the campaign.

Example Use Case:

Let’s say your default campaign offers a 40% commission to all affiliates. However, you have an affiliate who consistently drives high-value sales, and you want to offer them a higher rate. Using this feature, you can easily set a 50% commission for that affiliate without changing the overall campaign settings, allowing you to reward their exceptional performance.

Steps to Configure Affiliate-Level Commission Settings

Step 1: Navigate to the Sub Account Affiliate Manager

Log in to your CRM and go to the Sub Account Affiliate Manager section.

Step 2: Select the Affiliate

Find and select the affiliate for whom you want to set a custom commission rate. This will take you to the affiliate's profile page.

Step 3: Choose the Campaign

Scroll down to the Active Referral Link section and click Customize next to the campaign where you want to adjust the commission settings.

Step 3: Choose the Campaign (image 1 of 2) What this shows Scroll down to the Active Referral Link section and click Customize next to the campaign where you want to adjust the commission settings. What this shows Illustrates the "Step 3: Choose the Campaign" section of "How to Set Custom Affiliate Commissions". This screenshot appears in the "Step 3: Choose the Campaign" section of "How to Set Custom Affiliate Commissions". The text alongside this image reads: Scroll down to the Active Referral Link section and click Customize next to the campaign where you want to adjust the commission settings. Immediately after, the guide continues: Switch to the Commissions tab. Enter the custom commission rate for that affiliate. If the campaign is multi-tiered, configure the commission rates for each tier. You can adjust both Default Commissions and Product-Based Commissions as…. Image 1 of 2 What to clickScroll down to the Active Referral Link section and click Customize next to the campaign where you want to adjust the commission settings.
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Next stepSwitch to the Commissions tab. Enter the custom commission rate for that affiliate. If the campaign is multi-tiered, configure the commission rates for each tier. You can adjust both Default Commissions and Product-Based Commissions as needed. Save your changes.

Step 4: Configure Affiliate-Level Commissions

  • Switch to the Commissions tab.
  • Enter the custom commission rate for that affiliate.
  • If the campaign is multi-tiered, configure the commission rates for each tier.
  • You can adjust both Default Commissions and Product-Based Commissions as needed.
  • Save your changes.
    Step 5 of 5: Save your changes What this shows Step 5 of 5: Save your changes. What this shows Shows how to confirm for step 5 of 5 in the "Step 4: Configure Affiliate-Level Commissions" section of "How to Set Custom Affiliate Commissions". This screenshot accompanies step 5 of 5 in the "Step 4: Configure Affiliate-Level Commissions" section of "How to Set Custom Affiliate Commissions". At this point in the walkthrough you save your changes. For context, this section explains: Switch to the Commissions tab. Enter the custom commission rate for that affiliate. If the campaign is multi-tiered, configure the commission rates for each tier. You can adjust both Default Commissions and Product-Based Commissions as needed. Save your changes. Step 5 of 5Image 2 of 2 How to confirmSave your changes.
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    All 5 steps in this procedure
    1. Switch to the Commissions tab.
    2. Enter the custom commission rate for that affiliate.
    3. If the campaign is multi-tiered, configure the commission rates for each tier.
    4. You can adjust both Default Commissions and Product-Based Commissions as needed.
    5. Save your changes. this image

Important Notes

  • Precedence: Affiliate-level commission settings always take priority over campaign-level settings during commission calculations.
  • Tier Management: Tiers cannot be changed within the affiliate profile settings. To adjust tiers, you must modify the campaign settings.
  • Support: Currently, this feature is supported only for affiliate campaigns where the source is a funnel or website.

This feature ensures that you can offer customized incentives, ensuring your top performers remain engaged and motivated. By managing commissions at an affiliate level, you can fine-tune your reward system without affecting your overall campaign structure.

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