If you're on the Launch Plan or using the Revenue Pass, affiliate payouts are handled manually by you as the program owner. Affonso helps you track, export, and manage commissions for external payment without processing payments on your behalf.
💡 Want to automate payouts? The Growth Plan includes built-in auto payout and credit note generation.
When Payouts Are Generated
Payouts in Affonso are automatically generated based on each program's payment term settings:
- Monthly payouts: Created on the first business day of each month
- Weekly payouts: Created on Mondays
Only commissions that meet certain payout conditions will be included in a payout.
How to Process Manual Payouts
1. Review Available Payouts
Once a payout is generated, you'll see pending affiliate commissions in your Payouts dashboard. Here you can:
- Review all affiliate commissions due for payment
- Export payouts grouped by method (PayPal, Wise, etc.) as CSV files
- View and pay each payout individually
💡 Tip: The CSV export is ideal for using PayPal or Wise's bulk payment tools.
2. Make Payments Externally
After exporting, complete the actual payments through your preferred provider (PayPal, Wise, bank transfer, etc.).
Important: Affonso does not process payments directly — you are responsible for sending funds externally.
3. Mark Payouts as Paid
After completing external payments:
- Return to your Payouts dashboard in Affonso
- Mark each payout as "Paid"
This keeps your records accurate and updates the affiliate's dashboard to show payment completion.
4. Credit Notes (Growth Plan)
If you're on the Growth Plan with this feature enabled:
- Affonso automatically generates credit notes for each paid affiliate payout
- Credit notes are available to both you and the affiliate for accounting purposes
- Adds transparency and bookkeeping convenience for both sides
Summary
Manual payouts in Affonso provide flexibility while maintaining transparency and tracking:
- Payouts are auto-generated based on program payment terms
- Payments must be made outside Affonso through your preferred method
- Always mark commissions as paid to keep records accurate
- Growth Plan users get automatic credit notes for accounting
Prefer Hands-Off Affiliate Payouts?
Tired of exporting CSVs, handling payments manually, and dealing with tax documents?
With the Affonso Growth Plan, we handle everything:
- Automatic payouts via PayPal or Wise
- One monthly invoice — we pay all affiliates on your behalf
- Credit notes generated for every payout
- We manage tax handling, compliance, and payout tracking
All you do is approve — we take care of the rest.
Need help with manual payouts? Contact our support team for assistance with export processes and payment tracking.
