AffonsoWhat are Groups?Organize affiliates into logical collections for easier management and tailored commission structuresSet commission ratesEdit rate, hold period, and applies-to on each group's incentives. There is no program-wide commission page.Set up your first commissionAdd one working sale incentive on a group so affiliates earn on every matching purchase.What are Incentives and Rewards?Create reusable reward templates to motivate affiliates with flexible commission structures and alternative rewardsSet Custom Rewards for Specific Products and PlansSet up targeted incentives for specific products to optimize commission rates based on margins and strategic prioritiesWhat are Credit-Based Commissions?Reward affiliates with product credits instead of cash payouts, perfect for SaaS platforms and loyal customersDouble-Sided Incentives with Coupon CodesBoost affiliate performance and customer conversion with discount codes that automatically apply to referred customers — using program-wide or unique affiliate couponsSet a first-month rate and a lifetime rateUse one Percentage incentive with Dynamic Rate so the first months pay more and later invoices pay the lifetime rate.Choose what an incentive applies toPick All, Monthly, Yearly, One-time, or Specific products on the Apply to step. Most specific wins; sale incentives do not stack.Reject referrals and commissionsBlock future commissions from a referral, or decline a single transaction, without mixing up the two.Multi-Level CommissionsReward affiliates for recruiting other affiliates with up to 3 levels of sub-affiliate commissionsPay commission on signupsPay a fixed amount when a referred visitor signs up (Pay Per Lead), before they purchase.Exclude products from commissionLayer a $0 Fixed incentive with a more specific Applies to so matching products earn no commission.Cap commission per referred customerLimit how much one referred customer can ever generate for one affiliate, no matter how many payments they make.Pay commission when a trial startsPay a fixed amount when a referred customer starts a trial. Automatic on Stripe, Paddle, and Creem.Reward custom events with fixed cashPay a fixed cash bonus on a zero-revenue custom event so the earning can enter the next payout, including Managed Payouts.What amount is commission calculated on?Commission uses the pre-tax amount after discounts. Taxes, shipping, and processor fees are not part of that base.See your plan's affiliate-revenue capThe plan cap is a monthly tracking limit on affiliate-attributed revenue, not a sales limit. Affonso never holds your revenue.Set a hold periodChoose how many days a commission stays Pending before it becomes Approved and eligible for payout.How commission rate changes affect existing referralsRates are evaluated at the moment each commission is generated, not at the time the referral was made. What that means in practice.Skipping the free trialHow to end the 14-day free trial early and move directly to a paid plan.How do I share platform fees with affiliates?Track affiliate commissions on platform, marketplace, or usage fees using the Conversion API.How do I offer a longer free trial to customers referred by affiliates?Give customers who arrive through an affiliate link or affiliate coupon a longer trial with any native payment provider.
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