Commission Structures

Spark! supports flexible commission structures to fit any business model. Design commissions that motivate affiliates while protecting your margins.

Choose from three commission models:

• Percentage — A percentage of the order total (e.g., 15% of $100 = $15)
• Flat Rate — A fixed amount per sale (e.g., $10 per order)
• Hybrid — Combine both (e.g., 10% + $5 per order)

Set different commission rates by product or collection:

• High-Margin Products — Offer higher commissions to push profitable items
• New Launches — Temporarily increase commissions for product launches
• Exclusions — Set 0% commission for already-discounted or low-margin items

Reward top performers with tiered commission rates:

Tiers can be based on:

• Number of sales per period
• Revenue generated per period
• Lifetime sales value
• Manual assignment (for VIP affiliates)

Add bonuses on top of base commissions:

• First Sale Bonus — Extra $50 when an affiliate makes their first sale
• Milestone Bonus — Bonus at 10, 25, 50, 100 sales
• Monthly Contest — Top performer gets extra bonus
• New Customer Bonus — Extra commission for acquiring new customers vs. returning

For subscription products, configure recurring commissions:

• First Order Only — Commission on initial purchase only
• Lifetime — Commission on every recurring charge
• Limited — Commission for first X months (e.g., 12 months)
• Declining — Higher commission initially, decreasing over time

Create rules to automatically adjust commissions:

• Exclude commissions on orders with specific discount codes
• Cap maximum commission per order
• Require minimum order value for commission
• Different rates for new vs. returning customers