Payouts Overview
How affiliate commissions are calculated and paid
Last updated: 2026-01-19
Spark! handles the entire payout lifecycle—from commission calculation to payment processing. Automated workflows reduce manual work while maintaining full audit trails.
Payout Lifecycle
- Conversion — Order attributed to affiliate
- Pending — Commission calculated, awaiting confirmation period
- Approved — Commission confirmed, awaiting payout date
- Processing — Payout initiated
- Paid — Payment completed
Confirmation Period
Commissions are held in "pending" status for a configurable period (default 30 days) to account for refunds and chargebacks before becoming available for payout.
Payout Features
Payment Methods
PayPal, bank transfer, store credit options
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Scheduling
Automatic weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly payouts
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Processing
Manual and automated payout execution
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Payout Agent
AI-automated commission processing
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Commission Statuses
- Pending — Within refund window, not yet confirmed
- Approved — Confirmed and available for payout
- Processing — Included in current payout batch
- Paid — Payment completed successfully
- Reversed — Clawed back due to refund/chargeback
- Held — Flagged by Fraud Agent for review
Payout Thresholds
Configure minimum balance requirements:
- Default threshold (e.g., $50 minimum)
- Per-tier thresholds (lower for top tiers)
- Per-affiliate overrides for special cases
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