--- title: "Affiliate Center - Understanding Tier 1 and Tier 2 Commission Plan" slug: "affiliate-center-understanding-tier-1-and-tier-2-commission-plan" description: "Learn how to set up and manage Tier 1 and Tier 2 commission plans in ClickFunnels Affiliate Center. Understand their structure, benefits, and how to configure them effectively to optimize your affiliate program." tags: ["affiliate center", "commission plan"] updated: 2025-07-09T16:07:07Z published: 2025-07-09T16:07:07Z canonical: "support.myclickfunnels.com/affiliate-center-understanding-tier-1-and-tier-2-commission-plan" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.myclickfunnels.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Affiliate Center - Understanding Tier 1 and Tier 2 Commission Plan ClickFunnels’ Affiliate Center offers a two-tier commission structure to help you create a more dynamic affiliate program. This article explains Tier 1 and Tier 2 commissions and how to set them up. You’ll learn how these commission tiers work, their benefits, and where to configure them. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/0qh_czzflt0sxrx--ilsx4hwe7dte4jabw.png) --- ## Requirements - An active ClickFunnels account - [The Affiliate Center app is added to the workspace](/v1/docs/adding-apps-to-your-clickfunnels-workspace) - Available on the [Optimize and Dominate plan](/v1/docs/clickfunnels-pricing) --- ## What are Tier 1 and Tier 2 Commissions? - **Tier 1 Commission**: This is the primary commission rate paid to affiliates who directly promote your products or services. When a sale occurs through their unique affiliate link, they earn this commission. - **Tier 2 Commission**: This is a secondary commission paid to affiliates who recruit other affiliates (Tier 2 affiliates) to your program. When a Tier 2 affiliate makes a sale, the Tier 1 affiliate who recruited them receives this additional commission. > [!NOTE] > NOTE > > Tier 2 commissions are optional. You can choose to use only Tier 1 commissions if that better suits your affiliate program structure. **Benefits of a Two-Tier Commission Structure**: - **Incentivizes Recruitment**: Tier 2 commissions encourage your top affiliates to recruit others, expanding your program’s reach. - **Rewards Top Performers**: Affiliates who actively grow your program benefit from the sales of those they recruit. - **Increases Engagement**: The potential for additional earnings can keep affiliates more invested in your program. --- ## How Tier 1 and Tier 2 Commissions Work Here’s an example to illustrate the concept: - You set a Tier 1 commission of 20% and a Tier 2 commission of 5% for a $100 product. - Affiliate A promotes your product and makes a sale. They earn $20 (20% of $100) as Tier 1 commission. - Affiliate A also recruits Affiliate B to your program. - Affiliate B makes a sale. They earn $20 (20% of $100) as their Tier 1 commission. - Affiliate A earns an additional $5 (5% of $100) as their Tier 2 commission for Affiliate B’s sale. --- ## Where to Set Tier 1 and Tier 2 Commissions Tier 1 and Tier 2 commission rates can be set at different levels of the commission hierarchy. From lowest to highest priority: 1. **Workspace Default**: Base commission rates for your entire workspace. 2. **Commission Plan Defaults**: Default rates for specific commission plans. 3. **Workspace Product Overrides**: Product-specific rates across the entire workspace. 4. **Product Overrides in Commission Plans**: Product-specific rates within individual commission plans. At each level, you can set both Tier 1 and Tier 2 commission rates. Higher priority settings will override lower ones. --- ## Setting Up Tier 1 and Tier 2 Commissions To set up or modify Tier 1 and Tier 2 commissions at any level: 1. Navigate to the appropriate section in the **Affiliate Center** (Workspace Settings, Commission Plans, etc…). 2. Look for the commission rate settings, which typically appear as “**Tier 1**” and “**Tier 2**” fields. 3. Enter the desired **percentage** for each tier. 4. **Save** your changes. For step-by-step instructions on setting commissions at each level of the hierarchy, please refer to our comprehensive guide on [Creating and Managing Commission Plans](/v1/docs/affiliate-center-creating-and-managing-commission-plans). --- ## Adding Tier 2 Affiliates in the Affiliate Center Affiliates can invite others to join the program by sharing their **campaign URL** from the **Affiliate Dashboard**. When a new affiliate signs up using this link, they will automatically be added as a **Tier 2 affiliate** under the referring affiliate. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-M271W3V1.png) Authorized users can track new sign-ups in the **Affiliates** page of the **Affiliate Center app**. The **Parent** column shows which affiliates have recruited new members. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-TY6Z67Y6.png) To learn more about how affiliates register and log in, check out our article on [How Your Affiliates Register and Log in to the Affiliate Area](/v1/docs/affiliate-center-how-your-affiliates-register-and-log-in-to-affiliate-area). --- ## Example: Commission Hierarchy in Action Let’s see how different commission levels interact: - Workspace Default: Tier 1 = 20%, Tier 2 = 5% - “Gold Affiliate” Plan Default: Tier 1 = 25%, Tier 2 = 7% - Workspace Override for “Premium Course”: Tier 1 = 30%, Tier 2 = 8% - “Gold Affiliate” Plan Override for “Premium Course”: Tier 1 = 35%, Tier 2 = 10% Results: - Regular affiliates earn 20% (Tier 1) and 5% (Tier 2) on most products - Gold affiliates earn 25% (Tier 1) and 7% (Tier 2) on most products - All affiliates earn 30% (Tier 1) and 8% (Tier 2) on the “Premium Course” - Gold affiliates earn 35% (Tier 1) and 10% (Tier 2) on the “Premium Course” ## Related - [Affiliate Center - Create Your Affiliate Program in ClickFunnels](/affiliate-center-create-your-affiliate-program-in-clickfunnels.md) - [Affiliate Center - How Your Affiliates Register and Log in to Affiliate Area](/affiliate-center-how-your-affiliates-register-and-log-in-to-affiliate-area.md) - [Affiliate Center - Creating and Managing Commission Plans](/affiliate-center-creating-and-managing-commission-plans.md) - [Affiliate Center - How to Create an Affiliate Campaign](/affiliate-center-how-to-create-an-affiliate-campaign.md)