Affiliate Center - How to View and Manage Affiliate Commissions

Effective management of affiliate commissions is crucial for the success of your affiliate program. ClickFunnels’ Affiliate Center makes this task easier with its flexible commission management features. This article will guide you through viewing and managing affiliate commissions in ClickFunnels.

Table of Contents

• Requirements
• Navigating the Affiliate Commission Dashboard
• Viewing Individual Affiliate Commissions
• Assigning Commissions to Orders
• Reassigning Commissions
• Managing Payout Settings
• Best Practices for Commission Management
• Additional Information

Requirements

• An active ClickFunnels account
• The Affiliate Center App
• Existing affiliates
• Orders with commissionable products

Navigating the Affiliate Commission Dashboard

Understanding this dashboard allows you to efficiently monitor your affiliate program’s performance, identify top performers, and quickly address any issues or discrepancies in commission payments.

To access your affiliate commission data:

1. Navigate to the Affiliate Center app from the left menu.
2. Select Commissions from the Affiliate Center submenu.

You’ll now see the Commission Dashboard, which is your central hub for managing affiliate commissions. Here’s a breakdown of its key components:

• Search Bar: Quickly find specific commissions by searching for affiliate names, email addresses, or commission IDs.
• Sort Options: Arrange commissions by various criteria such as date, or status.
• Export Button: Generate a downloadable report of your commission data for further analysis or record-keeping.
• Filter Options: Refine the displayed commissions based on specific criteria like date range or commission status.
• Commission List: View detailed information for each commission, including:
  • Commission ID
  • Affiliate name and email
  • Transaction amount
  • Commission amount
  • Status (Pending, Approved, Cancelled)
  • Tier
  • Added date
  • Paid date (if applicable)
  • Revoked On (if applicable)
    

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Viewing Individual Affiliate Commissions

To access detailed commission information for a specific affiliate:

1. From the Commission Dashboard, locate the affiliate in the list.
2. Click on the affiliate’s name to open their individual commission view.
3. Click the Commissions tab located in the top menu.
4. Here you’ll see a comprehensive list of all commissions for that affiliate, including:
   • Commission ID
   • Amount
   • Status (e.g., Pending, Approved)
   • Tier
   • Order Number
   • Date Added
     

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Assigning Commissions to Orders

When an order doesn’t have a commission assigned, you can easily add one. This process allows you to credit the appropriate affiliate for a sale that wasn’t automatically tracked.

1. Click on Customers > Orders from the left navigation menu.
2. Locate and click on the specific order number you want to assign a commission to.
3. On the order details page, scroll down to the Commissions section.
4. Click the Assign Affiliate button next to the Commissions header.
   
5. In the Affiliate Assignment popup:
   1. Select Affiliate using the dropdown menu.
   2. (Optional) Verify or adjust the commission percentages for Tier 1 and Tier 2.
   3. Click Save to confirm the action.

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Reassigning Commissions

Reassigning commissions helps you correct misattributed sales or adjust affiliate credits. When you reassign a commission, the system automatically cancels the original commission for the previous affiliate. The newly assigned affiliate will then receive a new commission entry for the same order.

1. From the Commission Dashboard, click on the Commission ID you want to reassign.
2. Scroll down the Commission Details popup and click on the Order Number to access the full order page.
3. On the order page, scroll down to the Commissions section.
4. Click the Assign Affiliate button next to the current affiliate’s name.
5. In the Affiliate Assignment popup:
   1. Select Affiliate using the dropdown menu.
   2. (Optional) Verify or adjust the commission percentages for Tier 1 and Tier 2.
   3. Click Save to confirm the reassignment.
      

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Managing Payout Settings

Control when your affiliates receive their commissions by adjusting the payout threshold:

1. Navigate to Settings under the Affiliate Center app.
2. Select the Payout tab.
3. Enter your desired Payout Threshold amount.
4. Provide a valid PayPal Business Email to send payouts.

5. Click Save to apply changes.

   ClickFunnels has a fixed 30-day cooling period for commissions before they’re eligible for payout. This period helps prevent fraud and allows time for potential refunds. You cannot adjust this period at the moment.

   

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Best Practices for Commission Management

• Regularly review your commission dashboard to stay informed about your program’s performance.
• Use the search and filter options to quickly find and address any issues or discrepancies.
• Keep your payout threshold aligned with your business goals and affiliate expectations.
• Document any commission reassignments or manual adjustments for future reference.
• Regularly export commission data for backup and further analysis in external tools.

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Additional Information

• Affiliate Center - Create Your Affiliate Program in ClickFunnels
• Affiliate Center - How to Create an Affiliate Campaign
• Affiliate Center - How Your Affiliates Register and Log in to Affiliate Area
• Affiliate Center - How to Make Products Commissionable
• Affiliate Center - Creating and Managing Commission Plans