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Can I pay affiliates in their own currency?

Can I reward top affiliates with a higher commission rate?

Does LinkJolt hold my money or process my payments?

How are recurring commissions calculated for subscriptions?

What happens to an affiliate's commission when a sale is refunded?

When and how do affiliates actually get paid?

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Payouts & Commissions

How are recurring commissions calculated for subscriptions?

When recurring commissions are enabled on a campaign, LinkJolt records a commission on each subscription renewal at your configured rate, until the optional cap is reached. You choose whether the cap counts months or payments.

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Updated Jun 25, 2026

Recurring commissions reward an affiliate on every renewal of a subscription they referred, not just the first payment.

Turning it on

Enable recurring commissions on the campaign and set the rate. The rate can match the first payment or be a custom recurring rate.

How the cap works

You can limit how long recurring commissions last using one of two modes:

  • Duration: counts calendar months since the original sale. This is the recommended mode.
  • Payment count: counts the number of payments.

Leaving both empty means commissions continue for the life of the subscription.

How a commission is rounded

Percentage commissions are always rounded to the nearest cent:

commission = Math.round(amount * (rate / 100) * 100) / 100

If a subscription is refunded, the matching commission is reversed and any queued payout for it is cancelled automatically.

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Related questions

Can I pay affiliates in their own currency?

Yes. LinkJolt tracks each campaign in the merchant's currency, and payouts can be made through Stripe Connect or CSV export so you can settle with affiliates in the currency that suits them.

Does LinkJolt hold my money or process my payments?

No. LinkJolt never holds or processes your funds. You keep your own Stripe or Paddle account, payments go straight to you, and LinkJolt only records conversions and facilitates affiliate payouts.

When and how do affiliates actually get paid?

You approve a commission, then pay the affiliate by Stripe Connect (automated) or CSV export (manual). On Professional and Ultimate you can turn on auto-payout, which queues approved commissions and pays them automatically within about 24 hours.

What happens to an affiliate's commission when a sale is refunded?

The commission is automatically reversed and marked refunded, and any payout still queued for it is cancelled. A partial refund reduces the commission in proportion to the amount refunded.

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