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Can I pay affiliates in their own currency?

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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

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.

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Updated Jun 25, 2026

Affiliates are paid after you approve their commission. Nothing leaves anyone's account automatically without that approval.

Commission lifecycle
pending
Sale tracked
approved
You approve it
paid
Affiliate paid out

Your two payout methods

  • Stripe Connect sends payouts automatically. The affiliate connects their own Stripe account to receive the funds.
  • CSV export gives you a file to pay affiliates manually through PayPal, Wise, or a bank transfer.

Auto-payout (Professional and Ultimate)

If you turn on auto-payout in settings, approved commissions are queued and paid out automatically within about 24 hours through a daily run. It is off by default and is available on the Professional and Ultimate plans.

For automated Stripe Connect payouts, the affiliate has to finish connecting their Stripe account first. Until they do, pay them by CSV export.

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Related questions

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.

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.

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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