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How Do Creators Get Paid in Affiliate Marketing?

5 min read · Updated 2026-06-02

Exactly how affiliate payouts work for creators: attribution, approval, payout methods (PayPal & bank), thresholds, and recurring commissions.

How a commission reaches a creator on Afflio: the creator shares a tracked link or promo code, a buyer clicks and purchases, the sale is attributed back to that creator, the brand approves it after any refund window, and the commission is paid out by PayPal worldwide or by bank and UPI in India through RazorpayX. Afflio charges the creator nothing and takes no cut of the payout.
Afflio is pre-launch. This describes how the payout rails and the fee model work, not measured customer results.

How are sales credited to a creator?

Two mechanisms: a tracking cookie set when someone clicks your link, and promo-code matching at checkout. Either attributes the sale to you automatically — so you're paid even if the buyer comes back days later.

When does a commission get approved?

Brands typically approve commissions after a return window passes, so refunds don't get paid out. Afflio tracks pending vs approved earnings on your dashboard in real time.

How and when are creators paid?

Approved earnings pay to PayPal or your bank on the brand's schedule. Afflio handles tax-form collection and minimum payout thresholds, so payouts are clean and automatic — no invoices, no chasing.

What about recurring commissions?

For subscription products, recurring programs pay you every month a referred customer keeps paying — turning one great recommendation into compounding income.

FAQ

What payout methods does Afflio support?+

PayPal and bank transfer (via RazorpayX), depending on the brand and your region.

Is there a minimum payout?+

Brands can set a minimum payout threshold; your dashboard shows how close you are to the next payout.

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