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Calculate and Notify Affiliates of Their Monthly Payouts

Pay affiliates accurately by calculating each one's qualified conversions and commissions monthly, then sending a clear payout statement.

difficulty Advancedsetup 40 minresult Affiliates receive accurate, itemized payout statements each month, building trust and more referrals.
  1. 1

    Track Conversions

    Add a Webhook node logging each qualified affiliate conversion.

  2. 2

    Calculate Commissions

    Add a Schedule Trigger at month-end and a Code node computing each affiliate's commission.

  3. 3

    Build Statements

    Add a Google Sheets node producing an itemized payout statement per affiliate.

  4. 4

    Notify Affiliates

    Add a Gmail node sending each affiliate their statement and payout details.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow for a test month. Confirm commissions and statements are correct.

Frequently asked questions

What about refunds?

Exclude refunded and reversed conversions so you don't pay commission on cancelled sales.

Can I automate the payment?

Trigger payouts through your payment provider after the statement is approved.

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