Commissions and earnings
Affiliate commission reversal (clawback)
A commission reversal occurs when a previously recorded commission is cancelled or deducted under programme rules. Reasons may include a refund, cancelled subscription, invalid lead, chargeback or policy violation.
Reversals affect the difference between pending, approved and payable earnings.
What to check
Reversal policy, validation period, excluded actions and the process for disputing unexplained reversals.
Common misconception
A high headline commission is not enough if approval and reversal conditions are unclear.