---
title: "Partner commissions and payouts"
description: "Understand how Interlinked AI partner commissions are calculated, when payouts happen, and how recurring commissions work for referred customers."
section: "Partner Program"
url: https://interlinked-ai.com/en/resources/docs/partner-commissions-and-payouts
lang: en
lastUpdated: 2026-04-25
---

# Partner commissions and payouts

## How commissions work

When a new customer subscribes to a paid Interlinked AI plan using your partner code, you earn a commission on their subscription payments. The commission is a percentage of the amount the customer actually pays — calculated **after** the customer's referral discount has been applied.

Here is the current commission model:

| Component | Current rate |
|-----------|-------------|
| **Customer discount** | 10% off their first eligible subscription payment |
| **Partner commission** | 10% of each subscription payment (after discount) |

The customer discount applies only once — on the first eligible payment. Your partner commission applies to **every** subscription payment the customer makes, for as long as they remain subscribed and paying.

## Worked example

To see exactly how this works, consider a real scenario.

Suppose a referred customer subscribes to a plan that costs **$100 USD per month**, and they enter your partner code during checkout:

| Step | Calculation | Amount |
|------|-------------|--------|
| Full plan price | — | $100.00 USD |
| Customer discount (10%) | $100.00 × 10% | −$10.00 USD |
| Customer pays | $100.00 − $10.00 | **$90.00 USD** |
| Partner commission (10%) | $90.00 × 10% | **$9.00 USD** |

In this example:

- The customer pays **$90.00 USD** instead of $100.00 for their first payment (they save $10.00).
- You earn **$9.00 USD** on that first payment.
- On the customer's second payment and beyond, the customer pays the full $100.00 (the one-time discount no longer applies), and you earn **$10.00 USD** (10% of $100.00) per payment.

<div class="docs-callout docs-callout-tip">
  <p><strong>Tip</strong></p>
  <p>The more referred customers you have — and the longer they stay subscribed — the more your recurring commissions add up. A partner with 10 active referred customers on a $100/month plan earns approximately $100 USD per month in commissions.</p>
</div>

## Recurring commissions

Partner commissions are **recurring**, not one-time. This is one of the most important aspects of the Partner Program:

- You earn a commission on **every subscription payment** made by each referred customer.
- Commissions continue automatically for as long as the referred customer stays subscribed and their payments are successful.
- You do not need to do anything after the initial referral — the system tracks payments and calculates commissions automatically.

### When commissions stop

Commissions for a specific referred customer stop when:

- The customer **cancels** their subscription.
- The customer's **payment fails** repeatedly and their subscription ends.
- The customer **downgrades to the Free plan** (which has no subscription payment).

If a referred customer cancels after 6 months of payments, you receive commissions for those 6 months. Once they stop paying, future commissions for that customer stop as well.

<div class="docs-callout docs-callout-note">
  <p><strong>Note</strong></p>
  <p>If a referred customer cancels and later resubscribes, the referral attribution may still apply depending on platform behavior at that time. The Partner Program is designed to reward ongoing referral relationships.</p>
</div>

## Payout timing

Commissions do not become available for payout immediately after a customer's payment. There is a **7-day waiting period** after each successful subscription payment before the associated commission is available.

This waiting period protects against payment reversals, chargebacks, and other billing corrections. After 7 days, the commission moves from "pending" to "available" and can be paid out through Stripe.

### Payout delivery

Payouts are processed through Stripe Connect, directly to the bank account you set up during [partner onboarding](/en/resources/docs/partner-onboarding-and-stripe-connect). You do not need to request payouts manually — they are handled automatically by Stripe once commissions clear the waiting period.

## Pending vs paid commissions

Your [Partner Dashboard](/en/resources/docs/partner-dashboard) shows two commission categories:

| Status | Meaning |
|--------|---------|
| **Pending commissions** | Commissions that have been earned but are still within the 7-day waiting period, or have not yet been transferred by Stripe. |
| **Paid commissions** | Commissions that have already been sent to your bank account through Stripe. |

Both values are visible on your dashboard so you always know how much is on the way and how much has already been deposited.

## Commission rate changes

The current standard commission rate is **10%**, but commission rates may change over time:

- **High-performing partners** may receive an **increased commission rate** as a reward for consistent referrals and high activity.
- **Standard rates** may be adjusted by Interlinked AI as the program evolves.
- If your commission rate changes, Interlinked AI will **notify you by email** before the change takes effect.
- New rates apply **automatically** to future subscription payments — you do not need to take any action.

<div class="docs-callout docs-callout-warning">
  <p><strong>Important</strong></p>
  <p>Commission rates and program terms are subject to change. Do not present the current 10% rate as a permanent guarantee when promoting the Partner Program. See <a href="/en/resources/docs/partner-program-rules">Partner Program rules</a> for additional terms.</p>
</div>

## How commissions interact with billing-term discounts

Interlinked AI offers billing-term discounts (15% for 6-month terms, 25% for 12-month terms) in addition to partner code discounts. When a referred customer selects a longer billing term **and** uses your partner code:

- The billing-term discount reduces the base subscription cost.
- The partner code discount applies on top, reducing the first payment further.
- Your commission is calculated on the **final amount the customer pays** after all discounts.

For details on how billing-term discounts work, see [Plans and pricing](/en/resources/docs/plans-and-pricing).

## What to do next

- **Track your earnings** — See pending and paid commissions in real time. See [Use your Partner Dashboard](/en/resources/docs/partner-dashboard).
- **Share your code** — Learn how customers enter your code during checkout. See [Create and use your partner code](/en/resources/docs/create-and-use-your-partner-code).
- **Review the rules** — Understand program terms and limitations. See [Partner Program rules](/en/resources/docs/partner-program-rules).