# How to Set Custom Affiliate Commissions > Affiliate-Level Commission Settings: Customize and Reward Top Performers Managing affiliate commissions effectively is key to motivating affiliates and… - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/managing-affiliates/how-to-set-custom-affiliate-commissions - Section: Marketing / Managing Affiliates - Reading time: 2 min - Images: 2, each explained below --- ## **Affiliate-Level Commission Settings: Customize and Reward Top Performers** Managing affiliate commissions effectively is key to motivating affiliates and driving the success of your program. The **Affiliate-Level Commission Settings** feature allows you to set **custom commission rates** for individual affiliates within a campaign. This offers a flexible, targeted approach to commission management, letting you reward top performers by overriding default campaign-level settings. This feature ensures precise control over commission payouts, helping you boost performance and keep your affiliates motivated. **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - [Affiliate-Level Commission Settings: Customize and Reward Top Performers](#affiliate-level-commission-settings-customize-and-reward-top-performers) - [Key Features and Use Cases](#key-features-and-use-cases) - [Example Use Case:](#example-use-case) - [Steps to Configure Affiliate-Level Commission Settings](#steps-to-configure-affiliate-level-commission-settings) - [Step 1: Navigate to the Sub Account Affiliate Manager](#step-1-navigate-to-the-sub-account-affiliate-manager) - [Step 2: Select the Affiliate](#step-2-select-the-affiliate) - [Step 3: Choose the Campaign](#step-3-choose-the-campaign) - [Step 4: Configure Affiliate-Level Commissions](#step-4-configure-affiliate-level-commissions) - [Important Notes](#important-notes) --- ## **Key Features and Use Cases** With Affiliate-Level Commission Settings, you can: - **Set Custom Commission Rates**: Override the default campaign commission for individual affiliates. - **Manage Tiered Commissions**: Adjust commission rates for multi-tiered campaigns. - **Reward High Performers**: Offer higher commissions to top-performing affiliates without affecting the rest of the campaign. --- ## **Example Use Case:** Let’s say your default campaign offers a **40% commission** to all affiliates. However, you have an affiliate who consistently drives **high-value sales**, and you want to offer them a higher rate. Using this feature, you can easily set a **50% commission** for that affiliate without changing the overall campaign settings, allowing you to reward their exceptional performance. --- ## **Steps to Configure Affiliate-Level Commission Settings** ### **Step 1: Navigate to the Sub Account Affiliate Manager** Log in to your CRM and go to the **Sub Account Affiliate Manager** section. ### **Step 2: Select the Affiliate** Find and select the affiliate for whom you want to set a custom commission rate. This will take you to the affiliate's profile page. ### **Step 3: Choose the Campaign** Scroll down to the **Active Referral Link** section and click **Customize** next to the campaign where you want to adjust the commission settings. ![Step 3: Choose the Campaign (image 1 of 2)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033805612/original/dwdFgJt6PKfmqejzB3ELanBiWRDFlfVjqg.jpeg) **Step 3: Choose the Campaign (image 1 of 2)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 3: Choose the Campaign" section of "How to Set Custom Affiliate Commissions". The text alongside this image reads: Scroll down to the Active Referral Link section and click Customize next to the campaign where you want to adjust the commission settings. Immediately after, the guide continues: Switch to the Commissions tab. Enter the custom commission rate for that affiliate. If the campaign is multi-tiered, configure the commission rates for each tier. You can adjust both Default Commissions and Product-Based Commissions as…. - What to click: Scroll down to the Active Referral Link section and click Customize next to the campaign where you want to adjust the commission settings. - Controls: Active Referral Link, Customize - Next: Switch to the Commissions tab. Enter the custom commission rate for that affiliate. If the campaign is multi-tiered, configure the commission rates for each tier. You can adjust both Default Commissions and Product-Based Commissions as needed. Save your changes. ### **Step 4: Configure Affiliate-Level Commissions** - Switch to the **Commissions** tab. - Enter the custom commission rate for that affiliate. - If the campaign is **multi-tiered**, configure the commission rates for each tier. - You can adjust both **Default Commissions** and **Product-Based Commissions** as needed. - Save your changes. ![Step 5 of 5: Save your changes](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033805611/original/q0WQRAHCQ29X9HOOPm1pRc_sH1SHgYuJ3A.jpeg) **Step 5 of 5: Save your changes** This screenshot accompanies step 5 of 5 in the "Step 4: Configure Affiliate-Level Commissions" section of "How to Set Custom Affiliate Commissions". At this point in the walkthrough you save your changes. For context, this section explains: Switch to the Commissions tab. Enter the custom commission rate for that affiliate. If the campaign is multi-tiered, configure the commission rates for each tier. You can adjust both Default Commissions and Product-Based Commissions as needed. Save your changes. - How to confirm: Save your changes. - Controls: Commissions, multi-tiered, Default Commissions, Product-Based Commissions Full procedure: 1. Switch to the Commissions tab. 2. Enter the custom commission rate for that affiliate. 3. If the campaign is multi-tiered, configure the commission rates for each tier. 4. You can adjust both Default Commissions and Product-Based Commissions as needed. 5. Save your changes. <- this image --- ### **Important Notes** - **Precedence**: Affiliate-level commission settings always take priority over campaign-level settings during commission calculations. - **Tier Management**: Tiers cannot be changed within the affiliate profile settings. To adjust tiers, you must modify the campaign settings. - **Support**: Currently, this feature is supported only for affiliate campaigns where the source is a funnel or website. --- This feature ensures that you can offer customized incentives, ensuring your top performers remain engaged and motivated. By managing commissions at an affiliate level, you can fine-tune your reward system without affecting your overall campaign structure. --- ## **What's Next:** - [How to track Affiliate sales using coupons](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/managing-affiliates/how-to-track-affiliate-sales-using-coupons) - [FAQs for Affiliates](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/managing-affiliates/faqs-for-affiliates) --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. Support: support@ghlcustomercare.com