Payment methods and thresholds

What this is

Your organization selects which payment methods it can send from a shared directory, and each program sets a minimum payout threshold, the smallest balance an affiliate must reach before being paid.

Why it matters

Affiliates use these settings to judge whether they can realistically get paid by your program, and the directory's payment compatibility check on the Directory page relies on your selected methods matching what an affiliate can receive.

How to do it

1. On your Business page's payment method controls, enable each method your organization can send, chosen from the shared directory (methods such as PayPal, Venmo, ACH / Direct Deposit, Zelle, Check, Store Credit, or a custom method).
2. If a method you need is not listed, submit a payment method request; this creates a demand signal for Diversified Affiliates rather than adding the method immediately.
3. When creating or editing a program, set the minimum payout in cents. The platform enforces a floor of $10.00 (1000 cents), and warns if you set it above $100.00 since a high minimum holds affiliate earnings for a long time.
4. Optionally override which methods and issuance fees apply at the individual program level rather than only at the organization level.

What happens next

Affiliates see your accepted methods and your program's minimum payout when deciding whether to apply, and the platform uses this data to compute payment compatibility in the Directory.

Common mistakes

Do not set a minimum payout so high that affiliates rarely reach it; this can discourage strong affiliates from staying active.