# Payments

The **Payments** section can be used to set up payment settings for the program, such as the supported payment methods for affiliates, payment terms, the default payment method, commission hold time, minimum payout amount, and withholding tax. 

<figure><img src="/files/QgUvf6e38PBHQdpZGXHQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Settings > Payments</p></figcaption></figure>

### Supported Payments Methods

In the **Supported Payment Methods** option, you can select the supported methods of payment for affiliates.

The **methods of payment** you select will be shown as options to your affiliates. They can then select the payment method of their choice and fill in their payment details.&#x20;

![Supported Payment Method](/files/-MGcq62XIZllvCIrptum)

{% hint style="info" %}
It is good practice to set up multiple payment methods to add convenience for your affiliates in commission payouts.
{% endhint %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-M5zOAhCzTyXpaLUS05x" %}
[Setup Supported Payment Methods](/affiliate-payments/settings/setup-supported-payment-methods.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Default Payment Method

The **Default Payment Method** option can be used to set a particular payment method as the default payment method for new affiliates.

![Default Payment Method](/files/-LnsF4mtV3hkudeMJ30I)

{% content-ref url="/pages/-M5zh95jIBzEtbC434dw" %}
[Set Default Payment Method](/affiliate-payments/settings/set-default-payment-method.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Payment request

The **Payment request** option allows affiliates to request payments from within their dashboard. When a request is made by an affiliate, an email is sent to the merchant for it.

<figure><img src="/files/mlAoXwdgsiXLzY5AkcwX" alt=""><figcaption><p>Payment request</p></figcaption></figure>

{% content-ref url="/pages/yCv1sdR5ba0wqYpzW6ux" %}
[Enable Payment Request for Affiliates](/affiliate-payments/enable-payment-request-for-affiliates.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Commission hold time

The **Commission hold time** option can be used to set the number of days to hold the commission payment, only after which the commission becomes payable to the affiliate.

![Commission hold time](/files/-MFVU_q9tyD2tdVpTYNg)

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MFfNNEf7J01ImwRY9TN" %}
[Set Commission Hold Time](/affiliate-payments/settings/set-commission-hold-time.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Payment Terms

In the **Payment Terms** option, you can select the terms for payments to affiliates, you can set it to 7, 15, or 30 day terms, or write your own. These terms are then displayed to affiliates in their account dashboard.

![Payment Terms](/files/-LnsFS8HmtIH8KzUShIG)

{% content-ref url="/pages/-M5zj3Eib6Tw4M9ufaaL" %}
[Set Payment Terms for Affiliates](/affiliate-payments/settings/set-payment-terms-for-affiliates.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Minimum Payout

The **Minimum Payout** option can be used to set up the minimum payout amount. It allows payouts only when an affiliate has crossed the minimum payout limit that has been set.

![Minimum Payout](/files/-Lo25jhvRIQljjaDtm2W)

{% content-ref url="/pages/-M6V4DfFOMjyxeNPNjRt" %}
[Set Minimum Payout for Affiliates](/affiliate-payments/settings/set-minimum-payout-for-affiliates.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Payout Scheduler

With the **Payout Scheduler** option, you can automate payouts to your affiliates. You can automate PayPal payouts and store discount coupons for commission payments to affiliates.

<figure><img src="/files/Km4G9R9pnKyqtwYJDvAp" alt=""><figcaption><p>Payout Scheduler</p></figcaption></figure>

{% content-ref url="/pages/P4yMrOqSGyvezXdOWGNR" %}
[Setup Payout Scheduler](/affiliate-payments/setup-paypal-payouts/setup-payout-scheduler.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### **Withholding Tax/Retention Tax/TDS**

The **Withholding Tax/Retention Tax/TDS** option can be used to set the tax percentage that has to be paid by you on behalf of your affiliates. The affiliate payout amount will be calculated after deducting this tax.

![Withholding Tax/Retention Tax/TDS](/files/-Mf4BYr_3B5NjoKg_g4W)

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MCBKLampwGsbcx6fapJ" %}
[Setup Tax Deduction for Affiliate Payouts](/affiliate-payments/settings/setup-tax-deduction-for-affiliate-payouts.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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**Checkout the video below for an overview of the payment settings in GoAffPro:**

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9MNWPP-Qcw>" %}
Payment Settings
{% endembed %}


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