# General settings

### **Commission Approval Settings**

Control when affiliate commissions are approved after a successful sale. This helps manage refunds, disputes, and verification delays.

#### **Commission Approval Method**

Choose whether commissions are approved instantly, after a fixed delay, or manually by the admin.

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### **Commission Calculation Settings**

Decide whether taxes and shipping charges are included when calculating affiliate commissions.

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### **Referral Marketing Automation**

Automatically send referral links to customers after they complete a purchase. This helps convert customers into referrers.

Customers are automatically enrolled in the referral program after purchase without manual signup.

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### **Payout Settings**

Configure rules that control how and when affiliates receive their commission payouts.

Affiliates can request payouts only after reaching the minimum earnings limit you set.

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### **Fraud Prevention**

Protect your affiliate program from invalid or unfair referrals using built-in safeguards.

#### **Block Self-Referral (Email)**

Commission is blocked if the affiliate and customer use the same email address.

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#### **Block Self-Referral (IP)**

Commission is prevented when both the affiliate and customer share the same IP address.

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### **Advanced Settings**

Additional options are available to enhance tracking accuracy and campaign performance.

#### **Affiliate Sale Tag**

Affiliate-generated orders are clearly tagged to help identify referral-driven sales.

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#### **Coupon Customization Options**

Control how affiliate coupon codes are created, including format and automation rules.

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These settings help you automate commissions, prevent misuse, and maintain full control over your affiliate and referral programs.


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