| Does the transaction value that commissions are paid on include VAT / sales tax? |  |  | |
| Does the transaction value that commissions are paid on include delivery charges? | | | |
| Does the transaction value that commissions are paid on include credit card fees? | | | |
| Does the transaction value that commissions are paid on include gift wrapping or other service charges? | | | |
| Are commissions not paid out on some products or product categories? |  |  | Commissions are not payable on items that are returned, cancelled, or otherwise excluded per programme terms. |
| For what reasons are commissions declined? |
| Order canceled | | | Commission is declined if the order was cancelled, as the sale is not completed. |
| Item was returned | | | Commission is declined for returned items to prevent payment on invalid sales. |
| Customer failed credit check | | | Commission is declined if the customer fails a credit check, as the transaction is not valid. |
| Breach of program terms | | | Commission is declined if the affiliate violates programme terms (e.g., unauthorized PPC on branded keywords, misleading promotions). |
| Duplicate order | | | Commission is declined for duplicate orders to prevent payment on repeated or fraudulent transactions. |
| Item was out of stock | | | |
| Other | | | Commission may be declined in other cases such as refunds, fraudulent activity, or system errors to protect the brand and programme integrity. |
