There are different ways for an affiliate to get paid. The way an affiliate is paid is typically determined by the product or service being sold and its value. There are four common ways for affiliates to be paid: pay per sale (fixed fee), pay per sale (percentage), pay per lead or inquiry, or pay per click (PPC).
Pay per sale is when there is a fixed fee commission that is paid to the affiliate every time a sale is made, regardless of the order value. Pay per sale is when the commission value is determined by the value of the order. The affiliate receives a certain percentage of the sale price. When the affiliate receives a fixed fee every time a qualified lead or inquiry is made, that is pay per lead or inquiry. Lastly, pay per click is when the affiliate receives a fixed fee every time a click is sent to the merchant’s site by the affiliate. This is usually a small fee.