Glossary
Commissions & Rewards
Commission period

Commission period

Definition

The length of time during which an affiliate earns commissions on payments from a referred customer — a key program design variable for subscription businesses.

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How Commission period work

When a customer is referred, a commission period starts. For the duration of that period — 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, or lifetime — the affiliate earns a commission on every payment the customer makes. After the period expires, the affiliate earns nothing on further payments from that customer. Partnero allows commission periods to be configured per program.

Why it matters for your program

Commission period is one of the most impactful variables in SaaS affiliate program design. A lifetime period is the most attractive to affiliates and can be a strong competitive differentiator. A fixed period is more cost-predictable. Use your average customer churn rate and LTV to model which period is sustainable at your commission rate.

CategoryCommissions & Rewards
Common inSaaS, subscription businesses
Payout triggerEach payment within the period
Typical rateLifetime or 12–24 months
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