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ClickBank Commissions???

by AdamClick
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Hi,

I am promoting a Clickbank product that says I'll earn a 75% commission. However, I am not. :confused:

Example 1: The product charges the customer $50. At 75%, I should earn $37.50. But instead, I am credited $32 per sale. $5.50 short.

Another thing: My $32 varies.

For example: Most of the time I earn $32.00, exactly. However, sometimes it's $32.04, $31.75, etc.

These are one time sales, not upsells.

If all customers are being charged the same fee, why does my commissions fluctuate? Also, what's up with earning a less percentage than the merchant states I'll earn?

Does this happen to any of you? Any ideas as to why this happens?


Appreciate all info. Thanks!
#clickbank #commissions
  • Profile picture of the author WeavingThoughts
    Maybe all are not being charged the same rate, coupons perhaps. Not sure though.
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    • Profile picture of the author AdamClick
      Thanks for the suggestions.

      Originally Posted by WeavingThoughts View Post

      Maybe all are not being charged the same rate, coupons perhaps. Not sure though.
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  • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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    Originally Posted by AdamClick View Post

    Example 1: The product charges the customer $50. At 75%, I should earn $37.50. But instead, I am credited $32 per sale. $5.50 short.
    It doesn't work this way, Adam.

    It is all clearly explained on ClickBank's site, to be fair.

    If the product sells retail for $50, then ClickBank buys it from the vendor for $46.25. From that, a $1 stocking fee is deducted, leaving $45.25. The affiliate gets 75% of that, which is $33.94.

    Originally Posted by AdamClick View Post

    If all customers are being charged the same fee, why does my commissions fluctuate?
    I'm not sure. I'm wondering whether international currency fluctuations might underly that, when people have paid in different currencies? That sounds like a question for ClickBank, or perhaps for Harvey.

    Originally Posted by AdamClick View Post

    Also, what's up with earning a less percentile than the merchant states I'll earn?
    Perhaps the vendor's wording leaves a little to be desired.

    But your basic confusion is between the retail-to-wholesale price differential, and the stocking fee, I think. Bear in mind that ClickBank is actually a retailer, not just a payment processor.

    This page will help you: http://www.clickbank.com/help/affili...-getting-paid/
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    • Profile picture of the author AdamClick
      Lady Alexa,

      Thanks, this explained the bigger part of the issue. I still can't figure out why the small fluctuations (US currencies are paid for all), but at least I now know I am not being paid $5+ less per sale. LOL

      I can ignore the small fluctuations. Alexa, I appreciate you taking out the time to help me understand Clickbank better.
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      • Profile picture of the author Harvey Segal
        Originally Posted by AdamClick View Post

        I still can't figure out why the small fluctuations (US currencies are paid for all)
        This is due to the sales tax imposed in certain US states.

        In such cases ClickBank transaction fees are applied first to the total amount paid and the tax is then deducted from the remainder.

        So the most you will get is $33.94 when no tax is applied.

        However I can't see how it would drop as low as "$32.04, $31.75" and this seems very strange ==> "Most of the time I earn $32.00, exactly"

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    • Profile picture of the author Chris Gray
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      Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

      It doesn't work this way, Adam.

      It is all clearly explained on ClickBank's site, to be fair.

      If the product sells retail for $50, then ClickBank buys it from the vendor for $46.25. From that, a $1 stocking fee is deducted, leaving $45.25. The affiliate gets 75% of that, which is $33.94.
      thanks for explaining this point Alexa Smith, I dn't know it before.
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  • Profile picture of the author barry jenkins
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    thi shave never happened to me, but you should ask their support team for professional help.
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