Refund clawbacks vs locked commissions: a payout-stability check

Refund clawbacks vs locked commissions: a payout-stability check

New to recurring? A "clawback" is when a program takes back money it already paid you, usually because the customer got a refund.

Compare two policies:

— Strict clawback: a refund in month 2 can reverse month 1's commission too. Your income wobbles.
— Locked-after-30-days: once a payment is 30 days old, it's yours for keeps, even if they later cancel.

For steady recurring income, lock-in policies make your monthly check predictable.

In plain English: some programs can reach back into your pocket; the best ones can't, after a short window.

Example: you earn $6 from a customer. Under strict clawback, a refund erases it. Under a 30-day lock, you keep that $6 no matter what they do next.

Try today: find your program's refund window and whether old commissions are locked.