Clawbacks: when earnings get taken back

Clawbacks: when earnings get taken back

Let's talk about something that surprises new affiliates: a clawback. It's when a commission you earned is reversed because the customer refunded or cancelled fast.

Think of it like a friend repaying you, then realizing the bill was wrong and asking for change back. Briefly yours, then gone.

1. You earn a commission — it shows as pending.
2. The customer refunds within the guarantee period.
3. That commission is clawed back before it ever pays out.

Example: 10 sign-ups, 2 refund in week one = you're paid on 8, not 10. Normal, not a scam.

In plain English: early cancels can erase a payout, which is exactly why programs hold money during the locking period.

Try today: read your program's refund window so a clawback never catches you off guard.