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# How to Pay Your Affiliates in UpPromote

UpPromote gives you two ways to pay affiliates: **in-app payouts** that you send inside UpPromote, and **manual payouts** that you make outside the app. 

With either type, UpPromote collects each affiliate's payment details, calculates the commission, and marks payments as paid, so your records stay tidy.

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**Good to know:** You can pay by PayPal with either type. In-app payouts send the payment for you. Manual payouts let you pay from outside UpPromote using almost any method. 
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The pages below walk you through setup, each payout method, and invoices and tax.

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### Set up and collect details

Start here so you're ready to pay.

* [Set up payment methods](/management/payments/set-up-payment-methods.md): choose how you'll pay affiliates in each program.
* [When an affiliate's payment details are missing](/management/payments/affiliates-payment-details-not-specified.md): see what to do if an affiliate hasn't added their details yet.
* [Affiliate payment requests](/management/payments/affiliate-request-payment.md): let affiliates ask for a payout when they're ready.

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PayPal payments can be done with either **manual payouts** or **in-app payouts**.
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### Pay inside UpPromote (in-app payouts)

In-app payouts let you pay affiliates without leaving UpPromote. You can pay by PayPal, Wise bank transfer, or store credit, and you can schedule some payouts to run on their own.

* [In-app payments overview](/management/payments/in-app-payments.md): see how in-app payouts work.
* [PayPal integration](/management/payments/in-app-payments/paypal-integration.md): connect your PayPal account.
* [PayPal payout](/management/payments/in-app-payments/paypal-payout.md): pay affiliates by PayPal from inside UpPromote.
* [Schedule PayPal auto-payout](/management/payments/in-app-payments/schedule-paypal-auto-payout.md): pay affiliates automatically on a schedule (Professional plan and above).
* [Wise bank transfer integration](/management/payments/in-app-payments/wise-bank-transfer-integration.md): connect Wise to pay by bank transfer.
* [Wise payouts](/management/payments/in-app-payments/wise-payouts.md): pay affiliates through Wise.
* [Store credit](/management/payments/in-app-payments/store-credit.md): reward affiliates with store credit they can spend with you.
* [How store credit works](/management/payments/in-app-payments/store-credits-process.md): follow the store credit process step by step.
* [Schedule store credit auto-payout](/management/payments/in-app-payments/schedule-store-credit-auto-payout.md): send store credit automatically on a schedule (Professional plan and above).

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### Pay outside UpPromote (manual payouts)

* [Manual payouts](/management/payments/manual-payouts.md): pay affiliates with any method you like, such as PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, or bank transfer, then mark the payment as paid in UpPromote.

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### Invoices and tax

* [Export an invoice](/management/payments/export-invoice.md): download an invoice for your payouts.
* [EU-format invoice](/management/payments/export-invoice/eu-format-invoice.md): export an invoice that follows the EU format.
* [Tax on paid commissions](/management/payments/tax-on-paid-commissions.md): handle tax on the commissions you pay.

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### Frequently asked questions

#### Which payment method should I use?

It depends on how hands-on you want to be. In-app payouts (PayPal, Wise, or store credit) save time and can run on a schedule. Manual payouts give you full control and work with almost any method.

#### Can I pay affiliates automatically?

Yes. You can schedule auto-payouts with PayPal or store credit. PayPal auto-payout is available on the Professional plan and above.

#### Does UpPromote take a fee from the payout?

No. UpPromote doesn't take a cut of the payout itself. Paid plans do charge a performance fee on referral sales, which is separate from how you pay affiliates. See [Pricing Plans](/pricing-plans/pricing-details.md).

#### What if an affiliate hasn't added their payment details?

You can still calculate their commission, but you'll need their details to pay them. See When an affiliate's payment details are missing.

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### Related articles

* [Set Up Payment Methods](/management/payments/set-up-payment-methods.md)
* [Set Up Your Commission Structure](/management/programs/program-settings/commission-structure.md)
* [How to Manage Referral Orders](/management/referrals.md)
* [UpPromote Pricing Plans](/pricing-plans/pricing-details.md)

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*Last updated: June 2026*