Payout threshold

Program owners set a minimum payout threshold — commonly $20 to $100. Affiliates can see their current balance in the partner portal and request a payout once the threshold is met. This prevents the administrative and transaction cost overhead of processing hundreds of tiny payments. Partnero displays pending and available balances clearly in the affiliate dashboard.

Payout thresholds protect program owners from excessive payment processing costs on low-earning affiliates. But setting the threshold too high frustrates small partners and signals that you don't care about their experience. A threshold between $20 and $50 is generally the right balance — low enough to be reachable quickly, high enough to reduce processing overhead.