SaaS Affiliate Payouts
Stop calculating partner commissions in spreadsheets
Allocora gives B2B SaaS teams deterministic commission calculations, immutable run snapshots, and audit-ready partner statements - so monthly close stops being a reconciliation scramble.
The Problem
Spreadsheet commission models break every month
Most SaaS teams start calculating affiliate commissions in spreadsheets. It works - until it doesn't. Tiered structures, clawbacks, mid-cycle rule changes, and partner disputes turn monthly close into hours of manual reconciliation with no audit trail.
Commission tiers change mid-cycle with no version history
Clawbacks are tracked in side tabs or sticky notes
Monthly close involves manual formula checks across sheets
Partner disputes require rebuilding calculations from scratch
No immutable record of what was calculated and when
Statement generation is copy-paste into docs or PDFs
How Allocora Fits
From Stripe revenue to governed partner payouts
Ingest
Connect Stripe, Dodo, Paddle, CSV/XLS/XLSX, API, or manual revenue
Map
Assign products and payees to tiers
Rules
Define commissions, clawbacks, conditions
Run
Execute deterministic calculation
Export
Statements, close packages, CSV exports
Product Preview
What affiliate payout governance looks like
Partners
47
Revenue Rows
22.4K
Commissions
$89.2K
Why Allocora
Finance-grade controls for affiliate payouts
Deterministic Runs
Every calculation is reproducible. Same inputs, same rules, same results - every time.
Immutable Snapshots
Each run produces a locked snapshot. No one can silently change historical calculations.
Tiered Commission Rules
Model recurring commissions with tiers, product mappings, and time-based conditions.
Clawback Handling
Define clawback rules that apply automatically when refunds or cancellations occur.
Partner Statements
Generate per-payee statements with line-level detail - ready for partner review.
Structured Exports
Export close packages, CSV files, and audit-ready reports in consistent formats.
Positioning
Allocora is not a spreadsheet. And it's not a payout rail.
Why not spreadsheets?
- No version control on formula changes
- No immutable history of past calculations
- No reproducible runs across periods
- Manual statement creation for every partner
- Dispute evidence requires rebuilding from scratch
Why not payout rails alone?
- Payout rails execute transfers - they don't calculate allocations
- Allocora governs the math before money moves
- Structured exports feed into your existing payment method
- Complements Stripe Connect, bank transfers, or any payout tool
- Allocora is the evidence layer, not the payment layer
Immutable Runs
Every calculation is locked and timestamped
Snapshot Hashes
Tamper-evident proof of every result
Structured Exports
CSV, statements, and close packages
Audit Trail
Full history of rules, runs, and changes
FAQ
Common questions about affiliate payout calculations
Does Allocora replace our affiliate tracking tool?
No. Allocora complements affiliate tracking platforms like Rewardful or Tapfiliate. Those tools track referrals and manage partner portals. Allocora calculates the actual payout amounts, preserves immutable snapshots, and generates audit-ready exports.
Can Allocora handle recurring commissions?
Yes. You can define rules that apply across billing periods, including tiered structures, product-specific rates, and time-based conditions.
How does Allocora handle clawbacks?
You define clawback rules in your allocation logic. When refund or cancellation data appears in your revenue sources, Allocora applies the rules deterministically and includes the adjustments in your run results.
Does Allocora send payouts to partners?
No. Allocora calculates and governs payout logic. It produces structured exports and statements that you use with your existing payout method - whether that's Stripe, a bank transfer, or another payment rail.
What if a partner disputes a payout?
Every run produces an immutable snapshot with row-level detail. You can pull the exact calculation, the rules that applied, and the source data - giving you defensible evidence instead of a spreadsheet reconstruction.
Ready to govern affiliate payouts properly?
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