💵 Managing Payouts in the Shortly App

The Payouts section in the Shortly app helps you track and manage payments made to your influencers.

Open your Shopify Admin.


Go to Apps > Shortly - Affiliate Marketing.
Click on Payouts in the sidebar.


At the top, you'll see total amounts for different payment methods:

- PayPal Payouts: Total paid via PayPal.
- Manually Paid: Total recorded as manual payouts.
- Bank Transferred: Total sent through bank transfers.

🔍 Filter & Search

Use the search bar to find payouts by influencer name.
Filter payouts by selecting a payment method from the dropdown.

📋 Table Overview

Each payout record includes:

Column	Description
Influencer Name	Who was paid
Amount	How much was paid
Payment Method	Method used: Manual, PayPal, or Bank
Payout Date	When the payout was recorded
Status	Payment status (e.g., Paid)
Notes	Notes like "Affiliate Payment" or others
Action	View details or delete the record

➕ Creating a New Payout

Click Create Payout (top-right button).

✅ Select Affiliate

Choose the influencer or affiliate to whom the payout will be made.

💳 Select Payment Method

Pick the payment method for the payout:
- Manually Paid
- Bank Transferred
- PayPal

💰 Amount

Enter the amount to be paid to the affiliate (in USD).

📤 Upload Invoice (Optional)

You can upload a payment invoice as a record with the payout.

📝 Notes (Optional)

Add notes or comments related to the payout (e.g., "March commissions" or "Promo bonus").

⏱️ Payout Mode

Choose when to make the payment:
- Pay Now: Record the payout immediately.
- Schedule: Set it for a future date (if supported).

✅ Final Step

Click Save to finalize the payout.

💡If you select 'Manual', no funds are actually transferred — it's for record-keeping only.

💡However, if you select 'PayPal' and your PayPal account is connected, the funds will be transferred automatically.

🛠️ Manage Existing Payouts

- Click Details to view full payout info.
- Click the 🗑️ icon to delete a payout record.


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Updated on: 26/03/2025