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Commission Structures

Commission Structures are used by AreteX™ to organize individuals (referrers) within unique commission groups for the purpose of identifying both what they are paid for and how much they are paid for their work. Each commssion group has it's own structure. To create a new commission group, click the "Add" button below.

Commission Group Management

Add

Once you have created at least 1 commission group, you may edit the group structure by clicking the edit (pencil) icon on the left.

The delete (trash can) icon takes you to a "confirm delete" screen. You will not be allowed to delete if the group already has members. To delete the group, first remove the members.

(To assign or remove payees from a group, either go to the individual payee screen or see information in WP Integration / Shortcodes & Widget / Payee Registration for automatic group assignment.)

Group Code and Group Name on the listing are simply identifiers to help you recognize the group structure you want to edit. You may Search for a particular group by the group code or group name as well.

Commission Structure Help and Information

Payee Distinction: In AreteX there are two types of payout groups - referrers and contributors.

  • Referrers - commissioned sales reps, affiliates, etc. This group is paid off of the gross of a sale. It is figured off of Offers you create and which are associated with commission groups. Individual referrers are associated with groups. Offers are associated with groups. Therefore, individual referrers are paid commissions according to the group they are associated with.
  • Contributors - those who earn royalties, fees, or wholesale payments on a product, materials, etc. This group is paid off of either the net or the gross, according to the agreement you have with your contributors. The contributor payout is linked to individual items or products.

Note: Be familiar with of the laws in your state for definitions and rules concerning Referrers and Contributors. It can make a difference in how you and they will be taxed. For instance - there are some states that require a commission to be paid off of the gross for it to be considered a commission. In these states being paid off of the net may make it a "profit share." (This distinction may be important in naming your payment types.)

In AreteX all commission payouts are built off of a percent of gross of a sale. Contributor payouts may be figured off of either the net or gross of the sale of a product, or be a fixed amount.

To sign Up Referrers to Groups - Go to either

  • 1) Payee Control Panel, see Reports & Management /Payees / Payee Management / Add (or Edit)
  • 2) Sign Up Form (using WordPress shortcodes), see WP Integration / Shortcode & Widget / Payee Registration



Multi-Level (Tier) Commission Structures

Multi-Level Commission Structures can be challenging to implement. Before assigning commission tiers to groups, have a solid understanding of the upline structure(s) you wish to implement in your business. There is a difference between a "hard coded" hierarchy and a dynamic tracking structure. (This is explained in more detail in WP Integration / Shortcodes & Widget / Payee Registration. See dicussion of the "parent" attribute. )

All commission group tiers are built off of the base level (Level 1) group. This group is the "face" of your sales or commission group. If you have more than 1 level of commissions to pay (example - you have sales supervisors that are paid commissions), you will need more levels that are associated with your Level 1 group. These will be labeled Level 2, 3, etc. as you progress to the top of your commission structure.

Note that the percent paid to higher levels (Level 2, 3, etc.) is still figured off of the gross. Therefore, a 10% Level 1 commission + a 2% Level 2 commission will mean that a total of 12% will come off of the gross sale to pay commissions for that sale.

The structure of a multi-tiered group includes all of its levels. To add a level onto the structured group you have already created, click the edit (pencil) icon next to the group you wish to make multi-level. Then choose the "Add a Level" button. A new level row will appear. Fill out the row.