Allow balance transfer
Move approved affiliate earnings into account balance immediately. Default on. Bypasses min payout and withdrawal frequency.
Allow balance transfer
When on, affiliates can move approved commission earnings into their member account balance (Manage Account → Affiliation → Transfer to balance) instead of an external payout method.
Where to find it
Admin → Settings → Affiliation → Withdrawals → Allow balance transfer
Setting key: aff.allow_balance_transfer
Default: on
Money path
1. Commissions are Approved (after hold period)
2. Member chooses Transfer to balance (method: balance_transfer)
3. PayoutRequest completes as paid immediately (no manual approval queue)
4. User.balanceCents increases by the amount
5. Balance can buy Premium / traffic if Pay with balance is on, or fund reseller activity
This path bypasses Minimum payout amount and Withdrawal frequency. External payouts still use those rules.
Common problems
Transfer option missing / API disabled
Toggle off, or Affiliate system off / no commission ledger access.