Payout Types: Fixed vs Percentage

Learn the difference between Fixed and Percentage payout types.

Written By Toppal Support

Last updated About 2 months ago

Fixed Payout

A set currency amount for each qualifying event. Available for both Sign Up and Transaction triggers.

Example: Β£5.00 per referred signup. Displayed as: "Β£5.00 fixed"

Percentage Payout

A share of the transaction value. Only available for Transaction trigger programs.

Calculated as a percentage of GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) by default. Can also be based on Marketplace Revenue.

Example: 10% of a Β£100 transaction = Β£10.00. Displayed as: "10% of GMV"

Choosing the Right Type

Scenario

Recommended

Predictable costs

Fixed

Scale with transaction size

Percentage

Sign Up trigger

Fixed (only option)