Getting Started With Ivorey™ Affiliate Payouts
Before you steam ahead setting up your PayPal API in Ivorey™, here's some good-to-know information that will ensure you understand how auto payouts work, and how to activate them.
Please Note: You do NOT have to do an automatic payment process, and can pay your affiliates manually (e.g. via Paypal, bank transfer yourself instead). This article is only if you want to automate the payouts (e.g. for affiliate programs with a high amount of users).
Requirements before moving forward
Requirements before moving forward
A PayPal Business Account
Payouts must be enabled on your PayPal account.
Follow the steps below to activate it.
How to Setup PayPal for Auto Payouts
Before you can start paying affiliates automatically, you need to configure PayPal Payouts for seamless integration with Ivorey™.
STEP 1: Access PayPal Developers Page
Go to the PayPal Developers page.
Log in to the developer dashboard by clicking the "Log into dashboard" link at the top-right corner.
Step 2: Enable Payouts
In the dashboard, click on My Account from the top-right corner.
Scroll down to the Permissions table and check if "Payouts" has a green checkmark under the Live column.
If not, click Enable and follow the prompts. You may need to contact PayPal to enable the Payouts API.
Step 3: Create App on Paypal
In the left-hand menu, click on Apps and Credentials.
Click Live, then proceed to Create App.
Enter "IVOREY Payouts" as the app name and click Create App.
If you already have an app created, you can skip this step.
TIP: If you see "Live/Sandbox" at the top-right after creating the app, ensure "Live" is selected.
Step 4: Obtain App Details
After creating the app, you'll be provided with the Client ID and Secret Key
Keep these details handy as they will be required to connect Ivorey™ with PayPal.
Step 5: Connect Ivorey™ and PayPal
Navigate to the Payment Integration page in Ivorey™ .
Scroll down to PayPal and click Manage.
Enter your Live Client ID and Secret Key from Step 4.
If testing in the sandbox, repeat the process with sandbox credentials, ensuring "Sandbox" is selected on PayPal's Apps and Credentials page.
2. Using PayPal for Affiliate Payouts
Once PayPal is configured, you can now pay your affiliates using Ivorey's Auto Payouts feature.
Step 1: Navigate to the Payouts Page
In the Ivorey™ Affiliate Manager, go to the Payouts page.
Step 2: View Approved Payouts
Switch to the Approved for Payouts tab to see the list of approved payments awaiting disbursement.
Step 3: Select Affiliates for Payouts
Check the box next to the payouts or affiliate names you wish to pay.
Step 4: Initiate Payout
Once affiliates are selected, click the Pay button to pay multiple affiliates together.
Alternatively, click the blue Pay icon next to an affiliate’s name to pay them individually.
Step 5: Review and Confirm
Review the selected payouts and confirm the details.
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Click Pay Now to initiate the transfer.
TIP: If your PayPal business account is not linked an error message will prompt you to link your account.
What happens after a payout?
After clicking Pay Now, successful payouts will appear under the Paid tab.
PayPal may take some time to process payments, during which the status might show as "Pending." Refresh the page to check updates.
After a successful payout, both the admin (sender) and the affiliate (receiver) will receive a confirmation email.