FirstPromoter offers multiple options for efficiently handling payouts to affiliates. Whether you prefer speed or flexibility, there's a method suited to your needs.
There are 3 ways to process payouts:
One-click (automated) — payouts are sent automatically through the API integration with the payout provider. Supported for PayPal and Stripe Payouts.
Externally in bulk — export a CSV and upload it to your payment provider. Once sent, mark payouts as paid in FirstPromoter.
Externally one-by-one — pay affiliates manually outside FirstPromoter, then come back and mark each one as paid.
How to set your payout methods
Go to Payouts in the left menu.
Click the edit button next to Payout methods.
Enable or disable the methods you want and click Save Payout methods.
How to process payouts
Go to Payouts → View and pay or View all payouts.
Select the payouts you want to process and click Pay (or Pay all).
Choose your payout method and follow the on-screen steps.
Once done, mark payouts as paid.
Payout methods
PayPal
To pay one-by-one, a personal PayPal account is enough — simple to get started on any plan.
For one-click automated payouts or bulk payments, you'll need a Business plan or higher, a PayPal Business account, and PayPal's Payouts API enabled on your account.
New PayPal accounts may take a few weeks to get the Payouts API enabled. In the meantime, the externally in bulk flow works well — you can pay thousands of affiliates in minutes by importing the CSV directly into PayPal.
Stripe Payouts ✨ New
Pay affiliates directly through Stripe Connect — fully automated, no manual transfers needed. Once set up, payouts go straight to each affiliate's connected bank account.
Requires a restricted Stripe API key with Write permissions for Accounts, Account links, and Transfers.
Affiliates need to connect their own Stripe account from their affiliate dashboard to receive payments.
Wise
Requires a Wise Business account. Affiliates need a Wise account to receive payments (free to create).
Manual process: pay from Wise, then mark as paid in FirstPromoter.
To speed things up, use the externally in bulk option to export a CSV and upload it to Wise.
Bank transfer
One-by-one payments work with any bank. For bulk, check if your bank supports CSV imports.
Manual process: pay from your bank, then mark as paid in FirstPromoter.
Crypto
Some crypto platforms support bulk payments via CSV — check with your provider.
Manual process: pay from your wallet, then mark as paid in FirstPromoter.
The CSV export from bulk payouts includes each affiliate's payout method and its saved details, so your provider has everything it needs to process the payment. For bank transfers this covers the affiliate's bank account details alongside the payout amount.
Excluding payouts
If you don't want certain payouts showing up in the Next Payouts or Overdue Payouts sections, select them and click Exclude from the bottom menu.
