Trackdesk allows you to configure Revenue and Payout independently, giving you full flexibility in how conversions are calculated.
How it works
When setting up a conversion type, you choose:
Revenue type
Payout type
Each can be configured as:
Fixed
Percentage
No revenue / No payout
⚠️ Note:
The combination Revenue = Fixed + Payout = Percentage is not available.
Available options explained
Fixed
A fixed value is stored in the system
No external value (such as order amount) is required
Use when:
You know exact amounts (e.g. $10 revenue, $2 payout)
Percentage
Value is calculated from the conversion amount (e.g. order value)
Requires entering an amount when creating a conversion
Use when:
You want to calculate values based on a percentage (e.g. 10% of a sale)
No revenue / No payout
No value is stored for the selected field
Use when:
You only want to track one side (e.g. payout only or revenue only)
Example combinations
Here are the most common setups:
Revenue: Percentage + Payout: Percentage
→ Both values are calculated from the conversion amountRevenue: Percentage + Payout: Fixed
→ Revenue depends on the sale, affiliate receives a fixed payoutRevenue: Fixed + Payout: Fixed
→ Both values are predefined and staticRevenue: No revenue + Payout: Fixed
→ Affiliate receives a fixed payout, revenue is not tracked
Summary
Revenue and payout are configured independently
You can combine Fixed, Percentage, or No value
This setup gives you flexibility to match different business models