Partner payouts and tax
Settled commission is paid out monthly, and each payout on the Payouts page shows the commission, any GST or VAT added for you, any tax withheld at source, and what was paid to you. Invoices we send partners who bill their own customers carry tax, or a reverse-charge note, as set up for your account.
When your customers pay us directly, you earn commission on their payments, and we pay it out monthly. Each payout on the Payouts page of the partner portal shows exactly how it was worked out, including any tax.
How commission becomes a payout
- A customer you brought pays. Your commission is recorded straight away.
- It's held for the refund window — the Pending figure on your dashboard — so a refunded purchase doesn't turn into a payout.
- After that it's settled and joins your next payout.
- Payouts are made monthly on the 15th, once your settled commission reaches the minimum payout shown on the Payouts page.
Reading the Payouts page
| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Period | The dates the payout covers. |
| Commission | Your commission for the period, before tax. |
| Your tax | Your own GST or VAT on the commission, added by us when you're registered for it. |
| TDS | Tax deducted at source, where it applies: withheld from the commission and paid to the tax authority on your behalf. |
| Paid to you | Commission, plus your tax, less any tax withheld. |
| Referrals, Method, Status | How many referrals it covers, how it was paid, and where it is. |
| Statement | A PDF statement to download, when there is one. |
Tax withheld at source starts once your commission for the financial year passes the threshold that applies; from the payout where it first passes, it's taken on that payout's full commission.
Tax on invoices we send you
If you bill your own customers (see Partner billing: who your customers pay), our invoices to you add GST or VAT at the rate set up for your account — or, where the reverse charge applies, show no tax and carry a note saying you account for it. The note is printed on the invoice itself.
Your tax details
The tax that applies to your account is set up by our team from the details in your application. A partner with no tax details set up has no tax added or withheld. If your registration changes, or anything on a payout looks wrong, email partners@storagestudio.us — we'd rather fix it before the next payout than after.
See also: The partner portal.