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title: "Manual commission"
slug: "manual-commission"
updated: 2026-03-10T16:14:29Z
published: 2026-03-10T16:14:29Z
canonical: "help.awin.com/manual-commission"
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# Manual commission

This article explains how to add a manual commission payment for a partner. You can use this feature when you want to reward a partner for an ad-hoc additional promotion, paid placements or to reconcile untracked transactions. You can upload manual commissions individually or in bulk, depending on the volume you need to process.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Alternatively, you can use **Bonus Manager** to create and manage rules that automatically assign monthly bonus payments to partners that meet certain requirements.

## Adding a manual commission

To access the tool, go to **Commission > Add > Add manual commission**.

You can upload manual commissions in two ways:

- As a **single** entry.
- As a **batch CSV** file.

## Single bonus upload

If you only need to add one payment, you can upload it individually.

Follow these steps:

1. Select **Single** under **Upload method**.
2. Choose the **Commission type**.
3. Add the **Publisher ID** for the partner you want to reward.
4. Enter the **Amount of sale**.
  - Use **0** for paid placements or onsite exposure.
  - Add the sale amount if the bonus relates to untracked transactions.
5. Enter the **Amount of commission** you want to pay.
  - This value should **exclude VAT**, which is added automatically during invoicing.
6. Add an **Order reference** if you want to provide an identifier for reporting.
7. Add the **Click ref (IO number)** if the partner has supplied an insertion order.

## Batch CSV upload

If you need to pay several bonuses at once, we recommend uploading them in bulk.

**Follow these steps:**

1. Select **Batch (CSV)** under **Upload method**.
2. Download the template by clicking **CSV example** in the file formatting instructions.
3. Prepare your CSV file following the template format.
4. Click **Browse** to upload your file to the platform.

> [!WARNING]
> Important
> 
> Before submitting a manual commission, make sure all fields are correct. These entries can’t be reversed once added.

Once submitted, the bonus will appear in your **Transactions report** and will be included in the next invoicing run.