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# Clientexec Affiliate Settings

In Clientexec version 6.6 we introduced a new Affiliate System. You can set up one-time and recurring commissions, percentage or flat fee structures, plus the days to mature and minimum withdrawal limits.

### Enable Affiliate System

To enable your affiliate system go to **Settings** > **Affiliates** > **General** and select **Yes** for **Affiliate System Enabled**.

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**Other Options on this page:**


| Option | Description |
| ---- |
| Length of Cookie | sets the length of time your clientexec will remember a visitors cookie information. |
| Payout Days | this sets the length of time after an affiliate commission is earned that your client has to wait for that payment to be eligible for release. |
| Minimum Withdrawal | this is the minimum amount of affiliate commissions your client needs to earn before they can request a payout. |
| Bonus Deposit | a bonus cash amount you are offering new clients when they signup to become an affiliate on your website. |
| Default Commission Structure | you can pay your clients a Percentage of the cost of the item your client sells through their affiliate link or pay a Flat Rate. |
| Default Commission | This is the base rate for each affiliate signup. So for example, if you set it to 15 percent then your client will earn 15% of the price on each product purchased through their affiliate link. |
| Default Commission Type | **Recurring Commission** is mainly used on hosting products, your client will get a commission for each month that their affiliate pays for hosting. A **One-Time Commission** means they just get a single payout. |
| Automatically Activate Affiliate Account | If enabled, affiliate accounts will be automatically activated. If not enabled, a staff member will be required to activate a clients affiliate account manually. |
| Payout Request Department | Is the support department that will a ticket will be open in when your Client requests an affiliate payout. |
| Email For Affiliates | Is the email address you will use to receive emails for affiliate actions. |