FAQ's
Q) Is there a minimum payment and when does payment occur ?
A) There is $40 minimum payment amount. Commission checks are sent on or around the 20th of the month for the previous months commission. If the commission amount is less than $40 then the accrued amount is carried forward to the current month.
Q) In which currency will I be paid.
A) Currently our systems allow you to choose between either US Dollars or UK Pounds Sterling at the time of sign-up. For reporting and commission calculation purposes all amounts are recorded in US Dollars. If you choose to be paid in UK Sterling your commission amount will be converted at the current conversion rate on the date your check is sent.
Q) How do you know who I have referred to you and how do I know I will get paid ?
A) The Partner Program software has been designed to automatically associate a visitor with you upon their very first click through to TrafficFile.com. This process is completely invisible to your visitors / customers and does not rely upon any action on their part. With the Partner Center you will be able to see reports in real time about the number of visitors you have referred and sales arising from those visitors. In addition we have also integrated our online transaction system into this program. This means that as soon as one of your visitors makes a payment, the sale is also recorded against your account.
We view this Partner arrangement as a long term relationship and therefore it is in our interests to ensure that you receive the commission you are entitled and that you are successful.
Please Note : For this automatic tracking to work correctly, it is vital that you use the correct URL to link to us. Once you have signed up, we recommend incorporating the link into one of your web pages and click on the link yourself. Then login to the Partner system and view your referral report. If your click-through has been recorded then you know the link is working correctly.
Q) I do not use the TrafficFile.com service myself, can I still become a Partner and refer people ?
A) Yes, you do not have to use the service to become a Partner, however we feel it would be beneficial in your promotion activities to have some experience of the service. ( Even if it's just utilizing the Free Service level and becoming familiar with the Demo's of the Silver and Gold service level's).
Q) I have started referring customers but no sales have yet been recorded ?
A) Patience is the key here. First you must understand the customer "lifcycle". Once a customer has been introduced to the service they will typically bookmark or sign-up for the free service. They will then evaluate the service for a period, this can vary from a couple of weeks to a couple of months. Once they have evaluated the service for a period they will then upgrade to a paid service level and this is when you will see a sale recorded. Once the customer has upgraded they usually stay on that service level for years to come.
With the method we use to associate visitors to you, it does not matter when (be it tomorrow or in 3 years time) or how they come back (either via your site or direct ) to sign up, you will still be awarded the commission.
Q) How do I know how many Sales and how much Commission I have earned ?
A) As soon as you have signed up you will be given access to the Partner Center. Here you can obtain real-time reports details referrals, sales made, your sub-partners and commission earned
Q) How do you calculate Commission ?
A) You will earn 40% of the sale amount ( every month ) of a customer you have referred to us. In addition you will earn 10% of the sale amount ( every month ) of customers who your sub-partner refer.
Our transaction and partner systems calculate and track this automatically in real-time. As soon as the sale is made the information is recorded in the Partner Database and logged against your account.
