--- title: "Managing commission rates for partners" description: "Set a default split per partner so the right commission applies automatically to every payment." lastModified: "2026-06-13" lang: "en" wordCount: 555 url: https://qualyhq.com/training/partnerships/managing-commission-rates --- ## Site navigation - [For schools](/international-education/for-schools.md) — For international education schools - [For agents](/international-education/for-education-agents.md) — For international education agents - [Explore](/training.md) — Watch videos on how to use Qualy - [About](/about.md) — Learn about Qualy's mission and values - [Pricing](/pricing) - [5-min demo](/demo.md) - [Login](https://dashboard.qualyhq.com) # Managing commission rates for partners > Define each partner's split once; Qualy applies it every time. ## At a glance - **Intended for:** Everyone - **Available in:** All plans - **Reading time:** 4 minutes - **Last updated:** 31st May 2026 ## Quick summary On a partnership's Preferences & payment splits, set the default split: keeping a percentage, sending a percentage, a flat amount, a markup, or a split on another split. This default then applies to every payment involving the partner, and you can override it per payment. ## Overview You shouldn't re-type commission on every payment. Set a partner's **default split** once, and Qualy applies it automatically to every payment that involves them. ## Setting the default split Open the partnership and go to **Preferences & payment splits**. Add a **payment split** and choose its **type**: ### Keeping a percentage You keep a percentage of the total and forward the rest to the partner. Common for agents. ### Sending a percentage A set percentage of the total is sent to the partner. ### Flat amount A fixed amount, regardless of the payment size. ### Markup An extra amount that becomes its own payout. ### Split on another split A percentage of another split—useful for layered arrangements. This becomes the partner's **default split**. On any individual payment, a split can be set to **"use the default split for partner"**, so it always reflects the partner's configured rate—even if you change that rate later. ## Overriding per payment The default is a starting point, not a straitjacket. On a specific payment you can adjust the split when a one-off deal differs from the standard arrangement. Get the defaults right for your top partners and the vast majority of payments will split correctly with zero manual effort. ## Frequently asked questions ### Where do I set a partner's commission? On the partnership, under Preferences & payment splits. The split you set there becomes the default applied to every payment involving that partner. ### What split types can I choose? Keeping a percentage, sending a percentage, a flat amount, a markup, a split on another split, supplier payouts, and payouts to yourself. Pick the one that matches your agreement. ### What's the difference between keeping and sending a percentage? 'Keeping a percentage' retains your share and forwards the rest to the partner; 'sending a percentage' forwards a set percentage to the partner. They describe the same split from different angles. ### Does the default apply automatically? Yes. Once set, the default split applies to every payment involving the partner—no manual entry. You can still override it on an individual payment. ### Can I use the default explicitly on a payment? Yes. On a split you can choose 'use the default split for partner' so it always tracks the partner's configured rate. ### Can different partners have different rates? Yes. Each partnership has its own default split, so every partner can have a different arrangement. ### What revenue-sharing setups does this support? Many. The same splits cover a master agent paying sub-agents (and sub-agents paying up to a master), agency franchisees, multi-office agencies dividing money between branches, and influencer or sales-rep revenue sharing. Whatever your model, you set each partner's share once and it applies automatically. ## Prefer doing this via the Qualy API? Head over to our developer docs for everything you need—endpoints, examples, and simple how-tos. 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