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# Partner Portal Reference

> Partner-side authentication, program enrollment, links, analytics, earnings, payouts, bounties, and profile operations

# Partner Portal Reference

This guide explains the affiliate partner experience from the partner's point of view.

## What the partner portal is

The partner portal is a separate experience from workspace-member dashboards.

* Partners have their own login and account lifecycle.
* Partners are not workspace members by default.
* Access is scoped to approved program enrollments and invitations.

## Authentication and account lifecycle

Typical flows:

1. Register directly or from invite.
2. Verify email.
3. Log in and complete profile.
4. Reset password if needed.
5. Accept program invitations.

Operational notes:

* Turnstile and rate-limits protect auth flows.
* Password and social/account methods are managed independently from workspace member auth.
* Invite acceptance can pre-fill program relationship context.
* Dedicated accept-invite, forgot-password, and reset-password flows should be tested in QA.

## Partner dashboard

The partner dashboard typically includes:

* earnings summary (pending/approved/paid style states)
* conversion funnel (click -> lead -> sale)
* recent activity timeline
* top-performing links
* enrolled programs overview

Use this page for daily operational monitoring.

### Partner portal page matrix

| Page                                     | Primary purpose                  | Typical partner action                       |
| ---------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Dashboard                                | Day-to-day performance summary   | Check funnel, earnings, and recent activity  |
| Programs                                 | Enrollment and promotion context | Review status and generate links             |
| Marketplace                              | Program discovery                | Find new programs and submit applications    |
| Invitations                              | Program access workflow          | Accept or decline direct invitations         |
| Links                                    | Partner tracking assets          | Create/share approved program links          |
| Analytics                                | Performance diagnostics          | Compare traffic and conversion trends        |
| Earnings                                 | Commission ledger                | Filter and verify status progression         |
| Payouts                                  | Settlement tracking              | Check payout readiness and completion        |
| Bounties                                 | Incentive tasks                  | Submit and track task evidence               |
| Messages                                 | Owner communication              | Respond to program guidance and issues       |
| Settings                                 | Profile and payout setup         | Maintain payout profile and account security |
| Auth pages (login/register/verify/reset) | Account lifecycle                | Access recovery and account validation       |

## Programs, marketplace, and invitations

Partners can:

* discover programs in marketplace
* apply to programs
* accept direct invitations
* track enrollment status

Common statuses:

* pending
* approved
* rejected
* expired/suspended (where applicable)

## Partner links

Partners can generate and manage tracking links for approved programs.

Typical controls:

* destination URL (if program allows)
* short code (optional)
* title/label
* copy/share tracking link

Best practice:

* use campaign-consistent naming in partner link titles.
* avoid changing high-volume links mid-campaign without documenting why.

## Earnings and commission history

Earnings pages typically include:

* commission amount
* status (pending/approved/paid/rejected)
* attribution metadata (program, link, event)
* timeline and filtering by status/date

Interpretation guidance:

* pending earnings are provisional until approval rules pass.
* paid earnings should reconcile to payout history.

## Payouts and settlement

Partners can review:

* payout profile completeness
* payout method setup
* payout history and status

Common payout statuses:

* pending
* processing
* paid
* failed/cancelled

If payouts are delayed, partners should check account verification and payout profile requirements first.

## Bounties

If enabled by program owners, partners can:

* view available bounties
* submit proof URLs and descriptions
* track submission status

Typical submission statuses:

* pending review
* approved
* rejected

## Messages and communication

Partner messaging surfaces support:

* owner-to-partner updates
* partner responses
* operational announcements

Guidance:

* keep payout and commission disputes in message threads for audit continuity.
* include relevant dates/program names when reporting issues.

## Partner settings

Typical settings include:

* profile details and bio
* website/social channels
* preferred payout currency
* payout method details (PayPal/Connect, depending on setup)
* Stripe Connect onboarding status
* password change

## Stripe Connect in partner portal

Where Connect is enabled:

* partners can start/continue onboarding.
* onboarding completion status is visible in settings.
* payout readiness depends on Connect account verification state.

## Troubleshooting matrix

| Problem                        | Likely cause                                        | First action                                     |
| ------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| No programs visible            | Not enrolled or no active invites                   | Check marketplace/applications/invitations       |
| Earnings present but no payout | Payout profile incomplete or payout not batched yet | Complete payout settings and check payout status |
| Invitation cannot be accepted  | Token expired or already used                       | Request a fresh invitation                       |
| Cannot create link in program  | Program restrictions or enrollment status           | Confirm program permissions and status           |

Related:

* `/user-guides/manual/ecosystem/affiliates-and-partners`
* `/user-guides/manual/ecosystem/affiliate-program-operations-reference`
* `/user-guides/manual/monetization/billing-plans-and-credits`