How GEF Partner Commission Works
Approved partners may earn a share of qualifying GEF Net Revenue generated by their attributed customers — up to 40% under applicable Partner Program tiers.
Important disclosure
Actual remuneration varies by customer activity, product, provider, jurisdiction and applicable commercial arrangement. Eligibility and commission are subject to the GEF Partner Agreement and applicable Commission Schedule. This page describes how commission is structured and calculated — it is not a guarantee of earnings, and GEF does not publish confidential provider-specific economics.
From Revenue Event To Payout
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Pending | A qualifying customer activity generates a Revenue Event. Commission is calculated and starts in Pending status. |
| Cleared | After GEF’s standard clearance period — allowing time for refunds, reversals or chargebacks — commission moves to Cleared. |
| Payable | Cleared commission becomes Payable once it’s included in a scheduled payout batch. |
| Paid | Payable commission is settled to your registered payment details. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GEF Net Revenue?
The revenue GEF itself actually retains from an attributed customer’s activity — gross qualifying revenue, less provider charges, network charges, qualifying costs, rebates, refunds, reversals, chargebacks, taxes and pass-through costs. Commission is calculated on this net figure, not on the customer’s gross transaction amount.
How does the tier structure work?
Business Partner commission is progressive: it’s calculated on your cumulative qualifying GEF Net Revenue for the calendar year, moving up through higher tiers as your cumulative revenue grows — similar to how income tax brackets work, not an all-or-nothing jump. Affiliates earn a flat rate at the entry tier. Strategic Partners have an individually negotiated rate set out in their own commercial agreement rather than the standard tiers.
What is the Founding Partner program?
The first 250 partners approved into the GEF Network qualify for Founding Partner status — based on approval order, not application order — which carries a minimum commission-share commitment for a fixed period set at approval.
What is an attribution period?
Once a customer is attributed to you (via your referral link or code), they stay linked to you for a fixed period that depends on your partner category, during which qualifying activity from that customer generates commission for you.
When and how am I paid?
Commission is calculated per qualifying activity, clears after GEF’s standard clearance period, and is settled in scheduled monthly payout batches. A minimum payout threshold of USD 100 applies — a balance below that carries forward to the next period rather than triggering a payout.
What are clawbacks?
Commission can be adjusted downward — a clawback — if the underlying revenue is later reversed: a refund, chargeback, provider reversal, confirmed fraud, a duplicate payment, a calculation error or a contractual adjustment. Clawbacks are recorded against your ledger with a reason and reference to the original event.
Does commission vary by product or provider?
Yes. Commission is calculated on GEF Net Revenue, which itself varies by product, provider and jurisdiction — GEF does not publish provider-specific commercial terms.