Rewards & Payouts
Resources on setting up and managing your rewards & payments for members
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How to set up PayPal PayoutsThis step-by-step guide covers everything you need to know about linking your PayPal to Buzzbassador for member payouts.
Troubleshooting the PayPal Payouts IntegrationHere are some common errors and causes you may face while paying your members with PayPal
How to find your PayPal Client IDA quick explanation of where to find your PayPal Client ID in order to input it to your Buzzbassador payout settings
How to find your PayPal Client SecretA quick explanation of where to find your PayPal Client
Secret in order to input it to your Buzzbassador payout settings
Can I enable PayPal Payouts if I am a non-U.S. merchant?This article addresses how merchants outside the US can activate PayPal Payouts.
Can the PayPal integration pull funds directly from my credit card or bank account?An explanation of how exactly the PayPal integration pulls your funds when you use it to pay members
Every Rewards Action, ExplainedA reference for every action you can take on a reward (Skip Processing, Pay, Mark as Paid, Decline, Reauthorize, Retry, Unmark as Paid), the status each action is available in,…
How do I decline a reward?Here's how to decline a reward
How can I unmark a reward as paid?If you marked a reward as paid previously and now want to mark it as unpaid and move it back to "Due", here's how
How To Reauthorize a Declined RewardRestore a previously declined reward back to Due status so it can be paid out, for both single rewards and bulk selections. Includes important notes for $0 declined rewards generated…
How can I retry a reward that failed?If a reward you attempted through PayPal or Tremendous failed, here's how to retry it
How do I pay out my due rewards?Want to send payouts to your members using Tremendous, PayPal or a different payment method? Here's how.
How to force a reward to skip the reward processing periodIf you ever need to skip your standard reward processing period, here's how to fast-forward an member's reward to 'due' status
How Refunds, Cancellations, and Returns Affect Member RewardsWhat happens to a member's reward when an order they generated is refunded, cancelled, or returned, and how to use the Reward Processing Period to protect yourself from paying out…
Why Rewards Are Auto-Declined and How To Fix ItBuzzbassador auto-declines rewards for zero-sum (refunded) orders, self-placed orders, restricted shipping countries, and orders attributed to members in programs with rewards disabled. Learn how to identify the cause and reauthorize.
Can Buzzbassador automatically pay my members' rewards on a schedule I set?
Does Buzzbassador generate reporting for payouts?
How should I handle taxes for my members and their rewards?FAQs about taxes and member reward payouts