# View & Understand a Payout
### ⚙️ How to Open a Payout
1. Go to the app > click **Payouts**
2. Click on a payout from the list
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### ⭐ Sales Included in This Payout
Each payout includes one or more approved sales.
For each sale, you can see:
* Order number
* Date created
* Revenue
* Commission amount
These sales are automatically grouped when you create a payout.
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### ⭐ Affiliate Information
At the top of the payout, you’ll see the affiliate details:
* Affiliate name
* Affiliate email
* Payment method (for example: PayPal)
* Payment account information
This tells you **who will receive the payment**.
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### ⭐ Commission Summary
At the bottom of the payout, you’ll see **Total commission**
This is the final amount you need to pay the affiliate.
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### ⭐ Notes & Messages
When creating or reviewing a payout, you may see:
* **Note (internal)**\
Only visible to you. Use this for transaction IDs or internal records.
* **Message to affiliate**\
Visible to the affiliate. Use this to explain payment details.
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### ⭐ Payout Status
Each payout has a clear status:
* **Pending** – Waiting to be paid
* **Paid** – Mark it is as **Paid** if you pay the affiliate commission manually
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**Note**
* A payout can only include approved sales
* Payments are made outside the Jaka app
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