# Accept sales
This guide explains how sales are accepted automatically or manually, and how to choose the best option for your affiliate campaign.
**Sales** must be accepted before commissions are finalized and payouts can be processed.
### βοΈ Manually Accept a Sale
If **Auto approved order** is disabled, sales will be created with a **Pending** status and must be reviewed manually.
#### **Steps to manage**
1\. Open the app > click **Sales**
2\. Click on a sale to open a **pending** sale
3\. Review the sale: check affiliate name, order number and total, confirm commission amount
4. Click **Mark as accepted.**
Once accepted:
* Sale status changes from **Pending β Accepted**
* Commission becomes valid
* Sale is included in payouts
#### π‘ When to use manual acceptance
* You want to review each sale
* You work with new affiliates
* You need to prevent fraud or self-referrals
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### βοΈ Automatically Accept a Sale
When **Auto approved order** is enabled, sales will be accepted automatically.
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#### βοΈ How to enable automatic sale acceptance
1. Go to the app > click **Campaigns**
2. Open a campaign
3. In **Commission rules**, enable **Auto approved order**
4. Click **Save**
Once enabled:
* New sales are accepted automatically
* No manual action is required
* Commissions are approved as soon as the order is created
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#### β What happens when auto-accept is enabled
* Sale status is set to **Accepted**
* Commission is calculated immediately when order is created
* Sale is ready for payout
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#### π‘ When to use automatic acceptance
* You trust your affiliates
* You want to save time
* You donβt need to review orders manually
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