# Custom Commission Splits for Sub-Affiliates (MLM)

When using [Multi-Level Marketing (MLM)](/features/multi-level-marketing-mlm.md), affiliates can recruit new affiliates into the program. You can designate certain affiliates as **Master Affiliates** and allow them to control the commission split with the affiliates they directly recruit under them.

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### Designating a Master Affiliate

Navigate to **Affiliates** → **Management** → Locate the relevant affiliate and click on his name → **Custom MLM** → **Enable Custom MLM** → Toggle on **Master Affiliate**

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<table><thead><tr><th width="221">Field</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Allow MLM Level 1</strong> (Toggle)</td><td>When using the Split Commission MLM model, it is limited to a single level. This means the referring affiliate can only split commissions with their direct sub-affiliates (affiliates one level below them).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>MLM Level 1 Percent</strong> (Input Field)</td><td>If a parent affiliate has not set a split for a sub-affiliate, this value will be used as the default. Enter the percentage the parent affiliate should receive from commissions generated by their sub-affiliates.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Max Commission Split %</strong> (Input Field)</td><td>You can set a maximum percentage that a parent affiliate can allocate to themselves from commissions generated by their sub-affiliates.</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Example

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Based on the settings above, the default commission split is:

* 30% to the parent affiliate
* 70% retained by the sub-affiliate

The parent affiliate can set custom splits for each sub-affiliate, but cannot exceed a maximum of 80% for themselves (leaving at least 20% for the sub-affiliate).

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### Master Affiliate: Configuring Custom Splits for Sub-Affiliates

In the Master Affiliate portal, navigate to **Referrals** → **Sub-Affiliates**.

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This screen allows the Master Affiliate to view all direct sub-affiliates and manage the commission split for each one.

To edit the split percentage for a specific sub-affiliate, click the **Edit** button next to that sub-affiliate.

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