Affiliate Agreement

A structured set of rules, monitoring processes, and enforcement mechanisms that ensure affiliates adhere to brand guidelines, regulatory requirements, and promotional standards.

Qualification rules are the conditions a referred customer must meet before the affiliate earns a commission, such as minimum deposit amounts, wagering requirements, or identity verification.

A waiting period between when a commission is earned and when it becomes eligible for payout, used to verify conversion quality and protect against fraud or chargebacks.

A clawback is the reversal or recoupment of affiliate commissions that were already paid out, typically triggered by chargebacks, fraud, refunds, or failure to meet qualification criteria.

The process of registering, verifying, and activating new affiliates in a partner program, from application through first campaign launch.

A regulatory compliance process requiring businesses to verify the identity of their customers before or during the onboarding process, used across iGaming, Forex, and financial services.

An IB agreement is the formal contract between a forex broker and an [introducing broker](/glossary/introducing-broker) that defines the commission structure, payment terms, compliance obligations, client ownership rules, and termination conditions governing the partnership. It is the legal foundation that specifies how the IB earns revenue and what responsibilities each party assumes.

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