Negative Carryover
Negative carryover is a policy where a negative revenue balance from one period is rolled into the next period and offsets future affiliate earnings before new commissions are paid out.
What it means in practice
Negative Carryover is most commonly discussed in RevShare (Revenue Share) deals, especially in iGaming. It means that if a referred player or group of players generates a negative balance in one month, that deficit is carried forward and deducted from future months before the affiliate earns again.
The policy matters because it changes the real earning profile of a RevShare deal. A program may advertise a strong percentage, but if it also uses NGR (Net Gaming Revenue) with aggressive deductions -- including chargebacks -- and negative carryover, realized payouts can be delayed or reduced over long periods.
Some operators keep negative carryover because it aligns payouts with net profitability. Affiliates often push back because it shifts more risk onto them. That makes it a negotiation term, not just an accounting detail.
How Negative Carryover works across industries
See how negative carryover is applied in the verticals Track360 supports, from qualification logic and payout structure to the operational context behind each model.
How Track360 handles this
Track360 supports configurable revenue and deal logic, so operators can define how RevShare (Revenue Share), NGR (Net Gaming Revenue), and carryover rules should be calculated and reported to partners.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about negative carryover, how it works in affiliate programs, and where it shows up across Track360's supported verticals.
It means a negative balance from one reporting period can reduce or eliminate earnings in future periods until the deficit is recovered. Affiliates may continue sending profitable traffic but still see no payout until the negative balance is cleared.
Related Terms
RevShare (Revenue Share)
RevShare is a commission model where an affiliate earns an ongoing percentage of the revenue generated by their referred customers, typically calculated on a monthly basis.
NGR (Net Gaming Revenue)
NGR is the revenue that remains after an operator deducts costs such as bonuses, taxes, and platform fees from GGR. It is a common base for RevShare calculations in iGaming affiliate programs.
GGR (Gross Gaming Revenue)
GGR is the total amount wagered by players minus the total amount paid out as winnings. It represents the raw revenue an iGaming operator earns from player activity before any deductions for bonuses, taxes, or operational costs.
Chargeback
A chargeback is a forced transaction reversal initiated by a customer's bank or payment provider, which can claw back revenue and reverse affiliate commissions already paid.
Hybrid Commission
Hybrid commission combines two payout models, most commonly CPA and RevShare, in a single affiliate deal so operators can reward both conversion volume and long-term customer value.
High Roller
A high roller is a casino player who wagers large amounts, generating outsized revenue and requiring dedicated VIP management and affiliate attribution.
Revenue Share Deductions
Revenue share deductions are costs subtracted from gross revenue before calculating an affiliate's RevShare payout, including bonuses, taxes, fees, and chargebacks.
Lifetime Commission
Lifetime commission is a deal structure where an affiliate earns ongoing commission from a referred customer for as long as that customer remains active, with no expiration date.
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