Glossary · Money and payouts
Fiat— what it means in affiliate marketing
State-issued currency — dollars, euros, rubles — as opposed to crypto.
The word only appears because so much of the payout side runs on stablecoins. "Fiat payouts" in a network's terms usually means a bank transfer, with the slower timing and the compliance checks that come with it.
Related terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Crypto | Cryptocurrency used as a payment rail in affiliate work — most of it USDT rather than Bitcoin. |
| Acquiring | The service that lets a merchant accept card payments — the account, the gateway and the risk assessment behind them. |
Entry updated 29 July 2026. All 276 terms in one page.
