Glossary · Money and payouts
Reconciliation— what it means in affiliate marketing
Matching the affiliate's numbers against the advertiser's or the network's, conversion by conversion, before a payout is agreed.
Trackers and advertisers disagree routinely: a lost postback, a different attribution window, a conversion counted on a different day. Reconciliation is the dull part of the month where shaving and plain breakage become visible.
Related terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hold | The waiting period between a conversion and the payout, while the advertiser checks the traffic. |
Entry updated 29 July 2026. All 276 terms in one page.
