What is Negative Carryover
Glossary
Negative Carryover refers to when your negative balance from one payout period rolls over into the next one.
What it means:
- If chargebacks, fraud, or refunds exceed your earnings, the leftover debt doesn’t reset
- Your future payouts are used to cover that negative amount first
- It’s a common mechanism used by affiliate programs to avoid financial losses
Example: You earn $1000 in January but have $1200 in deducted losses — net balance: -$200. In February, you make $500, but only $300 will be paid out after covering the previous negative balance.
Why it matters:
- Helps affiliate programs protect themselves from fraud
- Highlights the importance of clean, high-quality traffic
- Not all programs enforce carryover, so always check the payout terms carefully
