---
title: Manage Payments, Payouts, and Affiliate Earnings
description: Review payment methods and history, connect a payout account, and use referral links responsibly.
audience:
  - member
product_area: payments
topics:
  - Payment methods
  - Payment history
  - Payouts
  - Affiliates
synonyms:
  - student
  - learner
  - member
  - billing
  - referral
  - commission
routes:
  - /settings
  - /settings/affiliates
  - /settings/payment-history
  - /settings/payment-history/:invoiceId
  - /settings/payment-methods
  - /settings/payouts
related_articles:
  - students/account-and-membership
  - students/profile-account-and-security
  - students/troubleshoot-access-and-progress
status: published
---

Open **Settings → Payments**. The section has three tabs:

- **Payment Methods** manages supported billing methods and related subscriptions.
- **Payment History** lists completed purchases and transactions after they are recorded.
- **Payouts** connects or reviews a Stripe account for eligible community or affiliate earnings.

![The current Payments settings header with Payment Methods, Payment History, and Payouts tabs, cropped before any stored-card or transaction detail.](/help/images/students/payment-settings.jpg)

Removing a payment method does not automatically cancel a membership. Review the subscription or community access terms separately before changing billing.

## Use affiliate links

Open **Settings → Affiliates** to review referral totals, commission status, payout balance, Stripe connection, and available links.

1. Select the platform or community you intend to promote.
2. Generate or copy the referral link.
3. Keep its referral parameter intact when you share it.
4. Return to Affiliates to check pending, approved, and paid commission.

Commissions can remain pending during a review or refund window, and a minimum payout can apply. Referral availability and rates depend on platform and community rules.

## Protect payment information

Complete card and bank onboarding only in the secure Payments or Stripe flow. Never enter card numbers, bank details, passwords, or verification codes in a community post, direct message, or tutor chat. If a transaction is missing, send support the date, amount, community, and non-sensitive receipt reference—not a full payment credential.

## Legal

- [Privacy](/privacy)
- [Terms](/terms)
- [Data rights and deletion](/data-deletion)