When someone signs up to Tothemoon through your affiliate link, the process does not end at registration. Understanding what happens next helps set realistic expectations and explains how affiliate earnings are actually generated over time. This article walks through the full journey, from the moment a user clicks your link to when commissions appear in your dashboard.

Step One: The Click Is Tracked

When a user clicks your affiliate link, the system immediately records the click and associates it with your account. This tracking happens automatically and does not require any action from you or the user.

At this stage, no commission is generated. A click only confirms that traffic came through your link. You can see this activity reflected in your main dashboard under clicks and live tracking. Clicks are useful for confirming that links are working, but clicks alone do not affect earnings.

Step Two: The User Registers

If the user proceeds to create a Tothemoon account, the registration is linked to your affiliate profile. This connection guarantees that any future eligible trading activity from this user can generate commission for you.

Registration itself does not create earnings. Many users register and take time before depositing or trading. This delay is normal and does not mean the referral was unsuccessful. Registered users will appear in your analytics in the main dashboard under clients once they complete signup.

For a detailed breakdown of users who join via your referral links, head to the “Analytics Reports” drop down menu on the left side of your dashboard and click “Clients”.  

Step Three: The User Deposits and Starts Trading

Affiliate commissions are generated only when a referred user trades Spot or Futures products. Deposits alone do not produce commission. The key action is trading activity.

Some users begin trading immediately, while others may wait days or weeks. Others may trade occasionally at first and become more active later. Because of this, affiliate earnings often develop gradually rather than instantly. Once a referred user places eligible trades, the platform calculates commission automatically based on the trading fees generated. 

You can track the details of your commissions in the main dashboard along with the order id that generated it, the campaign it was a part of, its status and creation date. 

For more detailed analytics you can head to the “Performance” drop down menu on the left side of your dashboard and click “Conversions”. 

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For transaction-based details, go to the “Analytics Reports” drop down menu on the left side of your dashboard and click “Transactions”.

Step Four: Commission Is Calculated and Marked as Pending

After a trade occurs, the commission from that activity appears in your account as pending which you can see in your main dashboard. Pending status means the commission has been recorded but is still within the processing period. Earnings are updated every 24 hours. It is normal to see a delay between trading activity and visible commission updates.

Pending earnings cannot be withdrawn yet. This stage helps provide accurate tracking and settlement before funds become available.

Step Five: Commission Becomes Available for Payout

Once the pending period is completed, the commission moves to “Available To Payout” in the main dashboard. At this point, the earnings can be withdrawn to your selected payment method. Your dashboard clearly shows how much is pending and how much is available. These balances update automatically and do not require manual approval or requests.

If no earnings appear, it usually means the referred user has not traded yet or trading activity has not completed processing.

Step Six: Ongoing Trading Creates Ongoing Earnings

Affiliate relationships on Tothemoon are not limited to one-time actions. As long as a referred user continues trading, new commissions can be generated over time. This means earnings may increase weeks or months after the initial signup. A single active trader can generate multiple commission entries as trading activity continues. Because of this, early performance does not always reflect long-term value. Some referrals become profitable only after they begin trading regularly.

Step Seven: Tracking Performance in Your Dashboard

Your affiliate dashboard allows you to follow the full referral lifecycle. The dashboard overview shows clicks, clients, and conversions at a high level. The transactions section displays individual commission entries with details such as date, amount, and payout status.

If you want deeper insight, analytics reports allow you to review registered users, trading activity timelines, and financial summaries. This data helps explain why some referrals generate earnings and others do not.  Seeing clicks without commissions is common and usually indicates that users registered but have not traded yet or came from low-intent traffic sources.

Check out our guide on ( LINK: Understanding Tothemoon Affiliate Commissions and Rewards) to see the full breakdown of all the data available to you and how to interpret it.

Step Eight: Payouts Are Requested Manually

When earnings are available for payout, you can request a withdrawal from your dashboard. Before doing this, a payment method must be added, such as a USDC wallet address. Check out our guide on ( LINK: How and When You Get Paid: Tothemoon Affiliate Payouts Explained) to learn how to add a payment method and withdraw you earnings.

Once requested, payouts are processed and sent to your selected wallet. Completed payouts appear under total paid in your dashboard. Regularly checking balances helps guarantee you do not miss available funds and confirms that payment details are working correctly.