Mavely commission rates: what Mavely pays creators, the cut Mavely takes, and when you get paid
Mavely is the open-access option in creator affiliate: no application, no follower minimum, and a rate card set by the brands rather than the platform. That makes "what does Mavely pay" a harder question than it looks, because there is no single number to quote. What can be pinned down is the structure: who sets your percentage, what happens to it before you see it, and the calendar that decides when the money actually lands. All three are below, with the figures Mavely publishes separated from the ones creators report.
The short answer
Mavely commission rates are set by each brand rather than by Mavely, and creators report a range from roughly 4% at large retailers such as Old Navy and Athleta up to about 42% at smaller brands. Mavely states you keep the full displayed rate: if a brand offers 10%, you earn 10%, with nothing deducted afterward. That claim is true, and it is not the same as Mavely taking nothing, because Mavely's own growth release puts its take rate at 10% to 40% of GMV, negotiated with the brand before your percentage is set. Payments process on the 1st and 15th of each month, starting 30 days after a commission cycle closes, and your first payment arrives within 45 days of your first sale.
Rows marked OFFICIAL were read from a Mavely owned page or its help centre on 2026-09-06 and are quoted. Rows marked REPORTED are widely corroborated by creators but were not confirmed on a Mavely page in this check · No commission fee · Last updated September 2026
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■ at a glance
Mavely commission rates, cuts and payout terms, in one table.
Platforms publish less than creators assume. Where a number is official we say so, and where it comes from creator reports we label it that way rather than inventing a clean figure.
| Requirement | What applies | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Who sets your commission rate | The brand | OFFICIAL. Mavely states affiliate earning percentages for creators are determined by the brands |
| What you keep of the displayed rate | 100% | OFFICIAL. "If a brand is offering a 10% commission rate, you get the full 10%" |
| Mavely's own take rate | 10% to 40% of GMV | OFFICIAL. Published in Mavely's growth release. Taken brand side, above your percentage |
| Typical rate range creators see | About 4% to 42% | REPORTED. Roughly 4.2% at Old Navy and Athleta, up to about 42% at smaller brands |
| Payment dates | 1st and 15th monthly | OFFICIAL. Two commission cycles per month |
| When a cycle starts processing | 30 days after it closes | OFFICIAL. A January 1 to 15 cycle processes on February 15 |
| Your first payment | Within 45 days of first sale | OFFICIAL. The 45 day figure quoted everywhere refers to this, not to every payment |
| Entrepreneur Schedule accounts | 120 days after cycle close | OFFICIAL. A much slower schedule than the standard one |
| Campaign payments | 30 to 45 days after campaign ends | OFFICIAL. Separate timeline from link commission |
| Referral commission | 10% for six months | OFFICIAL. You earn 10% of a referred creator's commissions for their first six months |
| Referral payout timing | Quarterly, plus 45 days | OFFICIAL. Paid 45 days after the final day of the quarter |
| Monthly bonus program | Up to 25% on earnings | OFFICIAL. Mavely cites bonuses that can add up to 25%, terms change month to month |
| Minimum payout threshold | Exists, figure not public | REPORTED at roughly $10 for PayPal or direct deposit and about $35 for wire. Mavely's help centre is not publicly readable |
| Follower minimum | None | OFFICIAL. Mavely states you do not need a large following to start earning |
| Owner | Later | Mavely's help centre now redirects to Later owned hosts, confirming the integration |
| Recurring commission on subscriptions | No | Mavely carries retail brands, so a sale pays once |
■ the arithmetic
What actually determines your Mavely commission.
The brand sets the percentage, so there is no Mavely rate
Mavely does not publish a platform commission rate because it does not set one. Its own language is that affiliate earning percentages for creators are determined by the brands, which is why two links posted on the same afternoon can pay 4% and 30%. The practical consequence is that your effective rate is a property of what your audience buys, not of anything you can negotiate. A creator whose audience buys mass retail basics will sit near the bottom of the range no matter how well they post, and a creator whose audience buys from smaller specialty brands will sit near the top.
"You get the full rate" is true, and it is not what most creators hear
Mavely markets hard on rate transparency, and the claim holds up: the percentage shown against a brand is the percentage credited to you, with no second deduction. The part that gets lost is where Mavely earns. Its own growth release states a take rate of 10% to 40% of GMV, agreed with the brand. So the platform cut sits above your number rather than inside it. You keep 100% of a figure that has already been arrived at after the platform economics. This is worth understanding because it means the honest way to compare Mavely with a rival is to compare the displayed numbers, not to hunt for a hidden skim in either one.
The comparison Mavely draws is with platforms that display gross
Mavely's argument is aimed at platforms where the advertised rate and the creator rate are different numbers. It states that creators elsewhere retain around 70% of an advertised commission, so a 21% headline becomes about 14.7% in practice. That is a real distinction and it is worth knowing which model you are on. It is also worth knowing that ShopMy, the platform Mavely is most often compared with, displays rates that are already net of its reported 82/18 split, so on that particular comparison both platforms show you a number you actually keep.
Bonuses and referrals are a real part of the rate
Judging Mavely purely on commission percentage understates it. Mavely runs a monthly bonus program it says can add up to 25% on earnings, applies commission boosts on specific brands and SKUs, and pays 10% of a referred creator's commissions for their first six months. For an active creator these are not rounding errors. They are also the least predictable part of the income, because bonus terms are set month to month, so they belong in an upside column rather than in a forecast.
■ the money path
How a Mavely commission actually reaches your bank.
Someone buys through your link
Commission is calculated at the rate that brand currently offers, and any active boost on that brand or SKU is applied. This is the only step where the headline percentage matters.
The sale lands in one of two monthly cycles
Mavely runs two commission cycles a month. A purchase on January 8 falls into the January 1 to 15 cycle; a purchase on January 20 falls into the second half of the month. Which side of the cycle boundary a sale lands on can move your payment by two weeks.
Processing begins 30 days after the cycle closes
The January 1 to 15 cycle closes on January 15 and processes on February 15. That is the mechanic behind most confusion about Mavely timing: the delay is measured from the end of the cycle, not from the date of the sale, so a sale early in a cycle waits longer than a sale late in one.
You are paid on the 1st or the 15th, above the minimum
Payments go out on the 1st and 15th of each month provided your balance clears the minimum threshold. Below it, the balance rolls forward. Your first ever payment arrives within 45 days of your first sale, and accounts on the Entrepreneur Schedule wait 120 days after cycle close rather than 30.
■ if it is not a fit
Where an open door and a 40% rate still leave money on the table
Mavely's two genuine strengths are that anyone can join and that the number you see is the number you keep. Neither is in dispute here, and for a creator recommending everyday retail there is a strong case for it. The limit is the catalog. Mavely carries retail brands, so every commission is a single event: someone buys a $40 top, you earn once, and the clock resets. If what your audience actually acts on is software, an AI tool or a subscription, the same recommendation behaves completely differently, because a recurring commission keeps paying every month that person stays subscribed. A single January recommendation is still earning in December. Mavely does not carry AI tools, developer software or SaaS subscriptions, so for a tech or software creator the friendliest terms in the category are applied to a catalog their audience does not buy from.
What Favly does differently
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- ✓ Built for the AI tools, SaaS and tech gear you already recommend.
- ✓ Recurring commissions: subscription tools can pay every month a fan stays subscribed.
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■ side by side
Mavely and Favly, honestly compared.
Mavely is good at what it does. This table is about which catalog your audience buys from and how fast the money clears, not about which platform is better in the abstract.
| Capability | Favly | Mavely | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headline commission rate | Program dependent | About 4% to 42% | Genuinely wide. Set by each brand, not by Mavely |
| Deduction from your displayed rate | None | None | Mavely displays a net number, and says so clearly |
| Application or follower gate | × | × | A real strength. Mavely is genuinely open access |
| Recurring commission on subscriptions | × | Retail products pay once, per sale | |
| Wait before money moves | Program dependent | Cycle close plus 30 days | 120 days on the Entrepreneur Schedule |
| Payout cadence | Weekly, low minimum | Twice monthly | The 1st and the 15th |
| Catalog of AI and SaaS tools | × | Mavely is built for retail brands | |
| Performance bonus program | × | A genuine Mavely advantage. Reported up to 25% |
■ faq
Questions creators ask about Mavely.
What are Mavely commission rates?
Mavely commission rates are set by each brand rather than by Mavely, so there is no single platform rate to quote. Creators report a range from roughly 4% at large mass retailers such as Old Navy and Athleta up to about 42% at some smaller brands. Your effective rate is therefore decided by which brands your audience buys from.
Does Mavely take a cut of your commission?
Not from the percentage you see. Mavely states that if a brand offers a 10% commission rate you receive the full 10%, with no further deduction. Mavely earns on the brand side instead: its own growth release puts its take rate at 10% to 40% of GMV, agreed with the brand before your creator percentage is set.
How much does Mavely pay?
It depends entirely on the brand and the basket. At a reported 4% rate, a $50 order pays about $2. At a reported 30% rate, the same order pays $15. On top of the commission, Mavely runs a monthly bonus program it says can add up to 25% on earnings, plus commission boosts on selected brands and SKUs.
When does Mavely pay out?
Mavely processes payments on the 1st and 15th of each month. A commission cycle begins processing 30 days after that cycle closes, so a January 1 to 15 cycle is processed on February 15. Your first ever payment arrives within 45 days of your first sale.
Why has my Mavely commission not been paid yet?
The usual reason is the cycle calendar rather than a problem with the sale. Processing starts 30 days after the cycle closes, not 30 days after the purchase, so a sale early in a cycle waits longer. Balances below the minimum payout threshold also roll forward, and accounts on the Entrepreneur Schedule wait 120 days after cycle close.
What is the minimum payout on Mavely?
Mavely operates a minimum threshold and rolls balances forward until they clear it, but the exact figure sits in a help centre article that is not publicly readable. Creator reports put it at roughly $10 for PayPal or direct deposit and about $35 for a wire transfer. Treat those as reported rather than official.
Is Mavely commission better than ShopMy?
The ranges overlap and neither deducts from the rate it displays, so the comparison comes down to catalog and cadence. Mavely spans a wider band, roughly 4% to 42%, and is open to anyone. ShopMy screens applicants and typically shows 10% to 30%, but pays weekly on Fridays at an $11 threshold rather than twice a month after a 30 day processing delay.
Does Mavely pay recurring commission?
No. Mavely carries retail brands, so a sale pays once and the relationship resets. Recurring commission exists in software affiliate programs, where a subscription can pay the creator every month the customer stays subscribed. If most of what you recommend is AI tools or SaaS, that structural difference outweighs any rate comparison.
Do you need followers to join Mavely?
No. Mavely states directly that you do not need a large following to start earning, and there is no application to pass. That open access is the clearest difference between Mavely and the curated networks, where an application and a practical follower expectation both apply.
▲ go deeper
Rates are only half the question; how you get in is the other half, and Mavely is unusual there. Mavely creator requirements covers the no application, no follower minimum route in full. For the closest rate comparisons in the same category, ShopMy commission rates and LTK commission rates cover the two curated networks, and which of the three pays fastest works through the payout calendars side by side.
The structural point behind every number on this page is that a percentage on a one time retail sale behaves nothing like a percentage on a subscription that renews. How recurring SaaS commissions work explains the compounding, and recurring affiliate programs lists the ones open to creators without an application.
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