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# How to Automate Partner Payouts with PayPal
> Connect PayPal and pay approved partner commissions automatically instead of exporting and paying by hand.
# How to Automate Partner Payouts with PayPal
Pay approved partner commissions directly through PayPal instead of exporting a CSV and paying by hand. Your PayPal account must be connected first — check **Payments → Integrations**; a connected account shows a **Manage** option.
## Initiate and confirm payouts
1. In the marketing section, open the **Payout** section of your Affiliate Manager.
2. In the **Approved for Payout** tab, check the box next to each partner to pay.
3. For a single partner, click the **\$Pay** button on their row.
For multiple partners, click the **Pay** button at the top — it covers everyone you selected.
4. Review the payout details and click **Pay Now**.
5. If a partner has no PayPal account on file, click **Add Account**, add it, then click **Pay Now**.
Partners can add their own payout information in the Commissions section of their [Affiliate Portal](/operators/affiliates/how-to-use-the-affiliate-portal) once you enable the option in [Settings](/operators/affiliates/affiliate-manager-settings).
## Completed payments
Successful payments appear under the **Paid** tab; click the three dots on a payment for details.
The detail view shows the payment date, amount, and status.
PayPal can take time to process payments, so a transaction may show "Pending" temporarily. Click the refresh icon for the latest status; partners see real-time updates in their Commissions section.