Commission Reports
The Commission Report gives you a complete view of all instructor earnings across your platform. Filter by instructor or date, add manual entries, export data, and process payout requests — all from one page.
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Admin view
How to Access
Go to WordPress Admin > LearnDash Dashboard > Commission Report.
This page is only available when Monetization is enabled in your settings.
Reading the Report Table
Every course sale that generated a commission appears as one row in the table:
| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Date | When the sale was recorded |
| Course | The course that was sold |
| Price | The full sale price |
| Earning | The instructor’s commission amount |
| % Share | The revenue share percentage applied |
| Fee | Any platform fee that was deducted |
| Mode | Whether the sale came through LearnDash or WooCommerce |
| Reference | The order or transaction reference number |
Filter the Report
Narrow the data to what you need:
- Choose a specific instructor from the Select Instructor dropdown
- Set a Start Date and/or End Date to filter by sale date
- Click Submit to apply, or Reset to clear all filters
When you select an instructor, a summary bar appears showing their total Paid Earnings and Unpaid Earnings.
Add a Manual Commission Entry
Click + Add Manual Entry to record a commission that was not captured automatically. This is useful for offline sales, manual adjustments, or bonus payments to instructors.
How to Add a Manual Entry
- Click the + Add Manual Entry button above the report table
- A dialog opens with the following fields:
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Instructor | Yes | Select the instructor who should receive the commission from the dropdown |
| Course | Yes | Select the course this commission is associated with |
| Commission Amount | Yes | Enter the amount to credit (e.g., 25.00) |
| Note / Reference | No | Add an optional note explaining the entry (e.g., “Offline workshop payment” or “Bonus for Q1”) |
- Click Add Commission to save the entry
- The new commission appears in the report table with “Manual” as the mode
Export Commission Data
Click CSV in the table header to download the currently filtered data as a spreadsheet.
Process Withdrawal Requests
When an instructor submits a withdrawal request, it appears in your WordPress admin for review.
- Go to WordPress Admin > Withdrawals
- Open the withdrawal entry
- Update the status to Approved or Rejected
The instructor receives an automatic email notification when you change the status.