Commission Setup
Set up revenue sharing so your instructors automatically earn a percentage of every course sale. Once configured, commissions are calculated and recorded without any manual effort.
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Admin view
Enable Monetization
- Go to WordPress Admin > LearnDash Dashboard > Settings > Monetization
- Check Monetization to turn on revenue sharing
- Click Save Changes
All commission options become visible after you enable monetization.
Set the Revenue Split
Decide how each course sale is divided between your instructors and the platform.
- Instructor Takes — the percentage paid to the instructor
- Admin Takes — the percentage kept by the platform
Both values must add up to 100.
Add a Platform Fee (Optional)
A platform fee is deducted from the sale price before the revenue split is applied.
- Check Deduct Fees to enable fee deduction
- Enter a Fee Description — instructors will see this text to understand the deduction
- Choose Fee Type: percentage or fixed amount
- Enter the Fee Amount
Example: A $100 course with a 10% platform fee leaves $90. If the instructor takes 70%, they earn $63.
WooCommerce Integration
If you sell courses through WooCommerce, an additional toggle appears:
- Enable Selling through WooCommerce — tracks commissions from WooCommerce course purchases
Instructors can filter their earnings by which payment method was used.
Earnings Display Options
- Earning Chart — shows a visual earnings chart on the instructor’s dashboard
- Show Statement Per Page — controls how many earnings rows appear per page in the instructor’s history table
Payout Methods
Choose which payout options instructors can select when requesting a withdrawal:
- Bank Transfer
- E-Check
- PayPal
- Stripe
Set a Minimum Withdrawal Amount so instructors must accumulate a minimum balance before requesting a payout.
Add Bank Instructions text to guide instructors on how bank transfers work on your platform.
All Monetization Settings Reference
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Monetization | Enable or disable the entire revenue sharing system | Off |
| Instructor Takes | Percentage of each sale paid to the instructor | — |
| Admin Takes | Percentage of each sale kept by the platform | — |
| Show Statement Per Page | Number of earnings rows per page in the instructor’s history table | 20 |
| Earning Chart | Show a visual earnings chart on the instructor’s dashboard | Off |
| Deduct Fees | Enable platform fee deduction before the revenue split | Off |
| Fee Description | Text shown to instructors explaining the fee deduction | — |
| Fee Type | Whether the fee is a percentage or a fixed amount | Percentage |
| Fee Amount | The fee value (percentage or fixed amount) | — |
| Minimum Withdrawal Amount | Minimum balance required before an instructor can request a payout | — |
| Bank Transfer | Allow bank transfer as a payout method | Off |
| E-Check | Allow e-check as a payout method | Off |
| PayPal | Allow PayPal as a payout method | Off |
| Stripe | Allow Stripe as a payout method | Off |
| Bank Instructions | Guidance text for instructors about bank transfer details | — |