> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bixgrow.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bixgrow.com/affiliate-program/special-commission-rules/lifetime-commission.md).
# Lifetime commission
Lifetime commission allows affiliates to be linked to customers they originally referred and receive commissions on all of these customers' subsequent orders (regardless of affiliate assets usage).
## 1. How to enable Lifetime commission
To set up a **Lifetime commission** for your program, you must first go to **Program** > **Edit** > **Lifetime commission**.
Once **Lifetime commission** is enabled, all existing links between affiliates and customers in the **Conversions** > **Customers** tab will become lifetime links. In this example, affiliate Lilly Howe brought customer James to your store. Since you set up **Lifetime commission**, all subsequent orders from James regardless of the affiliate links he uses will be credited to Lilly.
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## 2. Lifetime duration
Next, you can also decide on **Lifetime duration** - if it's valid forever, or for a limited time only.
In this example, **Lifetime commission** is limited to 60 days, which means the links between affiliates and their customers will expire after 60 days. These customers will have to use affiliate links/coupons in order for affiliates to be credited for commissions again.
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## **3. Lifetime commission amount**
The Lifetime commission amount is the commission amount given to affiliates for subsequent orders. By default, it is the default commission. You can apply another commission amount by using [**Advanced commission**](/affiliate-program/special-commission-rules/advanced-commission-rules.md).
Go to **Program > Edit > Find Advance commission section > Add rule**
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## **4. Manually link/unlink an affiliate with a customer**
You can link an affiliate with a customer to create a **Lifetime commission** link between them even before the customer places the first order. To do so, you must first go to the **Conversions** tab > **Customers** and then click this **Link customer** button.
Now select the affiliate and search for/add the customer you want to link. Finally, click **Save**.
To manually unlink the affiliate and the customer, simply click this **Delete** button.
## FAQ
If a customer is linked to Affiliate A via lifetime tracking, but uses Affiliate B's referral link to place an order, who receives the commission?
Affiliate A will receive the commission. Lifetime tracking takes precedence over cookie tracking, so any orders placed by a linked customer will always be credited to their lifetime affiliate, regardless of whose link they clicked.
