Payment Gateways for Affiliate Sales in Sparkforge

By Sparkforge Support Team ·Last reviewed May 3, 2026

Sparkforge's Affiliate Manager works with four payment gateways for product sales: Stripe, NMI, Authorize.net, and PayPal. Connect them in the Payments Module and set a default for funnel and website transactions.

The Sparkforge Affiliate Manager runs commission tracking on top of your payment gateway. Four gateways are supported for product sales through funnels and websites.

Supported gateways

Stripe — recommended for subscriptions and recurring billing.
NMI — suitable for high-risk and merchant-account-driven processing.
Authorize.net — long-standing gateway with broad merchant account support.
PayPal — required if you plan to use PayPal Auto Payouts for affiliates.

Connect a gateway

Step 1: Open Integrations

Go to the Integration tab inside the Payments Module.

Step 2: Connect your gateway

Pick from Stripe, NMI, Authorize.net, or PayPal and follow the connection flow. Each gateway requires its own credentials (API keys, merchant ID, etc.) from the gateway's developer dashboard.

Step 3: Set a default

After connecting one or more gateways, set the default for handling transactions. The default is what funnels and websites use unless you override at the product or page level.

What's next

Once a gateway is live, list products and start accepting payments on funnels and websites. Affiliate commissions track automatically on every sale that runs through the connected gateway.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which payment gateways does Sparkforge support for affiliate product sales?

Stripe, NMI, Authorize.net, and PayPal. All four work for product sales on Sparkforge funnels and websites.

Do I need Stripe to track affiliate commissions?

Affiliate commission tracking is most reliable on Stripe sales. Other gateways process payments but commission tracking depends on the integration.

Can I use multiple gateways at once?

Yes. Connect multiple gateways and set one as the default. You can route specific products or pages to different gateways.

Do I need PayPal connected to use PayPal Auto Payouts for affiliates?

Yes. PayPal Auto Payouts requires a PayPal Business account with Payouts enabled and the PayPal gateway connected in Sparkforge.

How do I change the default gateway?

In the Integration tab of the Payments Module, select a connected gateway and mark it as default. New transactions use the new default immediately.