Affiliate networks and brands track every commission themselves — so self-billing lets you invoice each affiliate, publisher or influencer for what they’ve earned, with the correct VAT.
Under a self-billing agreement with each affiliate, you prepare the commission invoice from your tracking data, apply VAT where due, send a copy and pay. The affiliate doesn’t raise their own invoice.
Standard UK VAT rules apply — add the affiliate’s VAT where they are VAT-registered, and none where they are not. Many individual affiliates and influencers are not VAT-registered; Apex Billing records each one’s status so VAT is only added when due.
This is general information, not tax advice — confirm your own position with your accountant or HMRC.
Yes. Where an affiliate isn’t VAT-registered, no VAT is added — Apex Billing applies VAT only where you’ve recorded them as registered.
Yes. Import the period’s commissions as a CSV to bulk-create the self-billed invoices, then review and send.
Raise your first compliant self-billed invoice today — free to start.