> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.impact.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.impact.com/partner/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/platform-features/finance/payments-withdrawals-and-balance/instant-withdrawals/manage-lightning-pay-for-partners.md).

# Manage Lightning Pay for Partners

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Important:** Lightning Pay is available to eligible partners in the United States and Canada who are paid in USD and meet [payment qualification requirements](/partner/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/platform-features/finance/payments-withdrawals-and-balance/payout-troubleshooting/payment-requirements-explained-for-partners.md). Lightning Pay is subject to the Lightning Pay terms and conditions. Contact your Customer Success Manager (CSM) or [impact.com support](https://app.impact.com/support/portal.ihtml?createTicket=true) if you have questions about availability for your account.
{% endhint %}

Lightning Pay gives you fast access to your earnings. To check your eligibility and activate the feature, see [Lightning Pay Explained for Partners](/partner/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/platform-features/finance/payments-withdrawals-and-balance/instant-withdrawals/access-your-earnings-sooner.md).

After you activate Lightning Pay, manage it from the [Lightning Pay dashboard](https://app.impact.com/secure/mediapartner/fr/finance/lightning-pay/index.ihtml), where you can:

* [Review your key insights](#understand-your-key-insights) — advances, available earnings, and outstanding recovery
* [Change your maximum speed/fee level](#change-your-maximum-speed-fee-level)
* [Stop future advances](#stop-future-advances)
* [Review your recent advance history](#review-your-recent-advance-history)

## Understand your key insights

The *Key Insights* section on the Lightning Pay dashboard summarizes what you've advanced recently, how much of your locked earnings you can still advance, and what is still recovering.

<table><thead><tr><th width="195.49609375">Key insight</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Advanced</td><td>The total value of advances credited to your impact.com balance over the last 30 days. The percentage below the amount compares this to the previous 30-day period. A decrease usually reflects fewer locked earnings in the period rather than a change to your eligibility.</td></tr><tr><td>Net pending earnings</td><td>The value of your locked earnings that haven't been advanced yet, and so are still available to advance.</td></tr><tr><td>Advances waiting for repayment</td><td>The value of advances impact.com has issued to you and not yet fully recovered. The progress bar tracks the amount <em>paid back</em> against the <em>total to repay</em>. Recovery happens automatically as brands pay you, so this amount decreases without any action from you, and shows $0.00 once every advance you've taken has been fully recovered.</td></tr></tbody></table>

<div data-with-frame="true"><figure><img src="https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2F8orxHiX53KsERjj5V9u7%2FScreenshot%202026-08-13%20at%2008.55.14.png?alt=media&amp;token=c5b38789-7dfe-4e57-aebe-87951195afde" alt="Key Insights section of the Lightning Pay dashboard" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

## Change your maximum speed/fee level

You can adjust how quickly your earnings are advanced by changing your maximum speed/fee level.

1. From the top navigation bar, in the upper-right corner, select your **Earnings Account →** [**Lightning Pay**](https://app.impact.com/secure/mediapartner/fr/finance/lightning-pay/index.ihtml).
2. On the Lightning Pay dashboard, select the **Manage** tab.
3. Select **Manage** from the *Lightning Pay* widget.
4. From the **Speed cap** ![Drop-down menu](https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2FcPa68OltbIaD3QiiS0J4%2FDrop-down.svg?alt=media\&token=db083c4f-c5aa-47e3-91ab-9a2b9a2152ea) **\[Drop-down menu]**, select your maximum speed/fee level.
5. Select **Save**.

Your maximum speed/fee level determines how early Lightning Pay can advance your earnings:

* A higher level allows earlier advances.
* A lower level may result in fewer or later advances.

The service fee for each advance is based on how many days early it’s paid, not on your maximum speed/fee level. Raising your maximum level doesn’t raise the fee on every advance. To learn more, see [Lightning Pay Explained for Partners](/partner/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/platform-features/finance/payments-withdrawals-and-balance/instant-withdrawals/access-your-earnings-sooner.md#advance-payment-service-fees-reference).

<div data-with-frame="true"><figure><img src="https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2FE4ipBvtMIeOV8kSXVmLr%2FScreenshot%202026-08-25%20at%2009.31.47.png?alt=media&amp;token=3b756cfd-b66a-4911-bcb4-12a6f06daf46" alt="Lightning Pay widget with the Speed cap drop-down menu" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

## Stop future advances

You can stop future advances at any time without affecting recovery for earnings already advanced.

1. On the Lightning Pay dashboard, select the **Manage** tab.
2. Select **Manage** from the *Lightning Pay* widget.
3. Select **Disable Lightning Pay**.

<div data-with-frame="true"><figure><img src="https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2FjPCEH8XEDuKEjFWW0f4y%2FScreenshot%202026-08-13%20at%2009.19.20.png?alt=media&amp;token=a6419251-bc69-4b7c-be66-c644d21b710b" alt="Disable Lightning Pay option in the Lightning Pay widget" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Warning:** Stopping Lightning Pay prevents future advances. Earnings already advanced are still recovered from incoming payments when they reach their due date. A processed advance generally can’t be stopped or recalled.
{% endhint %}

## Review your recent advance history

Track what you've been paid, what's been recovered, and what's still outstanding.

1. On the Lightning Pay dashboard, select the **History** tab.
2. Filter by the data you want to view. For details, see *Filter reference* below.
3. Below the filters, view your history. For details, see *Column reference* below.

<details>

<summary>Filter reference</summary>

| Filter                 | Description                                                |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| Date range             | Filter advances by a specific date range.                  |
| Pending recovery       | Filter by advances that haven't been fully recovered yet.  |
| Recovered              | Filter by advances that have been fully recovered.         |
| Group by advance date  | Organize the table by the date each advance was paid out.  |
| Group by recovery date | Organize the table by the date each advance was recovered. |

</details>

<details>

<summary>Column reference</summary>

| Column         | Description                                                                       |
| -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Date Advanced  | The date the advance was paid out to you.                                         |
| Advance ID     | The unique identifier assigned to each advance.                                   |
| Sum Advanced   | The total amount you received for the advance.                                    |
| Fee            | The service fee charged for that advance, based on your selected speed/fee level. |
| Status         | Displays whether the advance is *Pending recovery* or *Recovered*.                |
| Recovered      | The amount that has been recovered against the advance so far.                    |
| Remaining      | The outstanding balance still to be recovered.                                    |
| Date Recovered | The date the advance was fully recovered.                                         |

</details>

4. Select ![Download](https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1c990ed7d1179d6bc54ec8a2f98688d63ffdf977%2F1ca7fd10d94ed494c076e86be8f0d3f371693b11c47f1b26ec0435a27e0e48c5.svg?alt=media) **\[Download]** to download your advance history.

<div data-with-frame="true"><figure><img src="https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2FscnZ3V6p3H0qV1XJ5sgH%2FScreenshot%202026-08-21%20at%2011.13.12.png?alt=media&amp;token=c6fb5023-2e1f-4b2c-bb74-012eca25a623" alt="History tab of the Lightning Pay dashboard" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

## Track advanced payments and repayments

You can review Lightning Pay advances, fees, and recoveries on your [Balance screen](/partner/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/platform-features/finance/payments-withdrawals-and-balance/your-balance/balance-screen-overview-for-partners.md).

1. From the top navigation bar, in the upper-right corner, select your **Earnings Account →** [**Balance**](https://app.impact.com/secure/mediapartner/finance/fr/finance-dropdown.ihtml?u=%2Fsecure%2Ffinance%2Fapp%2Flist-completed-transactions-flow.ihtml).
2. Use the *Transaction* filter to filter by **LightningPay**.
   * The *Transaction/Description* column displays three transaction types:
     * *LightningPay Recoveries*: Repayment of the advance
     * *LightningPay Fees*: The service fee charged for the advance
     * *LightningPay Provisions*: The gross advance payment
3. Select a transaction to view more details.

<div data-with-frame="true"><figure><img src="https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2FQqWV6W3bXT3PxIttsqxi%2FScreenshot%202026-08-13%20at%2009.39.12.png?alt=media&amp;token=8af5ebf1-19f8-41af-bbc5-93a13f0dcff5" alt="Balance screen filtered by LightningPay transactions" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>


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