Overview
In this article, "direct host member" refers to an advisor who belongs to a host agency without a sub-agency layer in between. Your host manages your membership and booking credentials, but commission tracking happens on your side in Tern.
If your host isn't reconciling commissions in Tern, you can still log payments, track your earnings, and run accurate commission reports — all from your own account.
How it works
When you mark a booking through your host's credentials, Tern keeps track of it on your end. You can then log commission payments against those bookings manually, and your expected commission reports will reflect your personal split automatically.
Setting your commission split
Before logging payments, make sure your split rate is configured:
Select your profile dropdown in the top right corner, then go to Settings, then Business Settings.
Set your default commission split percentage (for example, 80%).
Add a new rate if your split has changed, and set an effective date so your history stays accurate.
Logging a commission payment
You can log a payment in two places:
From the booking page:
Open the trip and go to the activity or booking.
Select Add Commission Payment on the booking page.
Confirm or adjust the amount. Tern will apply your configured split by default.
From the Commission section:
Go to Commission and find the booking in your list.
Click the booking to open it, then select Add Payment.
Confirm or adjust the amount and save.
Reporting
All bookings you've submitted through your host's credentials appear in your Agency Sales and Expected Commission report. Your expected income will reflect your configured commission split, so your projections stay accurate as you log payments.