# Refer founders. Earn on renewals.

Share Founder's Circle on Builders.to with solo founders who want weekly accountability and a private founder channel. You earn a share of each qualifying subscription payment we collect.

## Free accounts can refer—Pro earns more

**Signed-in members** can copy a referral link from [Account → Pro](/content/settings/account/index.html). When someone joins **Founder's Circle** through your link, you earn on qualifying renewals. **Free referrers** earn **40%** of each qualifying monthly payment and **22%** of each qualifying yearly payment. **Active Pro or Founder's Circle** earn **50%** monthly and **33%** yearly on the same basis. Upgrade from pricing anytime to move up to the higher tier.

### Commission structure

Rates depend on **your** membership when each qualifying renewal is recorded: **50%** monthly and **33%** yearly for **active Pro or Founder's Circle** referrers; **40%** monthly and **22%** yearly for **free** referrers. Commissions are calculated on what we actually collect on each invoice (yearly FC is already discounted for customers).

### After their first billing period

We record commissions on **renewal** invoices—not the very first checkout—so referred members stay active through a full cycle before any payout accrues. That reduces refund gaming and self-referral abuse.

### Separate from token referrals

Signup token rewards use a different link (e.g. `/signin?ref=`). Cash affiliates use `/pricing?fc_ref=your-code`—both can use the same code string, but FC payouts follow Stripe checkout attribution only.

## How it works

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### Sign in and get your link

Any signed-in member can generate a referral link from Account → Pro. Free accounts earn 40% (monthly FC) or 22% (yearly FC); active Pro or Founder's Circle earn 50% / 33% on the same qualifying payments.

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### Connect Stripe

Complete Stripe Connect in profile settings so we can send you payouts—the same flow as marketplace sellers.

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### Share your link

Use your personal link with ?fc_ref= on pricing so referrals are attributed when they subscribe to Founder's Circle.

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### Get paid

Commissions accrue after each qualifying renewal. We batch-pay when your pending balance reaches $50.

Program terms, clawbacks, and tax reporting may apply. Payouts require a completed Stripe Connect account. Minimum $50 pending balance before each transfer.