4.1. Referral Type Definitions
a) Straight Sales: Partner independently manages the entire sales process and closes the deal without requiring assistance from the ShapeScale internal sales team. This includes handling all prospect communications, product demonstrations, pricing negotiations, and contract execution.
b) Lead Introductions: Partner introduces a potential client to ShapeScale via email, in-person meeting, text, or other communication method. The ShapeScale internal sales team takes responsibility for all subsequent sales activities and closing the deal.
4.2. Partner Types and Commission Structure
a)
Ambassadors (existing customers who refer to industry peers):
Straight Sales: 20% commission on total purchase price or lease payments
- One-time 20% payout for outright purchases
- Monthly or yearly 20% payout on lease payments
- Lease commissions expire after 24 months or upon order cancellation
Lead Introductions: 10% commission when ShapeScale team closes the referral
- Lead must be closed within 6 months of referral date
- One-time 10% payout for outright purchases
- Monthly or yearly 10% payout on lease payments
- Lease commissions expire after 24 months or upon order cancellation
b) Sales Representatives (external sales agents):
Straight Sales: 20% commission on total purchase price or lease payments
- One-time 20% payout for outright purchases
- Monthly or yearly 20% payout on lease payments
- Lease commissions expire after 24 months or upon order cancellation
Lead Introductions: 10% commission when ShapeScale team closes the referral
- Lead must be closed within 6 months of referral date
- One-time 10% payout for outright purchases
- Monthly or yearly 10% payout on lease payments
- Lease commissions expire after 24 months or upon order cancellation
4.3. Volume Bonuses: Both Ambassadors and Sales Representatives receive a one-time $1,000 bonus for every 5 new customers successfully referred.
4.4. Commissions are paid only on qualified sales that are successfully completed and not refunded.
4.5. Payments will be made on a monthly basis, with a minimum payout threshold of $100. Payments are made on a NET1 basis.
4.6. We reserve the right to withhold payment if we suspect any violation of these terms or fraudulent activity.
4.7. Ambassadors are required to submit a W9 form before receiving their first commission payout. If payouts exceed $600 in a given year, Shape Labs, Inc. will report said payouts to the IRS via 1099 filings. Ambassadors must attest to the truthfulness of the information provided.
4.8. All payout transactions may be subject to bank charges or fees. Payouts are provided via Wise, PayPal, or bank wire transfers.
4.9. Shape Labs, Inc. reserves the right to update the commission structure at any time. Any changes will be communicated to Ambassadors and reflected in the most current version of these terms available at
https://business.shapescale.com/ambassador-terms.
4.10. Alternative Agreements: These commission rates apply unless a separate written agreement between the partner and Shape Labs, Inc. stipulates otherwise.