Commission Accounting Architecture
How the 50/50 Split Operates
Radical transparency: where referral revenue originates, how it is measured, and when member rebates clear.
1. Recurring Creator Commissions
Whop creator communities offer public referral programs ranging from 1% to 90% (median 22% to 31%) of monthly membership fees.
Unlike retail affiliate links that pay a one-time dollar fee, software and creator community commissions are recurring monthly revenues. If a community costs $40/month with a 30% affiliate program, the platform allocates $12.00 to the referring partner each month the member stays subscribed.
2. The 50/50 Split Formula
Traditional review portals and bio-link influencers retain 100% of this recurring commission. SharedBack shares half of eligible received commissions back with subscribers:
50% Member Rebate Allocated to your payout account on verified transactions ($6.00/mo on a $40 room).
50% Platform Maintenance Funds our daily census crawler, database index, and server costs.
3. Platform Rules & Clearing Holds
Open Programs Only: Rebates are funded strictly by the creator's partner program. If a creator pauses or closes their affiliate program, commission revenue stops and no rebate is generated.
30-Day Clearing Window: Whop and credit processors enforce a standard 30-day refund window. Rebates become eligible for disbursement only after commissions clear the refund hold.
Beta Waitlist Phase: We are currently conducting live test purchases through our referral tag to verify platform attribution reporting before opening automatic member payout claims.