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# Affiliate vs. Broker

The AllScale Partner Program includes two parallel paths: **Affiliate Program** and **Broker Program**.

Both are designed to help partners introduce merchants to **AllScale Checkout**, but they differ in structure, entry path, and commercial model.

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### 🧾 At a Glance

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="161.68359375">Feature</th><th>Professional Broker</th><th>Standard Affiliate</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Earning Model</td><td>Autonomous fee margin</td><td>Revenue share on AllScale fees</td></tr><tr><td>Commission</td><td>Custom premium terms, case by case</td><td>25% → 15% → 10% → 5%</td></tr><tr><td>Client Pricing</td><td>Full autonomy</td><td>Not applicable</td></tr><tr><td>Dashboard</td><td>Dedicated broker portal</td><td>Basic referral tracking</td></tr><tr><td>Ideal For</td><td>Agencies, KOLs, C-level connectors, orgs</td><td>Individuals, creators, community leads</td></tr><tr><td>Entry</td><td>Application &#x26; approval</td><td>Standard signup / access flow</td></tr></tbody></table>

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### 🔗 Standard Affiliate

The Affiliate Program is the more standardized path.

It is designed for partners who want to:

* share a referral link
* introduce merchants to AllScale Checkout
* earn commission based on AllScale platform fees
* participate without negotiating custom pricing terms

Affiliate commission follows the standard published schedule:

* **Year 1:** 25%
* **Year 2:** 15%
* **Year 3:** 10%
* **Year 4 onward:** 5%

Each commission tier is calculated **per referred merchant**, starting from that merchant’s **AllScale Checkout activation date**.

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### 🏢 Professional Broker

The Broker Program is the more customized path.

It is designed for partners who may:

* work directly with merchant networks
* influence pricing and commercial structure
* require stronger operational visibility
* collaborate with AllScale on a more tailored basis

Depending on the partnership structure, brokers may receive:

* custom commercial terms
* pricing autonomy, subject to agreement
* dedicated broker dashboard access
* negotiated deal structures based on network quality, vertical, and volume potential

Broker participation requires **direct outreach, application, and approval by AllScale**.

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### 🎯 Which Path Is Right for You?

Choose the **Affiliate Program** if you want a lighter-weight, standardized, referral-based path.

Choose the **Broker Program** if you have a stronger merchant network, want a more tailored commercial model, and are ready to work directly with AllScale on approval and structure.

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