1. Overview & Subscription Referral Program Scope
The PayCow Affiliate Program enables technology advocates, Web3 integrators, developers, and commercial consultants to earn recurring rewards by referring merchants to PayCow's non-custodial payment infrastructure. Partners earn recurring revenue from active merchant subscription plans while merchants enjoy 0% per-transaction commissions.
2. Recurring Subscription Reward Allocation
Affiliate partner rewards are calculated based on active monthly subscription plans maintained by referred merchant operators:
- Recurring Monthly Yield: Affiliates receive a structured percentage of monthly subscription payments across Starter ($10/mo), Plus ($25/mo), Pro ($99/mo), Scale ($299/mo), and Enterprise (Custom) tiers.
- Zero Transaction Cut: In alignment with PayCow's non-custodial architecture, customer checkout volume is never taxed or diluted; 100% of customer funds settle directly into the merchant's destination wallet.
- Lifetime Account Attribution: Referred merchant accounts remain linked to the referring partner for the full duration of the merchant's active platform usage.
3. Tracking Mechanics & Attribution Integrity
Referral attribution is established via unique referral links generated within the Affiliate Portal. Attribution is recorded when a merchant completes registration via the designated referral link. Once linked, the merchant profile is permanently mapped to the partner's account ID in the PayCow partner registry.
4. Settlement Terms & Direct On-Chain Payouts
Affiliate partner rewards are tracked deterministically within the platform ledger:
- Settlement Currency: All affiliate payouts are executed exclusively in Tether (USDT ERC-20) on Ethereum Mainnet.
- Direct Payout Routing: Payouts are transferred directly to the affiliate partner's designated external wallet address.
- Automated Ledger: Reward accruals update automatically upon successful on-chain confirmation of merchant subscription renewals.
5. Permitted Promotional Channels & Ethical Standards
Affiliate partners must adhere to professional and ethical marketing standards. Approved channels include technical tutorials, developer blogs, architectural reviews, direct enterprise consulting, Web3 webinars, and authorized digital content.
6. Prohibited Practices & Abuse Prevention
PayCow enforces zero tolerance for fraudulent or deceptive referral behavior. The following activities result in immediate account revocation and forfeiture of unpaid rewards:
- Self-Referral: Creating secondary accounts to artificially discount one's own merchant subscription tiers.
- Unsolicited Communications: Spamming via automated bots, unsolicited bulk emails, or deceptive social media scraping.
- Brand Misrepresentation: Posing as an official executive of PayCow or misrepresenting platform fees, non-custodial mechanics, or regulatory scope.
- Bidding on Trademarks: Purchasing paid search ads bidding directly on the exact trademark "PayCow".
7. Intake Windows & Program Availability
To ensure high quality partnerships and dedicated support, new affiliate intake is conducted through scheduled application cycles. Prospective partners may check current program intake status and apply via our official Careers & Partner Intake Portal.
8. Program Governance & Policy Modifications
PayCow reserves the right to update reward schedules, adjust minimum withdrawal thresholds, or modify program eligibility with advance notice posted to the Affiliate Portal. Partners may terminate their participation at any time.