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. 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.