Refer founders. Earn on renewals.
Share Founder's Circle on Builders.to with solo founders who want daily accountability and coaching. You earn a share of each qualifying subscription payment we collect.
You need an active Pro membership first
Active Pro or Founder's Circle subscribers can generate referral links and earn cash when someone they refer joins Founder's Circle. Free accounts cannot participate. Subscribe to Pro (or Founder's Circle) from pricing, then open Account → Pro (signed in) to copy your link and track earnings.
Commission structure
50% of each qualifying monthly Founder's Circle payment, and 33% of each qualifying yearly payment (annual pricing already includes a discount for customers). Commissions are calculated on what we actually collect on each invoice.
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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Join Pro or Founder's Circle
Only active Pro or Founder's Circle members can refer and earn cash. Subscribe from pricing or your account settings.
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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.