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One-time, recurring and residual
- One-time commission: paid once, when a customer signs or makes a first purchase.
- Recurring commission: paid each time the customer pays again, for as long as the agreement says.
- Residual: often used to mean the same thing, sometimes a smaller ongoing share after an initial period. Always check which.
Programs that use "residual income" to suggest money for nothing deserve caution. Recurring commission depends on customers staying, and keeping them usually takes work.
How it works with seasons
In the proposed Territory Partner pilot, the platform fee is charged per paid player registration, per program or season, starting at $3.99. A player who registers in spring and again in fall creates two paid registrations and two commissions. A player who comes back next year creates more.
What doesn't count: sign-ups that never pay, imported rosters, unpaid or demo registrations, and duplicate or retried payments. One paid registration produces at most one commission.
Why it rewards new growth too
The share you earn on all those registrations grows as you bring in more new paid players. Returning players keep earning, and continued growth earns you a bigger share. Commissions already earned never change. Full commission details are shared with approved applicants.
That design is deliberate: steady customers pay you, and continued growth pays you more.
What can reduce recurring commission
- Clubs that leave the platform or stop registering through it.
- Fewer players registering, or fewer programs per year.
- Refunds and chargebacks, which reverse the matching commission.
- Changes to the platform fee, which Play 2 Earn Sports sets.
- The end of your agreement: what happens to commissions after termination is a contract term still being finalized.
Get the full details
We share the complete commission schedule privately with people who apply. It isn't a forecast, and we don't promise earnings.
Questions
Is recurring commission passive income?
No. Clubs need onboarding, help at registration time and someone who answers their questions. Partners who stay in touch with their clubs are more likely to keep them.
How long does recurring commission last?
For as long as the signed agreement provides and you remain in good standing. It is not promised forever, and the agreement sets what happens on exit.