Circle Referral Payments Guide: How to Earn Commissions with Squarespace

Circle Referral Payments Guide: How to Earn Commissions with Squarespace

By Michael Thompson

March 4, 2025 at 05:15 PM

Circle members can earn commissions for referring clients to Squarespace through the referral payment benefit program. Here's everything you need to know about eligibility, registration, and earning payments.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Gold or Platinum Circle partner status
  • Minimum age of 18
  • No direct affiliation with Squarespace employees

Registration Process via Impact:

  1. Register through the appropriate Impact page (US or non-US)
  2. Accept contract terms
  3. Create account or log in with existing Impact account
  4. Complete business information
  5. Wait for application approval

Generating Qualifying Subscriptions:

For Websites and Acuity Scheduling:

  • Start trial using Circle email account
  • Upgrade to annual subscription
  • Wait 15 days for subscription to qualify

For Digital Product/Email Marketing:

  • Start website trial with Circle email
  • Purchase annual subscription
  • Wait 15 days for qualification

Commission Structure:

Website Plans:

  • Personal: $50
  • Business: $100
  • Basic Commerce: $200
  • Advanced Commerce: $300

Acuity Scheduling:

  • Emerging: $50
  • Growing: $100
  • Powerhouse: $100

Email Marketing:

  • Starter: $25
  • Core: $50
  • Pro: $100
  • Max: $200

Digital Product:

  • Starter: $50
  • Core: $200
  • Pro: $300

Important Notes:

  • Gold partners must refer 4 qualifying subscriptions before earning commissions
  • Platinum partners earn from first qualifying subscription
  • Payments process approximately 40 days after month-end
  • Subscriptions must start as annual plans
  • Must remain active for 15 days after first payment

Squarespace Payments (2024-2025):

  • $50 commission when clients enable Squarespace Payments
  • Requires successful order completion
  • Valid September 10, 2024 - December 31, 2025

Tracking and Payment:

  • Monitor qualifying subscriptions through Impact dashboard
  • Commissions paid ~40 days after month-end
  • All subscriptions must be on annual plans
  • Multiple subscriptions per project are eligible

This program runs independently from the Squarespace Affiliate Program, and eligible members can participate in both programs simultaneously.

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