
Circle Referral Payments Guide: How to Earn Commissions with Squarespace
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:
- Register through the appropriate Impact page (US or non-US)
- Accept contract terms
- Create account or log in with existing Impact account
- Complete business information
- 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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