Program Rules

1. Eligibility

• US-based only. Payouts require a US bank account or debit card via Stripe Connect.
• Minimum 5,000 followers required on at least one single platform at the time of application.
• Manual review. Every application is reviewed by the Vail0 team. Creator approval into the program is at our sole discretion.

2. Commission Rates

Tiers are determined by your standing on the leaderboard from the previous month.

• Single-use purchases ($1.49) are capped at 65% regardless of tier. The 70% and 75% rates apply specifically to the $12/year annual license.
• Commission is calculated on the gross transaction amount before Stripe fees.
• Your rate is locked for the full calendar month.

3. Leaderboard

• Two boards run simultaneously: Volume (total number of sales this month) and Efficiency (sales ÷ followers × 1,000). You can rank on one or both. Follower count is determined using the largest account of each creator.
• Both boards reset at 12:00 AM EST on the 1st of each month. A snapshot is taken at 11:59 PM on the last day of the month to determine the following month's commission rates — e.g., March standings set April's rate.
• Efficiency scoring is based on the follower count in your creator profile. You must update your platform info in Settings to keep this current. Vail0 reserves the right to verify follower counts and adjust scores if the count on file is materially inaccurate.
• You may compete under a custom alias. Your real name is never shown on the leaderboard without your consent. Aliases must comply with conduct rules.
• The full leaderboard is visible to all logged-in creators and updates daily.

4. Creator Referral Program

Established creators can earn a temporary commission boost by bringing new talent into the Vail0 ecosystem.

• Eligibility to refer: Creators must have completed at least one full month in the program OR achieved at least 25 unique sales to generate referral links.
• The reward: You receive an additional 5% commission boost on all your own sales for a period of 7 days.
• Activation: The boost is triggered automatically once your referred creator completes their Stripe Connect onboarding and account setup.
• Stacking: This boost stacks on top of your current leaderboard tier (e.g., 65% becomes 70%). Multiple referrals result in additional consecutive 7-day windows, not a higher commission rate.

5. Tracking & Attribution

To receive credit for a sale or referral, either a referral link or a vanity code must be used.

• Attribution link: Use your unique referral link — vail0.com/?ref=YOURCODE. We utilize a 30-day cookie window.
• Vanity codes: Customers and new creators may manually enter your unique code at checkout.
• Priority: If a user clicks an attribution link but enters a different creator's vanity code at checkout, the code takes priority for the final sale.

6. Payouts & Taxes

• Payouts are processed on the 5th of each month for the prior month's earned commissions.
• Minimum payout threshold is $100. Balances below $100 roll over to the next month.
• All payouts are sent via Stripe Connect. You must complete onboarding before your first payout.
• Earnings of $600 or more in a calendar year will result in a 1099-NEC. You are responsible for your own tax obligations.
• Vail0 reserves the right to withhold payouts for accounts showing bot-like traffic patterns or high refund rates.

7. Conduct & Prohibited Acts

Violation results in immediate removal and forfeiture of pending commissions:

• Artificial inflation — use of bots, click farms, or coordinated manipulation of metrics.
• Misrepresentation — making false claims about Vail0 products or pricing.
• Spam — mass emailing, DM blasting, or unsolicited promotion.
• Operating multiple accounts — each person is limited to one creator account.
• Brand search protection — affiliates are prohibited from bidding on "Vail0" or "Vail 0" branded keywords in any paid search environment.

8. Content License

Vail0 may seek explicit creator consent via email or DM for every individual post or asset utilized. Creators may grant Vail0 a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, and persistent license to use creator-generated content for marketing and user trust purposes.

9. Changes & Termination

• Rate modifications: Changes to commission percentages or tiers must be announced between the 1st and 15th of a month, taking effect on the 1st of the following month.
• You may leave the program at any time. Vail0 reserves the right to terminate any account for conduct violations.
• Program end: If the program is discontinued, all accrued commissions will be paid out within 30 days, regardless of the payout threshold.

10. Support

General inquiries:

info@vail0.com