Referral program

Refer founders. You both get 20%.

Your referral link lives in your dashboard. Send founders and teams to ewpire: you earn 20% of their first month (payouts handled by Stripe, transparent attribution), and they get 20% of that first deposit's credits as a bonus. Earning is active while you are subscribed.

Paid via Stripe Connect~30-day holdNo payout minimumNo cap on earnings
Earnings example

Refer 10 founders who start on Business monthly ($150 first deposit) and you earn $30 each = $300. Ten Starter monthly first deposits ($30) earn $6 each. On an annual plan the commission is 20% of the first month of the charge: a $1,500 Business year is $125 a month, so $25. One time per referral, paid via Stripe Connect.

How it works

Step 01

Activate

Turn your referral program on from your dashboard: connect Stripe Connect once so payouts are ready, and as a subscriber your unique referral link goes live. No lengthy application.

Step 02

Share it

Drop your link in a post, newsletter, video, or DM, with a clear disclosure as the rules require. Your link opens the signup page, so a signup made there counts on the spot; holding the attribution for 30 days across later visits needs the visitor to accept our referral cookie.

Step 03

Earn together

When someone you referred makes their first deposit while you are subscribed, you earn 20% of its first month (held about 30 days, then paid via Stripe Connect) – and they get 20% of that deposit’s credits added to their balance as a bonus.

What you get

  • 20% of a referred founder's first month, up to $30 on Business monthly
  • Active while you are subscribed, a benefit that grows with you
  • Transparent attribution and a real-time dashboard
  • Paid via Stripe Connect, no cap on earnings
  • No minimum audience size to start
  • Clear, FTC-aligned disclosure rules

Why partner with us

ewpire is built for exactly the people your audience already is: founders, operators, and builders who reach for AI to test, build, and grow. Product-led and easy to recommend, with payouts you can actually see, and an upside that keeps paying as you keep referring.

Referral FAQ

Getting started

How does the referral program work?

Every ewpire account has its own referral code, and the shareable link appears in your dashboard once you are subscribed and connected to Stripe Connect. Share it; when someone signs up through it and makes their first deposit while you are a subscriber, you earn 20% of that deposit’s first month, paid via Stripe Connect – and they receive 20% of that deposit’s credits as a bonus on their balance. There is no separate application.

What does the person I refer get?

A 20% credit bonus on their first deposit, added in one go. Start on a 300-credit Starter month and 60 bonus credits land on top, valid as long as the credits they boost. Annual plans work the same way: subscription credits arrive one month at a time on either interval, so the bonus is 20% of that first month. It applies once, on the first deposit.

Who can join?

Any ewpire subscriber over 18 in a Stripe Connect-supported country. You earn while your own subscription is active. Some jurisdictions require a manual identity review at payout time.

Do I need a large following?

No minimum audience. What matters is reaching founders, operators and builders, the people ewpire is built for.

How do I activate my referral link?

In your dashboard, connect Stripe Connect once to activate. While your subscription is active, your link is live and your commissions are tracked, ready to pay out.

Why do I connect Stripe to activate?

So your earnings have a safe place to land. Connecting Stripe Connect once gives you your own payout account; every commission you earn is transferred there as soon as it is earned, and your link goes live.

Commissions and payouts

How much do I earn per referral?

20% of a referred founder's first month, one time. On a $30 first deposit (Starter monthly) that is $6; on Business monthly ($150) it is $30. An annual plan pays for twelve months at once, so the commission is 20% of one of them: a $1,500 Business annual first deposit is $125 a month, so $25. The commission is based on the amount net of VAT.

What counts as the first deposit?

The referred user's first paid charge on ewpire. In practice that is their first subscription payment, because credit packs are a top-up for people who already have a plan. Only that first charge earns a commission – renewals, later months and later packs earn nothing.

When do I get paid?

Each commission is held about 30 days, so the 14-day refund window has safely closed, then it pays out automatically via Stripe Connect.

Is there a minimum payout?

No minimum from us. Once a commission clears the 30-day hold it is paid out to your bank automatically; Stripe's own payout terms may apply in your country.

Where can I see my earnings?

Your dashboard shows your referred users and your pending, paid and clawed-back amounts in real time.

Staying eligible

Do I need an active subscription to earn?

Yes. Referral earning is a subscriber benefit: you earn 20% on referrals while your own subscription is active. If you let it lapse, you simply stop earning new commissions; everything you have already earned stays yours and is still paid out.

What happens if I cancel and resubscribe?

Earning pauses while you are not subscribed and resumes when you are again. Commissions you already earned are never affected.

Stripe and fees

How do I actually receive the money?

Through Stripe Connect, which you connect once to activate the program. Your commission moves to your connected account as soon as it is earned, waits there about 30 days until the refund window has closed, then pays out to your bank automatically. Stripe's payout fees are yours.

What fees come out of my payout?

We transfer the gross 20%. Stripe's own fees (FX, cross-border or instant payout) come from your side and are not reimbursed; standard US, UK and EU bank payouts typically have none.

What currency am I paid in?

Each commission is in the currency the person you referred was charged, so a referral who pays in dollars earns you dollars. If your payout account uses a different currency, Stripe converts at the payout-time rate and its fee is yours. The example amounts above use your local symbol at the same nominal value.

Where does my money sit before payout, and is it safe?

The commission appears in your dashboard the moment the deposit is paid, and within the hour it is transferred out of our balance into your own Stripe Connect account – during the hold it is your money, not ours. When the roughly 30 days are up Stripe pays it from there to your bank. A commission is voided if the deposit behind it is refunded or charged back, and it can be held or forfeited if the referral breaks the program rules.

Refunds and claw-backs

What if a referred deposit is refunded?

If the deposit is refunded or charged back before its commission is paid, the commission is voided. If it had already been paid, it is clawed back from your future commissions.

How long is the claw-back window?

It tracks the deposit's refund and chargeback exposure: a commission can be recovered from your future commissions for up to 180 days from the date it was earned. After that the claw-back is written off and is no longer enforceable.

What if a referral's payment is charged back after I have been paid?

A chargeback (a customer disputing a charge with their bank) can land months after the payment. If one hits after a commission was already paid, it is recovered from your future commissions; if the commission is still within its hold, it is simply reversed.

Taxes and compliance

What tax forms will I need?

Stripe Connect collects them during verification (a W-9 for US residents, a W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E for non-US participants). Nothing is sent to ewpire directly.

Am I responsible for taxes on my commissions?

Yes. Commissions are paid gross; income tax and any VAT or GST are your responsibility. ewpire withholds nothing.

Do I have to disclose that I am a partner?

Yes, and it is legally required. Any post, video, newsletter or message that includes your link must clearly disclose it (for example “#ad” or “I earn a commission if you sign up”). Non-disclosure can mean removal from the program.

Program rules

What is not allowed?

Self-referrals, bidding on ewpire brand terms in paid search, coupon and deal-site listings, incentivized or bot clicks, and misleading claims. Abuse is held for review and can forfeit unpaid commissions and end participation.

Start referring

Still have questions? Email us. Full legal terms: Referral Programme Terms.