Partner Program Terms

Build your piece of the human renaissance.

Hatch's Partner Program rewards the people who seed this platform with the right creators and communities. Three tiers. Real money. No bullshit.

Effective Date: September 1, 2025 · Last Updated: September 1, 2025 · Invite only

Overview

How the Program Works

Simple idea. Real rewards.

Hatch charges platform membership fees — $19.99/month for Creators and $4.99/month for Audience Members. Hatch sets aside 30% of those membership fees to reward the people who bring creators and communities to the platform.

That 30% is distributed across three tiers — Sales, Partners, and Ambassadors — each earning 10% concurrently from the membership revenue generated by the people they brought in. The tiers run in parallel, not stacked on top of each other — so the total payout never exceeds 30% of collected membership fees.

This is entirely separate from a creator's own subscription income from their Nest. Creator earnings from subscriber fees are not part of this program. This program pays on platform membership fees only.

Web app only. Partner commissions are calculated on membership fees collected through the Hatch web app only. Purchases made through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store are excluded from the commission pool — those transactions are governed by Apple's and Google's terms, and Hatch does not receive the full membership fee on those transactions.

Important

This Is Not an MLM

The Hatch Partner Program is not a multi-level marketing scheme, pyramid scheme, or network marketing program.

  • You do not earn money simply by recruiting people
  • You earn only when the people you recruit pay their monthly membership fees
  • If your recruits stop paying, you stop earning on them — no phantom income
  • There is no buy-in, no inventory, no minimum purchase requirement to participate
  • Payouts are capped at 3 tiers — there is no infinite downline
No recruitment-only earnings. If you bring in 100 people who never pay a membership fee, you earn $0. Your income is 100% tied to actual recurring membership revenue — nothing else.

Structure

The 3 Tiers

Always starts from the top. Always seeded by Hatch.

The program always seeds from the top down. Hatch recruits Sales directly. Sales recruit Partners. Partners recruit Ambassadors. Each tier has a defined role in building the platform.

Tier 1
Sales
Recruited directly by Hatch — top-level platform builders
Commission
10% of membership fees from their tree
Peer Bump
None at this tier
Tier 2
Partner
Recruited by Sales — community builders and niche recruiters
Commission
10% of membership fees from their tree
Peer Bump
+2% for each peer Partner recruited
Tier 3
Ambassador
Recruited by Partners — audience drivers and community activators
Commission
10% of membership fees from their tree
Peer Bump
+2% for each peer Ambassador recruited

The three tiers run concurrently — each earns their 10% independently from the same membership revenue. They do not stack on top of each other. Total partner payout never exceeds 30% of collected web app membership fees.

Earnings

How Your Commission Is Calculated

You earn on the people in your tree. Every month they pay, you get paid.

Your commission is calculated monthly based on the actual membership fees collected from the Creators and Audience Members you directly recruited — through the web app only.

Example — Ambassador with 10 Creators + 50 Audience Members

10 Creators × $19.99/month $199.90
50 Audience Members × $4.99/month $249.50
Total membership revenue in your tree $449.40
Your 10% Ambassador commission $44.94/month
The Partner above you earns their own 10% on this same revenue pool — concurrently, not reducing your share. $44.94 (Partner, separate)

Your commission is based on that month's actual collected fees — updated monthly. If members churn (cancel), your commission reduces accordingly. If new members join your tree, your commission increases. There is no guaranteed minimum.

Peer Bump

The 2% Peer Bonus

Reward lateral growth, not just vertical.

Partners and Ambassadors earn an additional 2% of a peer's monthly membership revenue when they recruit another Partner or Ambassador at the same tier level.

This 2% is calculated monthly based on the current snapshot of the peer's tree revenue — not a fixed amount, not a one-time payment. It moves up and down with their actual performance.

Example — Ambassador recruits 2 peer Ambassadors

Your own tree revenue (from example above) $449.40
Your base 10% commission $44.94
Peer Ambassador 1 tree revenue $380.00
Your 2% peer bump on Amb 1 $7.60
Peer Ambassador 2 tree revenue $210.00
Your 2% peer bump on Amb 2 $4.20
Your total monthly earnings $56.74
Peer bumps are performance-based. A peer who churns their entire tree pays you nothing. A peer who builds aggressively earns you more every month. You're incentivised to recruit well, not just recruit many.

Year 1 → Year 2

The Day 365 Snapshot & Year 2 Retention

Build it once. Keep earning on what you retain.

Day 1
You join the program
Your first payout is triggered 45 days after your join date, covering the first full month of commissions earned.
Months 1–12
Year 1 — Full commission
You earn your full 10% (plus any peer bumps) on all membership fees generated by your recruited tree. Paid by the 15th of each month.
Day 365
Snapshot taken
Hatch takes a snapshot of all active, paying members in your tree on Day 365. These are your retained members — the foundation of your Year 2 earnings. New members added after Day 365 do not count toward Year 2 retention.
Months 13–24
Year 2 — Retention earnings (75%)
You earn 75% of the actual membership revenue generated by your retained members each month. If retained members churn in Year 2, your earnings reduce accordingly — you can only earn on what they actually pay. Peer bumps continue on the same 75% basis for retained peers.
After Month 24
Program terms reviewed
Earnings beyond Month 24 are subject to a new program agreement. Hatch will notify active participants at least 60 days before Month 24 with terms for continuation.

Year 2 Example — 8 of 10 Creators retained, 40 of 50 Audience Members retained

8 retained Creators × $19.99 $159.92
40 retained Audience Members × $4.99 $199.60
Retained tree revenue this month $359.52
Your Year 2 earnings (75% of 10%) $26.96/month
Retention is everything. 80% retention = strong Year 2. 40% retention = your incentive to recruit quality over quantity.

Revenue Scope

What Counts Toward Your Commission

Platform membership fees only. Web app only.

  • Creator membership fees ($19.99/month) paid via the Hatch web app
  • Audience Member membership fees ($4.99/month) paid via the Hatch web app
  • Peer bonus revenue (2%) based on the same web-app-only revenue pool of your recruited peers

The following are explicitly excluded from the commission pool:

  • Any membership fee collected through the Apple App Store
  • Any membership fee collected through the Google Play Store
  • Creator subscription revenue from Nest subscribers (this belongs to the creator)
  • Tips, donations, or merchandise sales within Nests
  • Any one-time or add-on fees outside of monthly membership
Why web app only? Apple and Google charge up to 30% on in-app purchases. Hatch cannot fund a 30% partner commission pool from a transaction where Apple or Google has already taken 30%. Directing your recruits to sign up via the web app (hatch.social) ensures the full membership fee is collected and your commission is protected.

Getting Paid

Payout Schedule

First check in 45 days. Then the 15th every month.

  • First payout: 45 days after your program start date, covering all commissions earned in your first full calendar month
  • Ongoing payouts: By the 15th of each month, covering the prior month's commissions
  • Method: Via Stripe Connect to your verified bank account
  • Minimum threshold: $50 — balances below this carry forward to the next month
  • Disputes: Must be raised in writing within 30 days of receiving your commission statement
  • Records: Hatch maintains earnings records for a minimum of 3 years
Monthly commission statements detail your recruited tree's membership revenue, applicable deductions, your commission rate, peer bumps, and total payout. Available in your dashboard and emailed on the 1st of each month.

Eligibility

Who Can Participate

To join the Hatch Partner Program you must:

  • Be personally invited or approved by Hatch or a Tier 1 Sales participant
  • Hold an active Hatch Creator account in good standing
  • Complete identity verification and tax documentation via Stripe Connect
  • Sign and return your individual Partner or Ambassador agreement
  • Agree to these Terms and all Hatch platform policies

You may not participate if you:

  • Have been previously suspended or banned from Hatch
  • Attempt to refer yourself, alternate accounts, or accounts you control
  • Misrepresent your identity, audience size, or community ownership
  • Operate in a jurisdiction where this type of referral program is prohibited by law

Conduct

How You Must Represent Hatch

  • You must represent Hatch accurately — do not overstate earning potential, platform features, or growth projections
  • You must not use spam, unsolicited messaging, or deceptive recruitment tactics
  • You must not recruit participants already active in another participant's tree without Hatch's prior written consent
  • You must not take payments for memberships off-platform to circumvent Hatch's payment system
  • You must not share confidential Hatch information, program terms, or commission structures beyond what is publicly published
  • You must not disparage Hatch, its platform, or other participants in public forums
  • You must maintain at least one active Nest during any active program period
Violation of conduct rules may result in immediate program termination, forfeiture of unpaid commissions, and account suspension. There is no appeal for conduct violations involving fraud or deliberate misrepresentation.

Disclosure

FTC Disclosure Requirement

When promoting Hatch in any public forum — including social media, blogs, podcasts, video, newsletters, or live events — you must clearly and conspicuously disclose your financial relationship with Hatch.

This requirement applies whether or not you include a referral link. If you're talking about Hatch and you earn from it, say so.

Acceptable disclosures include:

  • "I'm a Hatch Partner — I earn a commission when you join through my link"
  • #HatchPartner or #HatchAmbassador clearly visible in the post
  • A clear "paid partnership" or "affiliate" label in video or audio content

This requirement is governed by FTC Guidelines 16 CFR Part 255 (U.S.) and equivalent regulations in your jurisdiction including the UK ASA and EU Directive 2005/29/EC.

Failure to disclose may result in program termination and potential personal liability under applicable advertising law.

Termination

Ending Your Participation

Your participation may end in three ways:

You choose to leave: Notify Hatch in writing at [email protected]. You will receive all commissions earned through your exit date. Year 2 retention earnings cease upon voluntary exit.

Hatch terminates for cause: Immediate termination for fraud, conduct violations, or policy breaches. Unpaid commissions may be withheld pending review.

Hatch terminates without cause: 30 days' written notice. All commissions earned through the notice period will be paid in full.

Upon termination, your referral codes are deactivated and your recruited tree is reassigned to Hatch directly.

Tax

Your Tax Responsibilities

All Partner Program earnings are taxable income. You are responsible for:

  • Reporting your Hatch Partner earnings to your local tax authority
  • Providing a completed W-9 (U.S. persons) or W-8BEN (non-U.S. persons) before your first payout
  • Complying with local self-employment, business income, or VAT regulations

Hatch or Stripe may issue a Form 1099-NEC for U.S. participants earning $600 or more in a calendar year. Thresholds are subject to IRS guidance.

See our full VAT, Tax & Withholding Policy for complete details.

Contact

Program Contact

Partner & Ambassador inquiries: [email protected]

Commission & payment queries: [email protected]

Legal & compliance: [email protected]

These Terms may be updated to reflect changes in program structure, law, or platform policies. Active participants will be notified with a minimum of 30 days' written notice before any material changes take effect. Continued participation after the notice period constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, United States.

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