Referral & Affiliate Program
Earn 15% recurring revenue share for 12 months while giving referred builders $20 in free cloud credits.
The Hanzo Referral & Affiliate Program empowers developers, creators, content publishers, agencies, and cloud architects to monetize their technical recommendations.
Dual-benefit structure: When someone signs up using your affiliate link, they receive $20 in immediate platform credits, and you earn 15% recurring commission on all net infrastructure spend they generate for their first 12 months.
Program Structure & Economics
| Incentive | Value | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Referee Welcome Credits | $20 USD (2,000 cents) | Granted automatically to referred organizations upon signup to explore models, GPUs, and cloud services. |
| Referrer Commission | 15% | Recurring revenue share on all net platform compute, storage, GPU, and API spend. |
| Commission Window | 12 Months | 365 days of recurring commissions from the date of the referred account's initial signup. |
| Attribution Model | First-Touch | Bound permanently to your partner code when the referred user first accesses the platform. |
Partner Tiers
As your referral volume scales, unlock enhanced partner privileges:
| Tier | Monthly Referred Spend | Commission | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builder | 1,000 | 15% | Standard dashboard, link generator, automated monthly payouts |
| Pro Partner | 10,000 | 17.5% | Dedicated Slack/Discord support channel, co-marketing opportunities |
| Sovereign Partner | $10,000+ | 20% | Custom enterprise SLAs, co-branded landing pages, tailored revenue splits |
How Attribution Works
- Shareable Links: Mint custom vanity links in the Hanzo Console (e.g.,
https://hanzo.ai/?aff=YOUR_CODE). - First-Touch Capture: When a visitor clicks your link, their browser captures the affiliate token in secure local storage across authentication redirects.
- Account Binding: Upon signup or organization creation,
/v1/affiliates/attributepermanently links the new organization to your partner account. - Transparent Ledger: Review real-time click volume, conversion rates, and accrued commission by period under Settings → Affiliates in Hanzo Console.
Payout Methods & Thresholds
Earnings accrue continuously and settle on the 1st of each month for balances exceeding $50:
- HUSD Stablecoin (Hanzo EVM): Gasless instant settlement on the sovereign blockchain.
- Direct Crypto Rails: Automatic transfers in ETH, USDC, or sovereign network tokens.
- Stripe Connect & ACH/Wire: Direct fiat bank deposits in 130+ supported currencies.
- Hanzo Cloud Credits: 1:1 conversion into compute credits with an additional 10% bonus credit multiplier.
Program Rules & Guidelines
- No Self-Referrals: Commissions are not paid on accounts owned, operated, or affiliated with the referrer.
- Fair Promotion: Paid search ads targeting branded keywords (e.g. "Hanzo", "Hanzo Cloud", "Hanzo AI") are prohibited without prior authorization.
- Developer Integrity: Spamming forums, repositories, or social communities is strictly prohibited and results in immediate account suspension.
How to Join
- Sign in to your account at platform.hanzo.ai.
- Open Settings → Affiliates.
- Choose your custom vanity code (e.g.
yourname) and click Generate Link. - Share your link in project documentation, blogs, videos, and tutorials.
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