Choose a referral payout trigger for a marketplace
Tie incentives to a clear exchange that creates value.
Define the completed action
A marketplace may reward a paid order rather than a new account. Decide whether delivery, payment settlement, or the return window must occur before a reward is earned.
Model both sides of the transaction
If a completed order leaves $18 before rewards and the buyer and seller each receive $6, $6 remains before operating costs. Check what happens if one party already intended to transact.
Make the trigger visible
Explain eligible transactions and payout timing before users act. Record pending, approved, and reversed rewards separately and give people a way to report incorrect status.
Try a related tool
Estimate what you can pay to acquire an order while reserving a desired contribution. Use consistent per-order inputs.
