Partner Program — Terms of Service.

Effective Date: March 10, 2026

By creating a Stacq Partner account and checking the agreement box during registration, you ("Partner," "you") agree to and are legally bound by this Partner Terms of Service ("Agreement"). Stacq.io ("Stacq," "we," "us") reserves the right to update these terms at any time with reasonable notice.

1. Program Overview

The Stacq Partner Program allows qualified agencies, freelancers, content creators, and web professionals ("Partners") to refer or attract prospective clients to Stacq's managed website infrastructure service. Partners earn commissions for each successfully attributed and active client.

The program supports two partner types:

Agency Partners — Submit prospective client URLs through the Partner Dashboard. A referral is matched when a client registers with a matching URL.
Affiliate Partners — Attract clients through personalized coupon codes and affiliate tracking links. Attribution is granted when a client registers using the Partner's coupon code or tracking link.

Partner type is selected at registration and cannot be changed.

2. Eligibility

To participate, you must:

Be at least 18 years of age.
Operate a legitimate web services, marketing, technology, or content creation business or practice.
Provide accurate and truthful information during registration.
Agree to these Partner Terms of Service and our general Terms & Conditions.

Age Attestation: By checking the "I confirm that I am 18 years of age or older" box during registration, you represent and warrant that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age. This attestation is recorded and timestamped at the time of account creation. If Stacq determines that a Partner was under 18 at the time of registration, Stacq reserves the right to immediately terminate the Partner's account, void this Agreement, and withhold any unpaid commissions.

Stacq reserves the right to approve, deny, or revoke Partner access at any time and for any reason.

3. Referral & Attribution Process

Agency Partners

Agency Partners submit prospective client website URLs through the Partner Dashboard. A referral is matched when a client registers on Stacq with a URL that matches a Partner's submitted referral URL. Matching is performed automatically via URL domain comparison and may also be matched manually by a Stacq administrator.

Referral Statuses:

Pending — URL submitted, awaiting client registration.
Matched — Client registered with a matching URL.
Active — Client is on an active billing plan.
Cancelled — Client cancelled or referral was removed.

Partners are responsible for the accuracy of submitted URLs. Each client URL may be matched to only one Partner.

Affiliate Partners

Affiliate Partners attract clients using two attribution methods:

Coupon Codes — Unique codes created through the Partner Dashboard. When a client enters a valid coupon code during registration, the affiliate receives attribution. The client receives a one-time free 60-minute edit pack upon completing onboarding.
Affiliate Tracking Links — Personalized URLs ( portal.stacq.io/r/<token> ) that set a 50-day attribution cookie. If the client registers within 50 days of clicking the link, the affiliate receives attribution, even if no coupon code is used.

If a client uses both a coupon code and a tracking link, the coupon code takes priority for attribution. Each client may be attributed to only one Partner.

4. Commission Structure

Partners may select one of two payout models during setup. Once selected, the payout model cannot be changed.

Option A — Monthly Commission

Paid monthly for the duration of the client's active subscription.

$40 per month for each active Basic plan client.
$60 per month for each active Advanced plan client.

Option B — Annual Lump Sum

$600 per year for each active Basic plan client.
$900 per year for each active Advanced plan client.

Annual lump sum payout timing depends on the client's billing frequency:

Client pays annually: The partner's lump sum is included in the next monthly payout period (1st-5th) after the client's subscription billing begins. Subsequent annual payouts are issued on the 12-month anniversary.
Client pays monthly: The partner's lump sum is issued at the 12-month anniversary of the client's subscription billing start date, and every 12 months thereafter.

Referral Milestone Bonus: In addition to recurring commissions, Partners earn a one-time bonus of $5,000 for every 100 unique referred clients who have received at least their first bill ("billed referrals"). Both agency referrals and affiliate conversions count toward this milestone. Milestone bonuses are included as line items on the Partner's next regularly-scheduled monthly invoice. For example, the 100th billed referral triggers a $5,000 bonus; the 200th triggers another $5,000 bonus; and so on. Milestone bonuses already paid are not duplicated if the referral count subsequently fluctuates.

Prorated Adjustment: If a client cancels their subscription before the Partner's annual payout anniversary, the unearned portion of the annual lump sum is calculated on a prorated basis and deducted from the Partner's future payouts.

General Commission Terms

Commissions are calculated & paid out only on active, paying client accounts. Payouts begin once the client has received their first bill.
No commission is earned during a client's free trial period or during periods of non-payment. If a client cancels within the first 12 months of paid service, the Partner's remaining first-year commission is guaranteed (see First-Year Payout Guarantee below).
The commission structure applies equally to both Agency and Affiliate Partners.

Commission Rate Lock: The commission rates in effect at the time a Partner joins the Program are guaranteed for the lifetime of that Partner's account. Stacq will not reduce or modify a Partner's commission percentages or annual lump-sum amounts.

First-Year Payout Guarantee: If a referred client cancels their subscription within the first 12 months of paid service, the Partner is entitled to receive their full first-year commission as a guaranteed payout:

Monthly Partners: Remaining months of the first year × the monthly commission rate.
Annual Partners (client billed monthly): The full annual lump sum if not yet received.
Annual Partners (client billed annually): No additional payout, as the lump sum was already paid at the start of the billing cycle.

Guarantee payouts are included as line items on the Partner's next regularly-scheduled monthly invoice. After the first 12 months, cancellation payouts for annual partners are prorated based on the elapsed time in the current billing year.

5. Invoicing & Payouts

Stacq generates Partner payout invoices on a periodic basis. Invoices are viewable in the Partner Dashboard.

Monthly model: Payment is issued on the 1st-5th of each month for all accrued referral revenue from the preceding month.
Annual model: Lump sum payment timing depends on the client's billing frequency. If the client pays annually, the lump sum is included in the next payout period after billing begins. If the client pays monthly, the lump sum is issued at the 12-month anniversary of the client's billing start date. Renewals occur every 12 months thereafter.

No Payout Minimums: There is no minimum earnings threshold required to receive a payout. Any positive commission balance is included in the Partner's next invoice.

All payments are delivered via the Partner's preferred payment method as configured in the Partner Dashboard. Stacq reserves the right to withhold payment if fraudulent activity, self-referrals, or abuse of the program is suspected.

6. Partner Obligations

As a Partner, you agree to:

Represent Stacq's services accurately and ethically.
Not make false claims, guarantees, or promises regarding Stacq's services, pricing, or performance.
Not engage in spam, unsolicited communication, or deceptive marketing practices when referring or attracting clients.
Not refer yourself, your own business entities, or accounts you control.
Not create fake accounts to redeem your own coupon codes or click your own affiliate links.
Not distribute coupon codes or affiliate links via deceptive, misleading, or unauthorized channels.
Notify Stacq promptly of any changes to your contact or business information.

7. Co-Branding & Marketing Materials

Partners may access Stacq-provided marketing/ad materials (PDFs, one-pagers, b-roll, scripts) through the Partner Dashboard.

Agency Partners may optionally enable a co-branded experience for referred clients, displaying their agency name alongside the Stacq brand during the client onboarding process. Co-branding is not available for Affiliate Partners.

Partners may create their own marketing materials that use the Stacq name, logo, or trademarks without prior written approval or review. We trust our partners to create quality content/materials if they choose not to utilize the content/materials we provide. We reserve the right to have any ad or marketing materials taken down or out of circulation if they do not align with brand our values.

8. Confidentiality

Partners may have limited, read-only access to certain client data (site health reports, account status) for clients attributed to their account. This information is confidential. Partners agree not to share, distribute, or misuse any client data accessed through the Partner Dashboard. (primarily applicable to agency partners)

9. Term & Termination

This Agreement remains in effect for as long as your Partner account is active.

By Partner: You may request account deactivation at any time by contacting Stacq. Pending payouts for commissions already earned will be honored.
By Stacq: Stacq may deactivate or terminate a Partner account at any time, for any reason. In the event of fraud, misrepresentation, or program abuse, Stacq reserves the right to withhold all unpaid commissions.

Upon termination, all referral and attribution relationships are dissolved, and no further commissions will accrue.

10. Limitation of Liability

Stacq is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from participation in the Partner Program. Stacq's total liability under this Agreement shall not exceed the total commissions paid to the Partner in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

11. Modifications

Stacq may modify these terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email or in-dashboard notification at least fourteen (14) days before taking effect. Continued use of the Partner Dashboard after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

12. Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to conflict of law principles.

13. Contact

Questions about these terms? Email us at info@stacq.io.