Legal & Trust

Referral Program Terms

These terms govern participation in the Freelance OS Affiliate Center, including referral commissions, challenges, leaderboards, and seasonal competitions.

Last updated: July 5, 2026

Eligibility

You must have an active Freelance OS account with referrals access enabled. Self-referrals, fraudulent signups, and abuse of tracking links may result in disqualification. We reserve the right to verify referral activity.

Commissions & payouts

Commission rates may vary by plan and affiliate tier. Payouts are processed manually according to program minimums. Commissions may be reversed for refunds, chargebacks, or policy violations. Past commission rates are not retroactively changed when tier configuration updates.

Challenges & milestones

Challenges have defined metrics, windows, and eligibility rules set by Freelance OS. Progress is calculated from verified referral activity. Completing a challenge does not guarantee financial reward unless explicitly stated. Rewards may require admin fulfillment.

Leaderboards & rankings

Rankings use documented metrics and tie-breakers. Invalid referrals (refunds, chargebacks, fraud) are excluded. Public leaderboard participation is opt-in. Display names are sanitized; emails and payout details are never shown publicly. Rankings may be recalculated; final season results are frozen after admin finalization.

Rewards & taxes

Non-financial rewards (badges) are issued automatically where configured. Cash or manual rewards require review. You are responsible for any tax obligations. No earnings are guaranteed.

Program changes

We may pause, modify, or cancel challenges, leaderboards, or seasons with notice where practical. Completed historical results remain available. See also our Terms of Service.

Questions? Visit our contact page or explore the Trust Center.