Setting Commission for a 3-Level Recharge Network: A Worked Example

Commission is where most new recharge networks either win partners or quietly lose money. The idea is simple: one margin from the recharge API, shared across your levels. The detail is where it goes wrong.

A worked example

Say your API gives you a 3% margin on one operator. Here is one way to share it. The numbers are an example only; use your own API rates.

The total given out (2.7%) stays below what you receive (3%). That gap is your margin, and it must be checked operator by operator.

Mistakes that eat your margin

• Copying one commission slab to every operator
• Raising retailer commission without lowering another level
• Forgetting that some operators pay a flat amount, not a percentage

How the admin panel helps

A good recharge admin panel lets you set commission per level and per operator, and shows earnings for each user, so you see the effect of a change the same day.

Conclusion

Start from your real margin, give retailers a share that keeps them loyal, and review the numbers monthly. See how commission slabs work in the free demo.