MLM Business Terminologies: A Quick Guide to Understanding the Jargon

by | May 8, 2023 | MLM Software

Binary Plan

A type of MLM plan, where each distributor is allowed to take two front-line distributors.

Level Up Plan

A type of MLM plan, where distributors can increase their income by upgrading their subscription level.

Board Plan

A type of MLM plan, where distributors can earn money by joining multiple boards.

Unilevel Plan

A type of MLM plan, where distributors can earn commission from their own downline.

Matrix Plan

A type of MLM plan, where distributors can earn commission by filling a predefined matrix.

Sponsor

A person who introduces a new distributor to the MLM business.

Direct Distributor

A distributor who is directly sponsored by the sponsor.

Upline

A group of distributors above a certain distributor in the MLM hierarchy.

Downline

A group of distributors below a certain distributor in the MLM hierarchy.

Purchase Volume (PV)

The total amount of purchases made by a distributor or its downline.

Group Volume (GPV)

The total amount of purchases made by all the distributors in the MLM hierarchy.

Matching Bonus

A bonus is rewarded to a distributor for matching the PV/GPV of a certain level in the MLM hierarchy.

Joining Bonus

A bonus is rewarded to a distributor for joining the MLM business.

Spill Over

A bonus is rewarded to a distributor for the PV/GPV generated by its upline.

Weekly Payout

A system of payout where the distributors are rewarded on a weekly basis.

Monthly Bonus

A bonus is rewarded to a distributor at the end of a month.

Referral Commission

A commission is rewarded to a distributor for referring a new distributor to the MLM business.

Level Commission

A commission is rewarded to a distributor for completing a certain level in the MLM hierarchy.

Rank

The position of a distributor in the MLM hierarchy.

Promotion

When a distributor is promoted to a higher rank in the MLM hierarchy.

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