What Qualifies as a Paid Subscription

To earn a commission through the LocalZ Community Affiliate (LCA) Program, a business must complete a paid subscription to the LocalZ Business Directory using your referral link or QR code. Understanding what qualifies helps you focus your outreach and maximize results.

A paid subscription is any listing where:

• The business signs up using your referral link or QR code

• They select and pay for an active Business Directory plan (monthly or annual)

• Payment is successfully completed

This referral is then locked to your account, and you’ll receive 50% commission on the initial purchase and every renewal.

Commissions are earned on all Directory Listing subscriptions.

You do not earn commission on:

• Sponsored Listings

• Featured Listings

• Paid Ads

• Marketplace product sales

• Any other services outside the Business Directory subscription

Renewals Are Included

You’ll continue to earn 50% commission on every renewal, including:

• Monthly subscriptions (recurring each month)

• Annual subscriptions (recurring once per year)

As long as the business remains subscribed, you continue to earn.

What Doesn’t Qualify

You won’t earn commission for:

• Signups that do not use your referral link or QR code

• Duplicate or fraudulent business listings

• Free trials (if offered in the future)

• Signups that happen outside the 60-day cookie window

What is the “60-Day Cookie Window”?

A “cookie” is a small tracking code that’s stored when someone clicks your referral link. It identifies that you were the source of the referral.

• Once someone clicks your referral link, a cookie is stored in their browser for 60 days

• If the business signs up within that 60-day window, the referral is credited to you

• If they sign up after 60 days (without clicking again), you will not receive a commission

To ensure you get credit, encourage businesses to sign up promptly after clicking your link or to revisit your link if they return later.

Next Steps

Now that you know what qualifies:

• Learn When and How You Get Paid

• Or continue to Commission Examples and Payout Scenarios