Program comparison
Referral vs developer earnings: two attribution models
Compare deposit-based referral commissions with request-based developer revenue, including caps, bonuses, daily credits, and payout approval.
By the easycaptcha team · Published
The referral program attributes a new account and earns commission from its eligible confirmed deposits. The developer program attributes individual paid task requests and earns a share of eligible task credit spent. An account can activate either or both in the dashboard.
Revenue events
The calculation bases are different. A deposit is not a task charge, and an attributed task does not create a referral relationship for the customer.
Compare the rules
| Rule | Referral program | Developer program |
|---|---|---|
| Attribution | Code or referral link before first confirmed top-up | Tag on each creation request |
| Revenue rate | 10% of eligible base deposits | 5% of eligible paid task credit |
| Cap | First $100 deposits per referred account | No referral-style $10-per-user cap |
| Customer incentive | One-time additional top-up bonus | Not a referral bonus |
| Settlement | Daily service balance credit | Daily service balance credit |
Read the affiliate documentation for exact eligibility and payout rules. Reversals and refunded work can reduce earnings; free tasks and developer-owned requests do not generate developer revenue.
Keep attribution separate from authentication
A referral code cannot authorize API calls. A developer tag cannot spend a customer’s credit without their API key. The tag applies to the request and cannot be permanently configured on an API key.
If your software sends both the header and body form of a developer tag, they must match. Review constructed requests with credentials redacted so attribution does not silently diverge across transports.
Distinguish credited balance from cash payout
Daily settlement credits service balance. Withdrawal still requires approval through a Billing support ticket. Opening the request does not move money or guarantee approval.
Use the developer integration guide for request fields and revenue analysis for reconciling pending totals, settlements, and adjustments rather than estimating earnings from raw task counts.
Frequently asked questions
How do referral and developer earnings differ?
Referrals earn 10% of eligible deposits up to the first $100 per referred user. Developer tags earn 5% of eligible request credit spend.
Can affiliate balance be withdrawn automatically?
No. Earnings are credited daily as balance. Payouts require approval through a support ticket under the program's payout rules.
How do I activate an easycaptcha affiliate program?
Activate the referral or developer program in your dashboard. Eligible earnings are credited daily as balance; payout requests require approval through a support ticket.