Compensation Plans
Which MLM compensation plan fits your business?
A compensation plan defines how members are rewarded for sales. This page summarises the plans companies use most often, to make conversations with our team and your own decisions easier.
Plans the system can be configured for
Binary, Unilevel, Matrix and Hybrid have configurable rules and rates. Board and Stair Step are available as a custom configuration.
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Binary
Two legs, left and right, with bonuses from matched volume.
View the Binary plan -
Unilevel
A wide first level, with bonuses paid down a set number of levels.
View the Unilevel plan -
Matrix
A structure with a clearly defined width and depth.
View the Matrix plan -
Board
Boards that split when full. Custom configuration, ask our team.
View the Board plan -
Stair Step
Rank steps based on volume. Custom configuration, ask our team.
View the Stair Step plan -
Hybrid
Several bonus types combined in one plan.
View the Hybrid plan
Compensation plans at a glance
A starting point for discussion. The real behaviour depends on the rules your company sets.
| Structure | Strength | Watch out for | |
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| Binary | Two legs per member | Easy to grasp; the team builds volume together | Needs clear caps and weak-leg rules |
| Unilevel | Wide first level | Rewards direct sponsoring and repeat purchases | Number of levels and maintenance rules must be set |
| Matrix | Fixed width × depth | Clear, predictable structure | Members may be placed under a team they did not sponsor |
| Board | Boards that split | Goals are easy to visualise | Must be designed to comply with the law; ask our team |
| Stair Step | Rank steps | Motivates team volume | Needs rank maintenance rules; ask our team |
| Hybrid | Mix of plan types | Flexible to fit the business | Rules must be explained clearly to members |
From plan document to a system that calculates it
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Read the plan document
Our team separates each bonus and its conditions.
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Set the rules in the system
Points, calculation periods, caps and ranks are defined.
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Test with sample data
Results are compared with figures your company calculated itself.
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Go live and trace back
Every bonus can be traced to the bill it came from.
Compensation plan questions
Which plan should we choose?
It depends on your products, price points, how often customers reorder and how your sales team behaves. Repeat-purchase businesses often start with Unilevel; businesses that want teams to build volume together often consider Binary or Hybrid. Our team can help you analyse the options.
Can we use several plans at once?
Yes, as a Hybrid plan, for example a direct sponsor bonus combined with a pairing bonus and level bonuses.
Does the plan need OCPB approval in Thailand?
Registering a direct-selling business in Thailand includes submitting the compensation plan to the registrar. Check with the OCPB or a legal adviser. The system calculates according to the plan your company defines.
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The examples on this page explain general principles only and are not a promise of income for any member. Each company designs its own plan and is responsible for making sure it complies with direct-selling law.
Already have a compensation plan document?
Send it to the OMC team. We will tell you which parts can be configured straight away and which need additional design.