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Creator programme terms

Version 2026-10, in effect since Oct 1, 2026. Draft pending legal review.

  1. 1. Commission

    5% of what the buyer pays before tax, after discounts and upgrade discount. Thumper pays it, so the seller's earnings don't change.

  2. 2. Your code and link

    Your link never expires. Each time someone uses it, purchases in the next 10 days count for you. A code typed at checkout beats a link.

  3. 3. What counts

    Paid purchases only. Gift cards, compute top-ups and free items never count. A promo code doesn't remove your support; you earn on the price after the discount. Purchases by you, or from a seller you belong to, aren't counted.

  4. 4. Getting paid

    Commission is on hold until the order's refund period ends. Transfers go out on the 15th of each month and reach your bank from the next business day. Under $25 carries over, and balances never expire. Refunds and chargebacks come from future commission, never your bank. Our payment partner sends a 1099-NEC only to US creators paid $2,000 or more in a year.

  5. 5. Disclosure and promotion

    Say that you earn commission on every post. Don't bid on Thumper's name in search ads, don't post your code on coupon sites, and don't buy through your own code.

  6. 6. Your handle and leaving

    You can change your handle once every 12 months; your supporters are kept and your old link redirects while you're in the programme. If you leave, your page and code stop at once, commission on hold is still paid when it clears, minus anything owed, and your handle is kept for 90 days.

What changed from the previous version

  • A code or link now stays with a buyer for 10 days.
  • Purchases from a seller you belong to aren't counted.
  • Transfers now go out once a month, on the 15th, with a $25 minimum.

Version 2026-07 ran Jul 1 to Sep 30, 2026. Version 2026-11 takes effect Dec 1, 2026, with clearer wording and the same rules: leaving pays out cleared money even under $25, old links redirect after a handle change, and posting your code on coupon sites isn't allowed.

We email you before a change to an agreement you accepted takes effect. Your receipts record the versions you accepted.