The mistake: celebrating signups that are only free trials

The mistake: celebrating signups that are only free trials

New to recurring? Here's a gentle warning. Many programs only pay once the customer's free trial ends and the first real charge goes through.

Protect yourself:
— Read whether commission triggers on signup or on first paid charge.
— Note the trial length (7, 14, 30 days) and add it to your wait time.
— Watch the difference between "pending" and "approved" in your dashboard.

Example: 30 people start a 14-day trial. If 40% convert to paid, only 12 become payers. At $5/mo each, that's $60 recurring, not the $150 the signup count hinted at.

In plain English: a trial is a test drive, not a sale.

Try today: find the word "trial" in your program's terms and note when payout actually starts.