Board cycle bonus
When a board completes, the top earns a cycle bonus and is promoted to a new, higher-value board.
Compensation plan
Board / Generation / Stair-Step Plan
Board cycles, stair-step breakaway and generation bonuses — flexible models for mature MLM businesses with leadership tiers.
3+
plan models supported under one engine
How it works
How the Board plan works
01
A board plan organizes members into small groups (boards) of 9 or 15 positions. When a board fills, the top position graduates with a cycle bonus and the board splits in two — promoting members upward.
02
Stair-step breakaway pays escalating percentages as members hit volume tiers. When a downline qualifies for the same level as their sponsor, they "break away" and become an independent leg with override bonuses.
03
Generation bonuses pay an upline a percentage of all downstream volume in a "generation" — typically from one qualified leader to the next qualified leader below them.
Bonus structure
Built-in bonus types
WP MLM Soft ships with these board plan bonuses out of the box. Each one is fully configurable in the admin.
Stair-step promotion
Climb tiered ranks (e.g. Bronze → Silver → Gold) to unlock higher commission percentages.
Breakaway override
Earn a long-term percentage on every leg that breaks away from your team.
Generation bonus
Earn from each generation downstream — between qualified leadership ranks.
Promotion incentive
One-time bonus paid when a downline graduates to a higher board or rank.
Top-rank pool
Highest ranks share a global pool of company-wide volume.
Worked example
Example payout — Board cycle (3×3 board)
Board entry fee
$100
Members per board
13 (1+3+9)
Total board volume
$1,300
Cycle bonus to top
$600
Promotion to next board
✓
Cycle bonus + promotion
$600 + uplift
Each promotion unlocks a higher-value board with larger entry and cycle bonuses.
Strengths
- Excellent for mature companies with leadership tiers
- Cycle bonuses create excitement and momentum
- Breakaway rewards strong recruiters long-term
- Hybrid combinations are easy to configure
Watch-outs
- More complex to explain to new members
- Requires clear rank qualification rules
- Cycle pacing must be tuned for plan health
Best for:
Established MLM companies with multiple product lines, large field organizations and well-defined leadership ranks.
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