Affiliate Program Terms

1.1 Approved partners may receive a unique referral link, custom referral code, access to a partner dashboard, and approved promotional assets. The Program is designed to reward partners for referring paying subscribers to SteadyTrader.

1.2 You must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering into this agreement. If you apply or participate for an entity, you represent that you have authority to bind it. Your application and account information must be accurate and kept current.

1.3 SteadyTrader may accept or decline any application in its sole discretion, with or without cause and without providing an explanation, subject to applicable law and protected rights. Applying does not guarantee approval, and approval does not guarantee continued participation, referrals, commissions, or payout eligibility.

1.4 Participation is non-exclusive. Affiliates are independent contractors and are not employees, agents, brokers, investment advisers, fiduciaries, or legal representatives of SteadyTrader. Affiliates have no authority to bind SteadyTrader or make commitments on SteadyTrader’s behalf.

2.1 SteadyTrader currently offers recurring commission rates based on the number of active referrals attributed to the affiliate’s account:

• 2.2 Partner - 15% recurring commission: begins with the affiliate’s first active referral.
• 2.3 Pro - 20% recurring commission: available at 15 or more active referrals.
• 2.4 Elite - 25% recurring commission: available at 50 or more active referrals.

2.5 The Program is therefore advertised as offering up to 25% recurring commission.

2.6 An “active referral” is a unique referred customer whose qualifying SteadyTrader subscription is active, paid and in good standing, with at least one eligible, unreversed commission payment. A partial refund can leave customer access active while reversing the affected commission in full; the customer counts only if another eligible, unreversed commission payment remains. Trials, free access, failed payments and disqualified subscriptions do not count.

2.7 Affiliate tier status is determined by SteadyTrader’s tracking systems and partner dashboard. Unless a written offer or dashboard notice states otherwise, tier changes apply prospectively to qualifying subscription payments processed while the affiliate is in that tier. If the number of active referrals falls below a tier threshold, the affiliate may move to the applicable lower tier.

2.8 SteadyTrader’s partner dashboard and payment records are the controlling records for active-referral counts, tier status, qualifying payments, commissions, adjustments, and payout amounts, subject to correction of a substantiated material error. Contact support if you believe a record is wrong.

3.1 Subject to these Affiliate Terms, commission may accrue on qualifying subscription invoice payments from an eligible referred customer when the affiliate is actively approved and compliant at the time the referral system processes the payment. Recurring commission is conditional on each qualifying payment; it is not a perpetual entitlement to commissions from a customer you once referred.

3.2 A payment qualifies only when:

• 3.3 the customer is validly attributed to the affiliate through an approved link, code, or other SteadyTrader tracking method;
• 3.4 SteadyTrader actually receives the applicable subscription payment;
• 3.5 the payment is not fraudulent, reversed, refunded, charged back, or otherwise disqualified;
• 3.6 the referral is not a prohibited self-referral or manipulated transaction; and
• 3.7 the affiliate remains actively approved and compliant with the Program.

3.8 The current commission calculation uses the amount paid on the qualifying subscription invoice and the applicable rate recorded for that payment. Discounts affect the invoice amount actually paid. Refunds, chargebacks, disputes and disqualified transactions are handled through the adjustments described below. A written offer or displayed campaign rule may establish a different prospective rate or qualifying scope, but cannot erase legitimately accrued rights.

4.1 An approved affiliate referral code currently gives an eligible referred customer 10% off the customer’s first qualifying SteadyTrader payment.

4.2 The 10% buyer discount applies only to the first qualifying payment unless SteadyTrader expressly states otherwise. It may not be combined with another discount, promotion, or code unless SteadyTrader allows the combination. Affiliates may not represent the discount as recurring, permanent, or greater than 10% unless SteadyTrader has provided written authorization for that specific promotion.

4.3 SteadyTrader may modify, suspend, or discontinue the buyer incentive prospectively.

5.1 Each eligible signup must be attributed to the affiliate through SteadyTrader’s approved tracking system. SteadyTrader may use referral links, referral codes, account records, cookies, payment records, or other reasonable attribution methods.

5.2 Affiliates must not manipulate attribution through cookie stuffing, forced clicks, misleading redirects, self-referrals, duplicate accounts, automated signups, fraudulent transactions, or other artificial methods.

5.3 Where multiple referral sources are involved, SteadyTrader’s tracking records and applicable Program rules determine attribution.

6.1 Commission becomes payable at the end of the calendar month (U.S. Eastern Time) in which the referred customer's payment was made. Monthly payouts are prepared on the 1st–3rd (U.S. Eastern Time) for affiliates whose payable balance is at least $10 and who have completed every payout requirement, and sent through Stripe after the required approvals. Balances below $10 carry over. The minimum also applies to final payments, subject to mandatory legal payment rights. No payouts are sent between December 30 and January 1. Payouts are made only by Stripe transfer to the affiliate's Stripe account.

6.2 If a payment is refunded, charged back or disputed before the commission is paid, the related commission is cancelled. If this happens after the commission was paid, SteadyTrader may deduct the amount from later payouts or reverse the transfer from the affiliate's Stripe balance. SteadyTrader may also withhold, offset, reverse or claw back commission connected to fraud, duplicate attribution, prohibited promotion, Program violations or other non-qualifying activity.

6.3 Each person or business may hold only one affiliate account.

6.4 Partners outside the United States. Partners outside the United States may join and earn commission. Until SteadyTrader has an approved process for the tax forms that apply (for example IRS Forms W-8BEN and W-8BEN-E), commission earned by partners who are not U.S. persons, who live outside the 50 states and D.C., or whose Stripe account is outside the United States, is held and not paid. SteadyTrader will notify affected partners when payouts become available and cannot promise a date.

6.5 Affiliates are responsible for maintaining accurate payment and tax information. SteadyTrader may delay payment when required tax, identity, or payment information is missing or incomplete.

6.6 Payouts are currently available only to affiliates who are U.S. persons for tax purposes and who receive payouts in the United States. Affiliates outside the United States, and affiliates who are not U.S. persons, may join the Program and earn commission, but their payouts are held, and commission continues to accrue, until SteadyTrader can lawfully pay them. SteadyTrader will notify affected affiliates by email when payouts become available to them.

7.1 Affiliates must clearly and conspicuously disclose their material relationship with SteadyTrader whenever promoting SteadyTrader in a context where that relationship could affect how a consumer evaluates the endorsement.

7.2 The disclosure must be easy to notice and understand and should appear with the endorsement itself, not only in a profile page, footer, or separate terms page.

7.3 For videos and livestreams, disclose the relationship in the content where viewers will encounter the endorsement; a description alone is insufficient. For images and stories, place a readable disclosure with the promotion. A discount code alone is not a disclosure. Follow applicable platform advertising and branded-content rules as well.

7.4 Appropriate examples may include:

• 7.5 “I may earn a commission if you subscribe through my link.”
• 7.6 “Paid partner of SteadyTrader.”
• 7.7 “Affiliate link - I may receive compensation.”

7.8 Affiliates are responsible for complying with applicable endorsement, advertising, and platform rules.

8.1 Because SteadyTrader provides market-structure analytics and trading-related software, affiliates must promote it responsibly.

8.2 Affiliates may not:

• 8.3 promise or imply guaranteed profits, guaranteed accuracy, guaranteed trading success, risk-free trading, or certain market outcomes;
• 8.4 claim that SteadyTrader will make a user profitable;
• 8.5 make false, misleading, unsubstantiated, cherry-picked, or deceptive claims about returns, win rates, model accuracy, data quality, or typical user outcomes;
• 8.6 present hypothetical, backtested, simulated, paper-trading, or historical results as actual customer results;
• 8.7 state or imply that SteadyTrader or the affiliate acts as a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, commodity trading adviser, exchange, fiduciary, or other regulated financial professional on SteadyTrader’s behalf unless that status and authority are actually true and SteadyTrader has authorized the exact statement in writing;
• 8.8 fabricate reviews, testimonials, screenshots, profits, social proof, scarcity, endorsements, or customer experiences;
• 8.9 target minors with promotions for trading analytics; or
• 8.10 omit material risk disclosures when SteadyTrader requires them for a campaign.

8.11 Claims about personal use or results must reflect experience you actually had. Quantitative performance or accuracy claims require substantiation and SteadyTrader’s written approval of the exact claim. Affiliates may not provide individualized investment advice on SteadyTrader’s behalf.

8.12 Affiliates must use reasonable context when showing trading-related outcomes and must not imply that past or hypothetical performance predicts future results.

9.1 Affiliates may use approved SteadyTrader logos, referral links, referral codes, screenshots, descriptions, and campaign assets solely to promote SteadyTrader in accordance with these Affiliate Terms.

9.2 Affiliates may not:

• 9.3 register a domain, business name, social handle, app, or account that impersonates SteadyTrader or is confusingly similar to a SteadyTrader brand;
• 9.4 purchase paid-search advertising on SteadyTrader trademarks or common misspellings without written authorization;
• 9.5 use spam, unlawful automated messaging, adware, spyware, malware, deceptive redirects, forced clicks, or misleading advertisements;
• 9.6 publish unauthorized coupon codes or invent discounts;
• 9.7 materially alter approved SteadyTrader materials in a way that creates a misleading claim; or
• 9.8 claim to be an employee, official spokesperson, or representative authorized to speak for SteadyTrader.

9.9 All goodwill associated with use of SteadyTrader trademarks belongs to SteadyTrader LLC.

10.1 Unless SteadyTrader expressly approves otherwise in writing, affiliates may not earn commission on their own subscription or on a subscription created primarily to generate affiliate compensation.

10.2 SteadyTrader may disqualify related-party transactions, duplicate accounts, circular payments, fraudulent customers, manipulated subscriptions, or other transactions that do not represent genuine customer acquisition.

11.1 Any refund, including a partial or goodwill refund, or a chargeback can reverse the full original commission associated with that payment. The reversal is not prorated to the refunded amount. Opening a payment dispute reverses the full commission while unresolved; a lost dispute keeps it reversed. An eligible won dispute may restore it only if no refund or other disqualifying condition remains. Adjustments may be offset against current or future earnings, and amounts already paid may be subject to lawful recovery.

11.2 A customer’s cancellation of future renewals does not alone reverse commission on an otherwise qualifying payment already received. Future payments must independently qualify.

11.3 A referred customer who cancels or otherwise ceases to maintain an active qualifying subscription will no longer count as an active referral for purposes of recurring commission and tier qualification, subject to the Program’s dashboard rules.

11.4 A referral code does not make a refunded or charged-back payment qualifying revenue. You have no right to retain its disqualified commission merely because it was previously credited or paid. SteadyTrader may offset it against future earnings or require lawful repayment after identifying the transaction, amount and basis and allowing material-error review. Repayment is due within the reasonable deadline stated in the demand, subject to applicable law. Recoveries must not be counted twice, and a qualifying restored payment must receive its corresponding commission adjustment. These duties survive departure or termination.

11.5 Do not arrange, encourage or collude in purchases, refunds or disputes to obtain referral compensation. To the extent permitted by law, documented direct losses and reasonable dispute or recovery costs caused by your fraud, collusion or material breach, including attributable chargeback fees, may be recovered subject to proof, material-error review and no double recovery. Ordinary customer disputes do not automatically make you responsible for the entire payment or every processor fee. Customer refund rights and SteadyTrader’s nonwaivable duties remain intact.

12.1 Affiliates are responsible for their own income, sales, use, VAT/GST, self-employment, or other taxes arising from affiliate compensation, except for amounts SteadyTrader is legally required to withhold or remit.

12.2 Affiliates must provide required tax information and certifications directly through Stripe’s secure process before payment when applicable, and update changes in their tax status, legal name, address or entity classification. U.S. tax persons generally provide Form W-9; foreign individuals generally provide Form W-8BEN, and foreign entities generally provide Form W-8BEN-E. Another form may apply to particular circumstances. Form choice depends on tax status and the applicable IRS instructions, not simply where you live. The Program’s tax and payout information form does not replace an IRS certification. Providing information, hosted identity checks and payment readiness do not establish that all tax obligations have been satisfied; the certification, reporting and withholding requirements must be reviewed before payment.

13.1 SteadyTrader may review public affiliate content, referral quality, complaints, conversion activity, account patterns, and other information reasonably necessary to administer the Program.

13.2 Affiliates must promptly correct or remove noncompliant promotional content when requested. SteadyTrader may suspend referrals or payouts while investigating suspected fraud or material Program violations.

14.1 SteadyTrader may suspend, restrict, revoke approval, or terminate participation in its sole discretion at any time, with or without cause and without providing an explanation, subject to notices required by law and rights that cannot lawfully be waived. This includes immediate action for fraud, deceptive promotion, misleading financial claims, manipulation, legal violations, trademark misuse, security abuse, or conduct reasonably likely to harm customers or the Program. SteadyTrader does not promise continued approval or an opportunity to cure.

14.2 You may end participation by emailing support@steadytrader.co from your account address and identifying the affiliate account. Departure takes effect on receipt or a later requested date, subject to applicable law; SteadyTrader may verify identity before acting on the request. Program notices, including a status change and its effective date, may be sent to your account email or posted in your dashboard. Keep that email current. An explanation of the business decision is not required except where applicable law requires one.

14.3 Upon suspension or termination, stop representing yourself as an active SteadyTrader affiliate and stop using referral codes, links, trademarks and Program assets for new promotion unless continued use is expressly authorized. Remove or correct content that falsely suggests current affiliation. These restrictions do not prohibit lawful, truthful reviews, protected reporting or disclosures required by law.

14.4 SteadyTrader may deny, reverse or offset affected unpaid commissions from fraud, manipulated attribution, unlawful promotion or other nonqualifying activity, including amounts recorded before suspension or termination. A dashboard entry does not override eligibility conditions or create a right to recover a disqualified amount. These remedies remain subject to applicable law and review of material errors.

14.5 Leaving or termination does not itself create a right to severance, goodwill payments, lost future commissions or reimbursement of promotional expenses, except under an authorized written commitment or nonwaivable law.

14.6 Revocation or termination alone does not forfeit legitimately accrued unpaid commissions. They remain subject to lawful refunds, reversals, withholding, offsets and other disqualifications attributable to the relevant activity, and to completion of required payout documentation. New invoice credits require active approval and compliance when the referral system processes the payment, including payments from previously referred customers. Reactivation does not promise catch-up for payments skipped during inactivity, and there is no perpetual post-termination commission right unless a specific authorized written arrangement provides one. Contact support for final balance review and settlement within applicable mandatory deadlines. Ending participation or deleting an account does not erase a valid accrued payment obligation or required records.

14.7 SteadyTrader may communicate reasonable participation, promotion, referral-quality and compliance requirements in writing with their measurement period and effective date. Failure to meet them for two or more monthly measurement periods, whether consecutive or recurring, permits suspension or termination at SteadyTrader’s discretion. No minimum membership period or automatic cure opportunity is promised; section 14.1 also permits earlier action. A lawful exercise of this right is not itself a SteadyTrader breach or a basis for continued membership or lost-future-referral compensation. Requirements apply prospectively and preserve valid accrued commissions and nonwaivable rights.

15.1 While the affiliate remains approved and compliant, SteadyTrader grants a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use approved Program materials solely for authorized SteadyTrader promotion.

15.2 No ownership in SteadyTrader intellectual property is transferred. The license ends when participation ends or when SteadyTrader withdraws authorization for a particular asset.

15.3 Authorized promotional screenshots and assets do not grant permission to scrape, redistribute or sublicense data, reverse engineer the Services, or use confidential information or Service outputs to build a competing product contrary to the Terms of Service. Participation is non-exclusive, but those restrictions continue to apply. You retain ownership of your independently created content; any separate right for SteadyTrader to reuse it must come from an applicable license or written agreement.

16.1 Non-public Program information, unreleased features, private campaign materials, security information, customer information, confidential business information, and any non-public rates or arrangements specifically designated confidential may not be disclosed or used outside authorized Program participation.

16.2 Protect approved personal information with reasonable security measures and promptly report suspected unauthorized access or disclosure. Do not collect customer passwords, payment-card details, government identifiers or other sensitive data on SteadyTrader’s behalf without express written authorization. Upon request or termination, stop using and return or securely delete confidential information and customer data, except records you must lawfully retain.

16.3 Confidentiality and promotional restrictions do not prohibit protected reports to regulators or law enforcement, legally required disclosures, or lawful, truthful reviews. Use no more confidential or personal information than a lawful disclosure permits. The Privacy Policy governs SteadyTrader’s handling of affiliate information. Signed documents retain their original identity and signature evidence after account deletion; requests for access, correction or retention review use the privacy process described there.

17.1 SteadyTrader does not guarantee that an affiliate will generate referrals, conversions, commissions, or any particular level of income.

17.2 Tracking services, referral links, dashboards, or payment systems may occasionally experience delays, outages, errors, or adjustments. SteadyTrader will use its records and reasonable judgment to resolve Program discrepancies.

18.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law, the liability limitations and dispute-resolution provisions in the SteadyTrader Terms of Service apply to the Program, subject to any specific signed affiliate agreement. Liability limits do not cap SteadyTrader’s obligation to pay legitimately accrued unpaid commissions and do not exclude obligations or rights that cannot lawfully be limited.

18.2 The affiliate agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SteadyTrader LLC and its members, managers, officers, employees, contractors, and agents from third-party claims and reasonable resulting losses and costs to the extent caused by the affiliate’s unlawful promotion, misleading statements, infringement, spam, privacy or security violations, violation of advertising or platform rules, or material breach of these Affiliate Terms. This obligation excludes claims to the extent caused by SteadyTrader’s own unlawful conduct and any indemnity that cannot lawfully be required. The parties will provide prompt notice and reasonable cooperation; a settlement admitting fault or imposing an obligation on the other party requires that party’s consent.

19.1 SteadyTrader may prospectively modify Program rates, referral thresholds, buyer incentives, qualifying products, payout mechanics, attribution rules, or other Program terms.

19.2 Ongoing Program changes will be communicated on at least 30 days’ written notice. Urgent legal or security measures may take effect as law requires, with notice as soon as practicable. Changes apply prospectively and do not reduce accrued commissions or retroactively change the rate recorded for an already qualifying payment.

19.3 Material changes to rates, attribution, payment timing, refund treatment or dispute terms require affirmative acceptance before they bind an affiliate. Without acceptance, the existing terms remain in force unless participation is lawfully ended. Continued participation alone does not accept these material changes.

20.1 These Affiliate Terms supplement the SteadyTrader Terms of Service. If a conflict exists regarding the Affiliate Program, these Affiliate Terms control as to the Program unless a specific written affiliate agreement states otherwise.

20.2 Questions regarding the Program may be sent to support@steadytrader.co or through the affiliate support channel provided by SteadyTrader.