Your Audience Gets 20% Off. You Get 30%. How the Creator Code Math Works
A discount code that also pays the creator sounds too good — so here is the arithmetic, order by order, including what ExDFS keeps and why the model works for everyone.
“My viewers save 20% and I earn 30%” raises an obvious question: who pays for that? The answer is in the arithmetic — and once you see it, the model makes sense for buyer, creator and marketplace alike.
One order, three shares
Take a $100 product bought with your code:
- Buyer pays $80 (20% off).
- You earn $30 (30% of the original $100).
- ExDFS keeps $50, from which the seller’s share is paid.
Your share is always calculated on the original price — the discount comes out of the marketplace’s side, not yours.
The full table
| Price | Buyer pays | You earn at 30% | At 35% | At 40% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9 | $7.20 | $2.70 | $3.15 | $3.60 |
| $19 | $15.20 | $5.70 | $6.65 | $7.60 |
| $29 | $23.20 | $8.70 | $10.15 | $11.60 |
| $49 | $39.20 | $14.70 | $17.15 | $19.60 |
| $100 | $80.00 | $30.00 | $35.00 | $40.00 |
Why the marketplace can afford it
A creator’s recommendation replaces the advertising a marketplace would otherwise buy. Instead of paying an ad network for a click that may not convert, ExDFS pays you — only when a sale actually happens. The 20% discount is the marketplace’s cost of acquiring a buyer through you rather than through ads.
The tier ladder
Your rate rises with completed orders and never falls back:
- 30% — from your first order
- 35% — from your 51st completed order
- 40% — from your 201st completed order
What counts
- All paid products, from any seller on the marketplace.
- The code on the final order is what earns; your referral link remembers your code for 30 days.
- Free products earn nothing (there is no price to share).
- No retroactive attribution for orders placed without the code.
- Refunds caused by a product or site fault do not reduce your earnings.
Getting paid
Earnings accumulate in your creator dashboard. Request a payout and, after approval, it is sent in USDT (TRC20 or BEP20) to your wallet, network fee covered. Because it is USDT, creators in Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt, Türkiye or Bangladesh are paid exactly like anyone else — no PayPal required.
Ready to run the numbers on your own audience? Apply at exdfs.com/creators. Full terms in the Creator Agreement.
Key takeaways
- Your share is calculated on the original price, before the buyer's 20% discount.
- On a $100 product: buyer pays $80, you earn $30, ExDFS keeps $50.
- Tiers: 30% → 35% (order 51) → 40% (order 201), permanent once reached.
- The code works on all paid products; free downloads earn nothing.
- Refunds caused by product or site faults do not reduce your earnings.
Frequently asked
Is my 30% calculated on the discounted price?
No — on the original price. A $50 product pays you $15 even though the buyer paid $40.
What does ExDFS earn?
The remainder after the buyer's discount and your share: 50% at the 30% tier, 45% at 35%, 40% at 40%.
What if the buyer does not use my code but clicked my link?
Your referral link stores your code for 30 days and applies it automatically at checkout. Whatever code is on the final order earns.
Does the discount stack with other promotions?
The Creator code gives 20% off. Stacking rules for any other campaign are set by ExDFS per campaign.
How are earnings paid?
In USDT (TRC20/BEP20) to your wallet on request, after approval. ExDFS covers the network fee.
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