Your audience trusts you.
Get paid every time they screen.
Share VolunteerBadge with the nonprofits and volunteers who follow you. Earn up to 10% of every background check they buy, for the life of their account, including the re-screens they run years from now.
10%
top commission rate
Lifetime
of every account you refer
90 days
for your link to count
How it works
Three steps. Then it compounds.
Apply and get approved
Tell us about your channel. A person reviews every application, and once you're approved you get your personal link and sharing kit.
Share your link
Mention VolunteerBadge in a video, an episode, a newsletter or a coaching session. Your link looks like volunteerbadge.com/go/YOURNAME.
Earn on every check, for good
Every check a referred nonprofit buys pays you, from its first pack to its quarterly re-screens. It keeps paying long after the video is posted.
Why this pays in perpetuity
Screening isn't one and done. Neither is your commission.
A background check reflects records on the day it runs. That's why VolunteerBadge organizations re-screen their rosters every quarter by default, and why volunteer badges renew every 90 days. Every one of those re-screens is a purchase, and every purchase from someone you referred pays you.
Quarterly re-screening
On by default for every organization.
Badges renew every 90 days
Volunteers who keep their badge active pay you on each renewal.
Rosters grow
New volunteers every season mean new checks.
Nothing to chase
No renewals to sell. You earn whenever they buy.
Earnings calculator
See how your referrals stack up
Move the sliders to match your audience. Every month's referrals keep paying, so the line climbs even if you share at the same pace.
Your earnings, illustrated
$759
Monthly earnings by month 36
$16,740
Total earned over 3 years
79
Organizations still paying you
$97.20
Each organization, per year
Monthly earnings grow from $94.30 in month 1 to $759 in month 36.
Stop sharing after month 36 and the accounts you already sent keep paying you about $696 a month, for as long as they screen with VolunteerBadge.
An illustration of the commission math, not a promise of earnings. It uses VolunteerBadge's current prices, your sliding rate, the $20 activation bonus on first purchases of $90 or more, a $1 commission on each $10 volunteer badge and renewal, and the assumption that half of self-paying volunteers are still renewing a year later. The program is new, so we don't have typical-earnings data yet. What you actually earn depends on how many people sign up through your link and how much they screen.
Your rate
One rule: your rate equals the per-check price
The more a nonprofit pays per check, the more you earn. Bundles cost less per check, so they pay a smaller share.
| What they buy | Per check | Your rate | You earn per check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single checkTop rate | $10 | 10% | $1.00 |
| 10-check pack | $9 | 9% | $0.81 |
| 50-check pack | $8 | 8% | $0.64 |
| 100-check pack | $7 | 7% | $0.49 |
| 150-check pack | $6 | 6% | $0.36 |
| 200-check pack | $5 | 5% | $0.25 |
$20 activation bonus
Paid once for each nonprofit whose first purchase is $90 or more (a 10-check pack or larger). Early wins, while the recurring income builds.
Champion: +2% on every tier
Refer 50 paying accounts and every step of the ladder pays 2 extra points from then on.
Volunteers count too
When a volunteer you referred pays $10 for their own check or badge renewal, you earn 10% of it, every 90 days for as long as they renew.
Easy to recommend
What your audience gets
You're handing them something genuinely useful, and they start with free checks.
2 free checks to start
Every nonprofit that joins through your link screens its first volunteers on us.
$10 a check, or $5 per check with a bundle purchase
Built for nonprofit budgets. Credits never expire.
Results in minutes
Clear results come back in minutes. A possible record gets a human review, usually within a day and up to about 72 hours.
FCRA-compliant from the start
Consent, disclosures and adverse-action steps are built in, so leaders don't have to piece them together.
Who it's for
Built for people the nonprofit world already listens to
YouTubers
Channels on nonprofit leadership, volunteer management, ministry, youth sports and camps.
Podcasters
Shows for executive directors, church staff, volunteer coordinators and board members.
Consultants & coaches
Advisors who help nonprofits get organized, compliant and ready to grow.
Newsletters & communities
Writers and community builders with a nonprofit or volunteer readership.
FAQ
Questions creators ask
How long do I keep earning on someone I refer?+
For the life of their account. Every time an organization you referred buys checks, including automatic top-ups and quarterly re-screens years from now, you earn your rate. Volunteers who pay for their own badge earn you a commission on the badge and on every renewal.
Why does the rate slide?+
Bundles are discounted, so there is less margin in each check. The rule is simple: your rate in percent equals the per-check price in dollars. A $10 single check pays 10% ($1.00), and the 200-check bundle at $5 a check pays 5%.
When and how do I get paid?+
Each commission is held 60 days to cover refunds and chargebacks. After that it is paid out monthly by direct deposit through Stripe once your balance reaches $25. We will invite you to connect your bank account before your first commission unlocks.
What does my audience get?+
Nonprofits that join through your link get 2 free background checks to start. Volunteers get a portable VolunteerBadge they can carry from one organization to the next.
What counts toward my commission?+
Money a referred account actually pays: credit packs, automatic top-ups, and volunteers paying for their own check or badge renewal. Free credits, refunded or charged-back payments, and custom pricing below our 200-check bundle do not count.
How is a referral tracked?+
Through your personal link. Anyone who clicks it and creates a new account within 90 days is yours, locked in the moment the account is created. Existing VolunteerBadge customers cannot be referred.
Can I refer my own organization or my employer?+
No. Commissions are for introducing new organizations, not for buying through your own link or steering a purchase you make or approve at work. Your organization can join our customer referral program instead.
Do I have to disclose that I earn a commission?+
Yes. The FTC requires it, and audiences trust it. Something as simple as “I earn a commission if you sign up through my link” in the video and the description does the job.
Is there a minimum audience size?+
No. We look for creators whose audience includes nonprofit leaders or volunteers, and who will represent VolunteerBadge accurately. A person reviews every application, usually within a few business days.
Apply
Turn one mention into income that keeps coming.
Free to join, with no minimum audience. Tell us about your channel and we'll send your personal link once you're approved.
- Up to 10% of every check, sliding with the price
- Earned for the life of every account you refer
- $20 activation bonus on qualifying first purchases
- Paid monthly by direct deposit once you reach $25
Already a VolunteerBadge customer? Your organization earns free checks through customer referrals.
Commissions are calculated on what referred accounts pay, net of refunds and chargebacks, held 60 days and paid under the affiliate program terms, which may change with 30 days' notice. Commissions you have already earned stay yours. Calculator figures are illustrations, not guarantees.