Quick answer
LinkLazy charges sellers a commission on completed paid orders, and that rate isn't fixed — it drops automatically based on how much you sell within the current calendar month. The rate starts at 20%, drops to 15% once your released sales for the month pass $500, and drops again to 10% once they pass $1,000. There's no signup fee, no listing fee, and no subscription required to access any tier — the discount is earned purely by selling more, and the tier resets to 20% at the start of each new month.
Why LinkLazy uses a tiered commission instead of a flat rate
A flat commission rate treats a seller who closes one small order a month exactly the same as a seller running a high-volume operation across dozens of listings — which doesn't reflect how differently those two accounts actually use the platform. A tiered structure rewards active, high-volume sellers with a materially better rate, while still charging a standard rate for lower-volume or occasional sellers, without requiring anyone to pay for a subscription plan just to unlock a better rate.
How the three tiers work
| Tier | Monthly released sales | Commission rate |
|---|---|---|
| Starting tier | $0 – $499.99 | 20% |
| Mid tier | $500 – $999.99 | 15% |
| Top tier | $1,000+ | 10% |
A few mechanics worth understanding clearly:
- "Released sales" means completed, escrow-released orders — not orders still pending buyer confirmation. Commission is calculated at the moment an order is accepted and funds are released to you, based on your cumulative released total for that calendar month up to that point.
- The tier is locked in per order, at the moment it's released — not retroactively applied to your whole month. If you cross the $500 threshold partway through the month, only orders released after crossing it get the lower rate; earlier orders in the same month keep whatever rate applied when they were released.
- The tier resets every calendar month. Hitting the 10% tier in one month doesn't carry over — every seller starts fresh at 20% on the first of the next month.
A worked example
Say you're a seller with three orders released in the same month:
- Order 1: $300 — released when your month-to-date total is $0 → $300 falls in the 20% bracket, so this order is charged 20% commission
- Order 2: $400 — released next, bringing your cumulative total to $700 → this crosses into the 15% bracket, so this specific order is charged 15%
- Order 3: $600 — released next, bringing your cumulative total to $1,300 → this crosses into the 10% bracket, so this order is charged 10%
Notice each order is priced at whichever tier your cumulative total reaches after that order — which is why selling consistently throughout the month, rather than in one single burst, still works in your favor as your total climbs.
Where to track your current tier
Your dashboard shows a live "Commission this month" widget with your current rate, a progress bar across the three tiers, and — most usefully — exactly how much more you need to sell this month to reach the next tier. This is meant to be a practical nudge, not just a disclosure: if you're a few hundred dollars away from a lower rate with orders still in the pipeline, it's worth knowing before the month resets.
Does this apply to both paid orders and exchanges?
Commission only applies to paid orders — a straightforward link exchange between two sites involves no money changing hands, so there's nothing for LinkLazy to take a percentage of. If you're deciding between offering exchanges or paid placements on your listing, see our comparison of guest posts vs. link exchanges vs. paid placements for how the two approaches compare beyond just the commission question.
How this compares to flat-fee marketplaces
Many backlink marketplaces charge a flat commission regardless of volume, or require a paid monthly subscription to access a better rate at all. LinkLazy's approach avoids both: listing your site costs nothing, there's no subscription tier to buy into, and the discount is earned automatically through real sales rather than a recurring fee. If you're also using Pay-Per-View pricing on any of your listings, those earnings count toward your monthly cumulative total the same way flat-fee paid orders do, once released from the payout hold.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to sign up for anything to get the lower commission rate? No. There's no plan to purchase or toggle to enable — the rate is calculated automatically based on your actual released sales total for the current month.
What happens to my tier if I have a slow month after a strong one? Nothing carries over. Every seller starts each calendar month back at the 20% starting tier, regardless of how much was sold the month before.
Does commission apply before or after a buyer applies a coupon? Commission is calculated on the final, post-discount amount actually paid and released — not the original listed price before any coupon was applied.
Is commission the same for Pay-Per-View earnings as flat-fee orders? Yes — once Pay-Per-View earnings clear their payout hold and are released, they count toward your monthly cumulative total exactly like a flat-fee paid order would.
Can I see which specific commission rate was applied to a past order? Yes — order and payout history in your dashboard reflects the exact rate applied to each individual released order.
The bottom line
LinkLazy's commission structure is built to reward consistent, higher-volume selling without requiring a subscription or any signup step to unlock a better rate — sell more in a given month, and your rate drops automatically, resetting fresh at the start of the next month. Understanding exactly when the tier is calculated (at release, based on cumulative monthly total) helps you plan around it rather than being surprised by which rate applied to which order.
