Compensation plans
Binary MLM compensation plan software
Two legs, one pay leg, payouts in real time. Here is how the binary plan works and how Plondo runs it for direct selling companies.
What is a binary compensation plan?
A binary plan organizes every distributor into two teams, a left leg and a right leg. People you sponsor are placed into one of the two legs, and enrollments from your upline can spill into your legs below you. That shared placement is what makes the binary plan feel like a team sport.
Commissions are calculated on volume. Most binary plans pay on the weaker of the two legs, often called the pay leg, so both sides need to keep producing for the check to grow. Volume that is not paid this period usually carries over, and balanced legs trigger cycle or matching bonuses.
How the binary plan pays
Two legs
Every position sits above a left and a right team, and placement decisions shape how volume flows down each side.
Pay on the weak leg
Payout is driven by the lesser volume leg, so distributors are rewarded for building both sides, not just one.
Spillover
Enrollments from an upline can drop into your legs, which keeps new builders motivated early.
Carryover volume
Volume that does not pay this cycle rolls forward, so momentum is not lost between periods.
Cycle and match bonuses
Balanced legs cycle for a bonus, and leaders can earn matching checks on their team cycles.
Caps and flushing
Weekly caps and flush rules keep the plan solvent, and Plondo lets you set and change every rule.
How Plondo runs a binary plan
Plondo treats the binary plan as live software, not a monthly spreadsheet. The commission engine recalculates pay leg volume, carryover, and cycle bonuses in real time, so distributors see accurate earnings the moment orders post rather than waiting for a period end run.
You control the rules. Pay percentages, cycle thresholds, weekly caps, flushing, and rank qualifications are all configurable, and changes take effect in days, not months. Plondo supports 37 plan structures in total, so a binary core can be layered with fast start bonuses, rank advancement, and leadership pools.
The live genealogy shows both legs at a glance, with volume, rank, and enrollment across every market. Corporate teams get dashboards and compliance controls, distributors get replicated sites and a mobile app, and payouts flow through the built in wallet with multi currency support.
Everything your plan needs, in one platform
The compensation engine is just one module. Plondo runs the whole direct selling business around it.
Commission and payout engine
Real time calculation of volume, bonuses, and rank, with payouts flowing through a multi currency wallet.
Live genealogy
One tree shows downline volume, rank, and enrollment across every market and language.
Real Shopify commerce
Native Shopify checkout, payments, inventory, subscriptions, and AutoShip, from an approved Shopify Partner.
Replicated distributor sites
Every representative gets a personalized, SEO ready site, a mobile app, and team analytics.
AI voice and chat agents
Agents handle inbound and outbound calls and texts, draft content, and answer leads around the clock.
Compliance and reporting
Corporate dashboards, order management, KPI tracking, and controls you can query in plain language.
Binary plan questions
Is a binary plan good for a new direct selling company?
It can be. The binary plan rewards team building and spillover, which helps new distributors see early results. The trade off is that it needs clear rules around caps and flushing to stay balanced, and Plondo makes those rules easy to set and adjust.
What is the pay leg?
The pay leg is usually the leg with the lower volume. Because payout is based on the weaker side, distributors are encouraged to build both legs rather than stacking one.
Can Plondo migrate our existing binary plan?
Yes. Plondo maps your current genealogy, ranks, and rules, and can run changes in days rather than months, so your history and volume carry over.
Can we combine binary with other bonuses?
Yes. Plondo supports 37 plan structures, so you can add fast start, matching, rank, and pool bonuses on top of the binary core.
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