MLM software pricing
MLM software pricing, with the math shown
Three pricing models exist in this market: licensed platforms, custom builds and revenue share deals. Below is what each costs, what drives the numbers, and a three year comparison so you can budget like an operator.
Fixed scope, fixed price. No per distributor fees. Source code included in every build.
commission run RUN-2026-09 / locked
sample data| Distributor | Rank | Bonus type | Volume basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Delgado | Director | Binary pair | 5,000 BV | $500.00 |
| S. Ahmed | Ruby | Unilevel L2 | 3,410 BV | $102.30 |
| T. Brooks | Pearl | Matching 40% | on $1,820 | $728.00 |
| A. Costa | Director | Rank advance | one time | $250.00 |
| L. Fontaine | Ruby | Leadership pool | pool share 0.4% | $165.11 |
| K. Miles | Pearl | Retail profit | 12 orders | $382.44 |
Build tiers
Our engagement tiers
Scope buckets we quote against. Exact numbers come after plan specification, which is why specification is a paid, standalone first step.
Launch
One plan, one storefront, up to launch scale.
from $12,000
- One compensation plan (binary, unilevel, matrix, board, monoline or party)
- Distributor back office and replicated sites
- Commission engine with locked runs and statements
- One payment payout rail (ACH or check file)
- Shopify or WooCommerce integration
- 60 days of post-launch support
Growth
Most requestedHybrid plans, ecommerce depth and a mobile app.
from $32,000
- Everything in Launch
- Hybrid compensation plan (two bonus families)
- iOS and Android apps with rank progress
- Multiple payout rails including wallet
- Autoship, tax and multi-currency support
- 90 days of post-launch support
Enterprise
Crypto payouts, migrations and multi-brand platforms.
from $65,000
- Everything in Growth
- Full migration from your current platform with parallel runs
- Crypto or token payout rails with a dedicated ledger
- Multi-brand and multi-market configuration
- SLA with 24/7 incident response
- Ongoing dedicated engineering pod
Prices are typical starting points for US engagements, not quotes. Paid plan specification (a fixed fee credited against the build) produces your exact number.
Cost drivers
What actually moves the number
| Driver | Why it costs what it costs | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation plan complexity | A single unilevel is the baseline. Binary carryover, matrix spillover, board splits and hybrids each add engine and test scope. | High impact |
| Ecommerce depth | Product sync is cheap; airtight attribution with autoship, tax and refunds across Shopify or WooCommerce is real work. | Medium to high |
| Mobile apps | One codebase, two platforms, plus store operations. Apps pay for themselves in field engagement for most companies. | Medium |
| Migration | Extraction quality decides cost more than field size. Clean exports with placement data halve the effort. | Medium |
| Crypto rails | Stablecoin payouts as a rail are moderate. Custom token economics are scoped individually and often declined. | Medium |
| Compliance tooling | Income disclosure engines, ad approval workflows and monitoring add scope that pays off the first time a regulator asks. | Low to medium |
Three year math
Total cost of ownership, compared
Illustrative mid market scenarios, not quotes: the comparison that matters is the three year total, including the fees licensed platforms charge as you grow.
| Scenario | Model | 3 year total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed SaaS (mid tier) | 5,000 setup + 2,000 monthly | 77,000 dollars | Vendor lock in, per distributor fees not included |
| Custom build (Launch) | 15,000 build + 600 monthly maintenance | 36,600 dollars | You own the code |
| Custom build (Growth) | 38,000 build + 1,000 monthly maintenance | 74,000 dollars | Apps and hybrid plan included |
Read the full evaluation process in the buyer checklist, or start a scoped conversation on the demo page.
Request an exact quote
Send your plan shape, must-have integrations and timeline. You get a written estimate with tier, milestones and what specification will nail down, within one business day.
What a quote contains
- 01The tier your scope maps to, and the plan features that drove it there.
- 02Milestone payments tied to working software, never to calendar dates.
- 03The questions specification must answer, so you see the risk before the invoice.
Why not instant pricing
Two binary plans with the same distributor count can differ by a full tier when carryover rules and rank overlays differ. A written estimate costs you one email; a wrong fixed price costs a project.
Frequently asked questions
How much does custom MLM software cost?
Custom builds range from 12,000 dollars for a single simple plan to 120,000 dollars or more for hybrid plans with crypto rails, ecommerce and apps. Scope, not vendor mood, drives the number: plan complexity, integrations and mobile apps.
What is the cheapest way to launch MLM software?
A licensed platform with a standard plan: typically 1,000 to 10,000 dollars setup plus 500 to 5,000 dollars monthly. It is the right choice for standard plans and fast timelines; evaluate the three year total including per distributor fees.
What hidden costs should we budget for?
Plan change requests on licensed platforms, per distributor fees as you grow, data export fees at exit, app store and push infrastructure, and payment processor integration work. Ask every vendor to price a plan change and a data export in writing.
Do you charge per distributor?
No. Custom builds are fixed scope, fixed price, plus an optional monthly maintenance retainer. Your hosting costs grow with scale; our fees do not.
Get an exact number for your plan
Bring your draft plan. In a 30 minute call we map it to software modules, flag the edge cases that break generic platforms, and give you a delivery estimate with timelines and costs.