FOR RECRUITERS
How Recruiters Actually Make Money Here
Most recruiters think they only earn as a Candidate Recruiter or Candidate Sourcer. That is only part of the picture. Here is the full earning breakdown.
01 -- THE CONFUSION
Why Recruiters Think They Only Have Two Income Streams
Most recruiters immediately understand two roles: Candidate Recruiter and Candidate Sourcer. Those are the most visible earnings paths.
But Splits Network is a structured marketplace with multiple revenue paths governed by tier caps, client pool allocations, and BD residual logic.
If you only see two ways to earn, you are missing the architecture.
02 -- PRIMARY EARNING PATH
1. Candidate Recruiter Earnings
When you hold RTR and submit a candidate, you earn as the Candidate Recruiter.
Your payout depends on your tier:
Free: up to 20% of Net Fee
Paid: up to 30% of Net Fee
Premium: up to 40% of Net Fee
Net Fee is calculated after settlement and FX costs. Payout occurs only after funds clear, per the Global Payment Rule.
03 -- SECONDARY PATH
2. Candidate Sourcer Earnings
If you source a candidate but another recruiter closes the role, you earn the fixed 10% Candidate Sourcer share.
This 10% is always allocated from the Talent Pool before Candidate Recruiter allocation.
You can be both Sourcer and Recruiter on the same placement.
04 -- THE MISSED OPPORTUNITY
3. Business Development Residuals (Most Overlooked)
If you bring a company into the network, you earn 15% of every placement that company makes while you remain Active.
This is not a one-time referral bonus. It is a residual tied to that client’s activity.
You do not have to fill the role to earn. If that company fills roles through other recruiters, your BD share still applies.
05 -- CLIENT-SIDE POOL
4. Job Poster & Hiring Facilitator Shares
On the client side, Job Poster and Hiring Facilitator shares exist within the Client Pool cap.
If you operate on both sides of the marketplace or bring structured hiring workflows into companies, those roles have payout allocations depending on client tier.
Free client cap: 30%. Paid: 40%. Premium: 50%.
Business Development is carved out first at 15% if applicable.
This Is Not A Traditional Agency. It Is A Structured Marketplace.
06 -- IMPORTANT RULE
No Clawbacks. No Guarantees. No Solvency Risk.
The platform operates under Net Distribution logic.
Payout Release Date = max(Retention End Date, Funds Cleared Date).
There are no clawbacks after distribution.
Replacement-First roles follow automated Replacement Event workflow. Refund-First roles void invoice before payout.
This structure protects recruiters from retroactive risk.
Quick Clarifications
Now You Understand the Architecture.
If you only saw two income paths before, you were looking at the surface.
Questions? hello@splits.network