Have a plan that does not fit a standard template? Share the rules you need to run, and we will separate standard configuration from custom work before you commit to a scope.
What types of custom MLM compensation plans can be built?
A custom MLM compensation plan is reviewed as a set of placement, qualification, commission, payout, and reporting rules, not as one of the standard plan templates. The table below lists the five build categories MLM Bazaar can scope after a requirements review. Buyers also describe this as custom MLM plan software, hybrid MLM plan software, a custom hybrid MLM plan, or MLM plan customization — each is handled here as quote-based custom work, not as a separate standard page.
| Custom type | What it can include | Scope boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Extended base plan | Extra caps, cycles, compression, carry-forward, rank gates, bonus layers, or reporting around a supported plan, such as an extended binary plan. | Confirmed against the existing plan engine and quoted when it exceeds standard configuration. |
| Hybrid plan | Two or more structures in one model, such as Binary placement with Unilevel levels or a Matrix structure with Generation qualification. | Requirements must explain how volume, bonuses, caps, and payout cycles interact. |
| Party, Board, or Stair-Step | Party-style sales, board completion and split, or Stair-Step/Breakaway rank and breakaway rules, scoped as a custom party plan, custom board plan, or custom stair step plan. | These are custom builds, not pre-configured standard plan pages. |
| Binary variant | An Australian binary plan, hyper binary plan, or another client-specific two-leg structure. | Variant logic and placement behavior are scoped separately from the standard Binary setup. |
| New compensation rules | A structure or payout method that does not match the supported plan set. | Feasibility, development effort, testing, and maintenance are confirmed after review. |
How is custom compensation different from configuring a base plan?
A base plan uses an existing structure with your settings. Custom work changes the structure, adds interactions between plan components, introduces non-standard rules, or requires new calculation behavior.
| Base configuration | Custom work |
|---|---|
| One of the supported standard plan structures. | An extension, hybrid, Party, Board, or Stair-Step custom build, binary variant, or new rule set. |
| Configured rates, depth, caps, labels, and payout cycle. | New interactions between components or calculation behavior outside the standard setup. |
| Uses the base implementation scope. | Quoted separately after the plan document and requirements are reviewed. |
| Typical base window may be 3-7 days when scope and approvals are ready. | Custom builds are scoped after the plan discussion and might typically take longer than the 3-7 day base window - timeline confirmed in your quote. |
How does custom MLM plan development work?
The process exposes calculation gaps before launch, not after distributors start using the system. Each step produces a written output your team can check.
- Share the plan rules. Send the compensation document, worked examples, rank sheet, placement logic, volume labels, payout cycle, and edge cases. Output: a complete intake file.
- Map the mechanics. We separate sponsor, placement, qualification, commission, cap, roll-up, and reporting behavior. Output: a rule map that shows what each formula controls.
- Confirm standard versus custom scope. We identify what the existing configuration handles and what needs custom development or an integration. Output: a scope split with exclusions.
- Prepare the quote. The quote records the approved rules, deliverables, exclusions, dependencies, and timeline. Output: a signed scope and quote.
- Configure the working demo. The agreed plan is set up with test members, transactions, ranks, and payout cycles. Output: a testable demo.
- Run edge cases. Your team checks qualification boundaries, caps, inactive members, reversals, re-entry, compression, and other relevant cases. Output: a test checklist with results.
- Correct and re-test. Mismatches are documented, corrected, and checked again against the approved rules. Output: a corrected build ready for sign-off.
- Approve the production build. The tested scope moves to production after the required approvals and operational details are complete. Output: an approved launch build.
What drives the cost of a custom MLM compensation plan?
Custom compensation-plan pricing for this custom MLM software in India is quote-based. It is not included in the Rs 19,999 standard starting scope for base plans. Your custom compensation plan software quote reflects the work required to make the rules calculable, testable, reportable, and supportable.
| Included in custom scoping | Potential quote drivers |
|---|---|
| Requirements review and rule mapping. | Number of plan components and their interactions. |
| Confirmed deliverables, exclusions, and dependencies. | New commission, bonus, rank, cap, compression, or cycle logic. |
| Working-demo configuration for the agreed scope. | Data migration, special reports, integrations, GST invoicing, payment gateway, SMS, WhatsApp, CRM, or ERP work. |
| Testing against approved examples and edge cases. | Mobile applications, new interfaces, high-scale infrastructure, or post-launch plan changes. |
| Production handover after approval. | Custom support, maintenance, and changes outside the approved scope. |
Commercial note: Custom builds are scoped after the plan discussion and might typically take longer than the 3-7 day base window - timeline confirmed in your quote.
What should you send for a custom-plan discussion?
The clearer the rule document, the faster the team can separate standard configuration from custom work. Send as much of the following as you have:
- Placement, sponsor, genealogy, queue, or board rules.
- Commission and bonus formulas, including the order in which calculations run.
- Rank names, qualification thresholds, breakaway conditions, and level or generation limits.
- Caps, carry-forward, flush, compression, roll-up, re-entry, reversal, and refund behavior.
- Product, order, BV, SV, PV, gift, or other volume definitions.
- Payout cycles, wallet rules, approval steps, and reports required by admins or members.
- Integrations, migration requirements, regional rules, and known edge cases.
Business-model and legal disclaimer: MLM Bazaar provides software and implementation services. The customer is responsible for obtaining professional legal, tax, consumer-protection, payment, and sector-specific advice and for ensuring that its business model, products, compensation plan, advertising, and operations comply with applicable law. MLM Bazaar does not evaluate or approve whether a specific compensation plan design complies with Indian direct-selling regulation. See the compliance guide for the current regulatory framework.
Frequently asked Questions
What is a custom MLM compensation plan?
A custom MLM compensation plan is a compensation model that extends a supported plan, combines multiple structures, uses a custom variant, or introduces rules that do not fit a standard configuration. MLM Bazaar reviews the plan document, maps the rules, quotes the work, and lets the client test the configured flow before production.
What types of custom MLM plans can MLM Bazaar build?
MLM Bazaar can scope extended Binary, Matrix, Unilevel, Monoline, Generation, Direct Selling/Ecommerce, or Donation plans; hybrids combining two or more structures; Party, Board, and Stair-Step/Breakaway plans; Australian or hyper binary variants; and new compensation rules. Feasibility, scope, price, and timeline are confirmed after requirements review.
Can you combine Binary and Unilevel in one plan?
A Binary and Unilevel combination can be scoped as a hybrid plan. The requirements must define which structure controls placement, how volume feeds each calculation, how bonuses interact, and how caps and payout cycles prevent conflicting results. The final behavior is confirmed in the quote and working demo.
How much does a custom MLM compensation plan cost?
Custom compensation-plan work is quote-based and is not included in the Rs 19,999 standard starting scope for base plans. The quote depends on rule complexity, plan components, rank logic, integrations, migration, reporting, and other approved requirements.
How long does a custom compensation plan take to build?
Custom builds are scoped after the plan discussion and might typically take longer than the 3-7 day base window - timeline confirmed in your quote. The timeline depends on the plan document, approvals, integrations, testing cases, and any migration or new development.
What should I send before requesting a custom-plan quote?
Send the compensation-plan document, placement or genealogy rules, commission and bonus formulas, rank and qualification rules, caps, compression or roll-up behavior, payout cycles, volume labels, reports, integrations, migration needs, and any edge cases the team must test.
Can Party, Board, and Stair-Step plans be built?
Party, Board, and Stair-Step/Breakaway structures are treated as custom builds rather than pre-configured standard plan pages. MLM Bazaar reviews the exact placement, rank, breakaway, cycle, and payout rules before confirming whether the requested behavior fits the scope.
Can I change a compensation plan after launch?
A post-launch plan change is separately scoped because it can affect existing member positions, commission history, payout records, and reporting. MLM Bazaar reviews the requested change, its data impact, testing requirements, and implementation timeline before approval.
Does custom software make my MLM business legally compliant?
No. MLM Bazaar provides software and implementation services; it does not certify a business model, product, advertising, or compensation plan as legally compliant. The customer remains responsible for professional legal, tax, consumer-protection, payment, and sector-specific advice.
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