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# Rates & active referrals

Your commission is a percentage of what your network spends on **Scanner upgrades**, paid to you **instantly in ASTRO**, across three levels.

## Standard rates

Every player has these by default:

| Level       | Commission on their upgrade spend |
| ----------- | --------------------------------- |
| L1 (direct) | **8%**                            |
| L2          | **4%**                            |
| L3          | **2%**                            |

Up to **14%** of your network's upgrade spend flows to you — paid on top, never deducted from them.

## Ambassador rates

Ambassadors earn more at every level:

| Level       | Commission on their upgrade spend |
| ----------- | --------------------------------- |
| L1 (direct) | **10%**                           |
| L2          | **6%**                            |
| L3          | **3%**                            |

Up to **19%** of your network's upgrade spend.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Ambassador status is granted by hand, not bought.** It's reserved for influencers, partners, and community leaders — it cannot be purchased or unlocked inside the game.
{% endhint %}

## A quick example

Say your direct referral upgrades their Scanner to Level 6 (a $825 spend):

* As **Standard**, you earn 8% → about **66,000 ASTRO** (\~$66), instantly.
* As an **Ambassador**, you earn 10% → about **82,500 ASTRO** (\~$82).

Paid in ASTRO the moment they upgrade — reinvest it in Research or withdraw it.

## What counts: active referrals

An **active referral** is a friend who has spent **$50 or more** in the game. Active referrals are what count toward your [Explorer Network bonus](/asteroid-shiba-docs/referral-and-explorer-network/explorer-bonus.md) — the boost to your own find-chance. Free accounts and anyone under $50 don't count toward that bonus.

**Next:** [Explorer Network bonus →](/asteroid-shiba-docs/referral-and-explorer-network/explorer-bonus.md)


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