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# Rates & active referrals

Your commission is a percentage of what your network spends on **Arsenal purchases** (Pistol and Backpack), 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.

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**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 %}

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**Every Arsenal purchase counts.** There is no minimum: a 10 USDT Backpack, a 15 USDT upgrade or a Pistol level jump all earn the commission, calculated on the amount actually paid for that purchase.
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## A quick example

Say your direct referral buys **Pistol Lv5** (a 575 USDT purchase):

* As **Standard**, you earn 8% → **46,000 ASTRO** (46 USDT), instantly.
* As an **Ambassador**, you earn 10% → **57,500 ASTRO** (57.5 USDT).

Paid in ASTRO the moment they buy.

## What counts: active referrals

An **active referral** is a friend who has spent **$10 or more** in the game — Arsenal purchases count, and so does what they spent in Season 1.

**Next:** [Ambassador program →](/asteroid-shiba-docs/referral/ambassador.md)