A qualified lead is a business (e.g., retail store, office, school, or organization in the Phoenix/Mesa/Tempe area) that you refer to ResQ Batteries and that meets these criteria:

• They express genuine interest in sponsoring a ResQ battery recycling bin (e.g., via email intro, call scheduling, or demo request).

• They have decision-making authority or can connect us to the right person (budget, need, and timeline align roughly with our sponsorship model).

• The lead is new to ResQ (not already contacted in our pipeline). We verify qualification within 30 days of your referral. Once confirmed (e.g., a scheduled discovery call happens), you earn the $50 flat bounty. This ensures referrals are high-quality and actionable for turning brands into sustainability heroes in Arizona.

After signing up, you'll receive a unique referral link and/or code via email and your personal dashboard via Google Shared Doc for tracking.

• Provide the link/code with your submitted referred business.

• When a business signs up with your code or you make a direct intro (and mention your name/code), we attribute it to you.

• Log in anytime to see real-time stats: referrals submitted, qualified leads, signed sponsors, and estimated earnings. We handle the backend tracking—no manual spreadsheets needed once you're set up.

Payouts are processed monthly (on or around the 15th) via Zelle, direct deposit, or check—your choice during signup.

• $50 bounties for qualified leads are paid the following month after verification.

• Commissions (10-20% of first-year sponsorship value) are paid after the sponsor's first payment clears (typically 30-60 days post-signup to allow for any cooling-off).

• Minimum payout threshold: $100 (smaller amounts roll over).

• You'll receive a clear payout report each month showing breakdowns. We issue 1099 forms if you earn $600+ in a year (U.S. tax rules). No fees from us—get paid reliably for helping close the battery recycling loop locally.

No. We are old school. You provide your code upon submission and we track and pay accordingly. No click through payouts. Real Referrals.

Yes

Great question—recurring sponsorships (e.g., multi-year bin placements or renewals) unlock extra value.

• You earn the full hybrid reward on the first year: $50 bounty (if qualified) + 10-20% commission on the initial annual sponsorship value.

• For 24 and 36 months sign-ups we don’t compensate for years 2 and 3.

No major geographic restrictions—the program is open to referrers anywhere (U.S.-based preferred for payments), but we prioritize referrals in the Phoenix metro area (Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, etc.) since that's where our bin network operates.

• Referrals outside the metro may still qualify if the business has locations or interest in custom coverage zones.

• All referrals must comply with local Arizona regulations (no spam, truthful eco-claims about battery recycling/urban mining).

• We reserve the right to pause or adjust for high-volume areas, but right now, the more Phoenix connections the better—help us expand sustainable advertising locally!