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Last updated: May 2026

Terms & Conditions

This page sets out key conditions for transaction formation, supplier deposits, commissions, referral attribution, invitation-code management, and breach consequences.

Role Definitions

  • A supplier is a factory, brand owner, or trading company that provides products through the platform.
  • A distributor is a business buyer that purchases products for resale or distribution in the U.S. or Brazilian market.
  • A referral partner is an approved partner that holds an official invitation code for onboarding or referral activities.

Transaction Conditions

  • An order becomes binding on the relevant parties once the distributor submits the order and completes payment.
  • All products must meet applicable certification, labeling, tax, intellectual-property, and safety standards in the target market.
  • Inventory is subject to platform real-time records. In case of oversell, compliance issues, or fulfillment exceptions, Shearerline may partially fulfill, coordinate replacement, or cancel the order.

Deposits, Commissions, and Referral Payouts

  • Suppliers generally maintain a USD 1,000 performance deposit for fulfillment, quality, after-sales, and compliance risks. Release may be requested when there are no open orders, disputes, or violations.
  • Supplier service fees are 10% for standard suppliers, 8% for VIP suppliers, and 5% for strategic suppliers, unless a category or campaign rule applies.
  • Employee and referral partner commissions are calculated automatically based on invitation-code attribution and valid completed orders.

Breach Consequences

  • Delayed shipment, counterfeit goods, infringement, quality violations, malicious refunds, unjustified chargebacks, order manipulation, commission abuse, or off-platform transactions may result in account restrictions, deposit deduction, payout cancellation, removal, and legal action.