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# How Compensation & Commitment work

### **What can I realistically earn?**
Compensation varies based on event demand, ticket availability, purchasing difficulty, and broker requirements. Certain high-demand events may carry premium rates, while lower-priority events may be offered at reduced rates. Current rates for each event appear in the event details on your dashboard and in email/SMS alerts.

|| **Participants are compensated for approved purchases—not for ticket resale profits.**

**The Math at a Glance:**
| **Metric** | **Average/Benchmark** |
| ---- | ---- |
| **Payout per Ticket** | Varies per event (Avg. $4) |
| **Daily Activity** | 3.5 checkouts/day (Avg. 4 tickets per checkout.) |
| **Time per Purchase** | 20 minutes |
| **Daily Time Investment** | 1 hr 20 min |
| Effective Hourly Rate | $42/hour |
| *(Based on our company data for 3+ years)* |  |

### **Time Commitment & Peak Hours**
No set schedule—you work when you want. However, your earnings scale directly with the time you invest.
| **Time Commitment** | **Success Potential** |
| ---- | ---- |
| **15+ hours/week** | Plenty of opportunity to build momentum |
| **10–14 hours/week** | Solid commitment with good earning potential |
| **5–9 hours/week** | Slower start, but workable |
| **Under 5 hours/week** | Difficult to see meaningful results |
| **_💡  Peak purchasing activity typically occurs Tuesday through Thursday, 9 AM to 2 PM Central Time. Participants available during these windows tend to see higher success rates._**

### **Realistic Monthly Benchmarks & The Learning Curve**
Earnings depend on time invested, accuracy, and experience level. General benchmarks:
| **Earnings/month** | **General Benchmarks** |
| ---- | ---- |
| **$200–$500** | Achievable for most new participants with consistent effort |
| **$501–$1,000** | Typically reached after 1–2 months of practice |
| **$1,001–$2,000** | Requires experience and a higher volume of approved submissions |
| **$2,000+** | Possible for top performers with significant time investment |

### **Understanding the Approval Ratio:**
Approval rates improve significantly with practice.
* **New Participants:** Expect roughly 1 approval for every 4 attempts.
* **Experienced Participants:** This ratio typically improves substantially by months 2 and 3 as accuracy increases.

*For complete instructions on connecting your payout account and monitoring your weekly earnings, refer to* [*Step 6 - How Payouts work, How to Track, and Set Payout Preference*](https://the-ticket-collective.crisp.help/en/article/step-6-how-payouts-work-how-to-track-and-set-payout-preference-r4o9k0/)*.*

**Having trouble with PayPal vs. Venmo payouts?**
See our article: [*Why Did My Payout Go to PayPal Instead of Venmo?*](https://the-ticket-collective.crisp.help/en/article/why-did-my-payout-go-to-paypal-instead-of-venmo-jzqa2y/) for details and solutions.