Independent Contractor Agreement

The Sales Representative (Rep) is engaged by Reckn LLC as an independent contractor. Nothing in this agreement creates an employment, partnership, joint venture, or agency relationship. The Rep is not entitled to employee benefits, workers compensation, unemployment insurance, or any other employment-related benefits from Reckn LLC or from any founder on the platform.

The Rep agrees to promote and sell the founder's product(s) for which the Rep has been approved on the Mantle platform. The Rep determines their own sales methods, schedule, and approach, consistent with the conduct standards of this agreement.

This agreement is non-exclusive. The Rep may represent multiple founders on Mantle and may engage in other sales work outside the platform, provided such work does not violate the Rep's obligations under this agreement.

4.1 Commission Structure. The Rep earns commission on active paying customers attributed to the Rep's unique referral link for each approved product.

4.2 Tier Structure. Rep commission tiers are determined by total active customers across all approved products:

• Starter tier (0 to 2 active customers): 50% of the sales pool
• Active tier (3 to 9 active customers): 60% of the sales pool
• Elite tier (10 or more active customers): 70% of the sales pool

The sales pool is the founder's chosen revenue share percentage of the subscription price. Mantle retains the remainder of the sales pool after the rep's cut is paid.

4.3 Non-Qualifying Sales. Commissions are not paid on free trials, churned subscriptions, chargebacks, or sales not attributed through the Rep's referral link.

4.4 Payment. Commissions are processed automatically through Stripe Connect on a monthly basis. The Rep must maintain a valid connected Stripe account to receive payouts. Reckn LLC is not responsible for payment delays caused by Stripe or the Rep's banking institution.

The Rep agrees to conduct all sales activity professionally and honestly. The Rep agrees to represent each product accurately and only as described in the founder's approved materials. The Rep agrees not to make false claims, apply pressure tactics, or misrepresent pricing, features, or capabilities to any prospective customer.

A verified complaint of misrepresentation, deceptive sales tactics, or unprofessional conduct on a specific product results in immediate termination of this agreement as it relates to that specific product and forfeiture of all unpaid commissions earned on that specific product. The Rep's agreements on other products are not automatically affected unless Reckn LLC determines a pattern of conduct exists across multiple products, in which case Reckn LLC may terminate all agreements and the Rep's platform account entirely.

The Rep agrees to keep confidential all non-public information about founders, their products, their customers, and their business operations that the Rep encounters through the Mantle platform. This obligation survives termination of this agreement.

The Rep agrees not to make disparaging, defamatory, or damaging public statements about Reckn LLC, Mantle, any founder on the platform, or any founder's products during the term of this agreement and for 12 months following termination.

The Rep acknowledges that all sales materials, product information, and brand assets provided by founders remain the intellectual property of those founders. The Rep acquires no ownership rights to any such materials through this agreement.

The Rep is solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes on commissions earned through the platform. Reckn LLC will issue a Form 1099 to any Rep earning $600 or more in a calendar year as required by law.

Either party may terminate this agreement at any time with written notice through the Mantle platform. Upon termination, the Rep will continue to receive commissions on active paying customers attributed to their referral link for 90 days following the termination date, after which all commission obligations cease. Termination for cause under the one strike policy forfeits all unpaid commissions on the affected product as described in Section 6.

This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware. Any dispute arising from this agreement shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Delaware under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Both parties waive the right to a jury trial and to participate in a class action.

This agreement, together with the Mantle Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, constitutes the entire agreement between Reckn LLC and the Rep regarding the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior discussions and agreements.

By creating an account and accepting a product approval on the Mantle platform, the Sales Representative agrees to be bound by this Independent Contractor Agreement.