Formal program terms coming soon. This page outlines the program at a high level. The full terms — including eligibility criteria, cohort selection, benefit duration, and revocation conditions — are under counsel review and will be published here before the program officially opens enrollment.
What it is
The Founding Vendor Program (“FVP”) is a limited-cohort early-supporter program for vendors who join United Vows during the launch window. Founding Vendors receive a permanent badge on their profile and a time-limited commission override on top of their standard tier rate.
Locked positioning (subject to formal terms)
- Cohort size: up to 20 spots per vendor category, per city.
- Cohort window: 5-year intake from the program's launch date. Spots are filled first-come-first-served per category-per-city until the cap is reached.
- Commission benefit: a 1-percentage-point reduction off the standard platform fee for vendors at the VERIFIED and ESTABLISHED tiers, for the first 3 years after enrollment. ELITE tier vendors receive the permanent badge but are not eligible for the commission reduction (their tier rate is already the platform's most favorable).
- Permanent Founding badge: displayed on the vendor's profile for the lifetime of the account, even after the commission window expires.
- Eligibility: active vendor account in good standing, passing our standard Trust & Safety review, with at least one completed booking through the platform within 6 months of program enrollment.
What is NOT in the program
- No search-ranking boost. Founding Vendors appear in matching and search results exactly the same way as non-Founding Vendors. The program is a commission + recognition benefit, not a discoverability advantage.
- No exclusivity guarantees. A Founding Vendor's category + city slot does not block other vendors from joining the platform in the same category or city outside the FVP.
- No transferability. The Founding Vendor benefit attaches to the vendor account; it does not transfer to a successor business or buyer of the business.
Revocation
Founding Vendor status (badge + commission override) may be revoked for material breach of the Terms of Service, fraudulent activity, or repeated violations of the Acceptable Use Policy. Revocation follows the same notice-and-cure process described in the AUP for any account enforcement action.
Questions
Email support@unitedvows.com. The full program terms will be published at this URL before enrollment opens; subscribe to updates by signing up for a vendor account.