The first 100 people to claim a founding membership in Kansas City aren't just members. They're the builders who make it happen — and they earn a piece of it, forever.
GratisFare launches downtown. But that's not who it's for.
The people we're building this for live a little further out. The person who can't miss dialysis — three times a week, no exceptions. The diabetic who needs to get to CVS at 9pm and has no other way. The working family doing the math at the gas pump every single week, wondering if they can stretch it two more days.
GratisFare can't reach those neighborhoods yet. Getting there requires proving the model first — which requires a TNC license, which requires 150 founding members.
The City Founders aren't just getting a locked rate and a revenue share. They're the reason GratisFare eventually reaches the people who need it most.
Locked for life. As long as your membership stays active, your rate never changes — no matter how much prices increase for everyone else.
Earn 10% of every referred member's monthly subscription — for as long as they stay active. Every month. Automatically.
This is the part we want to be completely clear about. No surprises.
When someone you referred becomes an active paying subscriber and their monthly subscription charge goes through — that's when you earn. You receive 10% of their monthly subscription fee, every month they remain active.
The $35 founding member claim does not trigger revenue share. Not one cent. Here's why that matters:
Real numbers, no hype.
| Active referred members | Their avg. rate | Your monthly earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 5 members | $65/mo each | $32.50/mo |
| 10 members | $65/mo each | $65.00/mo |
| 25 members | $65/mo each | $162.50/mo |
| 50 members | $65/mo each | $325.00/mo |
| 100 members | $65/mo each | $650.00/mo |
| 50 members | $80/mo each | $400.00/mo |
| 100 members | $80/mo each | $800.00/mo |
Earnings are passive — they don't require you to keep doing anything. Once someone subscribes through your link, you earn every month they stay active.
Your referral link tracks everyone who clicks it. If they claim a founding membership within 60 days of clicking your link, they're credited to you — even if they don't claim immediately.
Payouts are made monthly, 30 days after your first referred member's subscription activates. You'll have a dashboard that shows every referred member, their status, and your earnings.
Revenue share is automatic. You don't have to invoice us or request payment. It processes at the same time as member billing each month.
It's simple: the first 100 people to submit a founding member claim are City Founders. GratisFare is launching in Kansas City first — those 100 spots are the City Founders for the KC Metro.
You don't apply, opt in, or fill out a form. Your founding member claim is timestamped. If you're in the first 100, you're a City Founder. You'll see it on your dashboard.
Your City Founder status is locked the moment you claim. Your revenue share activates when GratisFare launches.
As a City Founder who earns revenue share, you are a participant in the GratisFare Affiliate Program. When promoting GratisFare and using your referral link, you are required to disclose your material connection to GratisFare — for example, by stating “I earn a commission when you sign up through my link.” This is an FTC requirement and is a condition of the affiliate program. Full details are in the Terms of Service.
$35 founding member claim. Locks in $65/month for life. Get in the first 100 and earn 10% of every member you bring in — forever.
Claim Your Founding Member Spot — $35Fully refundable within 6 months if you choose not to activate.