More Volume. More Discount. Automatically.
Scale Your Business is DistriNode’s automatic account-level discount programme. The more completed Ex VAT turnover your account achieves in a quarter, the stronger your discount becomes in the next quarter.
What this programme does
Scale Your Business rewards customer growth in a way that is simple, transparent and commercially meaningful.
Your account discount level is based on completed quarterly turnover Ex VAT. Once active, the discount is applied automatically across the website whenever you are logged into your account.
No manual activation
Your account-level discount is applied automatically when your level is active.
Clear qualification rules
Only completed orders, only Ex VAT turnover, and only within the relevant calendar quarter.
Same rules for everyone
The programme applies equally to both business and personal accounts.
Quarter-based structure
You build your level in one quarter and enjoy that level in the next.
How It Works
| 01 | Your account level is based on your completed turnover only. |
| 02 | Turnover is always measured Ex VAT. |
| 03 | Performance is measured over a calendar quarter. |
| 04 | That completed quarter determines your discount level for the next quarter. |
| 05 | Your level stays active for that full next quarter. |
| 06 | At the start of each new quarter, qualification starts again from zero. |
Why this programme exists
Scale Your Business is designed to reward real, ongoing customer loyalty.
It is based on one thing only: completed quarterly turnover Ex VAT.
What makes it fair
- clear rules
- predictable qualification periods
- automatic discount application
- same structure for all account types
- no hidden formulas
Quarter Dates
| Quarter | Period | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | January – 31 March | Determines your level for Q2 |
| Q2 | April – 30 June | Determines your level for Q3 |
| Q3 | July – 30 September | Determines your level for Q4 |
| Q4 | October – 31 December | Determines your level for the following Q1 |
Important Rule: Your Level Is Based on the Previous Quarter
Your active account level always reflects your previous completed quarter.
| If you qualify in... | Your discount becomes active in... |
|---|---|
| Q1 | Q2 |
| Q2 | Q3 |
| Q3 | Q4 |
| Q4 | Q1 |
This keeps the programme stable and prevents your discount from changing mid-quarter.
Account Levels
| Level | Tier Name | From | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Bronze | R0 Ex VAT | 0% |
| 1 | Silver | R100,000 Ex VAT | 1% |
| 2 | Gold | R250,000 Ex VAT | 2% |
| 3 | Platinum | R500,000 Ex VAT | 3% |
| 4 | Titanium | R1,000,000 Ex VAT | 4% |
| 5 | Diamond | R2,500,000 Ex VAT | 5% |
What your level gives you
Once your level becomes active, your discount is applied automatically across the website when you are logged into your account.
- Bronze: standard website pricing
- Silver: 1% automatic discount
- Gold: 2% automatic discount
- Platinum: 3% automatic discount
- Titanium: 4% automatic discount
- Diamond: 5% automatic discount
What matters and what does not
- What matters: completed orders, Ex VAT turnover, the relevant calendar quarter
- What does not: order count, account type, number of products, reward balance, VAT-inclusive totals
Business and personal accounts
There is no separate rule set for business customers and personal customers.
The same thresholds, the same quarter rules and the same discount structure apply to everyone.
Order count does not matter
One large completed order can qualify for the same level as many smaller completed orders.
If the completed Ex VAT turnover is the same, the level outcome is the same.
Each quarter starts fresh
At the beginning of every new quarter, the system starts a new qualification period.
- your current active level remains fixed for the quarter you are in
- your new turnover starts again from zero
- that new turnover is used to calculate the following quarter’s level
Examples
Silver
If you complete R125,000 Ex VAT during Q1, then in Q2 your account level becomes Silver and your active discount becomes 1%.
Platinum
If you complete R620,000 Ex VAT during Q2, then in Q3 your account level becomes Platinum and your active discount becomes 3%.
Level changes
If a later quarter is stronger, your next level can rise. If it is weaker, your next level can also drop. Levels are recalculated every quarter.
Returns, refunds and level protection
Different return scenarios are handled differently to keep the programme fair and commercially sensible.
| Scenario | Treatment | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Standard completed order | Counts toward qualification | If an order is completed successfully, it counts toward turnover for level qualification. |
| Product faults or failures | Not automatically removed | Customers are not penalised for genuine product-related issues outside their control. |
| Returns caused by our error | Turnover remains protected | If the issue is due to a DistriNode error, earned turnover should not be lost unfairly. |
| Returns by customer choice | May become non-qualifying | If the customer changed their mind or no longer wants the item, the order may be excluded from qualification logic. |
| Refunds | Depends on the reason | A refund does not automatically reverse level recognition. The reason for the refund determines the treatment. |
Product rewards are separate
Some products may also offer additional value through our separate rewards programme.
That programme is independent from Scale Your Business.
Details are available here: Rewards Program
Quick Summary
| Rule | How it works |
|---|---|
| Qualification basis | Completed orders only, measured Ex VAT, within the relevant calendar quarter |
| Active level | Based on the previous completed quarter |
| Level duration | Active for the full current quarter |
| New quarter | Starts a new turnover cycle from zero |
| Order count | Does not matter |
| Account type | Does not matter |
| Separate rewards system | Product-linked reward value is separate and explained in the Rewards Program |
Scale Your Business is designed to reward real growth
The more you use your DistriNode account, the more valuable it becomes through a clearer structure, automatic discounts and a programme built around real completed turnover.