For independent agents
Agents earn on every merchant cash advance they open and build recurring subscription commissions on the Merchant Growth Platform that pay every month the merchant stays subscribed. We handle closing, underwriting, and fulfillment. You focus on relationships.
Agents are independent contractors. Earnings are never guaranteed and the majority of participants earn little to no income.
What you earn on
Complete the training academy, set up your agent portal, and get certified.
Present MCA funding and subscription products to merchants. Earn MCA commissions when deals fund and recurring platform commissions every month.
Recruit and mentor your own team of agents and earn override commissions on their production, up to 3 levels deep.
The MCA line produces cash flow when deals fund. The subscription line builds a recurring base that pays every month.
Immediate income
Earn commissions on every funded MCA deal. Fast approvals, high ticket values, and repeat business.
Recurring income
Place monthly subscriptions merchants need. Every subscription you place generates recurring commissions month after month.
Consistent MCA-plus-subscription attachment is a performance accelerator on both products: up to +1% on the MCA side and +1% on the subscription side, recalculated monthly across your production. Place products only where they suit the merchant.
LeaderShield is built so you can focus on relationships and opening opportunities. Our partners handle closing, underwriting, and fulfillment.
Your job is to start the conversation: find merchants who need capital or growth tools and introduce them. You own the relationship; you do not need to be an underwriting expert.
Premium Merchant Funding (PMF) and our platform partners handle closing, underwriting, fulfillment, and ongoing service.
Each merchant relationship can power three connected income engines, and each one feeds the next.
1
Open
Introduce a merchant
2
Fund and subscribe
Capital plus platform
3
Grow
The merchant succeeds and retains
4
Repeat
Renewals, residuals, and referrals
These archetypes show what the two income lines look like at different levels of production. They are not guarantees, projections, or typical results.
Illustrative
Platform-focused
$30K–$60K
per year, illustrative
Builds a book of recurring Merchant Growth Platform subscriptions and earns compounding monthly residuals.
Illustrative
Capital and platform
$100K–$200K
per year, illustrative
Pairs funded MCA deals with subscriptions, reaching the Enhanced tier and stacking accelerators.
Illustrative
High-volume producer
$250K–$350K
per year, illustrative
Consistently hits Elite qualification thresholds with strong funded volume and a mature residual base.
Illustrative
Builds an organization
$200K–$500K+
per year, illustrative
Personal production plus override income from a distributor organization up to 3 levels deep.
These figures are illustrative archetypes, not guarantees or projections of income. They do not represent typical or average earnings. The majority of participants earn little to no income. Actual results depend entirely on your own effort, skill, retention, and market conditions.
Read the full Income Disclosure StatementFrom CRM to compliance, the infrastructure is provided. You build relationships and close.
Membership
$99 a month
Access to your CRM, training, reporting, and support. Waived automatically in any month you collect at least $500 in commissions, so active, producing distributors effectively pay nothing.
Agency plans by team size, each with its own waiver threshold.
| Plan | Team size | Monthly | Waived at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Agency | 1–5 distributors | $149 | $1,500 collected |
| Growth Agency | 5–10 distributors | $249 | $3,000 collected |
| Enterprise Agency | 11+ distributors | $499 | $7,500 collected |
The path from day one to your first commission, one week at a time.
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Composites written to show how the two income lines combine at different starting points. They are not testimonials from specific agents and are not typical results.
I was doing traditional MCA for 3 years. When I added the subscription platform, my monthly income went from unpredictable to a steady climb. The residuals changed everything.
Full-time producer
Illustrative composite, not a testimonial from a specific agent.
I started part-time while working my corporate job. Within 6 months, my LeaderShield income surpassed my salary. The training academy gave me everything I needed to succeed.
Team builder
Illustrative composite, not a testimonial from a specific agent.
Building a team was the multiplier. My personal production earns well, but the overrides from my team of 8 agents have created the financial freedom I always wanted.
Agency partner
Illustrative composite, not a testimonial from a specific agent.
No prior experience is required. Drive and relationships matter more than your background. The training academy covers product knowledge, sales techniques, and compliance guidelines, and you have access to scripts, objection handlers, and ongoing support from our team.
Yes, when it is the right fit for the merchant. Distributors can offer both products, and consistent MCA-plus-subscription attachment is one of the performance accelerators that can lift your subscription commission pool by up to an additional 5%. It is an accelerator earned across your production, not a standalone per-deal pairing bonus, and you should only place products that suit the merchant's needs.
Join LeaderShield Funding. We handle the execution and train you every step of the way.
No obligations. Complete training at your own pace. Start earning when you're ready.