Choosing a Distribution Structure

A distribution structure decides how a distributor’s reward pool gets divided among collaborators when the distribution triggers. Where a program structure handles a single conversion, a distribution structure handles everything that happened over a tracking period. You’ll face this choice when you’re configuring a distributor and Siren asks how the accumulated pool should be split.

Performance Weighted Pool is the most common choice and the one you’ll want unless you have a specific reason to pick something else. It rewards proportionally without creating a winner-take-all dynamic, which is what most ongoing revenue-share arrangements actually want.

All three structures require Siren Essentials.

Quick comparison

Structure	What it does	Best for
Shared Engagement Pool	Splits the pool equally among everyone who earned any score	Flat participation stipends
Performance Weighted Pool	Splits the pool proportionally by metric score	Ongoing revenue-share programs
Top Score Wins	Gives the full pool to the single top scorer	Monthly bonus competitions

How to choose

Use Performance Weighted Pool if…

You’re running an ongoing revenue-share program and you want every active collaborator paid in proportion to what they contributed. This is the right pick for content creator profit shares, instructor revenue splits, and quarterly team bonuses tied to performance. It rewards heavier contributors more without shutting anyone out, which keeps the incentive honest for both your top performers and everyone still ramping up.

Use Top Score Wins if…

You want a competition with a single winner per period. Monthly sales bonuses, quarterly leaderboard prizes, and milestone rewards where one collaborator takes the whole pool all fit here. It works best when your top tier of collaborators can realistically compete with each other and when your tracked metrics are hard to game. Avoid it when the same person would win every period, because the incentive collapses for everyone else.

Use Shared Engagement Pool if…

You want a flat stipend split evenly among everyone who participated, regardless of how much they contributed. This fits early-stage creator platforms where you want broad participation before you have enough data to reward performance, or flat-fee contributor programs where showing up is what you’re paying for. It’s the simplest structure to explain, and the simplest to run, but it won’t motivate your top performers to push harder.

See the full details

Performance Weighted Pool for proportional splits by metric score.
Top Score Wins for single-winner competitions.
Shared Engagement Pool for equal-share participation pools.