What is Downline?
Updated October 21, 2026
Your downline is the people you recruited into an MLM, plus the people they recruit.
Your downline is your team. Their sales can earn you bonuses.
Big downlines can create residual income, but people drop out often.
Helping your team succeed matters more than just signing people up.
Example
You sign up 3 people and they each sign up 2, so your downline is 9 people.
Questions people ask
What's an upline?
The people above you who recruited you.
Do I earn from all levels?
It depends on the compensation plan.
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