Quiet questions
What small-network founders ask most often.
Should small MLMs use SaaS at all?
Under 50: no. 50 to 200: maybe. 200+: yes. The signal is reconciliation time, not headcount.
What's the cheapest brand-respecting MLM stack?
Stripe + Notion + Mailchimp + Webflow at around $60/month. Works to about 50 distributors.
How do I know when I've outgrown the manual stack?
More than three spreadsheet tabs, more than 2 hr/week reconciliation, or a trust-affecting error.
Which SaaS feels least 'corporate' for small networks?
ARM at white-label tier (cheaper to make beautiful). CloudMLM with CSS investment (more capable).
Is it OK to track commissions in Google Sheets?
Yes, to about 50 distributors. Version history, write-protected calculation tab, backup routine.
Can I keep my Webflow site if I adopt a SaaS MLM?
Yes. Cloud-native SaaS MLMs integrate cleanly with Webflow's CMS API. 1 to 2 weeks of dev time.