> Program retired May 3, 2026. Star earning ended April 29, 2026. BrokerBucks from earlier leaderboard wins still apply to future service fees. Ongoing BrokerBucks earning has moved to the Monthly Seller Dividend.
What Community Stars Were
Community Stars tracked useful activity on ShopBroker: completed sales, reviews, setup tasks, and other signals that helped buyers understand seller momentum.
Star earning ended on April 29, 2026, and the program was retired on May 3, 2026. The May 29, 2026 Terms update memorialized the change in writing; it did not enact it. If you already earned BrokerBucks from earlier leaderboard prizes, those credits still apply to future service fees while your account is active.
How Stars Were Earned (Historical)
Completing Transactions
Action | Stars |
Complete a sale | 3 |
Complete a purchase | 2 |
First sale of the month | +2 bonus |
First purchase of the month | +1 bonus |
Sale with courier delivery | +2 bonus |
Purchase with courier delivery | +1 bonus |
Transaction stars were counted after 24 hours to ensure transactions were legitimate.
Leaving & Receiving Reviews
Action | Stars |
Give a seller rating | 2 |
Write a detailed review (50+ characters) | +1 bonus |
Receive a 5-star rating | 3 |
Receive a 4-star rating | 1 |
Setting Up Your Account
These were one-time bonuses for completing your profile:
Action | Stars |
Complete onboarding | 10 |
Select your local market | 10 |
Connect a payment provider | 10 |
Add your name | 1 |
Add your phone number | 1 |
Add your address | 1 |
Complete all profile fields | +3 bonus |
Add a profile photo | 1 |
Set delivery availability | 2 |
Customizing Your Shop
Also one-time bonuses that were available for personalizing your public shop:
Action | Stars |
Add a shop banner | 1 |
Set your awning color | 1 |
Add your Instagram | 1 |
Add your website | 1 |
Write a welcome message (50+ chars) | 1 |
Community Actions
Action | Stars |
Save a search (first time) | 1 |
Add a favourite (first time) | 1 |
Generate your first avatar | 3 |
Referring New Sellers
Action | Stars |
Your referral connects payment provider | 5 |
Historical Monthly Leaderboard
The monthly leaderboard ranked sellers by stars earned during the active month. Stars only counted in your market's leaderboard, so you were competing with local sellers, not the whole country.
Since the program retired on May 3, 2026, the ongoing BrokerBucks earning path is the Monthly Seller Dividend. BrokerBucks awarded from past leaderboard finishes remain on your account and apply to future service fees.
> Your BrokerBucks balance still spends. If you won a leaderboard month before April 29, 2026, those credits remain on your account and auto-apply to your next service fee. No action needed.
Checking Your Historical Stars
Go to Community Stars from the main menu
See your final star count
View your historical rank in your market
Explore the historical leaderboard
Historical Tips for Building Momentum
Stay active - Consistent sales beat one big month then nothing
Use delivery - Courier delivery has historically helped sellers build activity signals
Leave reviews - Rating sellers after purchases has historically contributed to activity signals
Select your market early - Choosing your local market helps ShopBroker show the right local context
Complete your profile - A complete profile helps buyers feel more confident
Refer friends - Referrals have historically helped build seller momentum
Questions?
Check out How the Monthly Leaderboard Works for historical context, or contact support if you have questions about your historical star count or carried-over BrokerBucks.