Power9 Matrix, a matrix-based multi-level marketing scheme, launched its power9matrix.com domain on December 23, 2011. The company claims participants can earn up to $200,000 through a seven-tier matrix system, with an initial entry fee of $9.
The operation's ownership remains anonymous. The power9matrix.com domain registered privately, listing no names, faces, or accountability on its website. This lack of transparency about an MLM's leadership typically signals a significant risk for participants.
Power9 Matrix offers access to an unspecified number of e-books, supposedly focused on internet marketing. No detailed product list or quality standards are publicly available. The company's product thumbnails, hosted on ImageShack, do not display correctly because the domain was not registered properly with the image hosting service. This suggests a lack of operational rigor.
The compensation model uses seven matrix levels, configured as 2x2, 2x3, and 2x4. Members fill these matrices by recruiting new participants. Completing a matrix triggers a payout, re-entry into the same level, and advancement to the next.
The company claims payouts begin at $9 for the first matrix. The second matrix reportedly pays $80. Participants reaching matrix four are told they can earn $2,432. Matrix six promises $60,800, and the highest matrix, level seven, claims a $200,000 payout.
Recruitment bonuses supplement these matrix payouts. A $10 bonus is paid when a directly recruited member cycles out of matrix two. A $16,000 bonus is paid for a matrix seven cycle from a direct recruit. The entry price for new members is $9.
Power9 Matrix asserts in its FAQ that it is "100% legal" and "1000% successful." The company claims to promote e-books as an affiliate and pay "commission per sale." But the FAQ also directly answers "How do I make money with Power 9 Matrix?" by stating, "Once you join, you will be given a webpage to refer other people to power9matrix." This answer suggests the primary mechanism for earning is through recruitment, not product sales. Participants earn money when others join and fill the matrices, not from the value of any e-book or service.
Such matrix schemes require a continuous influx of new members to sustain payouts at higher levels. When the recruitment stream slows, the matrices collapse, leaving most participants unable to recoup their initial investment or promised earnings.