Once predefined personal and/or bevy volumes are achieved, a representative moves up a step. This continues until the representative..."breaks away" from their upline. Watkins Products From that point on, the inexperienced body is no lead on considered factor of his...upline's chain - hence they are a "breakaway". Stairstep Breakaway plans are not level based.

Matrix plans often have a maximum width and depth. When all positions in a representative's downline matrix are filled (maximum width and depth is reached for all participants in a matrix), a late matrix may be started. Like Uni-Level plans, representatives in a matrix earn unlimited commissions on limited levels of volume with minimal sales quotas.