Discussion on Commercial Storage Node Operator Program

The FAQ explained this:

The commercial node operators have a significantly different cost structure. Because of the scale at which they operate they typically accept much lower payout rates because of the efficiency of their operations.

This means that operators on the Commercial tier will not be earning higher payouts per TB than on the Public Network, which means it would be not really be a feasible option for people who just want to participate by renting space in a compliant data center.