Guides
Straight answers about selling on commission.
Short, practical guides for businesses looking for partners, and partners looking for something worth selling.
- For businesses
How much commission should a SaaS business pay partners?
Typical SaaS commission rates for affiliates, resellers and commission-only sales reps, how long to pay, and a simple way to set a rate you can afford.
Read - For everyone
Commission-only sales, explained
What commission-only sales is, how reps get paid, what a fair deal looks like, and how to spot a role worth your time.
Read - For everyone
Affiliate vs referral vs reseller programs: the difference
Affiliate, referral and reseller programs compared in plain words: who they suit, how partners are paid, and which one your business needs.
Read - For businesses
How to find your first 10 sales partners
A practical plan for a software business to sign its first ten affiliates, resellers or sales partners in a month, without a partnerships team.
Read - For partners
How to check a software company's revenue before you partner with it
Why revenue screenshots can't be trusted, what verified revenue means, and the questions to ask before you spend time selling someone else's product.
Read - For partners
Recurring commission, explained
What recurring and lifetime commission mean, how much you can earn, and how to compare programs. With worked examples.
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