All articles
Getting started
24 September 2026 · 4 min read

Referral, Sales or Agency: choosing the right partner lane

SalesCollab has three partner lanes. The right one depends on how much of the sales conversation you want to own.

Referral Partner — introduce, we close

Free to join. You send a named referral through your link; SalesCollab qualifies, closes, delivers and invoices. You earn 20% of gross margin on services and 20% recurring on software subscriptions.

  • Best for BNI members, students and anyone with a good network.
  • Move up after 12 months of sustained revenue introduced.

Sales Partner — you run the conversation

A once-off R2,500 setup fee. You qualify and present the solutions yourself, then hand over to close and deliver. You earn 35% of gross margin on services and 25% recurring on software.

  • Includes Sales Companion training, branded one-pagers, and a Pulse CRM seat free for 3 months.
  • Best if you already sit in front of business owners every week.

Agency Partner — your brand, our delivery

R8,500 setup and R1,999 per month. You sell and account-manage under your own brand while SalesCollab delivers white-label behind you. You earn 50% of gross margin on services and 30% recurring on software.

  • Includes an agency master dashboard and a dedicated delivery manager.
  • Best for agencies, IT providers and franchise networks with an existing client base.

Not sure? Start simple

Most partners start in the lane that matches what they already do today. Lanes are reviewed annually, so you can move up as your results grow. Try the AI Partner Adviser for a personalised suggestion.

More articles