Referral Partner Agreement

REFERRAL PARTNER AGREEMENT

This Referral Partner Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of [DATE] by and between:

[YOUR COMPANY NAME] ("Company")
and
[PARTNER NAME] ("Referral Partner")

1. PURPOSE

Company develops and sells [PRODUCT/SERVICE]. Referral Partner will introduce qualified prospects to Company in exchange for referral fees.

2. REFERRAL PROCESS

2.1 Qualified Referrals. A "Qualified Referral" is a prospect that:
   - Has not previously contacted Company within the last [12] months
   - Meets Company's ideal customer profile: [CRITERIA]
   - Provides contact information and expresses interest
   - Is submitted through Company's referral portal or to [EMAIL]

2.2 Submission. Referral Partner shall submit referrals via:
   - Online form at [URL]
   - Email to [EMAIL ADDRESS]
   - Include: Company name, contact name, email, phone, pain points

2.3 Acknowledgment. Company will acknowledge receipt within [2] business days and assign a tracking ID.

3. REFERRAL FEES

3.1 Commission Structure:
   - [15%] of first-year Annual Contract Value (ACV) for new customers
   - [10%] of expansion revenue from existing customers (if Referral Partner introduced)
   - Paid upon customer payment receipt (not upon contract signing)

3.2 Alternative Commission Tiers (choose one):
   OPTION A - Flat Rate:
   - [$500] per closed deal under $10,000
   - [$2,000] per closed deal $10,000-$50,000
   - [$5,000] per closed deal over $50,000

   OPTION B - Percentage:
   - [20%] of first year ACV
   - [5%] of renewal ACV for years 2-3

3.3 Payment Terms. Referral fees are paid within [30] days after Company receives payment from the referred customer.

3.4 Tracking. Company will provide a dashboard showing referral status, deal stage, and commission earned.

4. EXCLUSIVITY

[OPTION A - Non-Exclusive]
This is a non-exclusive relationship. Referral Partner may refer customers to Company's competitors.

[OPTION B - Exclusive]
Referral Partner agrees not to refer prospects in [CATEGORY/INDUSTRY] to Company competitors during the term of this Agreement.

5. RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1 Referral Partner Shall:
   - Make introductions in a professional manner
   - Not misrepresent Company's products or pricing
   - Provide accurate information about referred prospects
   - Not negotiate on Company's behalf

5.2 Company Shall:
   - Follow up on all Qualified Referrals within [2] business days
   - Keep Referral Partner informed of deal progress
   - Process referral fees accurately and on time
   - Provide marketing materials and product training

6. NON-CIRCUMVENTION

6.1 Both parties agree not to circumvent this Agreement by:
   - Directly engaging with referrals without paying commissions
   - Backdoor deals that avoid referral fees
   - Violating the spirit of the partnership

6.2 If Company engages a referred customer, Referral Partner is entitled to commission for the lifetime of that customer relationship (or as specified in Section 3).

7. COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS

7.1 Referral Partner shall:
   - Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
   - Not engage in deceptive or unethical practices
   - Not spam or harass prospects
   - Respect customer privacy and data protection laws

7.2 Company reserves the right to reject referrals that do not meet quality standards or were obtained improperly.

8. TERM AND TERMINATION

8.1 Term. This Agreement begins on [DATE] and continues until terminated by either party with [30] days written notice.

8.2 Survival. Referral fees for deals closed before termination remain payable even after Agreement ends.

8.3 Pending Referrals. Referrals in Company's pipeline at termination are eligible for commissions if closed within [90] days.

9. CONFIDENTIALITY

9.1 Each party shall keep confidential:
   - Pricing and commission structures
   - Customer information
   - Business strategies and plans

9.2 Exception: Information may be disclosed if required by law or with prior written consent.

10. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

10.1 Each party represents that:
   - It has authority to enter this Agreement
   - It will comply with all applicable laws
   - It will act in good faith

10.2 DISCLAIMER: COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES ABOUT REFERRAL CONVERSION RATES OR EARNINGS POTENTIAL.

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

11.1 Neither party shall be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

11.2 Company's total liability is limited to the referral fees owed to Referral Partner.

12. GENERAL PROVISIONS

12.1 Independent Contractors. Parties are independent contractors, not employees or partners.

12.2 Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by [STATE] law.

12.3 Entire Agreement. This supersedes all prior agreements and may only be amended in writing.

12.4 Notices. Notices shall be sent to:
   Company: [EMAIL]
   Referral Partner: [EMAIL]

AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

COMPANY:                               REFERRAL PARTNER:

Signature: _____________________       Signature: _____________________
Name:                                  Name:
Title:                                 Title:
Date:                                  Date: