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Referral Partner Scorecard Template

A framework for MSPs to evaluate referral partner performance across recurring revenue sourced, referral activity, enablement, and reciprocity. Use data-driven scoring to tier your referral partners and focus your time where it pays off in recurring revenue.

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Example referral partner scorecard with scoring methodology

Overall Score
85/100
GOLD TIER
Referral Partner
Acme Solutions Inc
Period
Q1 2025
Partner Manager
Sarah Johnson
Review Date
March 31, 2025

Recurring Revenue Sourced

Weight: 50% | Score: 47.6/50
MetricWeightTargetActualScoreWeighted
Recurring Revenue Sourced (MRR)25%$50,000$62,0009523.8
Referrals Won10%56909.0
Average Contract Value (MRR)5%$10,000$10,333974.9
Recurring Revenue Growth vs Prior Q10%15%24%10010.0

Referral Activity & Engagement

Weight: 20% | Score: 19.4/20
Dashboard Login Frequency100
Target: 3/week | Actual: 4/week | Weight: 5%
Communication Responsiveness100
Target: 95% | Actual: 98% | Weight: 5%
Referrals Registered88
Target: 8 | Actual: 7 | Weight: 5%
Referral Pipeline Updates100
Target: Weekly | Actual: Weekly | Weight: 5%

Enablement & Certification

Weight: 20% | Score: 20.0/20
Training Completion100
100% complete | Weight: 10%
Sales Certification100
Certified | Weight: 5%
Product Knowledge100
92% score | Weight: 5%

Co-Marketing & Reciprocity

Weight: 10% | Score: 9.0/10
MDF Budget Utilized80
60% used of 75% target | Weight: 5%
Co-marketing Activities100
3 activities vs 2 target | Weight: 3%
Referrals Sent Back (give/get)100
8 referrals sent back vs 5 target | Weight: 2%

Referral Partner Tier Definitions

90-100
Platinum Tier
Top performing strategic referral partners with dedicated support and highest recurring commissions
75-89
Gold Tier
Strong performing core referral partners with standard support and competitive recurring commissions
60-74
Silver Tier
Developing referral partners meeting basic requirements with room for growth
40-59
Bronze Tier
New or underperforming referral partners needing additional enablement and support
0-39
At Risk
Referral partners not meeting minimum standards - requires performance improvement plan

Best Practices

  • Review quarterly: Consistent evaluation cadence keeps referral partners accountable
  • Weight recurring revenue heavily: Recurring revenue sourced should carry 40-50% of total score
  • Share results: Transparent scoring builds trust and drives improvement
  • Automate data collection: Pull metrics from your PSA, billing, and MSP Dashboard automatically
  • Tie to benefits: Different tiers get different support levels and recurring commission rates
  • Action-oriented: Every scorecard should result in specific next steps

Scoring Methodology

Percentage of Target
Score = (Actual / Target) × 100, capped at 100
Example: $62K actual / $50K target = 124% → capped at 100
Direct Percentage
Score = Actual value (already a percentage)
Example: 95% communication responsiveness = 95 score
Binary (Yes/No)
Score = 100 if met, 0 if not met
Example: Certified = 100, Not Certified = 0
Manual/Qualitative
Manager assigns score based on predefined criteria
Example: Communication quality rated 1-100
Weighted Score Calculation
Weighted Score = (Metric Score × Weight) / 100
Example: 95 score × 25% weight = 23.75 weighted points

Customizing Your Scorecard

Adapt this template to your MSP and the goals of your referral partner program:

Adjust Category Weights:
  • • Volume-driven programs: Increase Recurring Revenue Sourced to 60-70%
  • • Strategic partnerships: Add "Strategic Alignment" category at 15-20%
  • • Early-stage programs: Weight Enablement higher (25-30%)
  • • Mature programs: Add Client Success metrics at 10-15%
Add Custom Metrics:
  • • Client retention rate for referral partners who co-manage clients
  • • Net promoter score (NPS) from the partner's referred clients
  • • Time-to-first-referral for new referral partners
  • • Give/get reciprocity balance with each referral partner

Recommended Actions by Score Range

90-100
Celebrate & Leverage: Send congratulations, feature in newsletter, explore co-marketing opportunities, maintain QBR cadence
75-89
Optimize & Grow: Identify 1-2 improvement areas, increase MDF support, schedule quarterly business reviews
60-74
Enable & Support: Offer additional training, increase 1:1 touchpoints, provide sales enablement resources
40-59
Intervene & Plan: Create 90-day performance improvement plan, weekly check-ins, reassess partnership fit
0-39
Escalate & Decide: Executive review required, consider winding down the partnership, reallocate resources to higher-performing referral partners