Free Partner Program Tools
Tools for Operators Building Partner Programs
Four free tools to help you decide which channel to build, evaluate prospective partners, model commission economics, and project program revenue. No signup, no spreadsheets, no fluff.
Partner Channel Selector
Which channel should you build first?
9-question wizard that recommends one of five partner channels — referrals, affiliates, creators, resellers, or tech partners — based on your ACV, product complexity, sales motion, and goals. Includes a tailored 30-day starter playbook.
Take the wizard →
Partner Qualification Scorecard
Should we sign this partner?
Score a prospective partner against weighted criteria — market overlap, technical capability, sales capacity, strategic fit — and get an assigned tier with recommended investment level and next steps.
Score a partner →
Commission Calculator
What will partner commissions actually cost?
Compare flat, tiered, and hybrid commission structures across multiple deal scenarios. See total commission cost, blended margin, and the impact of partner cost-of-support on program economics.
Model commissions →
Partnership Revenue Calculator
What revenue can a partner program produce?
Project partner-sourced revenue, commission cost, and CAC savings vs direct sales over 3 years. Adjust partner count, ramp time, and quota assumptions to see realistic program ROI.
Project revenue →
Which Tool When?
The tools map to the partner program lifecycle — pick the one that matches where you are.
You haven't picked a channel yet
Start with the Channel Selector. It will recommend one of five channels and give you a 30-day starter playbook so you don't spend three months in analysis paralysis.
You're modeling whether a partner program will pay off
Use the Partnership Revenue Calculator to project 3-year revenue, commission cost, and CAC savings. Good for board decks and internal business cases.
You're designing your commission structure
The Commission Calculator lets you compare flat, tiered, and hybrid structures across realistic deal scenarios — including the partner cost of support that most calculators ignore.
You're deciding whether to sign a specific partner
Run them through the Partner Qualification Scorecard. You'll get a weighted score, an assigned tier, and a recommended investment level for the relationship.
Once You've Decided, Operate the Channel
Elinkages is the operational layer underneath — tracking, commissions, portals, deal reg, and reporting in one place.