Four steps. No surprises.
What does 30% recurring actually mean?
Plans are $6 (Chat), $12 (Support), and $19 (Business). Most referrals settle on Support or Business once they connect their store. Three plausible scenarios below.
A creator with a niche newsletter
Most readers land on the Business plan because of the AI features.
An agency that installs Message for clients
Mix of Chat and Support tiers, agency-managed accounts.
A consultant with a long client list
Most clients on Chat or Support, a handful on Business.
Math is straightforward, not promotional. Real-world referrals churn at industry averages. We do not pad the numbers and we will not let you pad them either.
Who tends to do best.
Creators with a SaaS-curious audience
Newsletter writers, YouTubers, podcasters covering founder, support, or operations content.
Agencies running client support
If you set up support stacks for ecommerce clients, your renewals just got 30% more profitable.
Consultants and freelancers
Plug Message into every project. The 30% accrues quietly while you do the work you actually got hired for.
Comparison sites and review blogs
Real, comparative reviews welcome. We will not penalize you for ranking us third if it is the truth.
Course creators
Teach a customer-support module. Drop the referral link. It funds the next course.
Stack-builders
Anyone publishing 'my favorite tools' content for SMBs and indie hackers.
What people ask before they apply.
Is the 30% really lifetime?
Yes. As long as the customer pays, you get paid. We do not cap the duration or the amount. The only thing that ends the commission is a refund or a chargeback on the original payment.
Are there any caps or tiers I unlock later?
No tiers. 30% from your first referral to your ten-thousandth. We do not run partner-of-the-year leaderboards or volume bonuses, because they create perverse incentives.
What counts as a valid referral?
A new customer who lands through your tracked link, signs up within 30 days, and converts to a paid plan after the 14-day trial. Self-referrals, fake signups, and refunded subscriptions do not count.
Can I bid on the Message brand on Google Ads?
No. Brand bidding on Google Ads or Bing for terms like 'message.com', 'message AI', 'message inbox' is a fast way to get your partner account closed. Use organic content, your own audience, or paid ads on terms you own.
How do you handle taxes?
US partners submit a W-9. International partners submit a W-8BEN. We file 1099-NEC for US partners earning over $600 in a calendar year. Your taxes are your responsibility, we just keep the paperwork clean.
Can my agency manage clients with my partner account?
Yes. We have a separate Agency track that pays 25% on managed accounts and gives you a multi-workspace dashboard. Same application form, just check the agency box.
When do payouts start?
We pay on the 15th of the month following the month the customer paid. So a customer that pays you a commission on March 1st pays out on April 15th. $50 minimum, rolled over if you do not hit it.
Can I drive paid traffic to my referral content?
Yes, as long as the content is yours and the ads do not bid on our brand terms. Paid ads to your own blog post that includes a referral link are fine. Paid ads that masquerade as our brand are not.
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