Partnership Model Comparison

Compare Partnership ModelsChoose Your Path

Referral, Co-Branded, or White-Label — same partner economics, different client experiences.

3 Partnership Models
Same Economics

Compare Referral, Co-Branded, and White-Label

Choose the model that fits your client relationship. Scan the highlights below, dive into the table for details, and see how the economics always balance out.

Referral Partner

You introduce us. Then sit back and earn commission.

Best for:

Connectors, advisors, firms without UX

  • Intro and step back
  • UX Team bills client
  • Earn 10–15% commission for 12 months per referral

Co-Branded Delivery Partner

Joint delivery, both brands visible.

Best for:

Agencies wanting UX visible

  • Both brands visible
  • UX Team bills UX scope; you bill dev scope
  • Earn 10–15% commission on UX fees collected

White-Label Delivery Partner

UX behind your brand.

Best for:

Firms wanting single invoice & control

  • Your brand only
  • You bill client; UX Team invoices you at wholesale
  • Keep 10–15% margin if billing at list

One Tier, Same Share

Your partner tier (10%, 12%, or 15%) is based on your trailing 12-month referral + delivery revenue. That percentage applies the same way across all models:

  • Referral & Co-Branded: you earn that % as commission on UX fees UX Team collects.
  • White-Label: you earn that % as margin if you bill at list (UX Team invoices you at list × (1 − tier)).

Your current tier is visible in the Partner Portal and updates monthly based on performance.

Worked Examples

Now that you've seen how the models compare, here's how the economics play out across real project sizes and tiers.

Example 1: $50K scope at 12% tier

Referral / Co-Branded

UX Team invoices client $50,000

Partner earns $6,000 commission (12%)

White-Label

Partner invoices client $50,000 (list)

UX Team invoices partner $44,000

Partner keeps $6,000 margin (12%)

Example 2: $100K scope at 10% tier

Referral / Co-Branded

UX Team invoices client $100,000

Partner earns $10,000 commission (10%)

White-Label

Partner invoices client $100,000 (list)

UX Team invoices partner $90,000

Partner keeps $10,000 margin (10%)

Example 3: $250K scope at 15% tier

Referral / Co-Branded

UX Team invoices client $250,000

Partner earns $37,500 commission (15%)

White-Label

Partner invoices client $250,000 (list)

UX Team invoices partner $212,500

Partner keeps $37,500 margin (15%)

Examples assume billing at list. In White-Label, margin grows with markup and shrinks with discounts.

Your tier is visible in the Partner Portal

At 10%, 12%, or 15%, you keep the same share — your choice should be based on client fit, not chasing fees.

Guardrails & Policies

Simple rules that keep the program fair and protect your client relationships.

  • One model per SOW

    Each statement of work must be declared as Referral, Co-Branded, or White-Label. No mixing within the same scope.

  • No double-dip

    You can't take both a commission and a wholesale discount on the same UX scope.

  • Client protection (non-circumvention)

    If a client you introduced later asks to work with UX Team directly, the engagement still routes through your partnership so you maintain the relationship and economics.

  • Minimum Advertised Price (White-Label)

    Please don't publicly advertise UX services below our published list rates. Private client discounts are fine. This protects the value of the program for all partners.

For full definitions and legal terms, see the Partner Agreement in your Partner Portal.

Partner FAQs

We know picking the right model raises questions. Here are the answers to the ones we hear most often.

Choose the Model That Fits Best

Whether you prefer referral commissions, co-branded delivery, or white-label margin, your economics are the same. Let's find the right fit for your clients.

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