Partner commissions

Clear, one-time commissions for successful referrals.

Earn a fixed commission when a referred business joins a managed website plan, or 10% of eligible revenue collected on approved one-time and custom projects.

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Managed website plans

Fixed commissions by plan

Managed plan commissions are paid once per approved new customer referral. Monthly plan payments do not generate recurring or lifetime commissions.

Launch Plan

$100 CAD

One-time commission for each eligible new customer who purchases the Launch Plan.

Grow Plan

$175 CAD

One-time commission for each eligible new customer who purchases the Grow Plan.

Pro Plan

$250 CAD

One-time commission for each eligible new customer who purchases the Pro Plan.

Estimate Your Earnings
One-time and custom projects

Earn 10% of eligible project revenue collected.

If a referred customer chooses a one-time website project instead of a monthly managed plan, the referral is treated as a project commission and pays 10% of eligible project revenue actually collected by Site Harbour.

If the eligible project amount is paid in full upfront, the full applicable commission becomes pending once the payment clears. After the 30-day review period, it becomes eligible for the next monthly payout.

If the project is paid in instalments, the commission is earned proportionally as each eligible payment is collected and completes the 30-day review period.

Example: $5,000 one-time website

  • If the customer pays $5,000 upfront, the full eligible commission is $500.
  • If the customer pays $2,500 upfront and $2,500 on completion, $250 of commission is tied to each collected payment.
  • Total eligible project revenue: $5,000.
  • Total partner commission: $500.
  • Each collected amount is subject to the 30-day review period before payout eligibility.
What can qualify

Eligible project revenue

  • Website design and development
  • Initial content writing
  • Initial SEO setup
  • One-time design or development upgrades
  • Other professional services included in the original customer agreement
What does not qualify

Non-commissionable amounts

  • HST and other taxes
  • Domain registration costs
  • Advertising budgets
  • Paid software licences
  • Third-party and contractor expenses billed at cost
  • Reimbursed expenses, refunds, credits, and chargebacks
  • Ongoing managed-plan payments
  • Future unrelated work unless Site Harbour approves it
Managed plan eligibility

When a fixed plan commission is earned

  1. The customer signs the Site Harbour agreement.
  2. The initial deposit is successfully paid.
  3. The first monthly plan payment is successfully paid.
  4. The website launches, or Site Harbour confirms the primary contracted work is complete.
  5. At least 30 days pass after the qualifying payment.
  6. The customer remains active and in good standing.
One-time project eligibility

When a project commission is earned

  1. The eligible customer payment clears, whether paid in full upfront or as an instalment.
  2. The related 10% commission is recorded as pending on the amount collected.
  3. The 30-day review period passes.
  4. The payment has not been refunded, disputed, or charged back.
  5. The commission becomes approved for the next monthly payout.
Commission status

Track every commission in your Partner Portal.

Pending

The qualifying customer payment has been received but remains within the review period.

Approved

The commission has passed the review period and is eligible for payout.

Paid

The commission has been included in a completed partner payout.

Cancelled

The commission is no longer payable because the customer cancelled, failed to pay, received a refund, did not qualify, or the transaction was reversed.

Adjusted

An administrator has increased or reduced the commission to correct the amount or reflect a valid change.

Payouts

Paid monthly once your approved balance reaches $50 CAD.

Approved balances below $50 carry forward to the next payout period. Available methods may include Interac e-Transfer, PayPal, and Wise.

Partners are responsible for providing accurate payout information and for any taxes or payment-provider fees that apply to them.

1

Monthly payouts
Approved commissions are processed on the monthly payout schedule.

2

$50 minimum
Smaller approved balances carry forward automatically.

3

30-day review
Payments must remain cleared and undisputed through the review period.

4

No recurring commission
Managed website plans pay one fixed commission per new eligible customer.

Important details

Common commission questions

Do partners earn recurring monthly commissions?

No. Launch, Grow, and Pro plan referrals pay one fixed commission. Ongoing managed-plan payments do not generate recurring or lifetime commissions.

Is the managed-plan deposit commissioned separately?

No. The deposit on a Launch, Grow, or Pro managed plan is part of the managed website arrangement. The fixed plan commission covers the entire managed website referral.

What if the customer pays upfront for a one-time website instead of choosing a monthly plan?

The referral is treated as a one-time project and pays 10% of eligible project revenue actually collected by Site Harbour. If the eligible amount is paid in full upfront, the full applicable commission becomes pending after the payment clears. If the project is paid in instalments, commission is earned proportionally as each eligible payment is collected. Each amount remains subject to the 30-day review period before payout eligibility.

What happens if a customer changes plans?

If the change happens before approval, the commission may be adjusted to the final active plan. Later upgrades do not automatically create another commission, and later downgrades normally do not reduce a commission already earned unless tied to a refund, dispute, or abuse.

What happens after a refund or chargeback?

Before payout, the commission may be cancelled or reduced. If it was already paid, the related amount may be deducted from future commissions. Immediate repayment is normally reserved for fraud, manipulation, or intentional abuse.

Can I earn from existing customers or my own business?

No. Existing customers, active leads, duplicate referrals, self-referrals, and businesses you own or control do not qualify.

Do future projects from the same customer qualify?

Not automatically. Future work is commissionable only when Site Harbour approves it in advance, marks it as commissionable, or a separate campaign or agreement applies.

Earn clear rewards for valuable introductions.

Refer businesses that genuinely need Site Harbour's services. We handle the rest.

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