Apply to become a referral partner
Applications are reviewed before a partner code and portal access are activated.
Shugert Referral Partners
Introduce a Shopify brand. Earn 20% of the first engagement.
Shugert scopes, contracts, delivers and supports the work. You make a responsible introduction and receive 20% of eligible net revenue collected from the first engagement, up to $5,000 per referred client.
20%of eligible net revenue collected
$5,000maximum commission per referred client
180 daysstandard referral protection
No minimumsand no exclusivity requirement
A clear acquisition cost, not an informal favor.
Commission is calculated on the first engagement only, after Shugert receives and retains payment. Taxes, refunds, chargebacks, software, media, travel and other pass-through costs are excluded.
$2,500 Performance Fix$500 commission
$5,000 CRO or technical SEO project$1,000 commission
$10,000 custom build$2,000 commission
$25,000+ replatform$5,000 maximum commission
How it works
One introduction. Clear ownership from qualification through payment.
01
Register the introduction
Submit the company, a consenting contact or a warm-introduction path, and the reason Shugert may be relevant.
02
We confirm attribution
We check for an existing active opportunity and accept, reject or flag a duplicate referral.
03
Shugert runs the engagement
We handle fit review, scope, proposal, contract, delivery, QA, release and client communication.
04
You track progress
Approved partners can see referral status and commission records in the partner portal.
05
Commission is confirmed
After eligible client funds are collected, the commission is confirmed and paid against the required tax documentation or invoice.
Best-fit partners
Built for professionals who already see Shopify constraints.
Branding and design agencies
Paid media and lifecycle agencies
SEO and CRO consultants
Shopify freelancers and developers
Fractional CMOs and CTOs
ERP, PIM, WMS and technology partners
Referral and white-label are different relationships.
The public referral program covers introductions where Shugert owns the commercial relationship and delivery. White-label, subcontracting, co-delivery, account protection and non-circumvention obligations require a separate written partner agreement.
Register an introduction
Use the approved partner email and code. The prospect must have agreed to the introduction.