Software referral programs: how to earn recurring commissions recommending WhatsApp AI
heysteff is the AI platform for customer service and sales over WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Gmail and Shopify; Steff is the AI agent that runs it. Consultants, freelancers and agencies recommend tools all the time, usually for free. A referral program turns that recommendation into income: the software pays you a share of what each client you bring pays. The key difference is whether it pays you once or every month.
What a software referral program is
It is a simple deal: you share your own link, someone signs up from it and, when they pay, you get a percentage. For the software company it is a way to grow through people its clients already trust.
Unlike an agency plan, you don't have to set anything up or provide support: the client uses the product under the provider's brand and you only recommend it.
One-time or recurring commission
Some programs pay once, on the first payment. Others pay a percentage every month for as long as the client keeps paying. With subscription software the difference is big: ten clients paying USD 299 a month leave USD 897 a month with a 30 % recurring commission, instead of a single payout.
Well-known SaaS programs, such as GoHighLevel's, pay recurring commissions for that reason: they align the person recommending with keeping the client happy.
How the heysteff referral program works
Create your link at app.heysteff.com/partner in a minute, at no cost. Anyone who opens your link and signs up within the next 60 days is tied to you.
You earn 30 % of every payment from that client, every month, for as long as they keep paying for their plan. Your dashboard shows your clients, what you earned and what is pending; we pay pending commissions once a month.
The client uses heysteff under the heysteff brand. If you later want to sell it under your own brand, you can move to an agency plan.
Who it is for
Ecommerce and marketing consultants who already recommend tools, freelancers who build Shopify stores, creators who teach selling on WhatsApp, and agencies not yet ready to handle implementation.
It works best when you recommend something your clients truly need: a store losing sales because it doesn't answer WhatsApp in time is the clearest case.
Recommending without losing trust
Say you earn a commission. Transparency protects your client relationship more than any percentage.
Recommend the solution, not the tool: explain what it solves (answers at any hour, recovered carts, reviews) and show real results from other brands.
Help during the first days. A client who starts well stays, and a recurring commission is worth exactly as long as the client stays.
Frequently asked questions
Does it cost anything to join? No. Creating your link is free and there are no minimums.
What if I refer myself? It doesn't count: a workspace created by the link's owner earns no commission.
When do I get paid? Commissions become payable when the client pays for their plan, and we pay them once a month to the email you choose.
◆ heysteff referral program
You earn 30 % of what each client you bring pays, every month for as long as they keep paying.
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◆ next step
Create your referral link at app.heysteff.com/partner and start earning 30 % recurring.
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