Reference copy. This is the template, not a contract you sign here. The countersigned version arrives by email after the partner discovery call.
1. The parties
This agreement is between Pikes Peak Web Designs, a Colorado-based sole-proprietor web design studio operated by Jon Ajinga (referred to as "Pikes Peak" or "I"), and the Partner (you), an individual or business entity entering the Partner Program for the purpose of referring service-business owners to Pikes Peak Web Designs.
2. The program
The Partner Program credits you a recurring account credit on each client you refer who signs the standard monthly plan with Pikes Peak Web Designs, plus introductions and co-marketing where it makes sense for both parties. The program is designed for service providers whose clients are small service businesses, including marketing agencies, SEO consultants, business coaches, accountants, bookkeepers, and industry-association members.
Both parties acknowledge that Pikes Peak provides custom-coded websites for small service businesses on a single flat plan with everything included, and that the Partner refers business that fits this scope. Referrals outside scope (lead-gen platforms, website-flipping services, direct competitors who build websites in-house) are not covered by this agreement.
3. Account credit (no cash payouts)
The structure is credit, not cash. The Partner Program earns the Partner account credit with Pikes Peak Web Designs, redeemable against any current or future engagement — the Partner's own monthly plan if they sign on, the Partner's hourly add-on work, a future custom build, training, or a discount applied to a referred client's account at the Partner's direction. There are no cash payouts, no Stripe transfers, no 1099-NEC filings under this agreement.
Credit rate: 20% of the monthly subscription fee paid by each referred client during the first 12 months of their engagement, accruing as account credit on the Partner's ledger. At the current standard plan rate of $175 USD per month, this works out to $35 USD of credit per referred client per month. There is no cap on the number of referrals or total credit earned under this agreement.
Earning trigger: credit accrues on the first invoice the referred client successfully pays, and continues for as long as the client remains on the standard plan, up to a maximum of twelve consecutive months from their first paid invoice.
Redemption: the Partner may redeem accrued credit at any time against a current or future Pikes Peak engagement. Credit applied to a Partner's own monthly plan reduces or zeroes the upcoming invoice. Credit applied to a referred client's account is a goodwill gesture and reduces the referred client's invoice without affecting their service. Credit balances do not expire.
Cancellations: if a referred client cancels their engagement, credit accrual stops on the next billing cycle. There are no clawbacks on credit already accrued or already redeemed. If a referred client is refunded for an invoice on which credit was already accrued, the unearned credit is reconciled on the Partner's ledger before the next accrual.
Statements: the Partner receives a monthly ledger statement showing each accrual, each redemption, and the running balance. The Partner has read access to their full ledger at any time on request.
4. Attribution & tracking
Referrals are attributed by named introduction rather than by tracking cookie or expiring URL parameter. Three attribution channels are accepted:
- Warm email introduction. The Partner CCs Pikes Peak on a direct email between the Partner and the prospective client. This is the preferred channel and the highest-conversion path.
- Client mention on intake. The prospective client books a discovery call and writes the Partner's name in the discovery-call form. Pikes Peak credits the Partner during the call.
- Partner referral form. The Partner completes the referral form on pikespeakwebdesigns.com with their details and the prospective client's contact information. Pikes Peak reaches out to the client and mentions the Partner by name.
Pikes Peak maintains a private partner ledger recording each referral, its source channel, the date received, and its current status. The Partner has read access to their own ledger entries by request at any time.
Disputes. If two Partners both claim attribution on the same client, Pikes Peak reviews the email trail and intake form and credits the Partner whose introduction the client themselves cites. Disputes are rare and resolved by reading the actual record.
5. Your responsibilities
- Refer clients in good faith and only when you genuinely believe Pikes Peak is the right fit for what they are building.
- Represent the agency, the standard plan, and the pricing accurately. The published prices and scope are the only ones that apply.
- Disclose your relationship with Pikes Peak when applicable jurisdictional rules require it (for example, FTC endorsement guidelines for U.S. partners writing public reviews or social posts).
- Keep your contact details current and notify Pikes Peak in writing of any business-form changes that affect the program (entity name, primary contact, etc.).
- Do not represent yourself as an employee, agent, or authorized contractor of Pikes Peak Web Designs in any signed document, contract, or commercial communication.
6. My responsibilities
- Credit every referral you submit through any of the three attribution channels above.
- Treat referred clients with the same level of service quality that every direct client receives, with no shortcuts because the lead came through a partner.
- Accrue and apply credit accurately, with a clear monthly statement showing each line item on the Partner's ledger.
- Send a quarterly partner check-in summarising referrals received, conversions, and year-to-date credit accrued.
- Notify the Partner in advance of any change to the commission structure, plan pricing, or program terms that would affect future referrals.
- Respect any "do not contact for a co-marketing post" preference you set, and only feature your name or business publicly with your written permission.
7. Exclusivity
This agreement is non-exclusive on both sides. The Partner may refer clients to other web designers, agencies, or platforms. Pikes Peak may accept referrals from other partners, run its own outbound marketing, and accept direct inquiries through any channel. Neither party owes the other a guaranteed volume of referrals or signed clients.
8. Term & termination
Term. This agreement begins on the date both parties countersign and continues indefinitely until terminated by either party.
Termination for convenience. Either party may terminate this agreement at any time by giving the other written notice. The agreement ends thirty (30) days after the notice is received.
Termination for cause. Either party may terminate immediately on written notice if the other party materially breaches this agreement and fails to cure the breach within fifteen (15) days of being notified of it.
Effect of termination. Commission already earned on referrals submitted before termination continues to be paid out for the duration of each referred client's twelve-month commission window, regardless of whether the agreement remains in force. New referrals submitted after the termination date are not eligible.
9. Confidentiality
Anything either party shares in confidence stays in confidence: client lists, pipeline information, business strategy, internal documents, payout history, or any commercial information not otherwise public. Neither party will share confidential information with third parties except as required to perform this agreement (for example, the Stripe payment processor) or as compelled by law.
10. Independent contractors
Both parties are independent contractors. Nothing in this agreement creates an employer-employee relationship, a partnership, a joint venture, or an agency relationship between Pikes Peak and the Partner. Neither party has authority to bind the other to any contract or commitment without written approval.
11. Warranties & limitation of liability
Each party warrants that it has the authority to enter into this agreement and will perform its obligations professionally and in accordance with applicable law. No party guarantees a specific volume of referrals, conversions, or revenue under this program.
The total liability of either party under this agreement, for any cause of action and across all claims combined, is limited to the total commission paid (or that should have been paid) in the twelve months preceding the claim. Neither party is liable for indirect, consequential, incidental, or punitive damages.
12. Governing law
This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute under this agreement is resolved first through good-faith discussion, then through mediation, and finally (if needed) in the state and federal courts located in El Paso County, Colorado.
13. Signatures
The version you sign will have signature blocks for both parties, dates, your business form (LLC, S-corp, sole proprietorship, etc.), the bank or card account commission is paid into, and any specific terms negotiated during the partner discovery call. It arrives by email as a Google Docs e-signature request, so signing happens directly in your browser with no printing, scanning, or faxing required.
Questions about this agreement? Use the short ask form, or read the Partner Program overview for the program's positioning and the typical referral flow.