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Referral Agreement Template

An agreement setting out how a referral partner is rewarded for introducing new customers.

What this template includes

✓Purpose and referral fee
✓Qualifying referral and tracking
✓Payment terms and chargebacks
✓Referrer conduct and independent status
✓Term, confidentiality, and governing law

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Referral Agreement Template

REFERRAL AGREEMENT

This Referral Agreement (the "Agreement") is made on [DATE] between:

Company: [COMPANY NAME], located at [ADDRESS] ("Company"); and

Referrer: [REFERRER NAME], located at [ADDRESS] ("Referrer").

1. PURPOSE
The Referrer agrees to refer potential customers to the Company in exchange for a referral fee, on the terms below.

2. REFERRAL FEE
The Company will pay the Referrer [PERCENTAGE]% of [net revenue] (or a flat fee of [AMOUNT]) for each referred customer who [makes a purchase / signs a contract]. "Net revenue" excludes taxes, discounts, and refunds.

3. QUALIFYING REFERRAL
A referral qualifies only when the referred customer is new to the Company, was not already in discussions with the Company, and completes a purchase within [NUMBER] days of the introduction.

4. TRACKING
Referrals will be tracked by [method, e.g. referral link / email introduction / form]. If two people refer the same customer, the Company will credit the first recorded referral.

5. PAYMENT
Referral fees are paid within [NUMBER] days after the Company receives payment from the referred customer, together with a statement of the referrals included.

6. CHARGEBACKS
If a referred customer refunds or fails to pay after a fee has been paid, the Company may deduct the corresponding amount from future fees or require repayment.

7. REFERRER CONDUCT
The Referrer will represent the Company honestly, will not make unauthorized claims, and will not use spam or misleading marketing. The Referrer has no authority to bind the Company or negotiate on its behalf.

8. INDEPENDENT PARTIES
The Referrer is an independent party and not an employee, agent, or partner of the Company, and is responsible for their own taxes.

9. CONFIDENTIALITY
The Referrer will keep the Company's non-public information confidential, during and after this Agreement.

10. TERM
This Agreement begins on [START DATE] and continues until ended by either party with [NUMBER] days' written notice. Fees properly earned before termination will still be paid, subject to the chargeback terms above.

11. GENERAL PROVISIONS
(a) Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by the laws of [STATE/COUNTRY].
(b) Entire Agreement. This Agreement is the complete agreement between the parties and replaces any prior discussions, understandings, or agreements on this subject.
(c) Amendments. Any change to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.
(d) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.
(e) Waiver. If a party does not enforce a provision, it does not give up its right to enforce that or any other provision later.
(f) Assignment. Neither party may assign or transfer this Agreement without the other party's prior written consent.
(g) Notices. Any notice under this Agreement must be given in writing (email is acceptable) to the other party.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement.

Company
Date: ____________
Name: [COMPANY NAME]
Signature: ______________________

Referrer
Date: ____________
Name: [REFERRER NAME]
Signature: ______________________

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Disclaimer: This template is provided for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Laws vary by location. For important agreements, consider having a qualified lawyer review your contract before signing.

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