What is a referral program?
A referral program pays people for introductions that turn into business. In B2B, the reward is usually a share of revenue from the referred deal rather than a small fixed bonus.
The basic idea
A referral program rewards someone for introducing a new customer. The company gets a warm lead it would not have reached otherwise; the referrer gets paid when the introduction turns into real business.
Consumer vs business programs
Consumer programs offer small fixed rewards — a discount code or a gift card — because each referred customer is worth a modest amount. Business referral programs deal in larger transactions, so rewards are typically a percentage of the revenue the introduction produces.
How the SourceX program works
A partner introduces a company whose operational data may qualify for licensing to AI buyers. If that company completes a deal and SourceX collects its fee, the partner earns 25% of that fee, up to $100,000 per company. Nothing is earned or owed until a deal completes and the fee is collected.
What makes a program trustworthy
Written terms, a visible status for every referral, and a clear answer to when payment happens. Vague promises are the mark of a program to avoid.
- Step 1Share your linkSend your personal link to a company you know.
- Step 2Company appliesThe company applies itself at /apply.
- Step 3Buyer selects and paysThe buyer selects and pays for the data and SourceX receives its fee.
- Step 4You get your rewardYour share of SourceX fees becomes payable.
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By SourceX Partnerships Team · Published 2026-10-09 · Reviewed by Noah A · Facts checked 2026-10-09 · Updated 2026-10-09
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