How agency revenue share works — the 3-way split explained
· SaaSPartnerNetwork
When two agencies close a deal together, the obvious question is: who gets what? On a lead-sharing network the answer is a transparent three-way split, set before any lead changes hands.
The three parties
- Campaign owner — generated the lead (funnel + ad spend). Earns a share for supplying it.
- Closing agency — worked and closed the deal. Earns the largest share for the sales and fulfillment effort.
- Platform — routed the lead, tracked the outcome, and settled the money. Takes a small fee.
A typical split is something like 70% closer / 20% owner / 10% platform, but the owner sets their own owner/closer numbers per campaign when they list it.
A worked example
Say a closed deal is worth $2,000:
- Closer keeps $1,400 (70%)
- Owner earns $400 (20%)
- Platform fee is $200 (10%)
Everyone sees the same numbers on the same deal — no hidden markups.
When the split is triggered
The deal is marked won when the invoice is paid in the closer's GoHighLevel. Recurring payments keep accruing, so retainers and subscriptions split every cycle, not just once.
Who holds the money?
Ideally, nobody in the middle. On SaaSPartnerNetwork, payouts settle to your own Stripe / GoHighLevel account — the platform never holds your funds. It only tracks the outcome and issues the settlement invoice for the split.
Why transparency matters
Lead-sharing only works if partners trust the numbers. A fixed, visible split — plus exclusive territory so nobody double-sells a lead — is what keeps agencies coming back.
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