Partner Program

Build a recurring revenue stream on payments

Refer, resell or embed Bear Merchant. Earn competitive, recurring revenue share while we handle underwriting, risk and support.

Partner dashboard
Merchants
48
Volume
$6.2M
Monthly payout
$18,940 ▲ 9%
Wait Time: 1 Minute Available: 8 Agents

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Overview

One relationship, many ways to earn

Payments is a recurring business — which makes it an ideal foundation for partners. Whether you advise merchants, resell services or build software they use, you can turn each introduction into ongoing revenue.

Bear Merchant provides the infrastructure, underwriting and support; you provide the relationship. Our partner team helps you pick the right model and gives you the tools and reporting to grow.

Competitive recurring revenue share We handle risk, compliance & support Transparent partner dashboard Co-marketing & enablement Dedicated partner managers
How It Works

How partnering works

01

Apply

Tell us about your business and preferred partnership model.

02

Onboard

Agree terms and get access to the partner portal and tools.

03

Refer or embed

Introduce merchants or embed payments in your product.

04

Earn

Track volume and receive recurring revenue share.

Features

Everything you need to grow

Support, tooling and economics that reward long-term relationships.

Recurring revenue share

Earn on processing volume for as long as your merchants stay.

Partner dashboard

Track referrals, volume and payouts with clear reporting.

Co-marketing

Joint content, campaigns and enablement to help you sell.

Dedicated support

A partner manager plus merchant support handled by us.

Embedded payments

ISVs and platforms can embed onboarding and payments via API.

Transparent terms

Clear agreements with no hidden clawbacks.

We had been referring clients to processors for years and getting a one-off finder's fee. Switching to a revenue share changed the economics of the whole practice — the same referrals now pay us every month.
ME Marcus ElleryManaging Partner, ecommerce consultancy
Benefits

Why partners choose Bear Merchant

Predictable income

Recurring share compounds as your book of merchants grows.

No operational burden

We own underwriting, risk and merchant support.

More approvals

Multiple acquirers mean more of your referrals get approved.

Real partnership

Named managers and co-marketing, not a hands-off affiliate link.

Results that compound

0
Avg partner merchants
0%
Avg monthly growth
0+
Acquiring partners
0/7
Merchant support
Who It's For

Who partners with us

Referral partners

Consultants and advisors who introduce merchants.

Resellers & agents

ISOs and agents building a merchant portfolio.

ISVs

Software vendors embedding payments for their users.

Platforms & marketplaces

Products that onboard and pay out many sellers.

Technology partners

Integrations that extend the platform.

Financial institutions

Banks and fintechs expanding merchant services.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

We support referral partners, resellers/agents, ISVs and platforms embedding payments, and technology/integration partners. You can start with whichever model fits your business.

Partners earn a competitive, recurring share of processing revenue from merchants they bring on, paid on an ongoing basis for as long as those merchants process.

No. You focus on relationships; Bear Merchant handles underwriting, compliance, risk and merchant support. Platform partners can opt into more control where appropriate.

Yes. Track referrals, merchant status, processing volume and payouts in a dedicated partner dashboard with transparent reporting.

Yes. ISV and platform partners can embed onboarding and payments via our API and connected-accounts model, with revenue share on the volume they enable.

Apply through the contact form and our partnerships team will help you choose a model, set terms and get you into the partner portal.

Become a Bear Merchant partner

Tell us how you work with merchants and we'll help you turn it into recurring revenue.