Introduce a store owner and receive USD 250: how the referral payment works
Short answer
If you introduce a US store owner to Seller Channel, we pay you USD 250 for each store that registers through the route we assign and completes a genuine first sale. We pay after we receive the corresponding referral payment. There is no payment for introductions that do not register through that route or do not complete a genuine first sale.
The conditions, in full
- Amount: USD 250 per store.
- The store registers through the route we provide. We send the introduced store owner a registration route by email once we know the program fits their store.
- The store completes a genuine first sale. A real order from a real shopper. Self-funded, reciprocal, fake or manufactured orders do not count.
- No payment to the store owner for signing up. The USD 250 goes to the person who made the introduction.
- Timing: we pay after we receive the corresponding referral payment.
These are the only conditions we publish. Before you introduce anyone, email us if you want anything confirmed in writing, such as how the payment will be sent to you.
Why it is paid after the referral payment
Seller Channel is operated by Vivin, an independent business. When a store we introduce registers through the route we provide and completes a genuine first sale, Vivin may receive a referral payment. We pass USD 250 of that on to the person who made the introduction, and we can only do so once it has arrived. We think it is fairer to say this plainly than to promise a payment date we do not control.
Who usually makes good introductions
- People who build or manage online stores, such as freelance developers and designers.
- Bookkeepers and accountants who serve small retailers.
- Suppliers, wholesalers and packaging vendors who know which stores hold stock.
- Store owners who know other store owners in their category.
Which stores are a fit
We help US-registered businesses that hold inventory in the US, can ship to US consumers and sell physical products. The categories that fit best are pet accessories; crafts, hobby and party supplies; casual apparel and accessories; office, school and home organization; home decor and storage; simple sports and outdoor accessories; and children's toys and games. The store owner can self-check with the fit checklist.
How to make an introduction
- Ask the store owner first. Only share someone's contact details with their permission.
- Introduce by email to [email protected], copying the store owner, with their store website and what they sell. Or ask them to fill in the form on our home page and mention your name in the message box.
- We reply to the store owner with whether it looks like a fit and, if so, which marketplace it is and the registration route.
- The store owner registers directly with the marketplace, which makes the final decision.
What we will never do
- Ask you or the store owner for IDs, bank details, passwords or seller logins.
- Promise approval, traffic or sales to the store.
- Pay for introductions that do not meet the conditions above.
Referral income may be taxable where you live; check with your tax adviser.
A quick example
If you introduce three store owners and two of them register through the route we provide and each completes a genuine first sale, the payment is 2 x USD 250 = USD 500, paid after we receive the corresponding referral payments. The third introduction earns nothing unless it later meets the same conditions.
How can I ensure that I'll receive a referral/finder's fee without a written agreement? One business is offering $500 for a referral.
You cannot be sure without something in writing. Before introducing anyone, ask for the amount, the exact conditions, when it is paid and how, by email at least. That is why our conditions are published on this page: USD 250 per store that registers through the route we provide and completes a genuine first sale. Email us to confirm anything else in writing.
Referral income may be taxable; check with your tax adviser.
Last checked November 14, 2026. General guidance; no third-party figures.
More questions
How much do you pay for an introduction?
USD 250 for each store that registers through the route we assign and completes a genuine first sale, paid after we receive the corresponding referral payment.
Do I get paid if the store signs up but never sells?
No. The store must complete a genuine first sale.
Does the store owner pay anything?
No. Asking us is free for the store owner, and they register directly with the marketplace under its own seller terms.
How do I introduce someone?
With their permission, email [email protected] copying the store owner, or ask them to use the form on our home page and mention your name in the message.
Sources and last check
Last reviewed November 14, 2026. This guide is general advice and contains no third-party figures.
Know a store owner who fits?
Email [email protected] with the store owner in copy, or send them to the form. We reply to them by email, usually within one business day.
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