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Journey 1099 ISO Partner

Sell Journey Payroll & HR as an independent 1099 partner with high upside, control over client pricing, and the flexibility to sell other payroll services too.

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At a glance

A flexible 1099 opportunity for experienced sales professionals and entrepreneurs who want to sell Journey, control their client pricing, and maximize their earning potential.

Best for:
  • Sales professionals or entrepreneurs who want to sell Journey and potentially other payroll services too.
  • People who want to maximize revenue without making Journey their only career focus.
  • People who want control over client pricing.
  • People who do not want to be an employee or be micromanaged.
  • People interested in the potential for a future buyout of their client book.
Not a fit if:
  • You do not want responsibility for selling the client.
  • You would rather not learn Journey’s full offering in depth.
  • You want to be a W2 employee.
  • You want a manager to guide you daily.
Figures updated August 26, 2026
What it is

You sell Journey Payroll & HR services as an independent 1099 contractor. You may have or create an LLC, although an LLC is not required.

Revenue
  • Earn residual revenue on every client you bring on.
  • You know Journey’s hard costs and set your client pricing above those costs.
  • Earn 50% to 60% of the margin above cost.
  • Current average profit for a 1099 ISO Partner is approximately 15% to 25%. Actual results vary based on pricing and are not guaranteed.
  • Once per year, if you are in good standing, you can sell qualifying clients that have been on Journey’s service for more than one year directly to Journey for up to 18x your monthly revenue.
Benefits
  • High independence and control over how you build your business.
  • Ability to set your own client pricing.
  • Ability to sell other payroll services — a strict non-solicit applies to protect Journey clients, but there is no non-compete.
  • Potential to sell your qualifying book of clients to Journey.
  • No health benefits are provided because ISO Partners are independent 1099 contractors.
Journey Support
  • Full training to sell Journey’s offerings.
  • Full access to Journey’s marketing department.
  • Journey Headquarters implements and processes the clients you sell.
  • Average client retention on this model is 98%, although this varies based on client quality and the expectations set during the sales process
Daily role
  • Market and sell Journey Payroll & HR services.
  • Find clients, close the sale, and hand them over to Journey’s implementation team.
  • Journey handles payroll processing and operational support — you do not process payroll or print checks.
Next step

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