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Journey 1099 Referrer Partner

Refer interested businesses to Journey, let Journey handle the selling, and earn residual revenue from the clients you introduce.

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At a glance

A flexible 1099 opportunity for people and businesses who want to earn from valuable introductions without having to sell, negotiate pricing, or support payroll clients themselves.

Best for:
  • Sales professionals, entrepreneurs, or businesses who want revenue from referrals without doing the selling.
  • People who want to get paid for making warm introductions.
  • People who want a strong revenue-share opportunity without ongoing sales responsibilities.
  • People who do not want to be an employee or be micromanaged.
Not a fit if:
  • You want to fully sell and negotiate pricing with clients yourself.
  • You want to maximize earnings and are comfortable taking on more than just the referral.
  • You want to be a W2 employee.
Figures updated August 26, 2026
What it is

You refer prospective clients to Journey and are paid 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 refer.
  • You can see Journey’s hard costs, while Journey determines the client’s final pricing.
  • Earn 10% to 25% of the margin above cost, depending on the volume of your referrals that convert into sales.
  • 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 12x your monthly revenue.
Benefits
  • Earn ongoing residual revenue from successful referrals.
  • No selling or price negotiation required.
  • Journey handles the client sale and ongoing payroll operations.
  • No health benefits are provided because Referrer Partners are independent 1099 contractors.
Journey Support
  • Full training to understand Journey’s offerings.
  • Full access to Journey’s marketing department.
  • Journey Headquarters sells, implements, and processes the clients you refer.
  • Average client retention on this model is 98%, although this varies depending on the quality of clients referred.
Daily role
  • Identify businesses that may benefit from Journey Payroll & HR.
  • Make the introduction to Journey Headquarters’ inside sales team.
  • Journey handles the selling and client support from there.
Next step

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