Refer great clients. Earn a transparent commission.

Referral Partnerships

Meta title: Referral Partnership Programme · Noran Design
Meta description: Earn transparent commission for introducing clients to Noran Design. Built for consultants, agency owners, and community connectors. Clear rates, no hidden terms.

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Refer great clients. Earn a transparent commission.

We work with consultants, agency owners, founders, and community connectors who introduce organisations that need brand, UX, and digital systems done properly.

You make the introduction. We handle everything from brief to delivery. You earn 5% on every engagement — with no caps, no ambiguity, and no awkward conversations about money.

[Apply to partner with us]

How it works

1. You introduce a client
You connect us with an organisation that needs brand identity, website design, UX, AI systems, or ongoing digital support. That's it. No proposal writing, no scoping, no project management on your end.

2. We take it from there
We handle the discovery call, the proposal, and the delivery. We keep you informed throughout — you're never left wondering what happened to the introduction you made.

3. You earn commission on every engagement
Once the client signs and their first invoice is paid, your commission is calculated and paid to you within 30 days. No chasing, no ambiguity.

What you earn

All commissions are calculated at 5% of the engagement value and paid after the client's first invoice is settled.

Engagement typeTypical valueYour commissionOne-off project£3,000–£15,000£150–£750Studio Retainer (90-day min)£7,200£360Advisor Retainer (90-day min)£13,200£660Embedded Partner Retainer (90-day min)£25,500£1,275Ongoing retainer (per year)£28,800–£102,000£1,440–£5,100

Commission is paid on the contracted value of the first billing period — for retainers, that's the 90-day upfront commitment. If the client continues beyond that, commissions on subsequent months are available under our Active Partner tier (see below).

Partnership tiers

Referral Partner — for occasional introductions

• 5% commission per referral

• Paid on first invoice settlement

• No minimum introductions required

• Access to Noran Design partner brief and credential deck

Active Partner — for those who refer regularly

• 5% commission on initial engagement

• 3% on each subsequent month for ongoing retainer clients you introduced

• Quarterly partnership check-in with our team

• Co-marketing opportunities (case studies, joint content)

• Invitation to: available on application

You start as a Referral Partner. Active Partner status is offered after your second successful referral.

Who this is built for

This programme works best for people who already have relationships with the kinds of organisations we serve.

Consultants and advisors — strategy, operations, finance, or HR consultants whose clients regularly need brand and digital work but sit outside your scope.

Agency owners — web, PR, content, or marketing agencies who don't do brand strategy or UX in-house and want a trusted referral rather than turning the work away.

Founders and investors — people with portfolio companies or peer networks where brand and digital credibility are often the gap between where they are and where they want to be.

Community builders — accelerator managers, incubator leads, ecosystem connectors who regularly see early-stage companies struggling with brand and digital presence.

What we don't do

We won't poach. If you introduce a client to us, we will never approach them about services outside the agreed engagement without your knowledge. Your relationship stays yours.

We don't pay commissions on clients who came to us independently and later mentioned your name. A valid referral is a direct, proactive introduction — an email, a warm handover, or a confirmed recommendation before the client contacts us.

We don't accept referrals for engagements we can't deliver well. If a prospect isn't the right fit, we'll tell you honestly rather than take the work and underperform.

Frequently asked questions

When exactly do I get paid?
Within 30 days of the client's first invoice being settled. For retainers, that's the first month's payment after the upfront 90-day commitment clears.

Is there a minimum number of referrals I need to make?
No. Referral Partners have no minimum commitment. You refer when it's the right fit — we don't expect a quota.

What if the client negotiates the price down?
Commission is calculated on the final contracted value, not the list price. If a client engages at a lower rate, your commission reflects that.

Do I need to be a designer or understand what Noran Design does in detail?
No. You need to understand the kinds of organisations we work with and be able to recognise when a referral makes sense. We'll give you a one-page credential brief and a simple conversation framework so you can introduce us confidently without becoming a sales person.

Can I refer clients outside the UK?
Yes. We work across 15 countries. International referrals are welcome and commission applies the same way.

What happens if the introduction doesn't convert?
Nothing — no penalty, no awkward conversation. Not every introduction will be the right fit and that's fine. We'll always give you honest, respectful feedback on why so you can refer better next time.

Apply to become a referral partner

We review every application and respond within 5 business days.

[Partner name]
[Email address]
[What you do / your role]
[How you'd typically identify a referral opportunity]
[Any specific organisations or sectors you work with]

[Submit application]

A note: We keep this programme deliberately small. We'd rather have ten partners who refer thoughtfully than a hundred who refer randomly. If we don't think it's the right fit, we'll say so.

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