How to Earn with Text Partner Program

The Text Partner Program lets you earn recurring revenue through referrals, client services, or app development around Text products like LiveChat, HelpDesk, ChatBot, and the Text App. Affiliates earn lifetime commissions, consultants profit from licenses and services, and developers get listed on the partner directory. With a 120-day cookie window, strong brand trust, and tools to track growth, the program is designed for long-term value. Backed by a company with 20+ years in the market and customers in 150+ countries, it turns expertise into sustainable income while helping businesses communicate better.

Whether you're a blogger, developer, or agency owner, the Text Partner Program opens up real earning opportunities through Text apps. And not in the vague “you might make money” sense. We’re talking recurring revenue from referrals, partner directory listing, or service packages wrapped around a proven product.

If you’ve ever recommended a product you trust, built something to make it better, or helped someone get more out of software, they’ve already shown you what’s possible. The Text Partner Program just pays you for it.

Who is Text

Text, an AI customer service software, packs live chat, helpdesk, and AI agents into one system to automate and scale support effortlessly. It enables 24/7 service, handles high support volumes, and optimizes workflows with AI-powered automation. Trusted by over 35,000 companies worldwide, Text empowers team members to drive engagement, increase conversions, and deliver exceptional support experiences immediately.

While many know LiveChat as one of the top tools for real-time customer support, fewer realize it’s part of a larger product family. What sets Text apart is its focus on openness and flexibility. Businesses don’t just use the products; they build on them. With public APIs, a full developer platform, and a partner ecosystem built for growth, Text supports not just end users, but also the people who shape how these tools get used.

And it’s not a startup. Text has been in the market for over 20 years, serves thousands of companies in more than 150 countries, and continues to grow through a network of partners, builders, and creators.

Whether you're referring customers, selling services, or building apps, partnering with Text means joining a product ecosystem that’s already trusted and built to scale.

What is the Text Partner Program

The Text Partner Program is a revenue-sharing model built around four powerful products: the Text App, LiveChat, HelpDesk, and ChatBot. It gives marketers, developers, and consultants a way to earn recurring income by promoting, building on, or supporting these tools.

It’s a structured ecosystem designed to reward long-term value creation. When you help businesses discover, implement, or extend any of these products, you get a cut of the revenue. And not just once: you earn for as long as the customer stays.

Partners typically fit into one of three tracks:

• Affiliate partners share unique referral links and earn up to 22% lifetime commission from every sale.
• Solution partners help businesses implement and optimize LiveChat, HelpDesk, or ChatBot, and earn from both software licenses and services.
• Technology partners build integrations for the Text apps, then earn recurring revenue as users adopt their tools.

What makes the program click is its flexibility. Whether you're writing a blog post, offering implementation support, or launching a product integration, there's a way to monetize your expertise.

Why partners stick with it

Here’s what makes this ecosystem stand out:

• Multiple earning paths across four products: tailor it to your skills and audience.
• Lifetime revenue from each referred or supported customer.
• 120-day cookie window giving your referrals time to convert without losing your commission.
• Robust Partner app with real-time data on clicks, signups, and commissions.
• Partner directory that gives developers access to high-intent buyers.
• Strong brand trust: Text App, LiveChat, HelpDesk, and ChatBot power conversations and support for companies in over 150 countries.

Instead of just driving traffic to a link and hoping for clicks, you’re building long-term value either through content, service, or software.

Earn through clicks

If you're a content creator, educator, or community builder, the affiliate track is the easiest way to get started. With the Text Partner Program, you can earn up to 22% lifetime commission by referring new customers to any of our products: LiveChat, HelpDesk, ChatBot, and Text App.

That includes customers who discover Text through:

• Blog posts and tutorials
• YouTube videos and product walkthroughs
• Comparison pages and listicles
• Email newsletters and online communities
• Webinars or training programs

The process is straightforward. You sign up as an affiliate, get access to your unique referral links, and start sharing. When someone clicks and signs up within 120 days, you get credit and revenue from their subscription, every single month they stay.

It’s passive income, but with a purpose. You’re not just pushing links, you’re recommending products that help businesses run better. And you’re backed by a dashboard that shows everything: from clicks and trials to active subscriptions and payouts.

How to promote in the Affiliate program

Getting started with the affiliate track is intentionally simple because the goal is to get you earning commissions, not navigating bureaucracy.

The first step is to apply to the Text Partner Program. The application is quick, and you don’t need to be a professional marketer or a company to qualify. Once you're accepted, you’ll receive access to the Partner app. That’s your command center. It includes your unique affiliate links, visual assets, live product data, and a real-time dashboard that shows clicks, trials, signups, and commissions.

From there, you can start sharing your affiliate link in the way that fits your audience best. Some partners write tutorials or product reviews. Others embed links into comparison articles, email newsletters, or video walkthroughs. It doesn’t matter whether you have a small blog or a growing YouTube channel; the system works the same way.

Every time someone clicks your link and signs up for LiveChat, HelpDesk, ChatBot, or the Text App within the 120-day cookie window, the commission is yours. And once they become a paying customer, that commission becomes recurring. Month after month.

You don’t need to do any selling or onboarding. That part’s handled by the product teams and support staff. Your job is to recommend products you trust, and let the product experience close the deal.

To make it easier, Text provides pre-designed banners, copy suggestions, and product screenshots you can use in your content. And you’re never left in the dark. The Partner console keeps your performance data visible at all times, so you know exactly what’s working.

This setup is designed to scale. Whether you start with a single blog post on a website or launch a whole campaign, the foundation stays the same: one referral link, a long cookie window, and a product that converts.

Even the withdrawal process is simple — just request it in the Partner app when the amount is at least $50, and the payment will be in your PayPal account in no time.

How to write affiliate content

It’s one thing to drop in a referral link. It’s another to create content that keeps earning month after month. Here’s how to do it right:

Mention the product early

Don’t wait until the last paragraph to bring up LiveChat, HelpDesk, ChatBot, or Text App. Include them naturally in the first few lines so even skimmers see the value fast.

Tell a personal story

Instead of saying “Text App is great,” explain how it helped you or someone you know. Maybe it made onboarding easier or saved a support team five hours a week. That kind of context builds trust.

Make the product the solution

Frame your post around a problem, like slow support response times, and position the product as the fix. If the app clearly solves something real, readers are more likely to click.

Use simple, visible CTAs

Don’t hide your referral link in a wall of text. Use direct calls to action like “Try LiveChat free” or “See how I use HelpDesk.” Make it easy to take the next step.

Keep your content updated

Go back and refresh old posts with new screenshots, updated features, or better phrasing. Google likes fresh content, and so do readers.

Affiliate content that converts doesn’t need hype. It needs clarity, relevance, and a genuine recommendation. Focus on helping, and the clicks will follow.

Provide solutions

While affiliates focus on referrals and developers build apps, solution providers work directly with businesses to implement, configure, and support products like LiveChat, HelpDesk, and ChatBot.

This path is ideal if you're already offering consulting, support, or integration services. Maybe you're setting up help desk software for clients, training sales teams on live chat, or building custom chatbot flows. With the Solution Program, you're not just helping your clients, you’re getting paid for the licenses they use and the services you provide.

Here’s how it works:

• You recommend the right product based on the customer’s needs.
• You assist with setup, onboarding, or custom configuration.
• You provide ongoing support, optimization, or chatbot training.
• You earn from the software subscription and from the services you sell.

This model is perfect for teams already working on customer service, sales enablement, or marketing automation. And because the software does the heavy lifting and ensures security, you can focus on high-value strategy and delivery.

When you or your clients need additional information, our human support team is ready to respond 24/7.

Why this model scales

The value of being a Solution Partner is twofold: You earn margins on the product licenses you sell, but you also gain the connection to charge for your time, knowledge, and packaged services.

A few real examples of how partners use this model:

• LiveChat: Offer installation, branding, and agent training for ecommerce shops or support teams.
• HelpDesk: Help businesses migrate from email-only support to a ticketing system that’s actually usable across multiple marketing channels.
• ChatBot: Design conversational flows that save teams hours and earn money for ongoing optimization or multi-language versions.

You’re not stuck in a one-time implementation cycle. You can build long-term service retainers around these tools, backed by a platform that’s proven and trusted by thousands of businesses globally.

What you get as a Solution partner

• License discounts you can resell at a profit
• Access to white-label-ready material and training
• Partner support for pre-sales and implementation
• Listing on the partner directory for increased visibility
• A personal Account Manager to help you grow

Whether you’re looking to build recurring revenue or add a modern stack to your service offerings, this path gives you the infrastructure and the freedom to scale.

How to get started

Getting started is quick and doesn’t require certifications or a long sales process. Here’s what it looks like with steps outlined:

Apply to the Text Partner Program

Submit a short application through the Partner app. Once approved, you’ll gain access to partner-only resources, pricing, and support.

Log into the Partner app

This is your main workspace. It gives you referral tools, license management, and real-time insights into your earnings and client activity.

Start working with clients

You can resell licenses directly or use your unique referral link. Either way, you earn a commission and stay involved throughout the customer lifecycle.

Package your services

Offer setup, onboarding, chatbot building, team training, or ongoing support, whatever fits your business. You decide on the form and price of your services.

Use partner resources

Get access to white-label materials, product documentation, and a partner support team that can assist during pre-sales or implementation.

Track your growth

Partner app keeps everything visible: who you’re working with, what they’re using, and how much you’re earning from both licenses and services.

Partner directory listing

Once you’re an active partner in the Solution program, getting listed in the partner directory gives your services instant visibility. It puts you in front of businesses already using LiveChat, HelpDesk, or ChatBot; businesses that are often looking for exactly the kind of help you offer.

Here’s how to make it happen:

Join the Text Partner Program

If you haven’t already, start by applying and getting approved. Completing this step gives you access to the Partner app and everything needed to manage clients, licenses, and earnings.

Start working with customers

You don’t need a huge portfolio, but you do need to show that you’re actively helping clients use LiveChat, HelpDesk, or ChatBot. This could be through onboarding, training, configuration, or ongoing support.

Submit your service listing

From the Partner app, you can create a partner directory profile. Your profile will include your service description, area of expertise, supported languages, industries you serve, and pricing information (if applicable).

Provide examples or testimonials

If you have client success stories or use cases, include them. Even a short quote can build credibility and help customers understand what working with you looks like.

Wait for approval and go live

The Text team will review your submission to ensure it’s clear, helpful, and aligned with users' needs. Once approved, your listing goes live in the partner directory, where users can reach out to you directly.

Getting listed isn’t just about exposure; it builds trust. You’re no longer just another freelancer or agency. You’re a verified partner, featured in the same ecosystem as the products you support and clients purchase.

Build integrations

The Technology program inside the Text Partner Program is made for developers and product builders who want to turn smart solutions into recurring revenue. If you’ve ever thought, “There should be an integration for this,” you’re in the right place. This track rewards you for solving real problems businesses face when using Text App, LiveChat, HelpDesk, or ChatBot.

As a product creator, you design and launch integrations that answer market needs for the partner directory. Once published, those integrations become discoverable to thousands of businesses using these products daily. From there, money flows through a usage-based or subscription model. You set the price, and as your install base grows, so does your monthly income.

The beauty of this model is that it’s self-sustaining. Build something valuable once, something that extends support, adds automation, or improves workflows, and it continues working for you long after launch. Whether you’re streamlining support ticket handling in HelpDesk, enhancing conversation logic in ChatBot, or adding smart widgets to LiveChat, every integration has a clear audience and measurable impact.

Beyond revenue, software developers choose this path for the reach and autonomy. You retain full control over your product roadmap, design, and monetization. The Text ecosystem supports you with public APIs, detailed documentation, and a developer experience built for shipping, not struggling. There’s no gatekeeping, no long approval cycles, just a well-lit path from idea to published integration.

And once your tool is live, the partner directory takes care of visibility. It puts your product in front of high-intent users already looking to get more out of the platform. You’re not chasing customers; they’re already here.

If you want to turn code into a business without managing a sales team, the Technology program is where you start. It rewards product thinking, technical skill, and a willingness to solve the small but painful gaps that businesses face every day.

How to join the Technology program

Getting started as a product creator in the Technology program begins with applying to the Text Partner Program. Once you're in, you’ll get access to developer documentation, public APIs, and a full sandbox environment for building integrations across LiveChat, HelpDesk, and ChatBot.

There’s no need to pitch your idea first or go through a long application cycle. You build the integration on your terms. When you're ready, you submit it for review directly through the Developer Console. The Text team checks for technical quality, functionality, and whether it solves a real problem for users. Once approved, your integration is published to the partner directory.

You control the pricing, whether it’s free, flat-rate, or based on usage. And once your integration is live, you start earning. Revenue is shared with you automatically every time a user installs or subscribes to your integration. All transactions, installs, and earnings are tracked in real time.

Conclusion

By now, you have a clear view of how the Text Partner Program unlocks three meaningful paths to revenue: affiliate, solution, and technology, and how each path is designed for the way you already create value. From sharing referral links and writing content, to delivering implementation services, or building integrations for the partner directory, there’s a structure built to support your business growth.

The program’s strengths are real: up to 22% lifetime commissions, a generous 120-day cookie window, deep support for Solution partners, and streamlined distribution via the Marketplace.

To bring it all together, here’s what one long-standing Affiliate partner had to say:

"Text pays fair referral commissions, and we are seeing a very decent trial‑to‑conversion rate of more than 20%. Since many of our other partners pay a one‑off commission, I like that Text offers a lifetime commission model." — Robert Brandl, CEO of Tooltester

That lifetime-commission model resonates deeply with content-based partners, because every guest post, review, or tutorial becomes a revenue driver.

Whether you're just getting started or looking to build out your partnership strategy, the Text Partner Program gives you structure, tools, and credibility. It’s not about pushing a product—it’s about connecting businesses with the tools they need while building your own business in the process.

Ready to get started?

Join the Text Partner Program today and start earning through the Affiliate program, Solution partner track, or Technology program. However you engage, you're backed by powerful products, long‑term earning potential, and a partner ecosystem that works.