How You Earn & Get Paid

Clear, transparent, and results-based

This page explains exactly how Talent Partners earn with TechTree, how fees are calculated, and how payments work in practice.

It’s designed to be clear and predictable — no hidden rules, no surprises.

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How Talent Partners earn

You earn money when TechTree earns revenue.

There are four ways to earn, and they can stack together on the same placement:

1. Candidate sourcing

2. Candidate screening

3. Client introductions (new business)

4. Ongoing revenue share from introduced clients

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1. Candidate sourcing fees

You earn a percentage of the placement fee when a candidate you’re involved with is hired.

Sourcing via TechTree (automated outreach)

• 10% of the placement fee

• Applies when candidates are sourced using the TechTree platform and AI agent

Sourcing from your own network

• 20% of the placement fee

• Applies when you refer a candidate you already know or source independently

You are eligible for the sourcing fee as long as you play an active role in submitting the candidate, even if they were previously surfaced elsewhere in TechTree.

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2. Candidate screening fees

If you conduct screening interviews:

• You earn an additional 10% of the placement fee

Screening fees stack on top of sourcing fees.

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3. Client introduction (new business) fees

If you introduce a company to TechTree and that introduction results in a commercial engagement:

• 10% of net client revenue collected in the first 12 months

• 5% of net client revenue collected in months 13–24

Important:

• This applies to warm intros and direct referrals

• Payments continue even if your agreement later ends

• You’re paid for 12 months on deals initiated during your engagement

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How fees stack (examples)

Example 1 – Sharing a candidate only

• Placement fee: $15,000

• Your contribution: shared candidate

• Fee: 10% = $1,500

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Example 2 – Full involvement

You:

• Introduced the client (10%)

• Shared a candidate from your own network (20%)

• Conducted screening (10%)

Total share: 40%

• Placement fee: $15,000

• Your fee: $6,000

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Example 3 – Contractor hire (day rate)

• Candidate day rate: £500

• Average days/month: 22

• Monthly candidate cost: £11,000

• TechTree fee (15%): £1,650

• Your share (20%): £330/month

Paid:

• Quarterly

• For up to 12 months

• Maximum total: £3,960

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When payments are made

Payments follow a consistent process:

1. Candidate is hired

2. You receive a system notification confirming:

   • Start date

   • Your fee

   • Guarantee / trial period

3. Client pays TechTree

4. Guarantee period clears (typically 2–3 months)

5. TechTree confirms revenue collection

6. You submit an invoice

7. Payment is made within 14 days

Payments are only made on revenue actually received by TechTree.

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Invoicing

Once revenue is confirmed:

• You submit an invoice to TechTree

• Payment is processed within 14 days

Your invoice should include:

• Your name or business name

• Invoice date and number

• Amount and currency

• Bank details

A native payments module is coming soon to remove manual invoicing.

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Candidate ownership

• The first Talent Partner to submit an engaged candidate owns that candidate

• Ownership lasts 12 months

• If the candidate is hired later (even for a different role), you are paid

• The platform prevents duplicate automated outreach by design

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Common Payment Questions (FAQ)

When do I actually get paid?

After:

• The client pays TechTree and

• The guarantee period clears Payment is made within 14 days of invoicing.

Why do I need to wait for the guarantee period?

Most clients include rebate or replacement windows. We only release payments once refund risk has passed.

Do I get paid if the client doesn’t pay TechTree?

No. All payments are contingent on revenue actually received.

Can TechTree deduct money from my payment?

Only in limited cases (e.g. overpayments, outstanding advances). Any deductions are communicated clearly.

What if I stop working with TechTree?

You are still paid for:

• Placements already made

• Client introductions (for 12 months post-termination)

You do not lose earned fees.

What currency are payments made in?

Typically GBP, EUR, or USD. This is confirmed before invoicing.

Who do I contact if something looks wrong?

Message the TechTree team or email support. We’d rather fix issues early than create frustration.

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In short

• You earn when TechTree earns

• Fees are clear, stacked, and transparent

• Payments are predictable and documented

• Ownership and attribution are protected

• Flexibility is built in

If anything here is unclear — ask. We’d rather explain once than fix issues later.