Ademco — business telecoms and connectivity for UK businesses
Referral programme

Partner with Ademco.

Refer your clients' telecoms, connectivity and technology requirements to us. We'll look after them properly, pay you commission and keep you informed every step of the way.

Why partner with Ademco

A referral programme built around you.

Open to partner companies and commission-only salespeople. No hidden fees, no complicated tiers — just a straightforward relationship.

Earn commission

Agreed commission on every referred order that goes live. Terms are confirmed in writing before any referral.

Track every referral

See every lead from submission through quote, install and billing in your own partner dashboard.

We do the heavy lifting

You introduce the opportunity. We qualify, quote, install and support the customer end to end.

Full partner support

Dedicated partner manager, partner phone line, email support and regular pipeline check-ins.

Who we work with

A good fit for

If your clients ask about business broadband, phone systems, mobiles or connectivity, there's likely a natural fit.

  • IT companies
  • Web developers
  • Accountants
  • Business consultants
  • Managed service providers
  • Estate agents
  • Office equipment suppliers
  • Business advisers

How it works

Four simple steps from first conversation to commission payment.

  1. 01

    Apply

    Register your interest and tell us about your business and the leads you can refer.

  2. 02

    Agree terms

    We confirm commission rates and working terms in writing before any referral.

  3. 03

    Refer leads

    Submit opportunities through the Partnership Portal whenever they arise.

  4. 04

    Get paid

    Commission is raised once the customer is billed and paid according to your terms.

Partner tiers

Clear tiers, clear commission.

You start as an Introducer and move up automatically as you refer. Every rate is confirmed in writing before your first referral.

Introducer

Occasional referrals

10% of first-year revenue

  • No minimum lead volume
  • Submit leads by portal, email or phone
  • Paid once the customer is billed
  • Email and portal support
Most partners

Partner

3+ referrals a year

15% of first-year revenue

  • Named partner account manager
  • Joint calls and sales support
  • Quarterly pipeline reviews
  • Priority quote turnaround

Strategic partner

10+ referrals a year or reseller

20% + recurring residual

  • Ongoing residual on billed revenue
  • Co-branded proposals and collateral
  • Direct partner phone line
  • Bespoke commercial terms

How commission is calculated

Your commission is a straightforward percentage of the first-year revenue of every order that goes live, at the rate for your tier.

  • 10%

    Introducer

    Of first-year revenue on each referred order.

  • 15%

    Partner

    Of first-year revenue, with quarterly pipeline reviews.

  • 20%

    Strategic partner

    Plus an ongoing residual for as long as the customer is billed.

Every rate is confirmed in writing before your first referral. Commission is payable once the service is live and the customer has paid.

Already a partner, or ready to sign up?

Submit leads, track every referral through to install and see your commission in one place.

Open the Partnership Portal

Register your interest

Start the conversation.

Tell us a little about your business and the opportunities you typically come across. Our partner team will be in touch within one working day.

Apply to the programme

Takes about two minutes. No obligation and no sign-up fee.

Prefer to talk it through first?

Book a call with a partner manager. We'll walk you through the tiers, commission rates, lead protection and what a typical referral looks like — no commitment.

  • Pick a day and time window that suits you
  • Speak to a real UK partner manager
  • Get indicative commission on a live opportunity
Talk to a partner manager

Prefer to read first?

Tiers, commission rates, example earnings, eligibility and FAQs in one PDF.

Talk to a partner manager

Request a callback.

Choose a day and time window and a partner manager will call you back to answer your questions about the programme.

What should we call about?

Preferred day

Preferred time window

Backup time (optional)

We call from a UK number during working hours. No premium rate lines, no call centres.

Eligibility

Who can join?

The bar is deliberately low — if you talk to UK businesses, you can refer.

  • A UK-registered business, sole trader or self-employed commission-only salesperson
  • A genuine route to UK business customers — clients, network or existing sales patch
  • Able to introduce the opportunity with the customer's permission (GDPR-compliant)
  • Happy to work to written commission terms agreed before your first referral
  • No requirement for telecoms expertise — we handle qualification, quoting and install
  • No sign-up fee, no targets and no exclusivity

Partner FAQs

Everything you're likely to ask.

Still unsure? Book a callback with a partner manager and ask us directly.

Ready to simplify your business telecoms?

Whether you're reviewing your broadband, replacing an old phone system, renewing mobile contracts or simply want to understand whether you're getting good value, Ademco can help.