Becoming a Vendor
SPECIAL OFFER!
For the next eight months to 30 June 2025 we are offering FREE digital marketing of your products/services on major social media and search platforms, for as long as you are a paid-up member of the Association (Membership details are here). You can sign up in the relevant commission category below, but commissions will only start to apply on sales done from 1 July 2025 onwards.
Terms and Conditions of the Free Marketing Offer
- You must remain a paid-up member (Standard, Premium or Affiliate) of the Association. If your membership is not paid-up, your listing will be de-activated.
- You are responsible for delivery and associated costs other than commissions. This includes taxes, bank charges and any other related costs.
- Where you opt to use Affiliate marketers, you will pay the Affiliate commission only.
Vendors are the people who are signed up for the Sales Storm program, a program which offers commission-based sales and referrals to members. The program has both online and offline sales platforms, and combines traditional and digital marketing.
Products/services are uploaded on the SMEAZ Online Marketplace. To be a vendor you have to be a paid-up members of the Association and specifically sign up for our Sales Storm/Affiliate Marketing program. So in other words, to become a vendor on the Online Marketplace you first have to register as a Standard, Small, Medium or Affiliate member of the Association. This is important as we would first have to assess your business to ensure that you are able to provide the requisite quality and standard of service. Membership of the Association comes with several benefits as highlighted on the pages above, and being a vendor is but one of them.
Once signed on as a paid-up member, you can then opt to register as a vendor on the Online Marketplace. The Online Marketplace is a platform where you can sell your products and offer a commission for every product/service sold via the platform. Commission rates start at 5%, and they can go to as high as you wish. Currently the system is set to a maximum of 80%, but you can request to go higher. Typically, vendors selling physical products offer lower commissions, while those selling services tend to be able to offer more commissions. Those selling products of a recurring nature (i.e. customer pays every month after signing up) can use the higher commission levels (30% plus). Below is a guide for setting the most appropriate commission structure for your business:
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PLAN |
WHAT PLAN ENTAILS |
WHO PLAN IS BEST SUITED FOR |
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5% Commission |
Pure digital marketing of your products/services on our Online Marketplace, as well as other digital platforms (Facebook page, Facebook/Instagram ads, Google Merchant e.t.c) |
Resellers of physical products with low cost/low profit margins, who do not require Affiliate Marketing |
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7.5% Commission |
- Digital marketing of your products/services on our Online Marketplace, as well as other digital platforms (Facebook page, Facebook/Instagram ads, Google Merchant e.t.c) - Low-level affiliate marketing |
Resellers of low-profit physical products requiring minimal Affiliate Marketing, or high-value products where commissions are high due to amounts involved. |
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10% Commission |
- Digital marketing of your products/services on our Online Marketplace, as well as other digital platforms (Facebook page, Facebook/Instagram ads, Google Merchant e.t.c) - Moderate-level affiliate marketing |
Sellers of low to middle margin/cost products where you also wish to offer a reasonable referral/affiliate marketing commission. |
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15% Commission |
- Digital marketing of your products/services on our Online Marketplace, as well as other digital platforms (Facebook page, Facebook/Instagram ads, Google Merchant e.t.c) - High-level affiliate marketing |
Businesses wanting an active Affiliate Marketing program with dedicated Independent Sales Agents. |
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20% Commission |
- Digital marketing of your products/services on our Online Marketplace, as well as other digital platforms (Facebook page, Facebook/Instagram ads, Google Merchant e.t.c) - High-level/Dedicated affiliate marketing agents |
Businesses with recurring income models who want to pay a good commission for acquisition of initial business. |
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25% Commission |
- Digital marketing of your products/services on our Online Marketplace, as well as other digital platforms (Facebook page, Facebook/Instagram ads, Google Merchant e.t.c) - Dedicated affiliate marketing agents |
Businesses with recurring income models who want to pay a moderate commission for acquisition of initial business. |
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30% Commission |
- Digital marketing of your products/services on our Online Marketplace, as well as other digital platforms (Facebook page, Facebook/Instagram ads, Google Merchant e.t.c) - Dedicated affiliate marketing agents |
Businesses that have recurring income models, who would like to offer a high commission for initial business sign-ups. |
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50% Commission |
- Digital marketing of your products/services on our Online Marketplace, as well as other digital platforms (Facebook page, Facebook/Instagram ads, Google Merchant e.t.c) - Dedicated affiliate marketing agents |
Businesses with recurring income models who would want to pay a hefty commission for acquisition of new business. |
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80% Commission |
- Digital marketing of your products/services on our Online Marketplace, as well as other digital platforms (Facebook page, Facebook/Instagram ads, Google Merchant e.t.c) - Dedicated affiliate marketing agents |
Businesses with a recurring income model who would like to pay top-end commissions for acquisition of new clients. |
There is no sign-up fee for become a vendor, but if you need assistance with setting up and managing your Online Marketplace, there would be setup fees payable. Please see full vendor terms and conditions here.
You can sign on as a vendor by clicking here and completing the form. Note that you will need to be a paid-up member, otherwise your application will be rejected. If all is in order, we will then accept your registration, and you can proceed to complete your details on your new Online Store. You can also upload your products and services, which will be subject to an approval process to ensure that they have been uploaded properly.
Products upload and management guide
Maximising your sales on the Online Marketplace requires that you understand and observe certain basics in relation to how you manage your presence thereon. I will go through a few of these below.
