ISO and sales agents
You work directly with merchants as an independent 1099 sales agent for DATAONE services.
Explore the agent path ↗TWO PARTNER PATHS
Choose the relationship that matches how you work.
DATAONE speaks with independent sales agents and referral partners. Technology introductions follow the referral path rather than a separate program. This hub helps you choose the right conversation without implying terms that have not been confirmed.
The interest form starts a conversation · No public compensation schedule
START WITH YOUR ROLE
DATAONEPartner conversation
SELL DIRECTLYISO / sales agentMAKE AN INTRODUCTIONReferral partnerFIND YOUR PATH
Two paths cover the partner conversation.
The right page depends on whether you sell directly or introduce a merchant. Technology vendors who want to explore a relationship use the referral conversation rather than a separate program.
Referral partners
You introduce a merchant without taking on the direct sales role. Technology introductions use this same relationship path.
Explore the referral path ↗GREAT FIT FOR REFERRAL PARTNERS
If businesses already ask you about money, systems or growth, start a conversation.
Accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers; business consultants and fractional CFOs/COOs; vertical software, SaaS, POS, ERP and CRM advisers; web, e-commerce and marketing agencies; and business brokers and transition advisers may all be a fit. If your role is not listed, tell us how you work with businesses.
WHAT WE CLARIFY BEFORE WE WORK TOGETHER
Roles, responsibilities, materials and terms stay explicit.
We clarify the partner role, what each side is responsible for, what training or approved materials apply, whether any portal visibility is available for the role, and which responsibilities and compensation terms are confirmed in writing before either side relies on them.
HOW THE PARTNER CONVERSATION WORKS
Choose a role, then clarify the relationship.
Role selection → fit conversation → appropriate paperwork if both sides choose to proceed → structured onboarding and launch. An inquiry, discovery call or path selection is not acceptance and does not create a commercial relationship.
TERMS REQUIRE A DIRECT CONVERSATION
A partner category is not a compensation promise, acceptance decision or commercial agreement.
Commission percentages, residual splits, payout timing, deal registration, exclusivity, territories and qualification thresholds are not published because confirmed public terms are not available.
WHAT TO CLARIFY FIRST
Describe the role before discussing the relationship.
Tell the partner team how you work today, who you expect to serve and what responsibility you want to take. That makes the first conversation useful without asking you to fit an invented public checklist.
- Your role
- Direct seller, referral source or technology provider.
- Your audience
- The businesses or channels you already understand.
- Your proposed involvement
- What you expect to do before and after an introduction.
- Terms
- Discussed privately and confirmed before either side relies on them.
RESOURCES FOR APPROVED PARTNERS
Approved partners can ask for the current material for their role.
Training materials and approved collateral exist today for approved DATAONE partners. The collection is being improved and expanded; there is no public download library or online resource-request form.
- Training materials
- Current learning resources for the approved partner role.
- Approved collateral
- Material cleared for its intended audience and use.
- Access
- Availability and permitted use depend on the confirmed relationship.
HOW PARTNER FIT IS DISCUSSED
Integrity and genuine merchant access come first.
DATAONE looks for high integrity and a real path to the target merchant market. The conversation applies those standards to your role without inventing revenue, licensing or production thresholds.
- Conduct
- Represent services, terms and merchant information honestly.
- Access
- Explain how you genuinely reach and work with target businesses.
- Terms
- Confirm any economics or agreement details privately before relying on them.
PARTNER QUESTIONS
Six answers before you choose a path.
Which DATAONE partner path should I choose?
Choose the path that matches your role. Use the ISO and sales-agent page if you sell directly, or the referral page if you make introductions without selling. Technology introductions use the referral conversation.
What is the difference between a sales agent and a referral partner?
A sales agent works directly with merchants to sell DATAONE services. A referral partner makes an introduction without taking on the direct sales role.
Can a technology company explore a relationship through the referral path?
Yes. Technology introductions use the referral conversation rather than a separate technology-partner program. Any working relationship and open-loop facts must still be confirmed directly.
Are commission, residual or payout terms published here?
No. DATAONE has not confirmed public commission percentages, residual splits, payout timing or other compensation terms for these pages.
Can I apply to become a partner online?
Yes. You can submit a partner-interest inquiry online. The form starts a conversation; it does not confirm acceptance or relationship terms.
Does choosing a partner category mean I am accepted?
No. Choosing a category only identifies the right conversation. Acceptance and any relationship terms require direct confirmation.
START WITH THE RIGHT ROLE