Payment Processing Affiliate Program

What is the Easy Pay Direct payment processing affiliate program?

The Easy Pay Direct payment processing affiliate program is a referral partnership that pays you 20% lifetime residuals on every merchant account your referred businesses open with Easy Pay Direct. Unlike one-time bounty programs, the merchant services affiliate program at Easy Pay Direct pays you monthly for as long as each referred merchant continues processing. Easy Pay Direct has processed $12B+ across 100,000+ businesses over 20+ years, which means your referrals go to a processor with deep underwriting relationships across 40+ industries. You apply, get your tracking tools and partner dashboard, refer businesses, and earn for life.

How does the merchant services affiliate program work?

The merchant services affiliate program at Easy Pay Direct works in four steps: apply, get your tools, refer, and earn. After your partner application is approved, you receive tracking links, embeddable forms, co-branded landing pages, and access to a real-time partner dashboard. When a business you refer applies for a merchant account, Easy Pay Direct underwrites and approves them through its standard process. Every month that referred merchant processes payments, Easy Pay Direct pays you 20% of the net revenue it earns on that account.

How much can I earn?

Your earnings depend on how many merchant accounts you refer and the monthly processing volume of each account. Easy Pay Direct earns approximately 1% of volume processed, and you earn 20% of that, which equals 0.20% of your referral's monthly processing volume. On an account processing $25,000 per month, that is $50 per month per account. Refer 10 accounts averaging $25,000 per month each and your monthly residual reaches $500. Use the earnings calculator on this page to model your specific scenario.

When do I get paid?

Partners are paid monthly. Residuals from the prior month's processing activity are calculated and paid on a monthly payout cycle. Your real-time partner dashboard shows your active referrals, monthly processing volume per account, and payout status so you always know where your earnings stand. If you have questions about a specific payout, your dedicated partner manager is your direct point of contact.

What is the difference between this affiliate program and a merchant services agent program?

The payment processing affiliate program at Easy Pay Direct is a referral program: you refer businesses, Easy Pay Direct underwrites and manages the merchant relationship, and you earn 20% lifetime residuals on processed volume. A merchant services agent program typically involves deeper involvement in the sales and servicing process, often with different commission structures and responsibilities. If you are interested in a deeper partnership, ask your partner manager about the Strategic Partner Program, which offers up to 50% revenue share for partners with higher engagement.

Do I need to be an existing Easy Pay Direct customer to join?

No. You do not need to be an existing Easy Pay Direct customer to apply for the affiliate partner program. The program is open to coaches, creators, marketing agencies, SaaS platforms, consultants, CPAs, and any professional with an audience that includes business operators who need merchant accounts. If you are already an Easy Pay Direct merchant, you are still welcome to apply and will be evaluated as a new partner applicant.

What industries can my referrals be in?

Easy Pay Direct supports 40+ industries, including many that payment aggregators and standard processors decline. Your referrals can be in supplements, CBD, firearms, coaching and online education, SaaS and software, continuity and subscription businesses, healthcare, professional services, ecommerce, and many more. High-risk businesses that have been declined elsewhere are often approvable at Easy Pay Direct.

How do I track my referrals and residuals?

Every partner receives access to a real-time partner dashboard that shows your active referrals, their processing volume, your monthly residual per account, and your payout status. You also receive unique tracking links and embeddable forms so every referral is attributed to your account. If you ever have questions about a specific referral or payout, your dedicated partner manager has direct visibility into your account and can provide answers quickly.

What happens if my referral switches processors?

Residuals are paid for as long as the referred merchant continues processing with Easy Pay Direct. If a merchant account closes or the merchant moves to a different processor, residuals on that account stop. Easy Pay Direct's average account life is 3+ years, which reflects strong merchant retention across the portfolio.

Is there a higher-payout partnership program available?

Yes. Easy Pay Direct also operates a Strategic Partner Program that is separate from the standard affiliate partner program. The Strategic Partner Program is designed for partners with deeper engagement and higher referral volumes, and it offers revenue share up to 50%. If you are interested in learning more about the Strategic Partner Program or determining which path is the right fit for your audience, mention it in your application or ask your partner manager after you are approved for the affiliate program.