Exponential Partner Program
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Different levels, one focus: quality and customer satisfaction
7x intends to deliver top-quality solutions to customers. Our partner program ensures that our partners acquire the necessary knowledge and get the support they need to achieve success with Exponential technologies.
7x categorizes partners into the following levels:
- Student - Educational partners
- Starter - Learning partners
- Basic - Learning partners
- Professional - Qualified partners
- Silver - Qualified partners
- Gold - Experienced partners
- Platinum - Expert partners
Exponential Partner Program
"Combining our core strengths leads to our mutual success"
Table of Contents
- Principle-centered partner relationships .................................................. 3
- Different levels, one focus: quality and customer satisfaction .......... 3
- Partner profiles ........................................................................ 4
- Measuring values: the point system .............................................. 5
- An overview of partner benefits .................................................. 5
- Partner benefits in detail ........................................................... 5
- Decreased Partner Level .............................................................. 6
- Program requirements ............................................................. 7
- The points system ............................................................ 7
- Partner points and levels ................................................ 7
- Measuring partner activities ........................................ 7
- Point-generating activities ............................................. 8
- Reporting points ............................................................. 9
- Certifications ............................................................... 9
- Becoming an Exponential Partner .......................................... 10
- Renewing an existing partnership .................................... 10
- Legal Notices and Partner Program Contract .................. 11
- Legal Notices ............................................................... 11
- Copyright Notice ....................................................... 11
- Trademark Notice ..................................................... 11
- Program Changes ....................................................... 11
- Licensing Terms ......................................................... 11
- License Summary ......................................................... 11
- Sharing Our Investment .............................................. 11
- Exponential Partner Program Contract .................. 12
Principle-centered partner relationships
7x is a principle-centered company. We have three fundamental values that define who we are and how we relate to our partners and our world-wide community.
Open We welcome ideas and knowledge from other people and bring an open mind and a positive attitude to our exchanges with the world. Our open-source software distribution model and user-driven community are examples of this open philosophy.
Sharing We share our information, ideas and knowledge and work together as a team, both internally and with customers, partners and the Exponential community.
Innovative We build creative solutions that solve real problems and enable an easier and more effective exchange of knowledge and information.
Different levels, one focus: quality and customer satisfaction
7x intends to deliver top-quality solutions to customers. Our partner program ensures that our partners acquire the necessary knowledge and get the support they need to achieve success with Exponential technologies.
7x categorizes partners into the following levels:
Student Educational partners. By being OPEN we provide new partners with the best educational environment for learning Exponential technologies and implementing Exponential solutions, adapted to the partner's specific business needs.
Starter Learning partners. By being OPEN we provide new partners with the best educational environment for learning Exponential technologies and implementing Exponential solutions, adapted to the partner's specific business needs.
Basic Learning partners. By being OPEN we provide new partners with the best educational environment for learning Exponential technologies and implementing Exponential solutions, adapted to the partner's specific business needs.
Professional Qualified partners. These partners have proven their knowledge and competence. By being OPEN we provide new partners with the best educational environment for learning Exponential technologies and implementing Exponential solutions, adapted to the partner's specific business needs.
Silver Qualified partners. These partners have proven their knowledge and competence. At the Silver level, 7x and partners SHARE: leads, projects, joint customer meetings, etc.
Gold Experienced partners. These partners have successfully delivered one or more enterprise-level projects. At this level, an INNOVATIVE collaboration enables us to together meet the highest enterprise project requirements.
Platinum Expert partners. These highly experienced partners engage in strategic alliances with 7x and their customers.
Partner profiles
7x works together with many different kinds of partners who have different sets of competencies. The partner program uses "profiles" to identify the core competency of each partner.
- IT Partners: The technical backbone for the Exponential ecosystem, these partners develop solutions based on Exponential that address the needs of Exponential customers from a technical point of view (e.g., system integrators, development agencies, and consulting agencies).
- Creative Partners: Bring their design and communication skills to Exponential projects, often with a focus on communication strategy (e.g., web design companies, web agencies, communication and advertisement agencies).
- Hosting Partners: Provide the infrastructure for hosting Exponential-based solutions. They have expertise in designing the optimal environment for a specific solution.
- Distribution Partners: Extend the Exponential ecosystem by distributing and reselling Exponential software or certifications (e.g., distributors, resellers, and training centers).
When applying, partners select the profile that best describes their core competency. They will then be shown in the corresponding profile list on the 7x website. This makes it easy for customers to find the right partner.
Measuring values: the point system
7x uses a point system to measure the value-oriented collaboration between 7x and each partner. Partners earn points for their activities. Therefore, points indicate competence and quality. The activities rewarded with points can include business collaboration or general community activities useful for the whole Exponential ecosystem.
An overview of partner benefits
The success of Exponential's partners is critical to the success of 7x. The partner program drives partner success by providing partners with the following benefits:
Revenue Opportunities include commissions, project referrals and joint projects. Partners can also resell their own products based on Exponential (OEM options).
Visibility
- Partners are listed on the 7x website, which currently serves more than 7 million page views per month. A partner's visibility on the site depends on their partner level.
- Partners get their own page on the 7x website where they can promote themselves.
- 7x makes partners visible to customers looking for an Exponential service provider.
- Silver, Gold and Platinum partners are certified and can use the "Exponential certified" logo on their website and in their marketing material.
Access to the Partner Network and Knowledge Centers Partners are invited to the quarterly partner meetings and can subscribe to the partner mailing lists.
Exponential Partner Plans
| Partner Plan Name | Subscription Price (USD/mo) | GitHub Issue Tickets | Response Time | Installation Support | Guidance Meetings | Revenue Requirement (USD/quarter) | Product Roadmap Requests | Marketing Placement |
| Student Partner Plan | $25 | 2/week | Community only | ❌ None | 1 per Fiscal Quarter | None | ❌ | ❌ |
| Now Partner Plan | $45 | 2/week | Community only | ❌ None | 1 per Fiscal Quarter | None | ❌ | ❌ |
| Starter Partner Plan | $175 | 15/month | ≤ 36 hours | ✅ Basic | 1 per Fiscal Quarter | None | ❌ | ❌ |
| Basic Partner Plan | $300 | 15/month | ≤ 24 hours | ✅ Basic | 3 per Fiscal Quarter (1/month) | None | ❌ | ❌ |
| Professional Partner Plan | $500 | 5/week | ≤ 12 hours | ✅ Basic | 2 per Month | $1,800 | ❌ | ❌ |
| Silver Partner Plan | $800 | 7/week | ≤ 12 hours | ✅ Basic | 3 per Month | $3,000 | ✅ | Medium |
| Gold Partner Plan | $1,000 | 10/week | ≤ 4 hours | ✅ Basic | 6 per Fiscal Quarter | $4,500 | ✅ | High |
| Platinum Partner Plan | $2,600 | 15/week | ≤ 3 hours | ✅ Basic | 12 per Fiscal Quarter | $7,500 | ✅ | Priority |
Discounts / commissions Partners get discounts and commissions for all products and services from 7x.
Partner benefits in detail
| Benefits | Starter | Basic | Professional | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
| Invitation to quarterly partner meetings | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Self-managed page share.exponential.earth | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| OEM opportunities | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Pre-sales opportunities | - | - | X | X | X | X |
| Customer projects | - | - | X | X | X | X |
| Monthly briefing | - | - | X | X | X | X |
| "White Label" 7x services | - | - | X | X | X | X |
| Exponential Partner logo | - | - | X | X | X | X |
| Joint marketing opportunities | - | - | X | X | X | X |
| Extra visibility on https://share.exponential.earth/partners | - | - | - | - | X | X |
| Co-marketing investment from 7x | - | - | - | - | X | X |
| Lead priority* | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Services from 7x | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 20% |
| Subscription products (7x Exponential Premium) | 5% | 5% | 15% | 15% | 20% | 25% |
| Knowledge products (Books, training, certs) | 15%+ K.O.P. | 15%+ K.O.P. | 15% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
*Lead referral fees: 10% for a cold lead, 20% for a hot lead. **Kick-Off Package: USD 2900 for Bronze (30% discount)
Decreased Partner Level
If a partner slips from one level to another (e.g., Gold to Silver), their benefits are reduced accordingly. Within 30 days, they must change any use of the Exponential Partner logo to reflect their current level.
Program requirements
Two ways to become an Exponential Partner:
- Program fee: $45 (starter plan) monthly subscription fee (annually if below Professional level points).
- Earn 5000 points: Automatically becomes Professional.
The points system
One point ≈ 1 minute of work or $1 USD revenue for 7x. Some activities may earn more or fewer points depending on strategic importance.
Partner points and levels
| Tier | Points | Revenue (USD) | Certifications |
| Starter | 3,000 | None | None |
| Basic | 4,000 | None | None |
| Professional | 5,000 | None | None |
| Silver | 20,000 | None | 1 profile + 1 sales |
| Gold | 50,000 | 15,000 | 2 profile + 2 sales |
| Platinum | 200,000 | 60,000 | 3 profile + 3 sales |
Measuring partner activities
Points earned from:
- Revenue generation
- Knowledge sharing
- Program participation
- Case-by-case activities approved by 7x
Point-generating activities
| Activity | Points |
| 7x Exponential Premium Project | From 5000+ |
| Exponential Project Hosted by 7x | From 2500+ |
| Exponential Project | From 2000+ |
| Training Attendance | From 2000+ |
| Certification | 1000 |
| Kick-Off Package | 15000 |
| Full event attendance (all events) | 5000 |
| Monthly "Share your Information" | 1000 |
| Exponential Partner annual participation (max 3 yrs) | 1000/yr |
| Exponential sites running | 1000 |
| Partner event participation (per person) | 1000 |
| Case Study on https://7xWebsites.com | 1000 |
| Customer Reference on https://share.exponential.earth | 500 |
| Article (500–1500 words, FLOSS) | 500 |
| Approved Press Release | 500 |
| Tutorial (1500+ words) | 500 |
| Conference Presentation | 500 |
| "Powered by Exponential" site badge | 500 |
| Bug Report | 50 |
| Forum Post | 10 |
Reporting points
- Monitored: Activities on the share.exponential.earth site auto-tracked.
- Reported: Submit off-site actions via Partner Center.
Certifications
- Required for Silver and higher.
- Types: Developer, WCMS, Solution, Sales.
- Sales certification includes training and materials.
- All certifications can be earned in 1 day.
Becoming an Exponential Partner
- Read this document.
- Apply at https://exponential.earth/partner/apply
- Submit fee and email signed contract to be officially recognized.
- Questions: email partners@exponential.earth
Renewing an existing partnership
- Valid for 1 year.
Legal Notices and Partner Program Contract
Legal Notices
Copyright Notice © 2025, 7x. Some Rights Reserved. See Licensing Terms.
Trademark Notice
Program Changes 7x reserves full rights to change or administer this program.
Licensing Terms Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International See: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
License Summary
Sharing Our Investment
If you want to base your own document on this, download a generic version at:
https://exponential.earth/partner/program
Exponential Partner Program Contract
This contract must be signed and emailed to 7x via partners@exponential.earth
Valid as long as requirements are met. 7x may terminate for violations.
1. Definitions
Partner(s): includes employees and subcontractors IP: all legal brand/design/trade rights under WIPO 1967
2. Subcontractors
Partners are fully responsible for their subcontractors.
3. Warranties
7x does not warranty the products/services delivered by partners.
4. Rights & Information
- No conflict of interest
- Independent companies
- IP use requires written consent
5. Completion
- 30-day termination notice
- All commissions still due
- Material must be returned after breach
6. Decreased Partner Tier
Benefits reflect current tier. Changes to logo/branding must occur within 30 days.
7. Other Terms
- Force Majeure: Must notify within 5 working days
- Adjustments: Only by written agreement
- Disputes: Settled in "Seattle, Washington" USA
By signing, both parties agree to the above.
On behalf of 7x Date: ______ / ______ / ______
On behalf of ___________________ Date: ______ / ______ / ______