Now Accepting Applications
IBT Alliance Program

Introduce trust.
Earn when
it lands.

The IBT Alliance is for professionals whose clients need a competitive edge. Introduce IBT certification to your network and earn commission on every business that certifies — pass or fail.

Calculate My Rate How It Works
$2,000
Average certification value
10–30%
Commission range
$53K
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Commission Calculator

See exactly
what you'd earn

Answer a few questions about your audience. We'll calculate your exact starting commission rate and show projected year-one earnings based on realistic conversion rates for warm, high-trust audiences.

The information you provide becomes your application. We'll reach out within 72 hours as your Alliance coordinator.

First Name
Last Name
Email Address Results sent here
Phone Number
Business Name
Business Website Optional
Your Role
How many clients do you serve per year?
Primary industry of your clients
Average annual revenue of your clients
Average annual spend per client on your services
Have you run an affiliate or referral program before?
Starting Commission Rate
Bronze
ReferralsYour RateYou Earn
Year 1 Estimate — Based on Your Audience
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Not quite the right fit — yet.

Based on your inputs, the expected referral volume is too low to structure a meaningful commission arrangement for either party. That doesn't mean we can't work together in other ways.

alliance@bureauoftrust.org

Application submitted.

We'll reach out within 72 hours. Check your inbox for a summary of your application and projected earnings.

Questions? alliance@bureauoftrust.org

How It Works

Simple. Transparent. Permanent.

01

You introduce IBT

Share the certification with businesses in your network or program. We provide everything you need — talking points, materials, and your referral link.

02

They certify

Businesses apply through the IBT platform. The process is self-serve and takes minutes. Your referral is tracked automatically from first click.

03

You earn — regardless of outcome

Your commission is paid on the certification fee, not on whether the business passes or fails. No conditions. No asterisks.

Commission Tiers

You grow. Your rate grows with you.

Your starting rate is determined by the calculator above. Tier upgrades happen automatically as you hit referral milestones.

Bronze
10%
commission
Starting minimum
Silver
15%
commission
After 3 referrals
Gold
20%
commission
After 10 referrals
Platinum
25%
commission
After 25 referrals
Elite
30%
commission
Negotiated only
What Allies Receive

More than a commission. A position.

From Day One

Commission on every certification

Earn your agreed rate on every business that certifies through your referral — paid on the certification fee regardless of audit outcome.

From Day One

Your own certification, free

Once you bring in your first paid referral, your business gets certified at no cost — and you still receive the commission for that referral. You're not paying to join. You're getting paid to be recognized.

Unlocks after 1 paid referral
Milestone Benefit

Advanced marketing and automation tools

Receive access to a professional-grade CRM and marketing automation platform — the same tools IBT uses internally. Includes contact management, email sequences, pipeline tracking, and more.

Unlocks after 1 paid referral
Milestone Benefit

Media and marketing partner network

Allies gain introductions to IBT's network of media, marketing, and technology partners — resources you can apply to your own business or extend to your clients.

Unlocks after 1 paid referral
Integration Support

We help you build
a strategy that works.

Being an ally isn't just a referral link. IBT works directly with you to design how certification fits into your existing client relationships, workflows, and offerings — so it feels native, not bolted on.

Every approved ally receives a dedicated onboarding session with Shawn, IBT's founder. We map out your client base, identify the highest-fit businesses in your network, and build a practical introduction sequence you can execute immediately.

Step One

Discovery call with your coordinator

We learn your audience, your services, and how you talk about trust with clients. This shapes everything that follows.

Step Two

Custom introduction strategy

We map IBT certification to specific moments in your client journey — proposals, onboarding, quarterly reviews — so the introduction happens naturally.

Step Three

Materials, messaging, and your referral link

You receive talking points, email templates, and a tracked referral link. We handle the close — you make the introduction.

Ongoing

Check-ins as your network grows

As you hit milestones and your rate increases, we revisit the strategy together. Your success is directly tied to ours.

Common Questions

What you need to know

Do I need to sell anything?+
No. Your role is introduction, not closing. You bring IBT to the attention of businesses in your network. IBT's self-serve platform handles the rest.
When do I get paid?+
Commission is paid after a referred business completes payment for their certification. You earn on the fee regardless of audit outcome. Commissions are processed monthly.
What if a business I refer fails certification?+
You still earn your commission. The fee covers the audit process itself. Whether a business passes or fails is between IBT and the business. Your referral is honored regardless.
How is IBT different from a review platform?+
IBT independently contacts a business's actual clients and verifies they received what they paid for. It's third-party verification of real outcomes — not a self-reported rating, not pay-to-play, and not a star average that can be gamed.
Can IBT certify my own business?+
Yes. Once you bring in your first paid referral, IBT certifies your business at no cost and you still receive your referral commission. The program pays you to get certified.
Is there any cost to join?+
None. The Alliance program is free to join. You apply, we review, and if approved you receive your referral link and onboarding materials at no charge.
What if I have a different partnership in mind?+
We're open to it. Email alliance@bureauoftrust.org with what you have in mind.
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