Affiliate Program

You can earn up to 20% commission.

The payment & commission you get is based on what the client buys and whether you are a Referrer or an Affiliate.

Example 1:

If the client pays us to build an online shop for them, they will pay us R6000.

You will be paid R1200 in this transaction.

Example 2:

If the client buys the starter web hosting package which costs between R630 and R970 per annum, you could earn R63 or R97 in that transaction.
If you are able to refer 10 clients a month, you could earn up to R970.

1. Web Design (Standard WordPress Website)
   Costs R3220. Comes with 
   – WordPress CMS
   – Web Design Services @2500 once-off
   – 2 GB cPanel Hosting  @R500 per year
   – .co.za Domain @R100 per year
   – SSL Certificate @R250 per year
   NB: Ongoing maintenance is not included but can be negotiated separately
2. Web Hosting (Bronze Hosting + Rapid SSL Combo)
   Costs R630 per year. Comes with 
   – 1 GB cPanel Hosting  @R280 per year
   – .co.za Domain @R100 per year
   – SSL Certificate @R250 per year

1) Talk to potential clients
Determine clients or friends that could use our help (e.g. if you know anyone who is looking for a new website (or a redesign) and you think my services are a good fit).

Find out if your client or friend needs a new website and tell them you have an excellent firm you recommend.

2) Register the opportunity using the Agent Referral Form below
Ask them if you can have youTHRIVE (by MaruAfrica) contact them, and get their name, phone, and email and send it our way.

3) We Follow Up
We contact them. Take them through our planning & discovery process. Then help them figure out what they need and price out the site.

4) You Get Paid
If the client you referred hires us and spends R630 or more, you will receive your money into an account (e.g. PayPal, e-wallet, bank, etc.) 30 days after we get paid. There is no limit. However, this offer is good only for new clients.

For now, we work on South African websites only. You can only participate in this program if you live in South Africa.

NB:
We work remotely via phone and email and do not offer in-person services at this time. Exceptions can be made for clients who are able to book an appointment to come to our offices in Pretoria.

Any existing customer of Maru.Africa can request to become an affiliate at no additional fee. No commitment fee is required. Upon acceptance, you will become an Affiliate and are bound by the terms of this agreement. Your participation in the program is solely for this purpose: to legally advertise our website to receive a commission on products purchased by your referred individuals. Only the WordPress Website Product will earn you commission.

Referred customers become valid after they have used a paid subscription/services for 2 months. Your commission will be paid out monthly. You’ll earn a R100 when for each new paid customer referred using your unique link. The commission will accumulate in your kitty, you can then send a withdrawal request later.

2. Click on “Affiliates“

3. Click on the “Activate Affiliate Account” button

4. Once the account is you will get a unique referral link 

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5. Copy the link and add it 

It is understood that you will introduce Maru Africa services to your current and prospective customers and will comply with all laws as well those that govern email marketing and anti-spam laws. MaruAfrica (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to accept or reject any prospective customers and will pay you a commission per customer referred using your Affiliate code. The payout will take place every month-end throughout the year.

Either you or Maru Africa (Pty) Ltd may terminate the Affiliate relationship at any time. You are only eligible to earn Affiliate payments during your time as an approved Affiliate. Maru Africa (Pty) Ltd may revoke your Affiliate approval, change the program or service policies and operating procedures at any time without notice.

This Affiliate relationship is one of independent contractors. MaruAfrica (Pty) Ltd will not be liable for indirect, special or consequential damages arising in connection with this program and our aggregate liability arising with respect to this program will not exceed the total referral fees paid or payable to you. Maru Africa (Pty) Ltd makes no express or implied warranties or representations with respect to the program. In addition, Maru Africa (Pty) Ltd makes no representation that the operation of the service(s) will be uninterrupted or error-free, and Maru Africa (Pty) Ltd will not be liable for the consequences of any interruptions or errors. Maru Africa (Pty) Ltd is located in Pretoria, South Africa and the program is governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Maru Africa (Pty) Ltd, P.O. Box, 13721, Vorna Valley, Midrand, 1686.

You may use graphic and text links both on your website and in emails. The site may also be advertised “offline” in classified ads, magazines, and newspapers. You may use the graphics and text provided to you by us, or you may create your own and send it to us for approval as long as they are deemed appropriate according to the conditions above.

When a user clicks through your Affiliate link, a cookie is set in their browser that contains your Affiliate id. Web visitors sent through your Affiliate link may make a purchase later in time and the commission will still be awarded if the cookie is present in their browser and if the service(s) being purchased quailify for commission payout.

If we determine that you as the referrer are not participating in our program with integrity, we reserve the right to terminate your account and cease referral payments to you at any time for any reason. Also, you can’t refer yourself. (Sorry!)

NB:
We have a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. If clients or agents are abusive, we reserve the irrevocable right to terminate the relationship without any prior notice.

Maru Africa has full discretion to revoke your Affiliate Status. Your Affiliate application and status in the program may be suspended or terminated for any of (but not limited to) the following reasons:

1) Inappropriate advertisements (False claims, misleading hyperlinks)

2) Illegal Spamming (mass email, mass newsgroup posting, etc…)

3) Advertising on sites containing/promoting illegal activities

4) Violation of intellectual property rights and trademarks

5) Confusing or misleading use of Affiliate links and content

6) Inability to setup links or refer clients to Maru Africa (lack of performance)

These terms will begin upon your signup with the Affiliate program and will end when your Affiliate account is terminated. The terms of this agreement may be modified by Maru Africa (Pty) Ltd at any time. If any modification to the terms is unacceptable to you, your only choice is to terminate your Affiliate account. Your continuing participation in the program will constitute your acceptance of any change.

If any provision of this agreement is prohibited by law or judged by a court to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, the provision shall, to the extent required, be severed from this agreement and rendered ineffective as far as possible without modifying the remaining provisions of this agreement, and shall not in any way affect any other circumstances of or the validity or enforcement of this agreement.

Disputes arising here under shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.

We will not be liable for indirect or accidental damages (loss of revenue, commissions) due to Affiliate tracking failures, loss of database files, and any results of “intents of harm” to the program or our website. We do not make any expressed or implied warranties with respect to the Affiliate program and/or products sold at this site. We make no claim that the operation of the Affiliate program and our website will be error- free and we will not be liable for any interruptions or errors.