Participating in the Portless Referral Program

Learn how to refer a brand to Portless, track your eligibility, and start earning.

May 20, 2026

Table of contents

• Participate in the program
• Check brand eligibility
• Submit a referral
• Step 1 - Submit the referral form
• Step 2 - Portless confirms eligibility
• Step 3 - Make a documented introduction
• Restrictions
• Receive referral payouts

The Portless Referral Program lets you earn $1 USD for every order Portless ships on behalf of a brand you've referred, up to $10,000 per brand with no limit on the number of brands you can refer. This article covers eligibility, how to submit a referral, and how the introduction process works.

Participate in the program

You are eligible to participate if you meet all of the following:

• You are at least 18 years old
• You are not a current Portless employee
• You have no legal or contractual obligation that would prevent you from making an introduction
• You have the brand's knowledge and consent before contacting them on Portless's behalf

Note: Current Portless customers and unaffiliated third parties are all eligible. Portless reserves the right to determine eligibility at its discretion.

Check brand eligibility

A brand may be ineligible for a number of reasons, including:

• They are already a Portless customer or currently in active sales discussions with Portless
• They have already been registered to another referral partner
• They fall into a restricted product category (ie. CPG, liquids, perfumes)
• They do not meet Portless's minimum revenue or order volume thresholds
• The referral is a self-referral or involves an undisclosed ownership stake

Submit a referral

To refer a brand, submit the referral form and make a documented introduction to a Portless team member, preferably by email. Before submitting, it's worth checking in with your Portless CSM or sales contact to confirm the brand would be a good fit,

Step 1 - Submit the referral form

Go to the form and provide your details along with the brand's legal name, website, and the email address of an authorized representative. Submit the form and wait to hear back.

Step 2 - Portless confirms eligibility

Portless will review the submission and respond within 5 business days. You will receive written confirmation or a decline by email. For a full list of eligibility criteria, see the Brand eligibility section.

Step 3 - Make a documented introduction

Once confirmed, you have 30 days to introduce the brand to a Portless team member. The introduction must be documented, using an email, a calendar invite, or a messaging-app thread that includes you, an authorized representative of the brand, and a Portless team member. Fees begin accruing only after both steps are on file and the brand has signed with Portless and begun shipping.

Restrictions

When making an introduction, you may not negotiate pricing, quote rates, or make any commitment on Portless's behalf. You may not offer any incentive to a brand in exchange for taking a meeting or signing with Portless. Only one partner can earn fees per referred brand; if another partner was confirmed for the same brand before you, your submission for that brand will not be eligible.

Info: Questions about a submission? Email referrals@portless.com

Receive referral payouts

For more information, visit Receiving payouts from the Portless Referral Program.