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The numbers

$18,000 per signed referral*

* Paid only when a referred candidate signs with a member brand and that brand collects the initial franchise fee. No fee is owed for referrals that don't sign.

Every fee and split in one place. One flat fee. The same amount for every member, every closing.

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The numbers, in full

One flat fee. The same amount for every member, every closing. Nothing hidden from the candidate.

$150
per month, per enrolled brand
$20,000
flat referral fee, paid by the signing brand at initial fee collection
$18,000
to the referring franchisor's company
$2,000
retained by ORBIT

Where the $20,000 referral fee goes

  • Referring member, 90% · $18,000
  • ORBIT, 10% · $2,000

Paid by the signing brand at initial fee collection.

For context, Franchise Update Media's 2025 Annual Franchise Development Report put the average broker success fee at $34,095 per deal (source). ORBIT members pay $20,000 for a candidate who has already been vetted by a peer franchisor and has consented to the introduction.

Quick answers

Common questions

What does my sales team actually do?
A rep enters the candidate's name, mobile, and email and says one approved sentence. They never pitch another brand, never quote a fee, and are never paid individually on another brand's close.
What happens if the candidate doesn't consent?
ORBIT contacts the candidate directly for written consent. No consent within 48 hours, the record is purged.
How long is a referred candidate protected to me?
12 months from introduction. Protection windows survive if you leave the network.
When do I get paid?
When the initial franchise fee is collected, ORBIT invoices the signing brand and pays your company its share. Payouts are released once the clawback window closes.
Is there a contract term?
No. Membership is month to month, and either side can leave on 30 days' notice.
Fee calculator

What could your extra candidates be worth?

Move the sliders to see how the flat referral fee adds up. Your company receives $18,000 of the $20,000 fee when a referred candidate signs with a member brand.

2
estimated referrals that sign
$36,000
estimated referral income to your company

Illustration only. Not a projection or guarantee. Uses the $18,000 referring-member share of the flat $20,000 referral fee (see the numbers). Fees are paid only if a candidate signs a franchise agreement and the initial franchise fee is collected, subject to the clawback window. Results depend on candidates, consent, and member fit.

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