The verdict in three sentences
Becoming a Kolonell referral agent requires no capital and no technical skill: you refer, we build, we pay you. A 250,000 FCFA showcase site earns you 15%, i.e. 37,500 FCFA at the sale, plus 5% recurring on maintenance. In 2 to 5h/week, one or two sales a month are realistic for anyone who knows merchants, and the commission lands via Wave or Orange Money.
The Kolonell referral program in brief
The agent links a need (a merchant with no site, a shop with no online payment) to Kolonell, which delivers the project. Commission depends on the pole sold.
| Pole sold | Sale commission | Recurring |
|---|---|---|
| Showcase site | 15% | 5% on maintenance/SEO |
| E-commerce | 12% | 5% |
| Marketplace | 10% | — |
| Institutional | 8% | — |
To start, the showcase site is the ideal entry: short sales cycle, accessible price, and an immediate 37,500 FCFA commission on a base sale. Sales material (demos, pitch, examples) is provided.
How much does it really pay?
Income depends on showcase sales per month. Here's a projection on sale commission (37,500 FCFA per base showcase), excluding recurring which adds on and grows over time.
| Showcase sales / month | Sale commission | + Indicative recurring | Estimated monthly income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37,500 FCFA | ~3,000 FCFA | ~40,000 FCFA |
| 2 | 75,000 FCFA | ~6,000 FCFA | ~81,000 FCFA |
| 4 | 150,000 FCFA | ~12,000 FCFA | ~162,000 FCFA |
| 1 Growth (500,000) | 75,000 FCFA | ~5,000 FCFA | ~80,000 FCFA |
These amounts are estimates based on the 2026 scale. Recurring looks small at first, but it stacks: every client kept keeps paying each month, even when you sell nothing new.
Mini case study
Fatou, a student in Dakar, spends 4h/week on referrals. The first month, she talks to merchants in her neighborhood and closes 1 showcase: 37,500 FCFA. The next month, refining her pitch and using the provided demos, she closes 2: 75,000 FCFA. After 6 months, she's placed about ten sites; her cumulative sale commissions exceed 300,000 FCFA, and her recurring already reaches 30,000 FCFA/month with no new sale. All without capital, keeping her classes, just with her contact book and her phone.
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FAQ
Do you need capital to start?
No, zero capital: you pay nothing, you refer. Kolonell funds and delivers the project, you earn the commission once the sale closes.
Do you need to code or sell?
Neither. You show a demo and make the connection; the pitch and examples are provided, and the team handles the technical and fine commercial work.
How much time per week?
Two to five hours is enough for one or two sales a month when starting, especially if you already have a network of merchants or SMEs.
How am I paid?
Via Wave or Orange Money, based on 15% for a showcase (37,500 FCFA of 250,000) plus 5% recurring, as soon as the client has paid.
Student or employee, is it compatible?
Yes: it's a flexible side activity run in parallel, with no fixed hours, ideal for testing risk-free.
Let's talk about your project. Join the Kolonell referral program: 15% on a showcase, 5% recurring, paid via Wave/OM, no capital. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.