The verdict in three sentences
Notaries, business lawyers and accountants are the first to know a company is being formed, restructured or scaled, exactly when it needs a website. A prescriber agreement with revenue-share turns that privileged information into a steady flow of projects, with average tickets far above cold prospecting. The key isn't the commission: it's trust and delivery reliability, because the prescriber stakes their reputation on every recommendation.
Which prescribers, at what moment
Not all advisory professionals recommend at the same point in a company's life cycle. The notary steps in at formation, the accountant every financial year, the business lawyer during transactions. Each moment opens a different web need.
| Prescriber | Recommendation moment | Typical web need | 2026 avg ticket referred |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notary | Company formation | Brochure or institutional | 500,000 to 5,000,000 FCFA |
| Business lawyer | Fundraising, transaction | Institutional, portal | 5,000,000+ FCFA |
| Accountant | Year-end, growth | E-commerce, Growth brochure | 500,000 to 4,000,000 FCFA |
| Formation agent | Registration | Starter brochure | 250,000 to 500,000 FCFA |
| Management consultant | Growth plan | E-commerce, marketplace | 1,000,000 to 12,000,000 FCFA |
The notary and business lawyer bring the highest tickets because they advise structures that have already raised capital. The accountant brings the regular volume. These ranges are 2026 order-of-magnitude estimates.
Structuring the prescriber agreement
A prescriber agreement differs from a one-off referral: it aims for a lasting relationship, with a deal cadence and active nurturing. The professional doesn't want to manage a complex commercial contract; they want a simple revenue-share, a single point of contact, and zero reputational risk.
| Agreement element | Recommended 2026 standard | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue-share | 40 to 60% of Kolonell commission | Aligns interests |
| Expected cadence | 1 to 3 deals / quarter | Realistic, no pressure |
| Reporting | Monthly case summary | Trust and transparency |
| Delivery | Dedicated PM, deadlines met | Protects reputation |
| Co-marketing | Card, partner page, workshop | Eases the recommendation |
| Zone exclusivity | Optional, per firm | Retains the prescriber |
Revenue-share is calculated on the Kolonell referral commission. Concretely, if you are the referrer who signed the agreement with the firm, you share your commission with the prescriber: that share is what makes them send cases rather than keep the information to themselves.
The Kolonell referral program and institutional deals
This prescriber model builds directly on the Kolonell referral partner program. Public rates set the amount to share, and the institutional pole (8%) makes full sense here, since firms often bring premium projects.
| Pole referred | Kolonell commission | Possible share to prescriber | Avg ticket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brochure site | 15% + 5% recurring | 6 to 9% effective | 250,000 to 1,200,000 FCFA |
| E-commerce | 12% | 5 to 7% effective | 1,000,000 to 4,000,000 FCFA |
| Marketplace | 10% | 4 to 6% effective | 2,500,000+ FCFA |
| Institutional | 8% | 3 to 5% effective | 5,000,000+ FCFA |
A single active notarial firm bringing four company formations a year, two of which lead to an institutional project, represents substantial shared income from year one.
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Mini case study
Mr Diallo, a notary in Dakar, signs a prescriber agreement with Aminata, a Kolonell referrer, at 50% revenue-share. In one year he directs 5 clients. Two take a Premium brochure at 1,200,000 FCFA, one takes an e-commerce Growth at 2,000,000 FCFA, one takes an institutional Standard project at 5,000,000 FCFA, one drops out. Kolonell commissions: (15% x 1,200,000 x 2) + (12% x 2,000,000) + (8% x 5,000,000) = 360,000 + 240,000 + 400,000 = 1,000,000 FCFA. Split 50/50: 500,000 FCFA for Aminata and 500,000 FCFA for Mr Diallo, plus the recurring on the brochure sites. The notary did nothing but recommend a reliable partner to clients who needed a website anyway.
FAQ
Can a notary or lawyer legally receive a revenue-share?
Professional ethics rules govern side activities by profession and country: in many cases a share on business referrals outside the core practice is allowed if transparent and properly invoiced. Always have the firm itself validate before formalizing.
What share rate should I offer?
Between 40 and 60% of your referral commission is the standard that motivates without ruining you. On a Premium brochure at 1,200,000 FCFA, 50% of your 180,000 FCFA is 90,000 FCFA shared for a simple recommendation.
How do I approach a firm without seeming intrusive?
Offer value first: a free audit of the firm's website, or a partner page. The revenue-share subject comes once trust is established, never at the first meeting.
How many projects can I expect per firm per year?
An active firm generates, as an order of magnitude, 4 to 12 recommendations a year, of which 30 to 50% convert to a signed project. One good prescriber can be worth more than ten cold contacts.
What if the referred project is institutional?
The institutional pole pays 8% Kolonell commission on tickets of 5,000,000 FCFA and up: even at a lower rate, the absolute shared amount far exceeds a brochure site's.
Let's talk about your project. Build your prescriber network with the Kolonell referral partner program and share 8 to 15% commissions on every recommended project. 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.
