The verdict in three sentences
The real wealth of a Kolonell partner is not the immediate commission, it is the 5 % recurring on maintenance. Every referred client stays on maintenance (50,000 to 200,000 FCFA/month) and pays you 2,500 to 10,000 FCFA/month, indefinitely. By stacking 20 to 30 clients over two years, the recurring alone beats a monthly salary, with no new prospecting.
How the 5 % recurring works
Maintenance covers hosting, updates, security and light support. Kolonell bills it monthly and pays 5 % to the partner who brought the client, for as long as the contract runs. It is passive income: you redo no work, the stream lands every month.
| Maintenance plan | Price/month | Recurring 5 % |
|---|---|---|
| Basic showcase | 50,000 FCFA | 2,500 FCFA |
| Standard showcase | 100,000 FCFA | 5,000 FCFA |
| E-commerce | 150,000 FCFA | 7,500 FCFA |
| Premium/institutional | 200,000 FCFA | 10,000 FCFA |
The secret is compounding: each new client adds its line to the stream without removing the earlier ones. Income does not replace, it stacks.
Modelling over 12 to 24 months
Assume a partner signing 2 clients/month on maintenance at 100,000 FCFA/month (5,000 FCFA recurring each), with 90 % retention. Here is the rise of monthly passive income.
| Month | Active clients | Monthly recurring |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | ~6 | ~30,000 FCFA |
| 6 | ~11 | ~55,000 FCFA |
| 12 | ~21 | ~105,000 FCFA |
| 18 | ~31 | ~155,000 FCFA |
| 24 | ~40 | ~200,000 FCFA |
These figures are a 2026 estimate with attrition. At 24 months, the recurring alone (~200,000 FCFA/month) is a decent Senegalese salary, on top of the immediate commissions collected along the way.
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Mini case study
Awa, a partner in Saint-Louis, places 15 clients on maintenance in one year: 10 showcase at 100,000 FCFA/month (10 x 5,000) and 5 e-commerce at 150,000 FCFA/month (5 x 7,500). Monthly recurring: 50,000 + 37,500 = 87,500 FCFA/month. Over 12 months, this cumulative passive stream is about 1,050,000 FCFA, collected without a single new meeting after the initial signing.
FAQ
Does the recurring ever stop? It runs as long as the client pays for maintenance. With good retention (85-90 %), most clients stay several years, so the stream lasts.
How many for 100,000 FCFA/month of passive income? About 20 clients on maintenance at 100,000 FCFA/month (20 x 5,000 = 100,000 FCFA). Reachable in 10-12 months at 2 clients/month.
What if a client cancels? Their recurring line disappears, but the others continue. A good client relationship and quality Kolonell maintenance limit attrition.
Does recurring stack with the immediate commission? Yes. You earn 15 % at showcase signing AND 5 % every month of maintenance. The two streams are independent.
How am I paid each month? The Kolonell CRM computes the recurring automatically and pays via Wave or Orange Money, alongside the month's immediate commissions.
Let's talk about your project. Build your passive income with the Kolonell referral program. 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.
