The verdict in three sentences
The real wealth of the Kolonell partner is not the sales commission, it is the 5% recurring cut on maintenance and SEO that lands every month, with no extra effort. A client on maintenance and SEO can generate 10,000 to 25,000 FCFA recurring per month, and that amount stacks with each new retained client. From the second year, cumulative recurring often exceeds the year's sales commissions.
Why recurring beats the initial commission
A sales commission is earned once. A recurring commission is earned every month, as long as the client stays active. That is the difference between a hunter's income and an owner's income. The partner who accumulates clients under contract builds a base that grows mechanically, even in months when they close no sale.
Recurring services at Kolonell cover maintenance (updates, security, fixes), SEO (ongoing ranking work), and managed hosting. Here are the 2026 monthly ranges and the corresponding 5% commission.
| Recurring service | Monthly range | 5% commission/month |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50,000-200,000 FCFA | 2,500-10,000 FCFA |
| SEO | 75,000-300,000 FCFA | 3,750-15,000 FCFA |
| Managed hosting | 25,000-75,000 FCFA | 1,250-3,750 FCFA |
A full client (maintenance + SEO + hosting) can therefore earn up to 28,750 FCFA of recurring every month. Even a light client, with only basic maintenance, guarantees 2,500 FCFA monthly that lands doing nothing.
The compounding effect: the real machine
The magic happens when clients accumulate. Take a cautious average recurring of 5,000 FCFA per active client per month, and look at how passive income evolves.
| Active clients | Recurring/month | Recurring/year |
|---|---|---|
| 10 clients | 50,000 FCFA | 600,000 FCFA |
| 25 clients | 125,000 FCFA | 1,500,000 FCFA |
| 50 clients | 250,000 FCFA | 3,000,000 FCFA |
| 75 clients | 375,000 FCFA | 4,500,000 FCFA |
At 50 active clients, the partner collects 250,000 FCFA every month before closing a single new sale. This base is what turns the occasional partner into a stable-income partner. And it asks only one thing: keep clients loyal so they keep their subscription.
The partner program and its recurring engine
The 5% recurring applies to the showcase and e-commerce tiers, on top of sales commissions: showcase 15% + 5% recurring, e-commerce 12% + 5% recurring, marketplace 10%, institutional 8%. It is the recurring cut that sets the Kolonell program apart from a one-off bonus: it aligns the partner's interest with the client's lifetime. The more the client stays satisfied and subscribed, the more the partner earns, which encourages bringing only serious, well-supported clients.
Payment follows the client's rhythm: every month the client pays maintenance or SEO, the partner receives their 5% via Wave or Orange Money, with no duration cap.
Mini case study
Need a professional website?
Kolonell builds websites that attract clients, optimized for the Sénégalese market. Free quote in 2 minutes.
Moussa started as a showcase partner two years ago in Saint-Louis. He closes about two sales a month and systematically pushes maintenance and SEO to his clients.
After 24 months he has 45 active clients, with an average recurring of 6,000 FCFA each, i.e. 270,000 FCFA of monthly passive income. That year, his sales commissions reach 1,800,000 FCFA, but his cumulative recurring reaches 3,240,000 FCFA over twelve months. Recurring has surpassed his sales commissions. If he stopped prospecting tomorrow, he would keep earning 270,000 FCFA per month as long as his clients stay subscribed.
FAQ
Is recurring really paid every month?
Yes, every month the client pays maintenance, SEO or hosting. Payment is via Wave or Orange Money, with no time limit as long as the client stays active.
What happens if a client cancels their subscription?
That client's recurring stops, but all your other active clients keep paying. That is why loyalty and volume protect your passive income.
How many clients for a stable income?
As an order of magnitude, 50 active clients at 5,000 FCFA recurring generate 250,000 FCFA/month. That is achievable in two years at two sales a month.
Can I live on recurring alone?
Yes, provided you have built a large enough portfolio. Many partners first aim for sales volume, then shift to a mode where recurring covers their basic needs.
Does recurring apply to institutional?
Mainly to showcase and e-commerce. On institutional, multi-year maintenance can generate recurring per the agreement, but the core gain remains the sales commission.
Let's talk about your project. Build a recurring income with the Kolonell partner program: 5% every month, client after client. 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.
