Partner Program Policy
By participating in the Inspired Theme Agency Partner Program, you agree to the following terms. Please read this policy carefully before applying.
1. Eligibility
The Partner Program is open to Shopify design agencies, freelance developers, consultants, and store setup service providers. Applicants must demonstrate active Shopify store-building work. Inspired Theme reviews all applications manually and reserves the right to approve or decline any application at its sole discretion.
2. Agency Key Usage
Upon approval, each partner receives a unique multi-store agency license key. This key unlocks the theme on client stores for the partner's chosen trial period (14, 21, or 30 days).
Permitted use:
- Entering the agency key on a client's store to build and configure the theme during the trial period
- Using the key across multiple client stores (one activation per domain)
- Demonstrating theme features to prospective clients
Prohibited use:
- Using the agency key on your own store to avoid purchasing a license
- Sharing or reselling your agency key to third parties
- Activating the key on stores you do not have authorization to manage
- Attempting to circumvent the one-activation-per-domain restriction
Each domain may only be activated once with an agency key. Once the trial expires on a domain, it cannot be re-activated with the same or a different agency key.
3. Activation Limits
Partners are limited to 10 new store activations per calendar month by default. If you consistently reach this limit and have a strong conversion track record, contact us to request an increase.
4. Referral Link and Attribution
Each partner receives a unique referral code and referral link. When a client purchases through the partner's referral link, the sale is automatically attributed to the partner for commission purposes.
Partners may share their referral link with clients directly. Partners may not use their referral link for their own purchases. Self-referral purchases are automatically blocked and logged.
Attribution is recorded at the time of purchase and cannot be retroactively assigned or transferred between partners.
5. Commission Structure
Partners earn commissions on client purchases made through their referral link:
Monthly subscriptions:
- First paid month: 100% of the payment amount
- Months 2 through 12: 25% of each monthly payment
- Month 13 onward: 15% of each monthly payment
One-time purchases (Essentials, Pro Lifetime, Max Lifetime):
- 25% of the purchase price
Commission rates are subject to change with 30 days' written notice to active partners.
6. Commission Hold and Payout
All first-payment commissions are held for 30 days after the client's first successful payment. If the client cancels or requests a refund within this 30-day window, the commission is forfeited. Recurring commissions (month 2 onward) are not subject to a hold period.
Commissions are calculated monthly and paid via PayPal or bank transfer. The minimum payout threshold is $25. If your balance is below $25 at the end of a payout cycle, it carries over to the next month.
Inspired Theme processes partner payouts once per month. Payout timing and methods may change with advance notice.
7. Fraud, Abuse, and Termination
Inspired Theme takes program integrity seriously. The following activities constitute fraud or abuse:
- Self-referral: purchasing through your own referral link
- Creating fake stores or fictitious client accounts to inflate activations or commissions
- Purchasing and immediately canceling or requesting refunds to generate commissions
- Sharing or distributing your agency key publicly
- Using misleading or deceptive practices to generate referrals
- Misrepresenting your relationship with Inspired Theme or the terms of the program
- Any activity intended to manipulate the commission system
Inspired Theme reserves the right to immediately terminate any partner account and permanently withhold all unpaid commissions if fraudulent or abusive activity is detected, suspected, or reasonably inferred. This includes, but is not limited to, the activities listed above. Termination decisions are made at the sole discretion of Inspired Theme and are final.
- Upon termination for fraud or abuse:
- The partner's agency key is immediately revoked
- All pending and held commissions are permanently forfeited
- The partner's account is suspended and cannot be reinstated
- Active agency trial activations on client stores continue until their scheduled expiry but cannot be renewed
8. Termination Without Cause
Either party may terminate the partnership at any time for any reason. If Inspired Theme terminates a partner account without cause (not related to fraud or abuse), any earned and unheld commissions will be paid out in the next regular payout cycle.
If a partner voluntarily leaves the program, earned commissions above the $25 minimum threshold will be paid in the final payout. Commissions still within the 30-day hold period at the time of departure are forfeited.
9. Program Changes
Inspired Theme may modify the Partner Program terms, commission rates, activation limits, or any other aspect of the program at any time. Material changes will be communicated to active partners via email at least 30 days before taking effect. Continued participation after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
10. Intellectual Property
Partners may reference the Inspired Theme name and logo in the context of promoting the theme to their clients. Partners may not alter the Inspired Theme brand assets, create derivative works, or imply an official endorsement or employment relationship with Inspired Theme beyond the partner program.
11. Confidentiality
Partners agree to keep their agency key, referral code, and any non-public program information confidential. Commission rates, internal tools, and partner portal data should not be shared publicly.
12. Liability and Disclaimers
The Partner Program is provided as-is. Inspired Theme does not guarantee any specific level of earnings, conversions, or client acquisition. Commission projections shared in marketing materials are estimates based on assumptions and are not guarantees.
Inspired Theme is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from participation in the Partner Program.
13. Contact
For questions about this policy or the Partner Program, contact us at tracy@inspiredtheme.com.
This policy is effective as of April 2026 and applies to all current and future participants in the Inspired Theme Agency Partner Program.