When Signing a Free Merchant Is Worth Your Time

Start with the merchant, not the commission

The first question is simple: is this a real business that can benefit from getting started with Knomart? If the answer is yes, the Free tier can make the first step easier without forcing a payment decision before the merchant is ready.

A good Free signup is not about increasing the Agent's merchant count as quickly as possible. It is about creating a real merchant relationship that can be supported after registration.

There is still income at signup

A Free merchant pays no recurring subscription fee, so the Agent receives $0 recurring commission while the merchant remains Free. The Agent can still receive the $10 setup fee and keeps 100% of it.

That means the Agent is compensated for the work of getting the merchant started even before any paid subscription exists.

When is it worth your time?

• The business is genuine: You are building a real merchant relationship, not chasing a signup number.
• The merchant is ready to begin: The owner or responsible person understands the account and is prepared to use it.
• You can support the relationship: Your role continues after signup, including helping the merchant get started.
• The business may grow into different needs: If its needs change later, it may choose a paid tier.

Why the long-term view matters

The signing Agent keeps the claim if the Free merchant upgrades later. Once the merchant moves to a paid tier, recurring commission begins under the normal 50% model.

So the value of a Free merchant is not that every Free merchant will upgrade. The value is that a genuine merchant relationship can produce setup income today and retain an opportunity for recurring income later, without pressuring the business to upgrade.

The better Agent mindset

Sign the right Free merchants, not every possible merchant. If the business is genuine and you can provide useful support, the Free tier can be a sensible starting point. Build the relationship first and let the merchant's needs determine what happens next.