Businesses make money from the GLP-1 boom by referring people to a licensed telehealth platform and earning a fixed marketing fee, without ever buying, stocking, prescribing, or shipping medication. You share a QR code or a personal link, people who sign up through it are attributed to you, and you get paid every month for as long as each referred person keeps actively using the platform.

That is the whole model. The demand for GLP-1 weight management is real, but most businesses that want a piece of it assume they need a provider on staff, a pharmacy relationship, or a shelf full of inventory. With a referral model, you need none of that. Here is how it actually works.

How the referral model works

MedStands gives every partner a unique QR code and a personal link. You put the QR code where your customers already are: the front desk, a waiting room, a checkout counter, a member email, or a social post. When someone scans it and signs up, the platform attributes that person to you automatically.

From there, licensed providers handle the medical side and you handle nothing clinical. Your only job is to point interested people toward care they were already looking for. Every request is reviewed by a licensed provider, and not everyone qualifies, so you are simply making an introduction, not deciding who gets treated.

What you earn, and how you get paid

You earn a fixed marketing fee for each person who signs up through you and keeps using the platform. It is set in advance, it is not a commission, and it is not a percentage of anything. Businesses that join as partners earn a fixed monthly marketing fee per active customer. People who join as affiliates earn recurring lifetime marketing fees on the people they refer.

Payment goes straight to your bank every month, and it continues for as long as each referred person stays active. Because it is tied to ongoing use rather than a one-time sale, a small number of active referrals can add up to steady, recurring monthly income. We keep earnings qualitative here on purpose: what you make depends on how many people you refer and how long they stay active, not on any fixed promise.

What you never have to do

This is the part that surprises people. Adding a GLP-1 referral stream means:

  • No clinical work. You never evaluate, diagnose, or advise anyone.
  • No inventory. There is nothing to buy, stock, or store.
  • No prescribing. Licensed providers do that.
  • No fulfillment. Licensed pharmacies handle refills and shipping.

You never touch medication at any point. You are a marketing channel, not a medical provider, and that distinction is what keeps the model simple and low risk for your business.

Who handles the clinical side

MedStands is not a medical practice and does not prescribe. Licensed providers do the prescribing and licensed pharmacies do the fulfillment, refills, and shipping. The platform is LegitScript-certified, which means the telehealth and pharmacy operations meet recognized standards for this kind of care.

Your business sits entirely on the marketing side of that line. If you want a deeper walkthrough of who does what, see Who Handles the Prescribing and Shipping in a Referral Program?.

Why it fits almost any customer-facing business

The reason this works across so many industries is that the model does not depend on what you sell. It depends on whether you have an audience that trusts you. Gyms, medspas, salons, wellness clubs, chiropractors, coworking spaces, and many others already have exactly that.

You can browse partner programs by industry to see how the model maps to a specific type of business, and if you are still deciding how to get involved, What Is a Telehealth Partner Program? breaks down the difference between joining as a business partner and joining as an individual affiliate.

Common questions

Does it cost anything to join?

No. It is $0 to join. There is no setup fee, no monthly fee, and nothing to buy. You get a QR code and a link, and that is it.

Do I have to do any clinical or medical work?

No. There is no clinical work, no inventory, no prescribing, and no fulfillment. You never touch medication. Your role is limited to sharing your QR code or link with people who might be interested.

Who actually prescribes and ships the medication?

Licensed providers do the prescribing and licensed pharmacies do the fulfillment, refills, and shipping. MedStands is not a medical practice and does not prescribe. The platform is LegitScript-certified.

Does everyone who signs up qualify?

No. Every request is reviewed by a licensed provider, and not everyone qualifies. You cannot influence who gets treated. You are only responsible for the referral, not the medical decision.

Getting started

If you have customers, members, or an audience that trusts your recommendations, you already have what this model needs. It is free to join, there is nothing to buy, and your business stays entirely on the marketing side while licensed professionals handle the care. Explore partner programs by industry to see how the model fits your specific business and start earning a recurring marketing fee for referrals you are probably in a position to make already.