MedStands pays partners and affiliates a fixed marketing fee set in advance, not a percentage or a cut of sales. Instead of unpredictable revenue share, you earn a fixed or recurring monthly marketing fee for sending people to licensed online care, and you never touch the clinical side.
Revenue share and a fixed referral fee are not the same thing
There are two common ways to get paid for sending customers to another company, and they behave very differently. Revenue share, sometimes called a commission, ties your pay to a percentage of what the customer spends. Your income then moves with order size, discounts, promotions, refunds, and however the other company chooses to report its numbers. A fixed referral fee works the opposite way: it is a flat amount, agreed in advance, that you earn for a qualifying referral. You know the number before anyone signs up.
For a business owner, that difference matters more than it first appears. Revenue share can look generous on a slide, but it swings with things you cannot see or control. A fixed fee is a number you can plan a budget around, and that predictability is the whole reason MedStands built its programs the way it did.
How MedStands actually pays
MedStands uses the fixed model, on purpose. When you refer someone and they become a qualifying customer through licensed online care, you earn a fixed marketing fee that was set in advance. It is not a commission, not a percentage, and not a cut of sales. Depending on the program and the type of referral, that fee can be a one-time amount or a recurring monthly marketing fee for as long as the customer stays in care.
It is also free to join. There is no setup fee and no monthly fee to be a partner or an affiliate. You are paid for marketing, plain and simple: you point the right people toward licensed online care, and MedStands pays you a set fee for doing it. Nothing about your pay depends on you selling, stocking, or shipping anything.
Because the amount is fixed, your earnings are predictable in a way revenue share rarely is. We keep specific dollar figures out of our articles on purpose, but you can get a feel for the upside in how much you can earn referring businesses to telehealth.
Who handles the clinical side
You do not, and that is exactly what keeps the fixed marketing fee clean and simple. Independent licensed providers handle all prescribing. Licensed pharmacies handle fulfillment, refills, and shipping. The platform is LegitScript-certified. MedStands is not a medical practice and does not prescribe or dispense anything.
Every request is reviewed by a licensed provider, and not everyone qualifies. When treatment is appropriate, a provider may prescribe options such as semaglutide or tirzepatide, but that clinical decision is always theirs, never yours and never ours. Your business does no clinical work, holds no inventory, and handles no fulfillment. You are never inside the medical loop, which is precisely why you can refer customers without holding a license. For more on that split, read who handles prescribing and shipping in a referral program.
Why a fixed fee works in your favor
A fixed marketing fee turns referrals into something you can actually forecast. You are not guessing what a percentage might come out to after discounts or refunds. You know the fee up front, and if it is a recurring monthly fee, you can watch how repeat referrals stack up over time.
It also keeps the relationship straightforward. You earn the same set amount whether a customer engages a little or a lot, so your only job is to reach the right people and let licensed providers take it from there. There is no upselling and no incentive to push anyone toward a purchase.
Partner or affiliate: two paths, one pay model
MedStands runs two programs, and both pay a fixed marketing fee. Partners are usually businesses (clinics, gyms, med spas, salons, and similar) that place a QR code in front of everyday foot traffic. Affiliates are usually individuals or creators who share a link with their audience. The pay model is identical: a fixed fee, set in advance, that can recur monthly. The only real difference is how you reach people. You can compare the two on the partner program and the MedStands affiliate program pages.
Common questions
Is the fee a commission or a percentage of sales?
No. It is a fixed marketing fee set in advance. It is not a commission, a percentage, or a cut of sales. You know the amount before you refer anyone, and it does not change based on what a customer spends.
Do I need a medical license to refer customers?
No. You do no clinical work at all. Independent licensed providers do the prescribing, and licensed pharmacies handle fulfillment, refills, and shipping. You simply refer people to licensed online care and let the professionals do the rest.
Does my business pay anything to join?
No. It is free to join, with no setup fee and no monthly fee. You hold no inventory and handle no fulfillment, so there is nothing to buy and nothing to stock before you start earning.
Can the fee really be recurring every month?
Yes, depending on the program and the referral type. Some referrals earn a one-time fixed fee, and others earn a recurring monthly marketing fee for as long as the customer stays in care. Either way, the amount is set in advance.
Ready to earn a predictable marketing fee?
If a fixed, predictable marketing fee sounds better than chasing a percentage, MedStands is built for you. Explore the partner program if you run a business with customers or foot traffic, or the MedStands affiliate program if you would rather share a link. You can also browse partner programs by industry to see how it fits your world. It is free to join, you do no clinical work, and licensed providers and licensed pharmacies handle everything on the care side. You focus on referrals, and MedStands handles the fee.