You can start this week

You do not need months of planning to launch a commission sales channel. With the right preparation, you can have agents selling your product within days. Here is the minimum viable setup.

Step 1: Define your offer (1 hour)

Write down: what your product does, who it is for, the price, and what commission you will pay. Keep it simple. A one paragraph description and a clear commission rate (start with 15% to 25% depending on your margins) is enough to begin.

Step 2: Create basic sales materials (2 to 3 hours)

Create three documents:

Product one pager. What it does, who it is for, the key benefits, and pricing. One page, clean layout.

Case study or testimonial. Even a single paragraph from a happy customer works. If you do not have customers yet, describe the problem your product solves with specific, believable examples.

Commission and process guide. How agents submit deals, how commissions are tracked, and when they get paid.

These do not need to be design agency quality. Clear, honest, and professional is enough.

Step 3: List on Zepys (30 minutes)

Create your product listing on Zepys. Upload your materials, set your commission rate, and describe your ideal agent. The platform handles the infrastructure for agent management, deal tracking, and commission payments.

Step 4: Onboard your first agents (1 hour each)

When agents apply, schedule a 30 minute video call with each. Walk through the product, answer questions, and set expectations. Your first few agents deserve personal attention because they will provide crucial feedback on your sales process.

Step 5: Support and iterate (ongoing)

Be responsive to your agents in the first few weeks. Answer questions quickly. Ask for feedback on what prospects are saying. Adjust your materials based on real conversations.

What you do not need to start

You do not need a CRM. You do not need a marketing strategy. You do not need a sales manager. You do not need a perfect product. You do not need a lawyer to review your commission agreement (though you should get one eventually).

You need a product, a price, a commission rate, basic materials, and agents.

The 30 day milestone

After 30 days, evaluate: How many agents have started selling? How many sales conversations have happened? What feedback are you getting from agents and prospects?

If agents are having productive conversations, you have validated the channel. Double down. If agents are struggling, dig into why before recruiting more.

Common first month mistakes

Do not recruit 50 agents at once. Start with 5 to 10. Do not change your commission rate in the first month based on a single data point. Do not ignore your agents after onboarding.

The bottom line

Getting started with commission sales requires a few hours of preparation, not months of planning. Define your offer, create basic materials, list on Zepys, onboard agents personally, and iterate based on feedback. The businesses that start fastest learn fastest.