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Become an official Grist partner
Empower your customers with the fastest-growing no-code platform with full sovereignty.
Why partner with Grist
Modern organizations are trapped between two extremes: rigid, expensive database applications or chaotic, unstructured spreadsheets.
Grist bridges this gap. It allows users to develop applications using the familiar Excel-like interface, while keeping the structure of a relational database under the hood. All self-hosted and fully sovereign.
As a Grist partner, you can help your clients build bespoke tools, secure their data, and optimize their workflows while unlocking lucrative new revenue streams.
High-margin service models
Keep more of what you earn. Unlike platforms that demand aggressive revenue splits on your hard work, Grist’s revenue model respects your services:
- Paid full edition (self-hosted): Keep 100% of your consulting, custom widget creation, and database design fees.
- Community edition and free SaaS plan: Pay only a minimal 10% revenue share on Grist-related services for clients using non-paid editions.
- 12-month service fee limit: Service revenue sharing only applies for the first 12 months of a customer engagement. Ongoing support and maintenance after year one are entirely yours to keep.
Generous reseller & SaaS discounts
Capitalize on licensing by reselling Grist SaaS subscriptions or self-hosted enterprise licenses:
- Level 2 installation discounts: Secure a flat 30% discount off the published list price for self-hosted proprietary full edition deployments (minimum 10 users).
- SaaS plan discounts: Enjoy a tiered discount structure based on active users, allowing you to secure up to a 20% margin on Grist SaaS resales.
Open source trust, proprietary power
Offer clients a solution they can trust. Grist’s core engine is open source, removing vendor lock-in anxieties. For enterprise-grade needs, deploy Grist’s full edition featuring advanced security, automations, and collaborative administrative tools.
Partnership paths
Whether you are a low-code builder, an enterprise IT integrator, or a managed service provider, there is a path designed for your business model
Level 1: Product support partner
For system integrators, consultants, low-code creators, and workflow designers.
- What you do: Build custom relational schemas, configure advanced Python-based formulas, design custom HTML/JS widgets, integrate with third-party APIs (Zapier, Make, custom webhooks), and provide end-user training.
- Financial advantage: Keep 100% of service fees on Grist Full Edition self-hosted instances.
Level 2: Installation support partner
For hosting and managed service providers.
- What you do: Handle the deployment, secure hosting, administration, updates, and maintenance of self-hosted Grist Full Edition installations on private cloud or on-premise infrastructure.
- Financial advantage: 30% discount on Grist’s listed price for licenses with a 10-user minimum per installation. The discount can be turned into a commission fee, as preferred by the partner. Expand your managed hosting portfolio with a high-demand collaborative tool.
None of the above? Get in touch at success@getgrist.com.
Program benefits & resources
We are committed to helping our partners succeed. When you join, Grist Labs provides:
Directory listing: Get featured on the official Grist website (getgrist.com/partners) with your logo and website link to drive high-intent inbound leads.
Direct referrals: Receive targeted client match-making and warm lead referrals from Grist Labs when customers require custom builds or hosting.
Partner brand kit: Gain access to official Grist trademarks, logos, co-branded marketing templates, and sales enablement materials.
Official partner badge: Distinguish your official accounts on Grist public forums and community chats with a special badge.
Dedicated support: Direct access to Grist engineering and product teams via private partner channels (Slack and email) for fast technical resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can become a Grist Partner?
Anyone passionate about building Grist solutions can become a partner. Partners of all sizes, whether a consultancy, development agency, or individual expert, are welcome.
What types of services can I offer as a Grist Partner?
Partners can offer implementation services, custom development, data migration, integration with other systems, training, and ongoing support services. You can also specialize in specific industries or use cases to differentiate your offerings.
What are the benefits of joining the Grist Partner Program?
Benefits include revenue sharing on full edition licenses, direct support from Grist, co-marketing assistance, training resources, and being listed in our Partner Directory, where potential clients can easily find you.
How does revenue sharing work?
For hosting the full edition of Grist, you will receive an activation key at a discount from our standard rates, with a minimum of 10 users on the plan. For large-scale installations of Grist, contact us for bespoke rates.
What support does Grist offer?
As a partner, you’ll get sales materials, training, co-marketing help, and direct access to our team for technical questions.
Can I customize Grist for my clients?
Absolutely! Grist is designed for flexibility. Our partners build detailed templates and workflows. On self-hosted installations of Grist, custom styling and SSO are available to adhere to clients’ guidelines.
What are the requirements to become an official grist Partner?
You should be a proven Grist expert and be able to build advanced spreadsheet-database workflows. Grist self-hosters should also have experience deploying and configuring open source software, including Grist.
Ready to build sovereign applications?
Partner with us today and start delivering flexible, powerful database-spreadsheets to your clients.
