Earn as You Onboard Your Clients
Turn every checkout you build into a revenue stream. As a Blackstone Merchant Partner, you integrate our bPayd Gateway into your clients’ websites, apps, or POS systems—and earn commissions on every approved merchant you bring on.
Who This Is For
Freelance developers, digital agencies, SaaS/platform teams, and POS integrators who want secure, fast payment integrations plus recurring partner revenue.
What You Get
Recurring Commissions: Earn on each approved merchant you refer.
Full Dev Stack: REST APIs, SDKs, hosted checkout, PayLinks, subscriptions, webhooks.
Sandbox & Docs: Instant keys, example apps, and copy-paste snippets.
Priority Support: Integration help, testing guidance, and go-live reviews.
White-Label Options: Keep your brand front and center.
How to Become a Partner
1) Apply Online
Complete the short Partner Application with your business details, integration focus (web, mobile, POS), and estimated merchant volume.
Outcome: Receipt email + status updates from our partner team.
2) Get Your Dashboard & Sandbox Keys
Once approved, you’ll receive credentials to the Developer Dashboard with sandbox API keys, example requests, and webhook endpoints.
Outcome: You can start building immediately.
3) Choose an Integration Path
Pick the fastest route for your use case:
Hosted Checkout / PayLinks – quickest go-live, minimal PCI scope.
Payment Frame / SDK – embed checkout while keeping a native UI.
Direct API – full control for custom flows or advanced routing.
Outcome: Clear technical plan + checklist.
4) Implement Core Flows
Create Customer & Tokenize Payment Methods (reduce PCI exposure).
Process Payments (auth/capture, sale, void, refund).
Subscriptions (plans, trials, proration).
Webhooks (payment succeeded/failed, disputes, subscription events).
Outcome: End-to-end sandbox flow working; logs visible in Dashboard.
5) Test Against Go-Live Checklist
Run through test cards, negative scenarios, 3-D Secure (if enabled), receipt delivery, and webhook retries. Confirm branding, taxes, and fee displays with your client.
Outcome: Signed-off UAT + screenshots/videos.
6) Submit for Review
Share your test results, environment settings, and merchant onboarding plan. Our team will verify PCI posture, webhook reliability, and error handling.
Outcome: Approval to move to production.
7) Go Live & Onboard Merchants
Switch to production keys, invite your first merchant(s), and complete KYC/underwriting. Use our Partner Onboarding Kit (email templates, forms, walkthroughs) to speed approvals.
Outcome: First merchant processing with revenue tracking enabled.
8) Track Earnings & Optimize
View real-time commissions in your Partner Dashboard. Add features (saved cards, installments, subscription upgrades), A/B test checkout UX, and expand to new client verticals.
Outcome: Scalable, predictable partner income.
Compliance & Security
Blackstone is PCI DSS Level 1. Use tokenization, hosted components, and webhooks to minimize PCI scope while maintaining a polished, branded experience.
Quick FAQs
How fast is approval? Most partners are approved in 1–2 business days.
Do I need deep PCI knowledge? No—use hosted checkout and tokenization to reduce scope.
Can I white-label? Yes, co-branding and white-label options are available.
