Brokers & partnerships
A broker represents a distributor or brand in a territory and earns commission on the business they bring. Brokers are organizations too — a solo broker is one person, but a broker can grow into a team.
Finding a broker
My Brokers → Find Brokers has both ways of reaching one.
On DISTRYB lists the verified brokers already here — filter by the states they serve and their specialty, view a broker's territory on a map, then send terms. A broker you already work with shows as such and links to the partnership instead.
Invite by email is for a broker who hasn't joined. Enter their address and set your terms; they're emailed the offer along with an invitation to create a broker account, and when they finish signing up those terms become a live partnership invite automatically. Outstanding email invites are listed on the same page — change the terms or withdraw at any point. If a limit or a licensing rule blocks the invite once they're here, you'll be emailed the reason.
If you're a retailer
Trade Network → Find a Broker lists the same verified brokers. A retailer can't hold a broker partnership — that's a supplier-side relationship — so the action here is to view a broker's profile and start a conversation about sourcing.
Setting terms
Either lane ends on the same screen: commission rate, basis, territories, categories, broker seat, and an optional note. Nothing accrues until the broker accepts, and either side can pause or terminate later.
Licensing
A broker can only be assigned a territory whose state allows it. States that legally require a broker's license are blocked until the license is on file; "unclear" states pass with a flag.
Plan limits
A broker's plan caps how much they can take on:
- Starter (free) — 1 partnership, 1 territory, 1 seat.
- Pro ($99/mo) — 10 partnerships, 5 territories, 5 seats.
- Agency ($249/mo) — unlimited.
When a broker reaches a limit, adding more requires an upgrade. See Plans & billing.
Next: Broker commissions & payouts.