How Topology Partners is paid
Last updated October 25, 2026
You never pay us. The buyer you sign with pays us a referral fee, and you see that fee in writing before any introduction.
The referral fee each buyer publishes
These are the buyers with public referral programs we may introduce your company to. Each fee is as the buyer publishes it, with the date we read it.
| Buyer | Referral fee it publishes | When it is paid | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| micro1 | $50,000 for deals up to $700,000, or 7.5% of deal value above that. $75,000 for companies that have closed, on deals up to $1 million. | By wire, after micro1 receives and approves the data | 2026-10-24 |
| Mercor | 5% of the signed deal, up to $100,000. Each listing sets its own cap, currently $25,000 to $92,500. | After the company's first data delivery | 2026-10-24 |
| Scale AI | Up to $50,000 | Only if Scale signs a partnership with the company | 2026-10-25 |
| Handshake AI | $10,000 | Once the company's data transfer is completed and accepted | 2026-10-25 |
| Turing (Project Lazarus) | Up to $10,000 | When a referral “becomes a deal”, which Turing does not define | 2026-10-24 |
| Replay | $10,000 or 10% of the company's upfront licensing fee, whichever is greater | The day Replay pays the company its upfront fee | 2026-10-25 |
| Grepped | 10% of the owner payment, capped at $100,000 (terms effective 2026-10-13) | Under Grepped's referral terms | 2026-10-24 |
| Polyshares | No published referral fee. We disclose the fee to you in writing before any introduction. | Disclosed in writing before any introduction | Not published |
What that means for your company
Your company pays nothing. The buyer pays our fee separately, so nothing is deducted from your contract.
Before any introduction, we tell you in writing what each buyer pays us. You can strike any buyer from your list, including the ones that pay us most.
We never receive, hold or move your data. The buyer does that under its own contract with you.
Independence
Topology Partners is an independent referral intermediary. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or acting for any buyer named on this site.