How much does an interior design referral actually pay
Here the commission applies to the fee, not to the value of the works. That is the most frequent confusion, and it changes the result tenfold. The calculation below starts from the fee.
Run the numbers with your own figures
The starting values are an example to show the mechanism, not a market average. Replace them with yours, the calculation updates itself.
The ranges actually observed
These are the ranges from our commission grid, word for word. Nothing forces you to follow them, they only say what is commonly practised.
| Case | Observed range |
|---|---|
| Architecture and interior design | 10 to 15 % of the fee |
Who pays what, plainly
You want to refer
0 €The referrer account is free, and it stays free. You track your referrals and your commissions without ever paying anything.
Create a free accountYou want to receive referrals
49,90 €The business pays for the tool. 49.90 € excl. VAT per month for an independent, no commitment, 15 day money back guarantee.
Ask a question on WhatsAppWhat justifies the commission, on the business side: tracking about 10,000 customers for almost three years, researchers measured that a referred customer is on average at least 16 % more valuable than a comparable customer acquired otherwise (Schmitt, Skiera and Van den Bulte, Journal of Marketing, 2011). On the referrer's side, recommending is not neutral either: at a cellular operator, customers who had referred someone saw their defection rate fall from 19 % to 7 % within a year (Garnefeld, Eggert, Helm and Tax, Journal of Marketing, 2013).
Frequently asked questions
On the fee or on the value of the works?
On the fee, always. A percentage of the works would have you paying commission on money that is not yours and that goes to the trades. It is the costliest mistake in this profession.
Who brings in the most projects?
Estate agencies at the moment of a sale, kitchen specialists, trades, and former clients. The timing matters as much as the person: a project is decided at a move or a renovation.
When should the commission be paid?
When your fee is collected, and in stages if your fee is itself staged. The agreement should follow your own invoicing calendar.
Do my referrers have to pay anything?
No. The referrer account is free and the form opens in the browser, with nothing to install.