Partner Programme

Earn recurring revenue
selling the world's smallest serious database

Resell, embed, or bundle Absolute DB. Flat-rate per-server pricing means predictable margins. No per-seat fees. No per-CPU audits. Just a licence key that works.

Why partner

The simplest database to resell

One binary. One licence key. No per-CPU fees, no DBA required, no surprise infrastructure bills for your customers.

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Recurring margin

Earn 15–30% margin on every licence sold. Monthly recurring, paid the following month. Your customers keep paying — so do you.

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Zero deployment friction

A single ~154 KB binary with zero runtime dependencies. Drop it on any server, set an environment variable, done. No complex stack for your engineers to manage.

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PostgreSQL compatible

Your customers' existing apps, ORMs, and migration tooling connect without a code change. The easiest migration pitch you've ever made.

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Bundle into your stack

Add vector search, graph queries, and full-text search to managed hosting packages at no extra engineering cost. AI-ready out of the box.

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Observability built in

Prometheus metrics, OpenTelemetry traces, and slow query logs are ready to wire into your existing monitoring stack.

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Enterprise-grade compliance

GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001 — all native. Sell into regulated industries without a custom integration project.

Partner tiers

Pick the tier that matches your volume

Silver
Tier 1
Silver Partner
For MSPs and VARs getting started. Ideal for 1–50 customer deployments per month.
  • 15% recurring margin on all licences
  • Partner portal access + deal registration
  • Technical onboarding session
  • Priority email support (next business day)
  • Partner badge for your website
Apply for Silver →
Gold
Tier 2
Gold Strategic
For large systems integrators and regional distributors. 100+ units/month.
  • 30% recurring margin on all licences
  • Sub-reseller authorisation
  • Dedicated Slack channel with engineering team
  • Custom branding options
  • Quarterly business reviews
  • Private roadmap briefings
  • Custom SLA negotiation
Enquire →
OEM
Custom
OEM / Embedded
Embed Absolute DB inside your product. Distribute under your brand with a custom runtime licence.
  • Flat per-unit or annual flat-rate pricing
  • White-label binary with custom version string
  • Custom licence key domain
  • Source-level support for integration
  • Redistribution rights included
  • NDA + MSA template provided
Contact for OEM →

All tiers require completion of the Absolute DB Partner Certification (online, ~30 min). Margins are on the standard MSRP. Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy applies.

How to join

Up and reselling in four steps

1

Apply by email

Send a brief introduction — company name, location, target market, and expected monthly volume — to partnerships@absolutedb.com. We respond within one business day.

2

Complete partner certification

A short online assessment covering Absolute DB's tier model, licence activation, and common deployment patterns. Takes around 30 minutes. Ensures you can confidently answer customer questions.

3

Sign the Partner Agreement

A straightforward reseller agreement covering margin structure, MAP policy, and support responsibilities. No exclusivity requirements.

4

Start selling

Receive access to the partner portal, your first batch of trial keys, and the co-branded sales deck. Your first commission is paid the month after your first customer licence is activated.

What partners do with it

Common partner deployment patterns

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Replace SQL Server

Offer customers a zero-Oracle-tax alternative. Per-server pricing at $49/month replaces four-figure-per-core SQL Server licences. PostgreSQL wire compatibility means no application changes.

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Managed DBaaS

Add a managed database tier to your hosting offering. Bundle backup, monitoring, and HA as a premium add-on. Absolute DB's built-in Prometheus and K8s Operator make this straightforward.

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AI-ready data layer

Sell an AI-native data stack to SaaS builders and agencies. Vector search, RAG pipelines, and agent memory are built in — no separate vector database required.

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Edge & IoT platforms

Embed Absolute DB in industrial gateways, retail kiosks, and edge appliances. A ~154 KB binary with zero dependencies runs on anything from a Raspberry Pi to a hyperscale cluster.

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Regulated industries

GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001 — all native. Deploy into healthcare, finance, and government without a compliance integration project. Built-in audit logs and data masking included.

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OEM product bundles

Embed the full database inside your SaaS product, desktop application, or appliance firmware. Flat annual OEM licence — no runtime royalties, no per-seat counting.

FAQ

Partner programme questions

Is there an exclusivity requirement?

No. Partners are free to resell competing database products. We compete on merit.

How is margin paid?

Margins are paid monthly, the month after customer licences are activated. Payment via bank transfer or PayPal.

Can I set my own customer price?

Yes, above the Minimum Advertised Price (MAP). You may not advertise Absolute DB licences below the MAP, but you can set any price at or above it.

Do I need technical expertise to become a partner?

Basic familiarity with databases and Linux server administration is sufficient. The partner certification covers everything specific to Absolute DB.

Can cloud providers become partners?

Yes. AWS, GCP, Azure, and any managed DBaaS operator can offer Absolute DB under a standard Professional or Enterprise licence or via a custom OEM agreement.

Ready to add recurring database revenue?

Apply in 30 seconds. Start selling in days.