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White-Label vs Referral: What Every HR Consultant Should Know
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As an HR consultant, you’re constantly offering guidance and recommending tools – but when it comes to HR software, are you building someone else’s brand or your own?

If you’ve ever referred software and received a small fee in return, you’ve used the referral model. And while that’s better than nothing, it’s likely costing you thousands in potential long-term value.

There’s a smarter way: the white-label model.

Let’s break down both – and show you why more HR consultants are taking full ownership of their offering.


What Is the Referral Model?

In a typical referral model, you recommend a third-party HR software provider to your client. If they sign up, you might get:

  • A one-time payment
  • A small percentage of the subscription (e.g. 5-10%)
  • A free month or internal access

You don’t control the product, the pricing, or the client relationship. You’re simply the middleman.


What Is the White-Label Model?

With a white-label HR software platform, you offer the software under your own brand. Your clients log in to a portal that looks and feels like it was built by you – even though it’s powered by a partner like HRoes behind the scenes.

You get:

  • Your branding, logo, and custom domain
  • Control over the pricing
  • Full ownership of the client relationship
  • Up to 60% off full platform pricing to set your own margins – software from just 80p
  • Ongoing recurring revenue

Why Consultants Are Choosing White-Label Over Referral

Let’s look at the key differences:

Feature  Referral Model  White-Label Model 
Branding 3rd party Your brand 
Pricing Control No Yes 
Recurring Revenue Small % (or none) You keep the margin 
Client Ownership Limited Full control 
Value Per Client Low High 

Real Revenue, Not Just a Referral Fee

A typical referral might earn you £50-£200 per client – once. With white-label, you could earn £1,000+ per client per year, all while strengthening the value you provide.

And because your software is branded, clients stick with you longer – trusting you not just for advice, but also for tools they use every day.


Is It Complicated to Set Up?

Not at all. At HRoes, our white-label partners:

  • Launch in under a week
  • Get full onboarding and support
  • Don’t need to worry about hosting, updates, or compliance

It’s plug-and-play, but with your name on the box.


Build Equity in Your Brand

If you’re already recommending software, why not own the solution? 

The white-label model is a low-risk, high-upside way to grow your consultancy – without increasing your workload.


Want to Offer Your Own HR Software?

We’ll give you:

  • A fully branded platform
  • 60% off full pricing
  • Total pricing control
  • Tech + support handled by us

Book your 15-minute walkthrough today and see how it works!

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