Hire Commission-Based Sales Agents Without Fixed Salary Costs
Add a field sales force to your business the way you add a product listing. Set the commission, let verified agents bring you buyers, and pay only on closed deals.
Start hiring agentsWhat "hiring" a commission agent actually means
Hiring a salaried sales executive means a job post, interviews, an offer letter, a probation period and a monthly payroll commitment — all before the first order comes in. If the person does not perform, you have spent months and lakhs finding out.
Hiring a commission-based sales agent works differently. There is no salary and no employment contract. You agree on a commission percentage per product, and the agent earns that percentage on the deals they bring. If an agent brings nothing, it costs you nothing.
On BizSathi, the "job post" is your product listing. You describe the product, its price range and the commission you are offering. KYC-verified agents across India browse listings, pick the products that fit their customer network, and submit leads with the buyer’s name, phone number, city and expected order value. You follow up, close, and mark the lead as Won — the commission is calculated automatically.
How to hire commission sales agents on BizSathi
Register and verify your company
Sign up with your business email and submit your GSTIN, GST certificate and company PAN. Verification typically takes 1–2 business days.
Write a listing that attracts agents
Agents choose what to sell. Clear pricing, a realistic commission and a description of the ideal buyer get far more agent interest than a bare product name.
Set your commission per product
Decide the percentage based on your margin. You can set different rates for different products — higher for slow movers, lower for high-volume items.
Invite agents directly
Besides open listings, you can invite specific agents and share private materials like price lists and brochures only with them.
Review leads and pay on wins
Leads move through NEW → CONTACTED → QUALIFIED → WON or LOST. Commission is recorded only when you mark a deal Won.
What you avoid by hiring on commission
Recruitment overhead
No job portals, consultants or interview rounds. Agents opt in to your product themselves.
Fixed monthly payroll
Sales cost moves from a fixed salary line to a variable cost that rises only when revenue does.
Single-territory dependence
One salaried rep covers one region. Multiple agents can work your product in different cities at the same time.
Unaccountable leads
Every agent completes PAN and Aadhaar KYC before submitting leads, and fake or duplicate leads can be disputed.
Salaried sales executive vs commission-based agent
| Salaried executive | Commission agent on BizSathi | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost before first sale | Salary, travel, onboarding | None |
| Cost structure | Fixed monthly | Variable — % of closed deals |
| Time to start | Weeks to months of hiring | As soon as your listing is live |
| Geographic reach | Usually one territory | Agents in multiple cities and states |
| Risk if they underperform | You carry it | Agent carries it |
| Control over the deal | Full | Full — you talk to the buyer and close |
Frequently asked questions
- Are commission agents my employees?
- No. Agents on BizSathi are independent and are not on your payroll. They earn commission on deals they bring, and commission payouts are recorded with TDS handled under Section 194H.
- How much commission should I offer to attract good agents?
- Most products on BizSathi offer between 3% and 15% of deal value. Agents compare listings, so a rate that is clearly competitive for your category gets more attention. Start with what your margin can sustain and adjust based on lead volume.
- Can I hire agents for only one state or city?
- Yes. Mention your serviceable regions in the listing, and use direct invitations to work with agents from the cities you want to expand into.
- What if an agent brings a lead I already had?
- You can raise a dispute on duplicate or invalid leads. Agents are accountable under their verified identity, and disputes are reviewed by the BizSathi team.
- Do I still talk to the customer myself?
- Yes. The agent introduces the buyer; your team handles pricing, negotiation, delivery and invoicing. You stay in control of every deal.
Grow sales without growing payroll
Register your company, list your first product and start receiving leads from verified agents.
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