Plasi connects companies, buyers, partners, professionals, creators, and consumersin a single network where everyone discovers each other, builds formal business relationships, tracks introductions and referrals, buys and sells, and earns commissions — all in one platform.
Plasi is a six-sided professional commerce network designed for the way B2B business actually works. Traditional marketplaces only connect buyers and sellers. Professional networks like LinkedIn stop at networking. Plasi brings both together — and adds the missing pieces: the sales reps, distribution partners, consultants, and professionals who actually make business deals happen.
Every business relationship starts with a connection. Someone introduces a brand to a retailer. A sales rep brings a new product to a buyer. A consultant recommends a supplier to a client. But in most businesses, these introductions go untracked, the people who make them go uncredited, and commissions are managed in spreadsheets.
Plasi solves this by giving every participant — companies, buyers, partners, professionals, creators, and consumers — a first-class account on a shared network with built-in attribution tracking (recording who introduced whom), commission automation (tracking earnings tied to orders), wholesale commerce (product catalogs and order management), and formal relationship agreements (13 relationship types with territory exclusivity).
The result is a network where every introduction is recorded, every referral is attributed, every commission is calculated, and every business relationship has a formal structure. Whether you are a CPG brand looking for retail distribution, an independent retailer seeking new product lines, a sales agency building multi-brand representation, or a business consultant finding corporate clients — Plasi provides the infrastructure to discover, connect, transact, and grow.
Plasi by the Numbers
The depth of the platform at a glance — every number represents real infrastructure built to support the full spectrum of B2B commerce.
6
Participant Types
Company, Buyer, Partner, Professional, Creator, and Consumer
13
Relationship Types
From Represents to Collaborates With
8
Attribution Origins
Introduction, Referral, Sourcing, and more
6
Commission Types
Percentage, Flat, Tiered, Recurring, and more
19
Opportunity Categories
Sales Representation, Distribution, Wholesale Supply, and more
103
Product Categories
Optical frames, Sunglasses, Contact lenses, and more
35
Industries
Eyewear / Optical, Fashion, Apparel, and more
30
Role Capabilities
Sales, Marketing, Design, and more
17+
Integrations
Shopify, QuickBooks, Stripe, and more
68+
API Endpoints
Full REST API coverage
30+
Database Models
Comprehensive data architecture
5
Health Score Factors
Relationship, Attribution, Reach, and more
Who is Plasi For?
Plasi serves six distinct participant types, each with dedicated tools and capabilities. Every participant enters through one of six doors into the same shared network.
For Companies
Brands, wholesalers, manufacturers, and agencies use Plasi to manage their product catalogs, process wholesale orders, appoint and manage sales reps, track commissions, and grow their distribution network. Whether you're a consumer goods brand looking for retail placement or a manufacturer seeking distribution partners, Plasi gives you the tools to build and manage your sales channel. Companies can also post opportunities to attract new sales representation, find distribution partners, and source professional services.
Upload product catalogs with images, wholesale pricing, and SKUs
Process orders with line items, tracking, and payment status
Appoint sales reps with formal representation agreements
Set commission rules (percentage, flat fee, tiered, recurring)
Track earnings through an automated economic ledger
Connect Shopify, QuickBooks, Stripe, and 14+ integrations
Post opportunities to find new distribution channels
Manage inventory with stock tracking and low-stock alerts
Define territory and category exclusivity for each rep
View attribution reports showing who introduced each buyer
Bulk import catalogs and orders via CSV upload
Embed analytics widgets on your external website
For Buyers
Retailers, independent stores, distributors, and e-commerce operators use Plasi to discover wholesale suppliers, browse product catalogs, place orders, and build lasting supplier relationships. Instead of attending trade shows or cold-emailing brands, find the right products from companies on a network designed for wholesale discovery. Buyers benefit from a centralized platform where they can manage multiple supplier relationships, compare wholesale pricing, and track order histories across all their vendors.
Discover companies and browse catalogs with wholesale pricing
Place orders directly with line items and shipment tracking
Post what products you're looking for with Need opportunities
Build relationships with preferred suppliers and track history
Get matched with relevant companies through AI-powered matching
Manage multiple supplier relationships from one dashboard
Compare pricing and minimum order quantities across brands
Track complete order lifecycle from draft to delivered
Receive AI-powered product recommendations based on your profile
View order history and reorder from favorite suppliers
Connect your e-commerce store for automated inventory sync
Receive notifications when new products match your interests
For Sales Reps & Partners
Sales representatives, agencies, brokers, affiliates, and distribution partners use Plasi to represent brands, record introductions and referrals, earn commissions, and build a portable professional track record. Unlike working through email and spreadsheets, every introduction you make is tracked, every commission is calculated automatically, and your portfolio of results follows you across all the brands you represent. Partners are the connective tissue of the Plasi network — they bridge the gap between companies that have products and buyers who need them.
Represent multiple brands with formal relationship agreements
Record introductions with the attribution system (8 origin types)
Earn commissions automatically tracked per order
Build a portfolio of case studies and verified results
Manage territory and category exclusivity agreements
Track share percentages, protection periods, and attribution windows
View all earnings across brands in one economic ledger
Get discovered by companies looking for sales representation
Set up tiered commission structures that reward volume
Monitor attribution protection windows and expiration dates
Showcase client testimonials and success metrics in your profile
Access detailed commission breakdowns per brand, per order
For Professionals
Consultants, lawyers, accountants, designers, marketers, and service providers use Plasi to build a verified professional identity, showcase their portfolio and credentials, and find B2B clients. Create a profile with certifications, awards, and case studies, then get discovered by businesses searching for specific professional capabilities. Your professional identity is portable and verifiable — credentials, awards, and results travel with your profile across every engagement.
Build a verified professional profile with portfolio and credentials
Showcase certifications, awards, licenses, and education
Offer services through the opportunity marketplace
Get discovered by businesses searching for specific capabilities
Establish formal service relationships (advisor, legal counsel, etc.)
Track earnings and build a verified professional track record
Upload resume, portfolio documents, and work samples
Record six types of accolades with issuer verification links
Set availability status and service territory coverage
Receive AI-matched opportunities based on your credentials
Build long-term advisory relationships with recurring engagements
Showcase education history from high school through postdoctoral
For Creators
Content creators, influencers, and affiliates use Plasi to find brands worth promoting, join their partner programs, and earn commission on the orders their content drives. Each seller sets its own commission rate and rules. You get a tracked link, post what you make, and see every click, order, and payout in one place. Where a Partner represents brands to business buyers, a Creator promotes products to an audience — both are paid through the same commission ledger.
Browse sellers' partner programs and join — some approve instantly, others review first
Get a tracked affiliate link for a whole program or a single product
Post thoughts, images, videos, and reels, and tag a product so viewers can shop it
Appear in the Watch feed, where the Shop button carries your tracked link
Save clips, images, and copy from sellers' content kits
Compete for seller-funded bounties with a clear conversion goal
See clicks, orders, revenue, and commission for every link
Earn when the order is paid; commission becomes payable after delivery and the seller's hold period
Commission is reversed if the order is refunded before payout
Choose your payout schedule and minimum, paid to your connected Stripe account
List your platforms, audience size, and niches on your creator profile
Message a seller to ask for samples or a custom rate
For Consumers
Shoppers use Plasi to buy direct from the brands, wholesalers, and creators on the network. Browse the Shop or the Watch video feed, pay by card, and your payment is held in escrow rather than sent straight to the seller. Plasi holds each card payment in escrow and releases it to the seller 14 days after the carrier confirms delivery, or sooner when the buyer confirms receipt. An open return or dispute keeps the funds held. A consumer account is free, and shoppers pay no platform fee on card payments.
Search products across every storefront, by keyword, category, and price
Product pages with photos, video, reviews, and who makes the item
Watch a vertical video feed and tap Shop on anything you like
Check out as a guest or with an account, and track the order from a private link
Pay by card and the local payment methods available in your country
Card payments are held in escrow until delivery is confirmed
Request a return within 14 days of delivery, while your payment is still held
Open a dispute if something goes wrong; Plasi reviews it and decides where the held money goes
Buy through a creator's link and the seller pays the creator — your price stays the same
Order samples where a seller offers them
Follow brands and creators, and like or comment on their posts
Leave reviews and save the products you love
Platform Features
Wholesale Product Catalogs & Order Management
Plasi includes a full commerce engine for managing wholesale business. Companies upload product catalogs with images, wholesale and retail pricing, minimum order quantities (MOQ), SKU numbers, and inventory tracking with low-stock alerts. Buyers browse catalogs and place orders directly through the platform. Orders flow through a complete lifecycle — draft, confirmed, processing, shipped, delivered, completed — with line items, tracking numbers, carrier information, and payment status. Bulk operations are supported through CSV import for both catalogs and orders. Each product listing supports multiple images, detailed descriptions, weight and dimensions, and category tagging. Companies can set different pricing tiers for different buyer segments, and the platform tracks inventory in real time, automatically flagging products that drop below configurable stock thresholds. Order management includes notes, internal memos, and full audit trails showing every status change with timestamps.
Attribution & Referral Tracking
Plasi's attribution system tracks the origin of every business relationship. When a sales rep introduces a brand to a buyer, or a consultant refers a client to a service provider, that introduction is permanently recorded. The system supports eight attribution types: Introduction, Referral, Sourcing, Placement, Brokerage, Affiliate, Consulting, and Design Royalty. Each attribution carries share percentages (how much of resulting revenue the introducer earns), protection windows (how long the attribution remains active), and verification status — ensuring the people who make business connections happen always get credited. Attribution records are immutable once verified — they serve as the permanent record of who connected whom. The protection window system prevents attribution disputes by establishing clear time boundaries. When a protection window expires, the attribution can be renewed or allowed to lapse, giving both parties clarity on the commercial relationship's ongoing terms.
Automated Commission Tracking
Sales reps and partners earn commissions that are automatically calculated and tracked through Plasi's economic ledger. The platform supports six commission types: Percentage (of order value), Flat Fee (per order), Tiered (rates that change at volume thresholds), Recurring (ongoing monthly percentages), First Order Only, and Hybrid (combining multiple types). Every commission is tied to specific relationships, attributions, and orders, flowing through a full lifecycle: Pending, Earned, Payable, Paid, Reversed, or Disputed. No more spreadsheets — earnings across all brands are visible in one dashboard. The economic ledger provides a complete audit trail for every dollar: which order generated the commission, which relationship defines the rate, which attribution established the connection, and what status the payment is in. For partners representing multiple brands, the ledger aggregates earnings across all relationships while maintaining per-brand breakdowns for reporting and reconciliation.
Formal Business Relationships
Unlike social networks where a "connection" means little, Plasi supports 13 formal relationship types that reflect real commercial agreements: Represents, Works For, Contracts With, Advises, Legal Counsel For, Accountant For, Designs For, Manufactures For, Buys From, Sells To, Distributes For, Refers, and Collaborates With. Each relationship can include scope definitions, territory assignments, industry focus, compensation terms, and exclusivity settings (None, Territory, Category, or Full exclusivity). Relationships have a lifecycle — proposed, active, paused, or ended — and serve as the foundation for commission tracking and attribution. When a relationship is proposed, both parties review the terms before accepting. Active relationships appear on both participants' profiles, establishing a verifiable commercial connection. Relationship terms can be renegotiated without ending the relationship, preserving the history and continuity of the business connection. The system also tracks relationship health through activity metrics, flagging dormant relationships that may need attention.
Opportunity Marketplace with AI Matching
Participants post Needs (what they're looking for) and Offers (what they can provide) across 19 categories including Sales Representation, Distribution, Wholesale Supply, Retail Partnership, Design Services, Manufacturing, Legal Services, and more. Plasi's relevance engine uses TF-IDF vectorization and multi-signal scoring to match compatible opportunities, considering industry overlap, territory alignment, capability fit, and semantic similarity. High-scoring matches trigger automatic notifications, connecting the right buyers with the right sellers, and the right companies with the right partners. The matching engine continuously refines its recommendations based on relationship outcomes — when a match leads to an active relationship and successful orders, similar matches are weighted more heavily in future recommendations. Opportunities can be set to public (visible to the entire network) or targeted (visible only to specific participant types or industries), giving posters control over who sees their needs and offers.
Intelligence Dashboard & Analytics
Every participant gets a Network Health Score (graded A+ through F) calculated from five weighted factors: Relationship Depth (30%), Attribution Activity (25%), Network Reach (20%), Engagement (15%), and Commerce Activity (10%). The intelligence dashboard tracks total earnings, order revenue, active relationships, and attributions. A revenue pipeline shows the flow from Pending through Earned, Payable, and Paid. Additional metrics include followers, following, profile views, conversations, and engagement rate — all derived from real platform activity, not vanity metrics. The dashboard also provides trend analysis, showing how your network activity has changed over time. Period comparisons let you evaluate month-over-month or quarter-over-quarter growth in relationships, orders, and earnings. For companies, the analytics include per-rep performance breakdowns, territory coverage maps, and product-level sales analysis. For partners, earnings-per-brand charts and attribution conversion rates reveal which relationships are most productive.
Professional Portfolios & Verified Credentials
Partners and professionals build portable profiles with portfolio case studies (client work, results achieved, territories covered), and six types of accolades: Awards, Certifications, Endorsements, Memberships, Licenses, and Education (with degree level from high school through postdoctoral). Each credential includes issuer, date, expiration, and verification links. Resume uploads complete the professional identity. This verified track record follows the professional across the network — visible to every potential client or brand they work with. Portfolio items can include quantitative results (revenue generated, territories expanded, accounts opened), making the professional's track record concrete and verifiable. Companies reviewing a potential sales rep can see their full history of brand representations, territory coverage, and performance metrics before proposing a relationship — eliminating the guesswork that traditionally accompanies hiring independent reps.
17+ Platform Integrations
Plasi connects with the tools businesses already use: e-commerce platforms (Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Faire), accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks), payment processing (Stripe, Square), CRM (HubSpot), shipping (ShipStation), communication (Slack, Google), social platforms (Meta, Twitter), and custom systems via API and webhooks. OAuth-based authentication, automatic sync, and webhook endpoints with delivery logs keep everything connected and up to date. Each integration is designed for bidirectional data flow where applicable — products sync from your e-commerce store to Plasi and back, orders placed on Plasi can push to your accounting system, and payment events from Stripe or Square update order statuses in real time. The integration dashboard shows connection health, last sync timestamps, and any errors that need attention.
Developer API & Webhooks
For businesses that need custom integrations, Plasi provides API key management with granular permissions (orders, ledger, participants — read and write separately), webhook endpoints with configurable event subscriptions (order created, relationship changed, attribution verified, etc.), automatic retry with delivery logs, and embeddable analytics widgets for external websites. 68+ API endpoints cover every aspect of the platform. The API follows RESTful conventions with JSON request and response bodies, pagination support, and comprehensive error responses. Rate limiting is applied per API key with generous thresholds for standard usage. Webhook payloads include signature headers for verification, ensuring that incoming data is authentic. The developer documentation includes request and response examples for every endpoint, making integration straightforward for technical teams.
Trust & Security
Plasi is built with enterprise-grade security practices. Your business data, relationships, and financial information are protected at every layer of the platform.
Data Encryption
All data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.2+ and at rest using AES-256 encryption. Database connections are secured with SSL certificates, and sensitive fields like API keys and payment tokens receive additional application-level encryption before storage.
Secure Authentication
Plasi supports OAuth 2.0 and NextAuth-based authentication with support for email/password, Google, and other identity providers. Sessions use secure, httpOnly cookies with CSRF protection. Password hashing uses bcrypt with industry-standard cost factors.
Role-Based Access Control
Team workspaces implement granular role-based access control with four permission levels: Owner, Admin, Member, and Viewer. Each role has defined capabilities — from full organization management down to read-only access to catalogs and reports.
API Key Permissions
API keys are scoped with granular permissions — orders, ledger, participants — each with separate read and write grants. Keys can be rotated at any time without downtime, and revoked keys are immediately invalidated across all endpoints.
Webhook Signature Verification
Every webhook delivery includes an HMAC-SHA256 signature header computed from the payload and your endpoint's signing secret. Receiving servers verify this signature to confirm the request originated from Plasi and was not tampered with in transit.
Privacy Controls per Relationship
Each business relationship includes configurable privacy settings. You control what information is visible to each partner — from full catalog access down to limited product views. Relationship-specific data is never shared beyond the parties involved.
GDPR-Aware Data Handling
Plasi follows GDPR-aware data handling practices. Users can request data export in portable formats and account deletion. Personal data processing is minimized to what is necessary for platform operation. Transaction records required for accounting compliance are retained in anonymized form.
Infrastructure Security
The platform runs on hardened cloud infrastructure with automated security patching, network isolation between services, and continuous monitoring. Database backups are encrypted and tested regularly. Access to production systems requires multi-factor authentication and audit logging.
Real-World Scenarios
Here is how different types of B2B participants use Plasi to grow their businesses. Each scenario walks through a realistic workflow from discovery through ongoing commerce.
A CPG Brand Finds Retail Placement Through a Sales Rep
Sunrise Snacks is a growing better-for-you snack company based in Austin, Texas. They have strong direct-to-consumer sales online but need to expand into brick-and-mortar retail across the Southeast. They create a Company profile on Plasi, upload their product catalog with 24 SKUs including wholesale pricing, minimum order quantities, and product images, then post an Offer opportunity: "Natural snack brand seeking sales representation in Southeast US — grocery, specialty, and convenience channels."
Maria, an independent food and beverage sales rep based in Atlanta, discovers Sunrise Snacks through Plasi's AI matching engine, which scores her profile highly based on her territory coverage (Georgia, Florida, Carolinas), industry focus (Food & Beverage), and existing buyer relationships in specialty grocery. Maria reviews Sunrise Snacks' catalog, likes what she sees, and proposes a Represents relationship with 12% commission, territory exclusivity for the Southeast, and a 12-month protection window on any buyer introductions she makes.
Sunrise Snacks accepts the relationship. Maria begins introducing the brand to her existing buyer contacts — independent grocery stores and regional chains she already has relationships with on Plasi. Each introduction is recorded as an attribution. When Green Leaf Market, one of Maria's buyer contacts, places a first wholesale order of $4,200, the platform automatically calculates Maria's $504 commission and adds it to her economic ledger. Over six months, Maria opens 14 new accounts for Sunrise Snacks, with each buyer relationship permanently attributed to her introduction.
A Boutique Retailer Discovers Wholesale Suppliers
The Curated Home is a boutique home goods store in Portland, Oregon. The owner, David, is looking for unique artisan home decor brands that are not yet available in his market. He creates a Buyer profile on Plasi, specifying his industry (Home & Garden), territory (Pacific Northwest), and store type (independent specialty retail). He posts a Need opportunity: "Seeking artisan home decor brands — ceramics, textiles, candles — not yet distributed in Portland metro area."
Plasi's matching engine surfaces several Company profiles that fit David's criteria. He browses their catalogs directly on the platform, comparing wholesale pricing, minimum order quantities, and product photography. He finds three brands he wants to carry: a hand-poured candle maker from Vermont, a ceramic studio from New Mexico, and a textile company from North Carolina. He sends each a message through Plasi's built-in communication system and proposes Buys From relationships.
Each brand accepts, and David places initial orders through Plasi's order management system. He receives order confirmations, tracks shipments with carrier integration, and marks orders as received when products arrive. Because one of the brands was introduced to David by a sales rep already on the network, that rep's attribution is automatically recorded and their commission is calculated on David's order. David now has three new supplier relationships managed from one dashboard, with order history, reorder capabilities, and direct messaging to each brand.
A Sales Agency Builds Multi-Brand Representation
Pacific Edge Sales is a sales agency with five reps covering the Western United States. The agency specializes in outdoor and adventure brands sold into independent specialty retailers. The agency principal, Lisa, creates a Partner profile on Plasi and adds her team. She uploads portfolio case studies showing the agency's track record: 200+ active retail accounts, $4.2M in annual wholesale volume placed, and coverage across California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and Arizona.
Lisa uses Plasi's discovery feature to find outdoor brands looking for West Coast representation. She proposes Represents relationships with each brand, specifying territory (Western US), category (outdoor gear, adventure apparel), commission rates (typically 10-15%), and exclusivity terms (territory-exclusive). Brands can review Pacific Edge's profile, see verified portfolio metrics, and accept or negotiate terms — all on the platform.
As Pacific Edge's reps introduce brands to their buyer contacts, each introduction is recorded as an attribution on Plasi. When buyers place orders, commissions are calculated automatically for the rep who made the introduction and rolled up into the agency's economic ledger. Lisa can see earnings per brand, per rep, and per territory from her dashboard. At quarter-end, the ledger provides a complete reconciliation of commissions owed, earned, and paid — replacing the spreadsheet-based tracking that consumed hours of administrative time each month.
A Business Consultant Finds Corporate Clients
Raj is an independent supply chain consultant with 15 years of experience in consumer goods logistics. He creates a Professional profile on Plasi, adding his certifications (APICS CSCP, Six Sigma Black Belt), education (MBA from Kellogg), and portfolio case studies showing how he helped three CPG companies reduce distribution costs by 20-35%. He posts an Offer opportunity: "Supply chain optimization consulting for consumer goods companies — distribution network design, logistics cost reduction, inventory management."
A mid-size beverage company on Plasi is expanding into new markets and needs help optimizing their distribution strategy. Plasi's matching engine surfaces Raj's profile based on his industry expertise (Food & Beverage, Consumer Goods), service type (Consulting), and relevant certifications. The company reviews Raj's portfolio, sees his verified track record with similar companies, and proposes an Advises relationship with defined scope (distribution network redesign for Northeast expansion) and compensation terms.
Raj accepts the engagement. Throughout the project, he introduces the beverage company to two distribution partners he knows on the network — recording each as a Consulting attribution. When the beverage company signs distribution agreements with these partners and begins shipping product, Raj's consulting attribution ensures he receives ongoing referral compensation as specified in his relationship terms. His successful engagement adds another verified case study to his Plasi portfolio, increasing his visibility to other companies searching for supply chain expertise.
A Manufacturer Partners with a Distributor
Heritage Ceramics is a pottery manufacturer in Asheville, North Carolina, producing handmade dinnerware and home accessories. They have strong regional sales but want to reach retailers nationwide without building their own sales force. They create a Company profile on Plasi with their full product catalog — 85 SKUs across four collections — and post an Offer opportunity seeking distribution partners for national coverage.
Continental Home Distribution, a specialty home goods distributor with warehouse operations in three cities and relationships with 600+ independent retailers, discovers Heritage Ceramics through the opportunity marketplace. Continental proposes a Distributes For relationship with terms: they will warehouse Heritage's products, fulfill orders to their retail network, and handle logistics. Commission is set at 25% of wholesale (reflecting the distributor's warehousing and fulfillment services), with category exclusivity for ceramics and dinnerware.
Once the relationship is active, Continental begins introducing Heritage Ceramics to retailers in their network. Each retailer introduction is an attribution on Plasi. When orders come in — retailers ordering through Continental — the order management system tracks line items, shipments from Continental's warehouses, and payment status. Heritage Ceramics sees which retailers are ordering, which products are moving, and what commissions Continental is earning. The transparency of the platform eliminates the information asymmetry that often plagues manufacturer-distributor relationships.
An Affiliate Tracks Referral Commissions
Jessica runs a popular blog and Instagram account focused on sustainable fashion. Several ethical fashion brands want her to refer customers to their wholesale programs — independent boutiques that read her content and might want to carry these brands. Jessica creates a Partner profile on Plasi with her referral focus, linking her social presence and content portfolio. She proposes Refers relationships with five sustainable fashion brands, each offering an Affiliate-type attribution with 5% recurring commission on wholesale orders from buyers she refers.
When Jessica features a brand in her content and a boutique owner follows her referral link to that brand's Plasi profile, the referral is recorded as an Affiliate attribution. If the boutique subsequently establishes a Buys From relationship and places wholesale orders, Jessica's 5% commission is automatically calculated on each order within her protection window. The recurring commission type means she earns on every reorder, not just the first transaction — incentivizing her to refer buyers who will become long-term customers.
Jessica's Plasi dashboard shows her total referral earnings across all five brands, broken down by attribution. She can see which referrals converted into active buyer relationships, which buyers are placing repeat orders, and what her total earnings trajectory looks like. For the brands, Jessica's referral performance is transparent — they can see exactly how many qualified buyers she's referring and what revenue those referrals generate. The platform replaces the manual affiliate tracking that previously required shared spreadsheets and monthly reconciliation calls.
Commission Calculation Examples
Plasi supports six commission types to match any compensation agreement. Here are concrete examples showing how each type works in practice.
Percentage Commission
Scenario: A sales rep has a 12% commission on a $5,000 wholesale order.
$5,000 x 12% = $600 commission
The most common commission type. The rep earns a fixed percentage of the order's wholesale value. On Plasi, the percentage is defined in the relationship agreement and applied automatically when orders are processed. If the order includes line items at different price points, the commission is calculated on the total order value.
Tiered Commission
Scenario: A partner's commission rate increases with volume: 10% on the first $10,000, 12% on $10,001-$50,000, and 15% above $50,000.
On a $75,000 cumulative quarter: $1,000 + $4,800 + $3,750 = $9,550 total
Tiered commissions reward partners who drive higher volume. Plasi tracks cumulative order value per period and applies the correct tier automatically. Tier thresholds, rates, and reset periods (monthly, quarterly, annually) are configured in the relationship agreement. The ledger shows which tier each order falls into.
Recurring Monthly Commission
Scenario: A distribution partner earns 3% monthly on all orders from buyers they introduced, as long as the buyer remains active.
Recurring commissions incentivize long-term relationship building. The partner earns on every order within their attribution's protection window, not just the first transaction. Plasi calculates the recurring commission each month and adds it to the partner's ledger. If the buyer stops ordering, the recurring commission pauses but resumes when orders restart within the protection period.
First-Order-Only Commission
Scenario: An affiliate earns a 20% commission on the first order from each buyer they refer, with no commission on subsequent orders.
First order of $2,500: $500 commission. Second order of $3,000: $0 commission.
First-order-only commissions are common for referral and affiliate programs where the goal is customer acquisition rather than ongoing account management. Plasi tracks which orders are the first from each referred buyer and applies the commission only once per buyer-brand pair. Subsequent orders from the same buyer generate no additional commission for the referrer.
Flat Fee Commission
Scenario: A broker earns a $150 flat fee for every order they facilitate, regardless of order size.
3 orders in a month (values: $1,200, $4,800, $900): 3 x $150 = $450 total commission
Flat fee commissions provide predictable earnings per transaction. They are common in brokerage arrangements where the partner facilitates the connection but the order value varies widely. Plasi applies the flat fee per order and tracks the total in the partner's ledger.
Hybrid Commission
Scenario: A sales agency earns 8% commission plus a $50 per-order service fee on all orders they facilitate.
On a $3,000 order: ($3,000 x 8%) + $50 = $240 + $50 = $290 total
Hybrid commissions combine two or more commission types in a single agreement. Plasi supports combining percentage with flat fee, tiered with recurring, or any other combination. The ledger breaks down each component separately so both parties can see exactly how the total was calculated.
How Commissions Flow: Order to Payment
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Order Placed:A buyer places a wholesale order with a company on Plasi.
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Attribution Matched:The platform identifies which partner introduced this buyer to this company through the attribution system.
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Commission Calculated:Based on the relationship's commission terms, the platform calculates the earnings and creates a ledger entry with status Pending.
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Order Confirmed:When the company confirms the order, the commission status moves to Earned.
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Payment Processed:When the company marks the order as paid, the commission moves to Payable.
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Commission Paid:When the company pays the partner, they record it on Plasi and the status becomes Paid. The full audit trail is preserved.
Relationship Lifecycle
Every business relationship on Plasi follows a structured lifecycle from initial discovery through ongoing commerce. Understanding how relationships work on the platform helps you get the most out of every connection.
Discovery
The relationship begins when one participant discovers another — through search, the opportunity marketplace, AI-powered matching, or a direct referral from someone in the network. At this stage, both parties review each other's profiles, catalogs, portfolios, and credentials. The discovery phase is about mutual evaluation: does this potential partner fit your territory, industry, and business needs?
Proposal
One party proposes a formal relationship, selecting the relationship type (e.g., Represents, Buys From, Advises) and defining terms: territory scope (which geographic regions the relationship covers), category scope (which product categories are included), compensation terms (commission type and rate), and exclusivity level (None, Territory, Category, or Full). The other party reviews the proposal, can negotiate terms through messaging, and either accepts, modifies, or declines.
Active
Once both parties accept, the relationship is active. Attributions can be recorded against it, orders can reference it, and commissions begin calculating. Both participants see the relationship on their profile and dashboard. The relationship serves as the contractual foundation for all commerce between the parties — every order, every introduction, and every commission ties back to this formal agreement.
Ongoing Management
Active relationships require maintenance. Plasi tracks relationship health metrics including order frequency, attribution activity, response time, and engagement rate. Dormant relationships are flagged so both parties can address them. Terms can be renegotiated without ending the relationship — commission rates adjusted, territories expanded or narrowed, exclusivity modified. If circumstances change, either party can pause the relationship (temporarily suspending activity) or end it (closing the agreement while preserving historical records).
Exclusivity in Practice
Exclusivity determines whether a company can appoint other partners for the same scope. None means multiple partners can work the same territory and categories. Territory exclusivity means no other partner can represent the brand in that geographic region. Category exclusivity reserves specific product categories for one partner. Full exclusivity means only one partner represents the brand across all territories and categories.
Plasi enforces exclusivity by surfacing conflicts when a company tries to create an overlapping exclusive relationship. Both parties are notified, and the conflict must be resolved before the new relationship can activate.
Relationship Health Metrics
Plasi monitors the health of every active relationship through several signals: Order Frequency (how often orders are placed relative to expected cadence), Attribution Activity (how many new introductions the partner is making), Response Time (how quickly messages are answered), and Engagement Rate (overall platform activity within the relationship). Relationships that fall below activity thresholds are flagged as "needs attention" on both parties' dashboards, prompting a check-in before the relationship goes dormant.
Why Plasi Gets More Valuable as It Grows
Plasi is a network, not a tool. Every new participant makes the platform more valuable for everyone already on it. This is the power ofsix-sided network effects.
More companies = more catalogs for buyers
Every new brand that joins Plasi adds products to the network's catalog. Buyers have more options to discover, more wholesale pricing to compare, and more suppliers to build relationships with. A buyer who joined for one category of products stays because they discover suppliers in adjacent categories they didn't know about.
More buyers = more demand for companies
Every new retailer, distributor, or e-commerce operator on Plasi represents potential order volume for companies. Brands that join to sell to one buyer segment find new buyer segments they hadn't targeted. The demand side of the marketplace grows with every buyer profile created.
More partners = more connections made
Sales reps and distribution partners are the connective tissue of the network. Every new partner brings their existing buyer relationships and brand connections onto the platform. A partner who represents three brands and knows 50 buyers creates up to 150 potential new connections that wouldn't exist without them.
More professionals = more capabilities available
Every consultant, designer, lawyer, or accountant who joins Plasi adds specialized expertise to the network. Companies searching for supply chain help, legal counsel, or marketing services find more qualified professionals as the network grows. Professionals benefit from increased visibility to a larger pool of potential clients.
More creators = more reach for every listing
Every creator who joins a seller's program puts that seller's products in front of an audience the seller could not reach alone. Creators, in turn, get more programs, content kits, and bounties to choose from as more sellers join. The commission is set by the seller and tracked per link, so both sides can see what the partnership produced.
More consumers = direct demand for the whole chain
Shoppers who buy direct give brands a retail channel next to their wholesale one, and give creators a reason to post. Every order a shopper places can carry a creator's or a partner's attribution, so the people who drove the sale are paid from it.
Attribution compounds — every introduction creates new paths
When a sales rep introduces a brand to a buyer, that attribution creates a new relationship path in the network. The buyer may discover other brands through the same rep. The brand may find other buyers through the same channel. Each introduction is a node in an expanding web of connections, and the attribution system ensures that every path back to the original introducer is preserved and compensated.
Getting Started on Plasi
Your path through Plasi depends on your role. Here is a step-by-step guide for each participant type, from creating your profile to completing your first transaction.
Getting Started as a Company
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Create your profile:Sign up, choose Company, add your business name, logo, industry, territory, and a description of what you offer.
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Upload your catalog:Add products with images, wholesale pricing, MOQ, SKUs, and descriptions. Use CSV import for bulk uploads.
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Find and appoint sales reps:Search for partners by territory and industry, or post an Offer opportunity for sales representation. Propose Represents relationships with commission terms.
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Connect your tools:Link Shopify, QuickBooks, Stripe, or other integrations to sync products, orders, and payments.
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Process your first order:When a buyer places an order, confirm it, process shipment, track delivery, and update payment status — all on the platform.
Getting Started as a Buyer
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Create your profile:Sign up, choose Buyer, add your store or business details, buying categories, and the territories you serve.
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Discover suppliers:Search for companies by product category, industry, or territory. Browse catalogs and compare wholesale pricing.
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Build relationships:Propose Buys From relationships with your preferred suppliers. Set expectations for order cadence and communication.
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Place your first order:Select products from a supplier's catalog, set quantities, and submit the order. Track it through confirmation, shipment, and delivery.
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Post what you need:Create a Need opportunity describing products or suppliers you are looking for. Let the matching engine bring relevant companies to you.
Getting Started as a Partner
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Create your profile:Sign up, choose Partner, add your sales territory, industry focus, and the types of brands you want to represent.
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Build your portfolio:Add case studies, client references, and results from your sales work. Upload your resume and showcase your track record.
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Propose representations:Find companies seeking sales reps. Propose Represents relationships with territory, exclusivity, and commission terms.
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Record your first attribution:When you introduce a buyer to a brand, record the introduction in the attribution system. Choose the origin type and set the protection window.
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Track your earnings:As buyers you introduced place orders, commissions are calculated automatically. View your economic ledger for a complete breakdown.
Getting Started as a Professional
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Create your profile:Sign up, choose Professional, add your specialization, service territory, and a description of your expertise.
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Add your credentials:Upload certifications, awards, licenses, education, and portfolio case studies. Link verification URLs for each credential.
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Post your services:Create Offer opportunities describing the services you provide — consulting, legal, design, accounting, or other professional services.
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Find opportunities:Browse Need postings from companies looking for professional help. Respond to opportunities that match your capabilities.
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Establish your first engagement:Propose a formal relationship (Advises, Designs For, Legal Counsel For, etc.) with a client company. Define scope and compensation.
Getting Started as a Creator
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Create your profile:Sign up, choose Creator, and add your platforms, audience size, and the niches you cover.
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Join a program:Browse sellers' partner programs. Some approve you instantly; others review your profile first. Each program shows its commission rate and rules.
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Get your link:Every program you join gives you a tracked link. You can also create a link for a single product.
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Post and tag:Publish a reel, video, image, or thought and tag the product. In the Watch feed, the Shop button carries your link.
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Get paid:Connect a Stripe account, choose your payout schedule, and watch commissions move from earned to payable to paid.
Getting Started as a Consumer
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Browse without an account:The Shop and the Watch feed are open to everyone. Search by keyword, category, or price.
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Check out:Buy as a guest or create a free shopper account. Pay by card; your payment is held in escrow.
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Track your order:Follow shipping and delivery from your order page or the private tracking link in your email.
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Confirm, return, or dispute:Confirm receipt to release the payment, or do nothing and it releases 14 days after delivery. If something is wrong, request a return or open a dispute while the payment is still held.
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Follow what you like:Follow brands and creators, leave reviews, and save products you love.
Integration Guide
Plasi connects with the tools your business already uses. Here is what each integration does and how it works.
E-Commerce
Shopify
Sync your Shopify product catalog to Plasi — product names, descriptions, images, pricing, and inventory levels sync bidirectionally. Orders placed on Plasi can push to Shopify for fulfillment. New products added in Shopify appear in your Plasi catalog automatically.
BigCommerce
Connect your BigCommerce store to import products and sync order data. Product updates in BigCommerce flow to Plasi, and wholesale orders on Plasi can be reflected in your BigCommerce dashboard for unified fulfillment tracking.
WooCommerce
WordPress/WooCommerce stores connect via API. Product catalog sync imports your WooCommerce products with pricing, categories, and images. Order status updates flow between platforms so your fulfillment team sees all channels in one place.
Accounting
QuickBooks
Connect QuickBooks Online to reconcile your books against Plasi: Plasi reads your QuickBooks invoices and contacts and matches them to Plasi orders and commission-ledger entries.
Xero
Connect Xero to reconcile invoice and payment data: Plasi reads your Xero invoices and contacts and aligns them with Plasi orders and commission-ledger entries.
FreshBooks
Connect FreshBooks to bring your invoices and clients into Plasi and reconcile them against the commission ledger.
Payment Processing
Stripe
Connect Stripe to process wholesale payments directly through Plasi. Signed Stripe webhooks (successful charge, refund, dispute) update order statuses in real time. Plasi uses Stripe Connect for marketplace payouts: buyer funds are held in escrow, the seller's share transfers on confirmed delivery, and creator commissions are paid out on a schedule from Plasi's ledger.
Square
Square integration brings in-person and online payment data into Plasi. Orders paid via Square update their payment status on Plasi, and sales data syncs for unified reporting across your brick-and-mortar and wholesale channels.
CRM & Communication
HubSpot
Sync Plasi contacts and relationships with HubSpot CRM. New buyer relationships on Plasi can create or update HubSpot contacts and deals. Deal stages in HubSpot can reflect Plasi relationship statuses, giving your sales team a unified view.
Slack
Receive Plasi notifications in your Slack workspace — new orders, relationship proposals, attribution recordings, and commission calculations. Configurable channel routing lets you send different event types to different Slack channels.
Google
Google integration includes Calendar (sync meetings and follow-ups from Plasi relationships), Gmail (email notifications for platform activity), and Google Workspace contacts sync for keeping your contact lists aligned.
Shipping & Marketplace
ShipStation
Connect ShipStation to streamline fulfillment. Plasi orders push to ShipStation for picking, packing, and shipping. Tracking numbers and carrier information flow back to Plasi, automatically updating order status and notifying buyers of shipment progress.
Faire
Sync your Faire catalog and order data with Plasi. Products listed on Faire appear in your Plasi catalog with consistent pricing and descriptions. Orders from both platforms are visible in one dashboard, and buyer relationships from Faire can be established on Plasi for attribution tracking.
Social & Custom
Meta & Twitter
Link your social media profiles to your Plasi account for verified identity and cross-platform visibility. Social profile links appear on your Plasi profile, helping other participants verify your business presence across channels.
API & Webhooks
For custom integrations, Plasi provides RESTful API access with 68+ endpoints, webhook subscriptions for real-time event notifications, and embeddable analytics widgets. API keys with granular permissions, webhook signature verification, and comprehensive developer documentation make custom integrations straightforward.
How Plasi Compares to Other Platforms
Plasi sits between a professional network, a wholesale marketplace, and a partner-management tool. Here's how it compares to platforms you might already know.
Plasi vs. LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a professional social network built for career networking, recruiting, and personal branding. Plasi is a professional commerce network built for business transactions. While LinkedIn lets you connect with someone, Plasi lets you formally represent them, sell their products, track commissions, and manage wholesale orders. Plasi has product catalogs, order management, attribution tracking, and commission automation — the entire B2B transaction layer that LinkedIn doesn't offer. If you need to network professionally, use LinkedIn. If you need to do business, use Plasi.
Plasi vs. Faire
Faire is a wholesale marketplace connecting brands to independent retailers. Plasi goes broader: in addition to brand-to-buyer commerce, Plasi includes sales reps, distribution partners, and professional service providers as first-class participants. Plasi tracks who introduced a buyer to a brand through the attribution system, so the sales rep who made the connection earns commissions. Faire handles the transaction; Plasi handles the entire relationship lifecycle from introduction through ongoing commerce.
Plasi vs. Alibaba and B2B Marketplaces
Traditional B2B marketplaces like Alibaba, ThomasNet, and Global Sources focus on product discovery and transactions between manufacturers and buyers. Plasi adds the relationship layer that these platforms miss: formal partnerships with exclusivity terms, attribution tracking for referrals and introductions, commission management for intermediaries, and professional profiles for consultants and service providers. On Alibaba, you find a product. On Plasi, you build a business relationship.
Plasi vs. CRM Software (Salesforce, HubSpot)
CRM tools like Salesforce and HubSpot track one company's relationships with its customers from that company's perspective. Plasi is fundamentally different — it's a shared network where every participant has their own account. A sales rep on Plasi maintains their own profile, portfolio, and earnings across all the brands they represent. A buyer manages relationships with multiple suppliers. Everyone sees the relationship from their side. A CRM is a private tool; Plasi is a public network.
Plasi vs. Partner Relationship Management (PRM) Tools
PRM software like PartnerStack, Channeltivity, or Allbound helps companies manage their channel partners from the company's perspective. The partners use whatever portal the company gives them. On Plasi, partners (sales reps, agencies, distributors) have first-class accounts with their own profiles, portfolios, earnings dashboards, and relationships across multiple brands. The partner's identity is portable — their track record follows them. Plasi is partner-first, not company-first.
Plasi vs. Handshake and Trade Shows
Trade shows and platforms like Handshake work well for periodic discovery but don't capture the ongoing relationship. Plasi provides an always-on network where relationships persist, introductions are tracked, orders flow continuously, and commissions are calculated automatically. Think of Plasi as a permanent digital trade show where every handshake is recorded and every deal that follows is attributed to the person who made the introduction.
Plasi vs. RepSpark, BrandBoom & NuOrder
RepSpark, BrandBoom, and NuOrder are wholesale platforms focused primarily on the brand-to-buyer ordering experience — digital line sheets, virtual showrooms, and order writing for sales reps. They are tools that a brand provides to their existing reps and buyers. Plasi is a network where reps, brands, and buyers all have independent accounts. On RepSpark or NuOrder, a sales rep uses the brand's platform. On Plasi, the sales rep has their own portable profile, their own multi-brand portfolio, and their own commission ledger that spans every brand they represent. The relationship belongs to the rep, not just the brand.
Plasi vs. TradeGlobal & ThomasNet
TradeGlobal and ThomasNet are supplier discovery directories — essentially searchable databases of manufacturers and industrial suppliers. They help buyers find potential suppliers but stop at the directory listing. There is no order management, no relationship tracking, no attribution system, and no commission management. Plasi is a live network where discovery leads directly into formal relationships, ongoing commerce, and automated compensation tracking. You do not just find a supplier; you build an ongoing, managed commercial relationship.
Plasi vs. PartnerStack & Impact.com
PartnerStack and Impact.com are partnership management platforms designed for SaaS and digital businesses — managing affiliate programs, referral links, and partner payouts. They are company-centric tools where the brand controls the program. Plasi takes a network-centric approach where every participant is a peer. Partners on Plasi are not enrolled in a brand's program; they establish mutual relationships with negotiated terms. Attribution on Plasi is broader than tracking referral clicks — it records business introductions, sourcing, consulting, and brokerage across physical B2B commerce, not just digital SaaS referrals.
Feature Comparison Summary
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Use Cases by Industry
Plasi serves businesses across 35 industries. Here is how the platform applies to specific sectors, with the participant types and workflows most relevant to each.
Food & Beverage
CPG food brands use Plasi to upload product catalogs with wholesale pricing, case-pack quantities, and shelf-life information. Independent grocery stores and specialty food retailers discover new brands and place wholesale orders. Food brokers and sales rep agencies represent multiple brands across regional territories, recording introductions to retail buyers and earning commissions on resulting orders. The attribution system is particularly valuable in food and beverage where broker relationships drive the majority of retail placement. Nutritional consultants and food scientists offer their services through professional profiles.
Fashion & Apparel
Fashion brands and apparel manufacturers list seasonal collections with wholesale pricing, minimum order quantities, and size/color variants. Boutique owners and department store buyers browse collections and place orders for upcoming seasons. Fashion sales reps — often representing 5-15 brands simultaneously — manage their multi-brand portfolio on Plasi with territory-specific representation agreements. Showroom agencies use the platform to track which reps introduced which buyers. Fashion designers and stylists maintain professional profiles with portfolio case studies showcasing their design work.
Beauty & Cosmetics
Beauty brands list products with ingredients, certifications (cruelty-free, organic, vegan), and wholesale pricing tiers. Salons, spas, and beauty retailers discover new product lines. Beauty brand ambassadors and influencer-affiliates track their referrals through the attribution system, earning commissions when the boutiques they refer place wholesale orders. Cosmetic formulators and packaging designers offer their services through professional profiles. The platform's territory exclusivity features are widely used in beauty distribution, where brands often grant exclusive regional rights to distributors.
Consumer Electronics
Electronics manufacturers and distributors list products with technical specifications, warranty terms, and volume pricing. Retailers and resellers browse catalogs and place orders with quantity discounts. Value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators use partner accounts to manage their multi-brand representation, earning commissions on products they spec into client solutions. Technical consultants and engineers offer implementation and integration services through professional profiles. The tiered commission structure works well for electronics where deal sizes vary significantly.
Home & Garden
Home goods manufacturers, artisan makers, and garden product companies list their catalogs with product dimensions, materials, and care instructions. Interior design shops, garden centers, and home decor boutiques discover new suppliers and place wholesale orders. Home furnishings sales reps cover territories representing multiple brands — from furniture to lighting to textiles — and track their buyer introductions through Plasi's attribution system. Interior designers and landscape architects use professional profiles to showcase their project portfolios and connect with product suppliers.
Health & Wellness
Supplement brands, wellness product manufacturers, and health food companies use Plasi to manage wholesale distribution. Health food stores, wellness centers, and naturopathic clinics discover and order products. Health practitioners and nutritionists who recommend specific products to their clients can track referrals through the attribution system, earning commissions when their recommendations lead to wholesale purchases. Wellness consultants and health coaches offer their advisory services through professional profiles.
Professional Services
Law firms, accounting practices, management consultancies, and marketing agencies use Plasi to establish formal advisory relationships with business clients. The 13 relationship types include Advises, Legal Counsel For, Accountant For, and Designs For — each with defined scope and compensation terms. Professional profiles showcase certifications (CPA, bar admission, PMP), education, and verified client outcomes. The platform's referral tracking is valuable for professional services where client introductions between firms are common and referral fees are standard practice.
Technology
Technology companies and SaaS vendors use Plasi for channel partner management — appointing resellers, system integrators, and implementation partners with formal representation agreements. Technology distributors manage multi-vendor catalogs. IT consultants and managed service providers (MSPs) offer their services to technology buyers, building portfolios of successful implementations. The platform's API and webhook integrations are particularly relevant for technology companies that want to connect Plasi with their existing tech stack.
All 35 Industries on Plasi
Members choose from 35 industries when they set up a profile. Whether you're in consumer goods, technology, or professional services, the network connects you with the right partners.
Sign up and choose your role: Company, Buyer, Partner, Professional, Creator, or Consumer. Complete your profile with your industry, territory, and what you're looking for or offering.
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Discover the network
Search for businesses and professionals by role, industry, territory, or capability. Browse product catalogs, opportunities, and profiles. AI-powered relevance scoring surfaces the most relevant connections.
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Build formal relationships
Propose and accept commercial relationships: representation agreements, supplier partnerships, advisory relationships, and more. Set terms, territories, exclusivity, and compensation — all tracked on the platform.
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Record introductions
When you introduce a buyer to a brand or refer a client to a service provider, record the attribution. Plasi tracks the origin of every business relationship so credit is never lost.
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Transact and earn
Place and manage wholesale orders. Commissions are calculated automatically based on your relationship terms and attribution records. Track everything from your intelligence dashboard.
For Developers
Plasi provides a comprehensive API and developer toolkit for businesses that need custom integrations, automated workflows, or embedded commerce experiences.
API Architecture
Plasi's API follows RESTful conventions with 68+ endpoints organized by resource: participants, catalogs, products, orders, relationships, attributions, commissions, opportunities, and analytics. All requests and responses use JSON. Authentication is via API key in the request header. Pagination uses cursor-based navigation for consistent results across large datasets.
Webhook Event Types
Subscribe to real-time events: order.created, order.updated, order.status_changed, relationship.proposed, relationship.accepted, relationship.ended, attribution.recorded, attribution.verified, commission.calculated, commission.status_changed, product.created, product.updated, inventory.low_stock. Each event payload includes the full resource object and metadata.
Embeddable Widgets
Embed Plasi data on your external website with configurable widgets: catalog display (show your products with wholesale pricing), analytics dashboard (display your Network Health Score and key metrics), and opportunity feed (show your current Needs or Offers). Widgets are rendered via iframe with responsive sizing and theme support.
OAuth Flow
Plasi uses OAuth 2.0 for third-party application authorization. The flow supports authorization code grant for server-side applications. Scopes are granular: read:orders, write:orders, read:catalog, write:catalog, read:relationships, read:attributions, read:commissions, read:analytics. Refresh tokens are long-lived; access tokens expire after one hour.
Rate Limiting
API requests are rate-limited per API key. Standard limits are 100 requests per minute for read operations and 30 requests per minute for write operations. Rate limit headers (X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, X-RateLimit-Reset) are included in every response. Exceeding the limit returns 429 Too Many Requests with a Retry-After header.
Developer Documentation
Complete API documentation includes request/response examples for every endpoint, error code reference, webhook payload schemas, and integration guides for common platforms. SDKs are available for JavaScript/TypeScript. The API sandbox allows testing against sample data without affecting production accounts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Plasi?
Plasi is a six-sided professional commerce network that connects companies, buyers, partners, professionals, creators, and consumers. It combines business networking, wholesale and direct-to-shopper commerce, referral attribution tracking, and commission management in one platform. Think of it as LinkedIn meets Faire meets partner relationship management, with built-in attribution tracking.
Is Plasi free to use?
Plasi is free to join, and no subscription is required. You can create a profile, build relationships, list a catalog, and take orders without paying anything up front. Sellers pay a platform fee on each sale paid through Plasi: 5.3% all-in on the Free plan (it already includes card processing); on the paid plans (Pro ($39.99/month) and Enterprise ($79.99/month)) Plasi takes 0% and the seller pays only Stripe's processing at cost. The paid plans are optional. Buyers pay no platform fee on card payments. Paying in crypto adds 3.5%, and paying by bank wire (orders of $3,000 or more) adds up to 1.5%. Boosts are optional paid placement: $5 per day per listing, plus $5 per day for search keywords, for 1 to 30 days.
How much does Plasi charge sellers, and why is the Free fee all-in?
You pay nothing until you sell. On the Free plan the platform fee is 5.3% all-in (it already covers card processing); on a paid plan Plasi takes 0% and you pay only Stripe's processing at cost. The Free-plan fee is all-in on purpose: it already includes card processing, so nothing is added on top — one transparent number instead of a platform fee plus a separate processor fee. On a paid plan Plasi's own cut drops to 0%; you pay only Stripe's processing at cost, and the monthly subscription is what funds the platform instead of a per-sale fee. Buyers pay no platform fee on card payments. Paying in crypto adds 3.5%, and paying by bank wire (orders of $3,000 or more) adds up to 1.5%.
How does escrow work on Plasi?
Plasi holds each card payment in escrow and releases it to the seller 14 days after the carrier confirms delivery, or sooner when the buyer confirms receipt. An open return or dispute keeps the funds held. Sellers need a connected Stripe account to be paid out.
How is Plasi different from LinkedIn?
LinkedIn is a professional social network for career networking and recruiting. Plasi is a professional commerce network for business transactions. Plasi includes product catalogs, wholesale order management, 13 formal relationship types (like 'Represents' or 'Distributes For'), attribution tracking for referrals and introductions, and automated commission management — features LinkedIn doesn't offer.
What is attribution tracking?
Attribution tracking records who introduced whom in a business relationship. When a sales rep introduces a brand to a buyer, Plasi records that attribution with the origin type (Introduction, Referral, Sourcing, Placement, Brokerage, Affiliate, Consulting, or Design Royalty), share percentage, and protection window. This ensures the person who made the connection gets credited and compensated when orders result from their introduction.
Can Plasi track sales rep commissions automatically?
Yes. Plasi's commission engine supports six types: Percentage (of order value), Flat Fee (per order), Tiered (rates change at volume thresholds), Recurring (monthly percentages), First Order Only, and Hybrid (combining types). Commissions are calculated automatically when orders are processed and tracked through a full economic ledger with statuses from Pending through Paid.
What types of businesses use Plasi?
Plasi serves any business involved in commerce across 35 industries: consumer goods brands, wholesalers, manufacturers, agencies, retailers, independent stores, distributors, e-commerce operators, sales rep agencies, brokers, affiliates, consultants, lawyers, accountants, designers, marketers, and other professional service providers.
How does the wholesale marketplace work?
Companies upload product catalogs with images, descriptions, wholesale and retail pricing, minimum order quantities, SKU numbers, and inventory levels. Buyers browse catalogs, place orders with line items, and track shipments. Orders flow through a complete lifecycle: draft, confirmed, processing, shipped, delivered, completed. CSV import supports bulk catalog uploads and order processing.
What integrations does Plasi support?
Plasi integrates with 17+ platforms: Shopify, Faire, QuickBooks, Xero, Square, BigCommerce, FreshBooks, Stripe, HubSpot, Slack, Google, WooCommerce, ShipStation, Meta, Twitter, and custom systems via API keys, webhooks, and embeddable widgets.
Can sales reps represent multiple brands?
Absolutely. Partners (sales reps and agencies) can establish formal 'Represents' relationships with multiple companies, each with its own territory scope, exclusivity terms (none, territory, category, or full), and commission structure. All earnings across brands are visible in one dashboard.
Does Plasi have an API?
Yes. Plasi provides API key management with granular permissions, webhook endpoints with event subscriptions and delivery logs, and embeddable analytics widgets. The platform has 68+ API endpoints covering participants, orders, catalogs, relationships, attributions, commissions, and more.
How does the opportunity marketplace work?
Participants post Needs (what they're looking for) and Offers (what they can provide) across 19 categories. Plasi's AI-powered matching engine scores and pairs compatible opportunities using semantic similarity, industry overlap, territory alignment, and capability fit. High-scoring matches trigger automatic notifications.
What relationship types does Plasi support?
Plasi supports 13 formal relationship types: Represents, Works For, Contracts With, Advises, Legal Counsel For, Accountant For, Designs For, Manufactures For, Buys From, Sells To, Distributes For, Refers, and Collaborates With. Each relationship includes scope, territories, industries, compensation terms, and exclusivity settings.
How do I invite team members to my Plasi account?
Teams on Plasi operate through workspaces. From your dashboard, navigate to the Team section and invite members by email. Each team member gets their own login but shares access to the organization's catalogs, orders, relationships, and analytics. You can assign roles with different permission levels — owner, admin, member, or viewer — to control who can manage integrations, process orders, or modify catalog data.
Can I import my product catalog via CSV?
Yes. Plasi supports bulk catalog import via CSV files. Prepare your spreadsheet with columns for product name, SKU, description, wholesale price, retail price, minimum order quantity, and category. Upload the CSV through the catalog management page and map your columns to Plasi's fields. The import handles hundreds of products at once and will flag any rows with missing required data. You can also export your catalog to CSV at any time.
How do I set up webhooks on Plasi?
Go to your integration settings and select Webhooks. Add a new endpoint URL where you want to receive events. Choose which events to subscribe to — order created, order updated, relationship changed, attribution recorded, commission calculated, and more. Each webhook delivery includes a signature header for verification. Failed deliveries are retried automatically, and you can view delivery logs with payloads and response codes for debugging.
How does exclusivity work in Plasi relationships?
Exclusivity is set per relationship and comes in four levels: None (non-exclusive, multiple reps can work the same territory), Territory (exclusive within a geographic region), Category (exclusive within a product category), and Full (completely exclusive representation). Exclusivity terms are proposed as part of the relationship agreement and must be accepted by both parties. Once active, Plasi surfaces conflicts if overlapping exclusive relationships are attempted.
What are attribution protection windows?
A protection window is the time period during which an attribution remains active and the introducer continues to earn commissions on resulting orders. For example, if a sales rep introduces a buyer to a brand with a 12-month protection window, any orders placed by that buyer within 12 months are attributed to the sales rep. Protection windows are set when the attribution is recorded and can range from 30 days to indefinite, depending on the relationship agreement.
Can I export my data from Plasi?
Yes, Plasi supports data export across all major data types. You can export your product catalog, order history, relationship records, attribution logs, commission ledger, and contact lists to CSV format. Exports are available from each section's management page. For programmatic access, the API provides the same data in JSON format through 68+ endpoints, allowing you to build custom reports or sync with external systems.
Does Plasi work on mobile devices?
Plasi is a responsive web application that works on all modern mobile browsers — Safari on iOS, Chrome on Android, and others. The interface adapts to smaller screens so you can browse catalogs, manage orders, check commission earnings, and respond to messages on the go. Push notifications for key events like new orders, relationship proposals, and attribution recordings keep you informed from any device.
Does Plasi support multiple languages?
Plasi's interface is currently in English. However, product catalogs, profile descriptions, and messages can be written in any language since the platform supports full Unicode text. Company and product names in non-Latin scripts are fully supported. The AI matching engine processes text semantically, so opportunities and descriptions written in supported languages are matched accurately.
How does the Network Health Score work?
Every participant receives a Network Health Score graded A+ through F, calculated from five weighted factors: Relationship Depth (30% — how many active, well-maintained relationships you have), Attribution Activity (25% — how many introductions and referrals you've made), Network Reach (20% — the diversity and size of your connections), Engagement (15% — messaging, profile completeness, response rate), and Commerce Activity (10% — order volume and frequency). The score updates in real time and is visible on your intelligence dashboard.
What happens to my data if I close my account?
If you choose to close your Plasi account, you can export all your data before deactivation. Plasi follows GDPR-aware data handling practices. Your personal profile data is removed upon request. However, transaction records (orders, commissions) that involve other parties are retained as anonymized business records as required for accounting and tax compliance. Attribution records that have already resulted in paid commissions are preserved for audit purposes but de-identified.
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