Partnerships · GDC × the future

Two programs. One standard: build something real, together.

Zalicy distribution partners take our product to their market. Startup partners plug into ours. Pick the door that fits — we hold both to the same standard of specificity.

Distribute Zalicy Startups × GDC

12+

Markets live

Distribution partners

417

Startup applications reviewed

$1.4M

Commission paid, YTD

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Two tracks

Choose your door. We'll match the standard.

Track 01

Strategic Distribution Partner for Zalicy

Partners introduce Zalicy to suitable schools. Schools become subscribers. Partners earn commission after a successful paid school conversion. Zalicy manages product and billing end-to-end.

10%

Recurring commission (Y1)

$3.5K

Top milestone bonus

48h

Application review SLA

Regional pricing authority within published bands.
Dedicated GDC account team + shared CRM.
Quarterly milestone bonuses on activated seats.
Product & billing handled by Zalicy — no back-office lift.

Apply as a distributor

Track 02

Startups × GDC

We partner with startups that can do something specific for our students, schools, or counselors better than we can build ourselves right now. Not a logo wall — a working commercial engagement.

Focus sub-tracks

Pilots run in 2026

Application fee

Product & Platform — infrastructure and student-facing software.
Audience — media, community, and content businesses.
Talent — recruiting, upskilling, and placement platforms.
Selected startups get access to a live GDC engagement.

Send us a specific pitch

How this works

From first message to first commission — four steps, honestly quoted.

Send a specific pitch

Tell us exactly what you do, who it is for, and why it matters to a GDC student, school, or counselor. No decks required.

48-hour first response

Every application is read by a partnerships lead — not a queue. You get a real answer, not a form email.

Working commercial pilot

If there's a fit, we scope a small live engagement inside an existing GDC surface. Success criteria written in the same document.

Scale or wind down — honestly

At the end of the pilot we either scale, adjust, or wind down cleanly. No dead-weight partnerships on either side.

The standard

Six things we hold every partner to — including ourselves.

Integrity over volume

We don't chase logos. Every active partner is one we would take a call for at 10pm on a Sunday.

Specificity or silence

Vague pitches do not get a response. Specific ones do — publicly stated, publicly enforced.

Transparent commissions

Bands published, milestones defined up front, side deals not allowed. No surprises on either side.

Milestone-based bonuses

We reward the milestones that actually move students, not marketing-attributed vanity metrics.

Clean exits

Every partnership has a stated wind-down clause. Ending well is part of the offer, not an afterthought.

Global, on purpose

We prioritise partners in the corridors students actually move through — India, ASEAN, EMEA, LatAm, US.

What partners earn

10% commission on monthly subscriptions for 12 months, paid as the school pays.
10% commission on annual subscriptions, paid after annual payment clears.
10% commission on tier upgrades for the remainder of year one.
Milestone bonuses: $500, $1,500, and $3,500.
Quarterly performance bonuses on activated seats.
Dedicated GDC account team for every active partner.

Commission limitations

No commission on unpaid pilot schools.
No commission on student consulting revenue.
No commission on year-two renewals unless separately approved.
No commission on schools sourced from other channels.
No direct payments from schools to partners.
No unauthorized discounts or side deals.

Ready to build

Send us a specific pitch. We'll answer with a specific reply.

Vague pitches do not get a response. Specific ones do — usually within 48 hours.

Apply to distribute Zalicy Pitch us as a startup