Reckon Partners: Accountants & Bookkeepers
Access marketing tools, training, discounts, tech support & more
Choose a Partner Program that meets your goals
| Cloud Advisor | Professional Partner | |
| Membership Fee | Free | $599pa |
| Products | Reckon One | Reckon One |
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Requirements
| Reckon One Certification* | |
Free Sign Up | Sign Up ($599 pa) |
*This is an online certification and includes a series of webinars and an online assessment. Questions are multiple choice and should take approximately 45 – 60 mins to complete. New applicants can choose to complete their Reckon One Certification prior to signing up as a Cloud Advisor. Click here to complete the certification now.
Program Benefits
See how our partner programs can help you and your business.
| Cloud Advisor | Professional Partner | |
Commissions on Reckon One* | ||
| Dealer pricing/rebates on new products |
| All Reckon Business range products^ |
| Discounts on training and certification courses | ||
| Complimentary Reckon products | Reckon One | Reckon One, 3x Accounts Hosted, POS, Reckon Accounts Business range |
| Dedicated partner support team | | |
| Partner logo | | |
| Exclusive partner portal access | | |
| Free partner resource kit | | |
| Access to free hands-on webinars and product training | | |
| Invitation to exclusive partner events | ||
| Marketing tool kits inc. eDM templates, handouts and flyers | ||
| Rewards program | ||
| Annual partner awards | ||
| Cloud Advisor | Professional Partner | |
| Free Sign Up | Sign up ($599pa) |
*Must have 5 active Reckon One Clients before commission is payable on Reckon One modules
^Professional partners can receive dealer pricing on all Reckon Business range products excluding Reckon One
Program Upgrades
High performing partners with a large number of Reckon clients may be invited to upgrade their partner program and receive extra benefits including:
- Exclusive access to additional Reckon resources
- Access to a dedicated account manager
- Access to marketing funds for joint initiatives
- New company logo & access to marketing tool kits
- Access to rewards programs
- Eligible to win awards at our partner conference
We work with you to help grow and improve your business
At Reckon, we understand how important our partner network is. That is why we are dedicated to collaborating and working together with our partners to help grow and improve their businesses.
Get your consultants accredited and become a specialist in the field
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Accredited Partner
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Membership Fee
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$1094 membership fee pa + $660 for 2 day Accreditation Training
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Prerequisite
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Professional Partner
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Certifications in |
Reckon One Reckon Accounts Business POS (additional charges) |
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On-going requirements |
Annual re-accreditation and on-going training |
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Certification / accreditation benefits
Benefits of becoming a certified/accredited partner.
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– Access to marketing funds for client events (including Reckon speaker)
– Opportunities to be the first to beta new product releases
– Invitation to regular expert day workshops
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR ACCREDITED PARTNERS ONLY
- 15% commission on Reckon Advantage and subscription renewals
- Access to marketing subsidies for co-branded advertising
- Dedicated Accredited Partner sessions at national conference
- Opportunity to be an elite Reckon advisory group
- Directory listing on reckon.com
Becoming accredited
Scheduled Accreditation Courses
Accreditation Courses are held across the country several times a year, dependent on demand.
Contact professionalpartner@reckon.com for course dates & locations.
To become an Accredited Partner, click on the ‘Apply’ button below
“We recognise the importance of the accounting profession to helping small businesses meet their goals and we’ve got a dedicated partner team to support you.”
Sam Allert – Reckon Managing Director
Maximise your partner benefits
First, decide what’s important to you and your business. You can then leverage the training, product and marketing resources to get the most out of your partnership.
Training/Product Resources
As a partner, you will have exclusive access to a number of exclusive training and product resources.
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Products and Training
As a partner, you’ll receive information and training on Reckon products before they are released to the general public. This can help you learn about products and identify sales opportunities for new product releases. Reckon delivers training face to face, online and webinar training.
Internal-use Software
We want our partners to benefit from using our software, so we provide free internal-use licences as part of the partner program. Eligible partners will have access to the Reckon Accounts Edition software which provides accountants and bookkeepers with the ability to toggle between different versions of Reckon Accounts software. This makes it easy to help clients on different versions.
Training Material
Eligible partners interested in providing training can access packs which include course slides, evaluation forms, handouts, work books and more. These will help make your training course professional and consistent.
Promotion / networking
You will have numerous promotion/networking opportunities when you decide to partner with Reckon.
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Collaboration opportunities
Eligible partners are given the opportunity to collaborate with Reckon on joint marketing initiatives such as events and promotions. Reckon can provide assistance and support throughout any initiative such as help with invitation design, broadcast, catering and arranging a Reckon presenter.
Partner events
We sponsor various events, such as partner conferences, workshops, briefings, product launches, and focus groups. These can be on a regional or specialisation basis for eligible partners. Generally there is no fee to attend a partner-only event although certain events may be fee-based.
Partner directory
Eligible partners can list their partner services on our web-based partner directory. The partner directory helps your potential customers find out what services you provide and get in touch with you. You can update your own partner information at any time.
Marketing resources
Get exclusive access to tools and resources to help you grow and improve your business.
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Partner portal
Partners receive exclusive access to the Reckon members website. The partner portal provides access to the range of benefits, materials and tools offered through their partner program participation. To access the Reckon members website, visit reckon.com.au/members.
Partner logos
As part of the membership, partners receive the official Reckon partner logo which can be used on your organisation’s website, printed materials, and other publications. Logos and guidelines are available for download from the marketing tools section of the partner portal.
Marketing kit
Partners receive access to materials to help understand and market Reckon products and services to your customers. Depending on your partner type you will receive event and communication templates, flyers, side banners, signature, box shots, datasheets and much more.
Product development
Have your say in how we can develop future products and improve current range.
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Beta program
Our product beta programs provide an opportunity for you to engage with us during the product development cycle. Partners provide technical feedback and evaluation of selected products and services prior to release. By offering pre-release input, partners help develop customer-driven solutions. Participation helps shape the direction of development for future product and services, thereby providing customers with the products and services they need.
Partner advisory board
Reckon Accredited Partners have access to a partner advisory board established in 2006 which provides partners with a voice in our business decisions. With representatives from partner organisations from multiple regions and business types, the advisory board provides advice regarding our direction and activities.
Be heard
Share your expertise and knowledge with the wider Reckon Community.
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Reckon blog
Partners are invited to contribute to the Reckon blog on a regular or ad-hoc basis. Sharing your insights or advice through the Reckon Blog will help establish you as a thought leader and further promote your business to our thousands of website visitors each week.
Reckon media room
Partners are also invited to share ideas through the new Reckon Media Room. This new purpose- built media space is a video and podcasting studio where you can have your views heard. For guidelines, or more information, on submitting blog posts or participating in the Reckon Media Room please contact us via socialmedia@reckon.com
Reckon community
The Reckon Community is an exciting online forum where customers can search for answers, ask questions and help others. With thousands of customers connected every day, it is a great space to demonstrate your knowledge, build your reputation and thus gain business opportunities.