| How will Fusion Service be embedded? | Via API | Distributor embeds cooperation page on their website |
| How long does it take for integration? | Approximately 2-3 weeks (depending on available software resources). An existing order system and interface are required. | A few hours for testing |
| Who do the end-customers pay? | End customers pay the distributor | End customers pay Seeed directly |
| How are the consignments dispatched? | Seeed ships all orders to the distributor in one batch every week/month and the distributor dispatches to customers locally | Seeed dispatches packages to the end customer directly |
| Settlement | Seeed provides a monthly invoice and the distributor pays product and logistics fees at a discounted rate | The distributor can receive commission and apply for settlement once the amount reaches $100 |
| Initial Deposit | $1000 one-off deposit | No deposit required |
| Customer Support | The distributor is required to provide customer support to end-users | Seeed handles all customer support |
| Will the end-customers receive email notifications from Seeed? | No | Yes |
| Pricing Policy | The distributor decides on their own pricing policy | Pricing is the same as Seeed's website |
| Commission | 5% of the product value | 5% of the product value |
| Commission Qualification | Minimum of 150 orders per month with a total value of over $3000 | No minimum quantity restriction |
| Advantages | 1. The distributor can have their own pricing policy 2. The distributor save on international shipping fees by combining orders | 1. Quick and easy integration 2. Seeed handles all logistics and customer support 3. No minimum order requirements |
| Disadvantages | 1. Relevant resources required for initial integration 2. The distributor is required to provide local shipping and customer support | The distributor cannot have their own pricing policy |
| Who is suitable? | 1. Distributors with resources to provide local shipping and support to end-customers 2. Organisations with many internal users E.g. Engineering firms, educational institutions | Distributors with related online traffic but insufficient resources to provide local shipping and support to end-customers E.g. Electronics, CAD software related websites |
| How to apply? | Send us an email at [email protected] |