Maxanet offers our clients an optional account feature that we call the "Master-Partner" relationship. This is a great solution for clients looking to expand their business and auction presence.
A partner account gets their own Maxanet admin panel and can create an auction and inventory, load photos, manage their auction, and do their own invoicing, etc. These auctions are displayed to the public alongside any of the master accounts auctions. Bidders use their same bidder# and password to place bids / participate in either the master or partner account auctions.
Overview of the Master>Partner account works:
Any existing Maxanet account can request a partner account. Some clients have up to a dozen partner accounts.
The partner account receives their own unique Maxanet admin panel with their own username and password. The admin logs into the partner account and can create, manage, and invoice their auctions.
Any auction added by the partner account admin panel is sent to the Master account's admin panel for approval. Once approved, the partner accounts auction is visible on the master accounts website/Calendar page.
The Master accounts User/bidder list is HIDDEN from the partner accounts.
Bidders can place bids on a master accounts auction or a partner accounts auction with the same bidder number.
Advantages to the Master account:
The master account can provide a higher level of service to their affiliate sellers by giving them direct access to the software.
The master accounts User/bidder list is secure and not available to view or download in the partner accounts admin panels. The User list is one of the most valuable assets to our busier clients - we keep it protected.
If you use MaxanetPay, your partner accounts can have their own MaxanetPay account - this way when they charge the winning bidders credit cards on file at the end of the auction, those funds go into their account, not yours.
Advantages to the Partner account:
Starting a new auction site from scratch can be difficult and time consuming.
A potential partner account / affiliate seller may be willing to join your company as a partner account to utilize your established bidder list - bidders who are ready to bid on their items right away.
New accounts may struggle to keep their site populated with auctions and inventory. Being a partner account, you don't have to worry about longer downtime with no activity on your website between auctions.
Partner accounts can download and use the Maxanet mobile App to create/manage their auction inventory and photos.
Billing:
The one time setup fee and the recurring monthly fee for the new partner account are billed to the Master account. This gives the Master account the freedom to charge their partner accounts as they see fit - that could be a custom monthly fee, a % of their sales or buyers premium, etc.