ThreatDown (Malwarebytes) partner programme

Programme at a glance

Category

Endpoint Security & MDR

Programme type

Tiered reseller programme (Nexus Partner Program) alongside a separate MSP programme with term or usage-based billing

Margin model

Resellers earn discounts on new business, upgrades, add-ons and renewals, with more on registered deals; percentages aren't published. Qualifying partners can also earn a quarterly SPIFF and a new business rebate. MSPs choose term-based licences invoiced annually in advance or usage-based pricing billed monthly.

Partner tiers

Registered (no requirements), Silver (10,000 annual new business revenue, one sales and one technical certification), Gold (50,000, two and one) and Platinum (100,000, three and two). Currency not stated. The MSP programme publishes no tier names.

Best for

Resellers selling security for customers to run themselves, and MSPs managing security on their customers' behalf

Deal registration

Yes

Deal registration notes

Registering early protects the deal and adds a discount. Incumbent Partner Designation gives the existing partner priority and pricing support on renewals. Window and discount level aren't published.

Protection window

Not published by vendor

MDF

Yes

MDF gating

Offered to qualifying partners, and listed among the Gold tier's key benefits in the programme overview. Qualification rules, amounts and the claims process aren't published.

Partner requirements

Demanding - Silver and above need annual new business revenue plus sales and technical certifications; Registered has no requirements. MSPs on usage billing commit to a minimum monthly payment, with 30-day payment terms and ThreatDown audit rights under the MSP agreement.