Best Platform for Agencies to Build Client Stores (2026)
For an agency that builds client stores selling digital products, courses or memberships, Pocketsflow is the best fit: agencies join free, run every client store from one login without touching the client's payouts, and earn 20% of each client's Pocketsflow plan for 12 months. For physical products, Shopify is the better fit, and its partner program pays longer.
Pocketsflow vs Shopify vs Kajabi for agencies
Pocketsflow, Shopify and Kajabi compared on what an agency and its client care about. Shopify and Kajabi facts are from their own pages, read November 9, 2026.
| For agencies | Pocketsflow | Shopify | Kajabi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency earnings | 20% of each client's plan, 12 months | 20% of subscription + 0.1% of sales, 4 years | No agency program found |
| Client access | Admin, no payouts or billing | Collaborator, client picks permissions | Not covered |
| Entry plan price | Free; paid from $15/mo | $39/mo (Basic) | $179/mo (Basic) |
| Fee per card sale | 4.7% + $0.30, all in | 2.9% + 30¢ (Basic) | 2.9% + 30¢ (Basic, US) |
| Sales tax and VAT | Collected and paid by Pocketsflow | Not listed on pricing page | Not listed on pricing page |
| Agency payouts | Recorded; payouts not started yet | Twice a month, above $25 | None |
Pocketsflow charges 4.7% + $0.30 per sale with card processing included. Shopify Basic costs $39 a month, or $29 a month billed yearly. Kajabi Basic costs $179 a month, or $143 a month billed yearly. Kajabi takes no revenue share on sales.
How the Pocketsflow agency program works
- In Pocketsflow, open Agency in the sidebar and enter your agency name. You get an agency code and an invite link.
- Your client opens Settings, Grow, Agency, enters your code and clicks Give access.
- You become an admin of the client's store: products, store design, emails, discounts, analytics and the API. You never see or change payouts, billing or ownership.
- Every client store appears in your store switcher and on your Agency dashboard with its sales and plan.
The program is free on every Pocketsflow plan, and your access does not use one of the client's team seats. A store has one agency at a time, and the client can remove you whenever they like.
What an agency earns on Pocketsflow
Pocketsflow pays agencies 20% of each client's plan payments, net of discounts and tax, for 12 months from the first invite. You never take a cut of the client's own sales. Each payment clears after a 14-day refund window. The chart shows the first-year share for one client on each paid plan.
| Point | Agency share |
|---|---|
| Starter $15 | $36 |
| Growth $49 | $117.60 |
| Pro $119 | $285.60 |
| Scale $299 | $717.60 |
Source: Pocketsflow plans (www.pocketsflow.com/pricing) and agency program (www.pocketsflow.com/partners/agencies): 20% of each client's monthly plan payments for 12 months. November 2026.
One client on Growth at $49 a month earns you $117.60 in the first year; ten clients on Growth earn $1,176. A client on Scale earns $717.60. One honest caveat: Pocketsflow records and shows these earnings on your monthly statements, but payouts of agency earnings have not started yet.
When Shopify is the better choice for an agency
Shopify fits agencies whose clients sell physical products, need inventory and shipping, or run a point of sale. Shopify's partner program also pays longer: 20% of the store's subscription plus 0.1% of its sales for four years, paid twice a month once you pass $25, though stores on Starter and Lite plans earn no share. For a client who sells only downloads, courses or memberships, Shopify means a monthly plan from day one, before the first sale.
When Kajabi is the better choice for an agency
Kajabi fits a client who wants an all-in-one course, community and email business and can pay from $179 a month. Kajabi takes no share of sales, which matters for a client selling a lot at high prices. For the agency, though, Kajabi offers no partner share that we could find, so the client relationship earns you only your own fees.
Why Pocketsflow fits digital-product clients
A client can start on Pocketsflow's free plan and pay only 4.7% + $0.30 per sale, so you can launch a store before the client commits to a monthly bill. Pocketsflow is the merchant of record, so sales tax and VAT are calculated, collected and paid for the client, and chargebacks are handled too. Upsells, order bumps and affiliates are on Growth; memberships and A/B tests are on Pro. Read about the Pocketsflow agency partner program, compare the plans, or see Pocketsflow vs Kajabi.