How Tekpon’s procurement service saved 56% for Clym

We are not only good at words or awards, but also at delivering real results. And what better way to show what Tekpon’s procurement service can do for a business if not with a real client?

Clym, a growing software company, faced a pivotal challenge: they needed to expand their brand’s reach and drive growth through partnerships, but lacked the right tool to manage an affiliate program.

The ideal solution was a top-tier affiliate marketing platform with co-branding capabilities – however, its annual package was priced at $30,000, a steep cost for an SMB. Clym turned to Tekpon’s procurement service for help.

In response, we identified the best-fit affiliate platform and negotiated the price down to $13,200 per year, securing a massive $16,800 discount (56% off). 

Clym’s challenge: Growing the brand via partnerships

Clym is a digital compliance SaaS company aiming to grow its market presence. To accelerate brand awareness and customer acquisition, Clym planned to leverage affiliate marketing – partnering with affiliates and other businesses to promote Clym’s solutions.

This strategy would allow co-branded marketing efforts, tapping into affiliate partners’ audiences to expand reach and drive revenue through partnerships. 

Top affiliate marketing platforms (the kind used by large enterprises) offer advanced features – automated payouts, partner tracking, analytics, and white-label/co-branding options – but they come at a premium price.

The leading solution identified for Clym was an enterprise-grade affiliate partnership platform with an annual subscription of $30,000. For a growing business, this price was prohibitively high.

Clym’s internal team also lacked expertise in software procurement and negotiation, meaning they risked either overpaying or settling for a suboptimal tool.

The company needed to find the right platform at a sustainable cost to move forward with their affiliate program plans.

Tekpon’s solution: Finding the right platform

Clym engaged Tekpon’s procurement-as-a-service to solve this procurement challenge. Tekpon specializes in guiding businesses to “get the right tools at the best prices”, acting as an outsourced software buying team. Tekpon’s procurement experts followed a structured approach to ensure

Clym got an ideal solution without breaking the budget:

Tekpon began with a discovery call to understand Clym’s goals and challenges – from growing brand visibility to finding a scalable affiliate platform with co-branding features.

After defining requirements and budget constraints, our team researched and compared top affiliate software options. The recommended solution was a leading enterprise-grade platform that met all needs for partnership management, co-branding, and scalability. 

Once Clym approved the choice, our procurement experts took over negotiations with the vendor. Drawing on their experience and market leverage, they secured a significant discount — lowering the annual cost from $30,000 to $13,200, saving $16,800 (a 56% reduction). Tekpon handled the proposal, contract terms, and onboarding end-to-end, ensuring a seamless process.

In just a short time, Clym was ready to launch its affiliate program on a premium platform at less than half the original cost.

Results: Major savings & a stronger affiliate program

Partnering with Tekpon delivered results that went beyond expectations – both financially and strategically.

Tekpon reduced the annual cost of the affiliate platform from $30,000 to $13,200, saving Clym $16,800 each year. The service paid for itself multiple times over, freeing up budget for growth initiatives like marketing and product development.

Clym secured the same enterprise-grade solution they initially wanted – a platform trusted by major brands, now at an affordable rate. With it, they can easily manage and scale their affiliate program through partner tracking, automated payouts, and co-branded portals tailored to their brand.

Using the new platform, Clym launched its affiliate program to expand reach and revenue. Partners now promote Clym’s product through co-branded campaigns, creating a cost-effective, performance-based growth channel that’s driving visibility and customer acquisition.

By delegating research and negotiation to Tekpon’s team, Clym’s team avoided weeks of vendor discussions and paperwork. We handled everything end-to-end, allowing Clym to stay focused on strategy while gaining the right tool at the right price. 

Final Verdict

Clym’s story illustrates how smart procurement can turn a daunting software purchase into a strategic win. With Tekpon’s procurement service, a challenge (affording a $30K affiliate platform) transformed into an opportunity: Clym obtained a best-in-class solution at a dramatically lower cost.

Interested in achieving similar results?

Tekpon’s procurement service is ready to help your company find and secure the optimal software solutions at exceptional prices. Just as Clym gained a competitive edge and significant savings, your business too can cut software costs and accelerate growth with Tekpon as your negotiation ally.

Reach out to Tekpon to turn your next software purchase into a success story.