Distribution partners and resellers
This page is for partners with the Distribution profile. "Distribution Partners: Extend the Exponential ecosystem by distributing and reselling Exponential software or certifications (e.g., distributors, resellers, and training centers)" (https://exponential.earth/partner/program, read 18 October 2026).
What you can distribute
| What | Can you resell it? | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exponential itself | You may distribute it, and charge for distribution and services | GPL v2 or later: pass on the license and the source; recipients get the same freedoms | Licensing for partners |
| Your own extensions based on Exponential | Yes ("OEM options are also available to resell your own products based on Exponential", benefits page) | If they are distributed with or as part of GPL code, they must be GPL compatible; ask your counsel | OEM and reselling |
| 7x services and subscriptions | As agreed with 7x; white label from Professional | Partner agreement | White-label 7x services |
| Training and certifications | Training: yes. Certifications: as the program defines them | Certifications are still to be defined | Training partners |
| Documentation | Yes, under the GFDL 1.3 or later | Keep notices, include the license | Free documentation |
Packaging offers honestly
- Separate what costs money (services, support, hosting, training, your own work) from what is free (the software and its documentation). Customers trust a reseller who says so.
- Name the versions you deliver and how long you will maintain them.
- Do not call the software "licensed to" the customer as if it were proprietary; describe the GPL correctly (Licensing explained for buyers).
Obligations of a distributor
When you distribute Exponential (for example as a download, an image, an appliance or a preinstalled server):
- To do: Include the license texts (
LICENSE,COPYRIGHT.md) and keep every copyright notice. - To do: Provide the corresponding source code, including your changes, as the GPL requires.
- To do: Do not add restrictions that the GPL forbids.
- To do: Keep the documentation's GFDL notices and include the license text with it.
- To do: Name the product correctly (Naming and brand rules for partners).
This list is a reminder, not legal advice; read the licenses and ask counsel for your packaging.
Points and benefits
Distribution partners earn points through revenue ("1 point per $1 USD earned by exponential.earth via your direct sales, project licensing, or subscriptions", requirements page) and through training and certification activities (The points system).
Related pages
- OEM and reselling
- Licensing for partners: GPL code, GFDL documentation
- Training partners
- Free documentation: this page is free to copy, translate and improve under the GNU FDL 1.3.