> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getlago.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Revenue share

> Model your revenue-sharing structure within Lago.

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  This revenue-share feature is available upon request only. Please **[contact us](mailto:hello@getlago.com)** to get access to this premium feature.
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If you’re selling your product or service through a partner, model this revenue-share in Lago.
Mark your customer as a partner, and Lago will generate all invoices as self-billed invoices.

Self-billing is a billing arrangement where the customer creates and issues the invoice on behalf of the supplier for goods or services received.
Ensure an agreement is in place with your partner so these invoices can be issued on their behalf.

## Create a partner

To generate self-billed invoices, create your first partner by following these steps:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Dashboard">
    1. Go to the **Customers** navigation tab.
    2. Click on **Create a Customer**.
    3. Enable the **Partner** option by toggling it on.
    4. Fill in the customer’s billing information. It is used to generate invoices.

    <Frame caption="Mark a customer as a partner in the creation form">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/lago/L7Dc2Fm9iHz3bRSl/guide/images/customer-partner.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=L7Dc2Fm9iHz3bRSl&q=85&s=45935d2bbe11d0e78fd75a43e21dce6b" width="3456" height="2159" data-path="guide/images/customer-partner.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="API">
    ```bash Create a customer theme={"dark"}
    LAGO_URL="https://api.getlago.com"
    API_KEY="__YOUR_API_KEY__"

      curl --location --request POST "$LAGO_URL/api/v1/customers" \
      --header "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
      --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
      --data-raw '{
        "customer": {
          "external_id": "partner_001",
          "name": "Acme Partner",
          "account_type": "partner"
        }
      }'
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Generate invoices

To simplify your payment process, Lago will generate invoices on behalf of partners.

All invoices generated for a partner will be marked as **self-billed**. As a result, they won’t appear in revenue analytics in Lago.

The PDF invoice will explicitly mention **Self-billing Invoice** and will not be affected by the custom footer.
A specific notice will be displayed to indicate that the invoice was generated on behalf of the partner with their consent.

These invoices follow a specific numbering system tied to the customer.
Regardless of whether your organization’s invoice numbering is scoped per **organization** or **customer**, all partner invoices will adhere to the **partner invoice numbering**.