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Members-only · Vendor-verified credentials

Verified certifications,
delivered on retainer.

Microsoft, AWS, Fortinet and Cisco partner companies use Certbond to maintain their partner tier and flex delivery capacity — through retainer agreements with vendor-verified consultants who keep their day job and earn alongside.

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Credly & vendor-API verified LinkedIn professional identity Capped, application-based membership

Verified across the major certification ecosystems

Microsoft Solutions Partner programs AWS Partner Network Fortinet NSE Cisco Specializations Credly digital credentials

How Certbond works

The only handshake left is the one in the vendor’s partner portal.

Six auto-steps. One human step. One bond. Registration, verification, match, retainer activation and payout all run machine-grade — we put the slowest hand only where the vendors require it.

Partner company

Verified consultant

01

Register

Company name, work email, partner programs you maintain. No application review — access is instant after email verification.

auto · <2 min
01

Apply via LinkedIn

Identity anchored. Capped, application-based membership.

auto · instant
02

Set tier targets

Microsoft Solutions Partner, AWS PSA, Cisco specializations, Fortinet engagement.

instant
02

Verify certifications

Credly · AWS CertMetrics · Fortinet NSE · Cisco Certifications — checked at the source.

auto · <30 sec

Auto-match

FTS5 + cert-scoring across 178 verified certifications. Top fits surfaced instantly. Both sides see the match the same second.

auto · instant

Vendor partner portal

Consultant added to your headcount in Microsoft Partner Center, AWS PSA, Cisco PSS or Fortinet Engagement — the trust anchor.

manual · the only handshake

Retainer activates

E-signature confirmed · Stripe debit cleared · vendor-portal entry verified. The bond is live and contact details unlock for both sides.

auto · same day

Tier protected

Cert-validity guarantee. If a credential lapses or the consultant exits, partner gets a credit and we auto-swap.

Monthly payout

Direct to bank from day-of-activation. Paid while you stand by — no project required.

Outside Certbond

Project scope and hourly rate are negotiated directly between partner and consultant once the retainer activates. Certbond doesn’t sit in those conversations — we just verify, match and guarantee. That’s why our margin is the retainer alone, not the hourly.

  1. Min 1–5KYB approveauto
  2. Min 5–30Cert verifyauto
  3. Same dayMatch + sign + debitauto
  4. Day of cert reg⚡ Retainer LIVEcontact unlocked
  5. Mo 1–12Auto-payoutauto

For partner companies

Protect your partner tier without permanent hires.

Losing one certified architect can downgrade your Microsoft Solutions Partner tier overnight. Certbond gives you a standby pool of vendor-verified specialists, registered to your account on retainer — combining tier safeguards with delivery capacity when you need it.

  • Maintain Microsoft, AWS, Fortinet, Cisco partner tier headcount without permanent hires
  • Vendor-verified credentials only — checked through Credly and vendor APIs before any consultant is matched
  • Retainer activates only after the consultant has registered their certifications with you through the vendor's partner portal — quality anchored at the source
  • Hourly billing for actual delivery work, transparent and pre-agreed
  • Compliance: Sumsub KYC, AML, GDPR, NIS2, EU data residency
  • Pricing ranges per vendor and level are published at certbond.com/vendors
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Cert tiers

Structured, not flat.

Retainer levels scale with certification depth. Pricing ranges per vendor and level are published at certbond.com/vendors — exact figures agreed at retainer signature.

Specialist

Associate-level credentials

Vendor-issued associate certifications across one major stack. Suitable for partner-tier baseline contributions and project execution roles.

See ranges at /vendors

Senior

Professional-level credentials

Vendor-issued professional and specialty certifications. Suitable for partner-tier protection on weighted scorecards and complex delivery.

See ranges at /vendors

Principal

Expert / multi-vendor stacks

Multiple expert-level certifications across major vendors. Reserved for highest-impact tier contributions and architecture engagements.

See ranges at /vendors

For IT consultants

Turn your certifications into a second income — without quitting.

If you hold senior Microsoft, AWS, Fortinet or Cisco certifications, Certbond lets you put them to work for vetted partner companies in exchange for a monthly retainer. You stay in your current job. We work around your schedule. Membership is application-based and capped to protect quality on both sides.

  • Earn a monthly retainer for keeping your certifications registered with a partner company
  • Keep your day job — Certbond is designed as a complementary income stream
  • Vendor-compliant: you remain employed, your cert counts toward the partner's tier
  • Application-based — your peers are vetted, your time isn't wasted
  • Paid in your local currency, on time, every month
  • LinkedIn-verified professional identity protects the network on both sides
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Questions

What partner managers and consultants ask first.

How do you verify a consultant's certifications?

Every certification is verified directly with the issuing vendor — Credly for Microsoft, AWS CertMetrics, Fortinet NSE registry, Cisco Certifications. We don't accept self-reported credentials. KYC is handled by Sumsub with EU data residency, and professional identity is anchored through LinkedIn OAuth.

Can I sign up as a consultant with email and password?

No. Consultant access is application-based and identity is anchored to LinkedIn — manual account creation isn't available. Sign in via LinkedIn and we'll import your profile (paste-text today, full LinkedIn OAuth coming) and verify your certifications with the issuing vendors before listing.

When does the retainer actually start paying out?

The retainer activates the moment the consultant has registered their certifications with the partner company through the vendor's official partner portal — Microsoft Partner Center, AWS Partner Network, Fortinet Engagement, Cisco Specializations. Until that registration is verified, no retainer payment is made. This single condition anchors quality on both sides: the partner only pays once their tier benefit is real, and the consultant only earns once they have actually committed their credentials.

Is this allowed by Microsoft, AWS, Fortinet and Cisco partner program rules?

Yes. Consultants remain employed elsewhere and are registered as part-time or contract personnel for the partner company during the retainer term — an arrangement structured to satisfy each vendor's published partner-program rules. Certbond does not ask anyone to misrepresent employment, and we provide partner companies with the contractual documentation needed for vendor audits.

Why is Certbond capped instead of open signup?

Two reasons. For partner companies, a curated network means every consultant they meet is genuinely qualified — no time wasted screening. For consultants, capped membership keeps supply tight and retainer values strong. Partners self-register; consultants are application-based to maintain quality.

Do consultants need to leave their current job?

No. Most members are full-time employees elsewhere who use Certbond for additional cert-aligned income. The retainer is built around availability for delivery work when partners actually need it — typically a few hours per week — not full-time commitment.

Where are consultants based?

Initially India, Poland and the Philippines, expanding into more regions through 2026. All consultants work in their local timezone but with explicit overlap hours agreed at retainer signing.

How is Certbond different from Toptal, Upwork or Malt?

Three differences. First, retainer with vendor-tier registration — not hourly bidding. Second, vendor-verified certifications, not self-reported résumés. Third, capped, application-based membership instead of open marketplace. Generic platforms optimize for matching speed; Certbond optimizes for quality and tier-protection certainty.

What does Certbond cost?

Pricing is per certification tier and per partner program. Associate-level retainers start in the low thousands EUR per month; Expert and multi-vendor stacks scale from there. Indicative ranges per vendor and level are public at certbond.com/vendors. Exact figures for a specific consultant + cert + region are confirmed at retainer signature.

When does Certbond launch?

Closed beta now with a curated set of EU partner companies and verified consultants. Register or sign in below.

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Register your company.

Tell us about your company and verify your email. Your account is active the moment you click the verification link.

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Use your professional LinkedIn identity. No email verification needed.

or use your work email

What happens next. Click submit and we send a verification link to your work email. The moment you click it, your account is active and you can sign in to set tier targets and browse the consultant directory.

We'll use your email for the verification link and account communication only. No spam, no third-party sharing. GDPR compliant.

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