
Find the right partner program for you
| Aspect | Service Partner  | Independent Software Vendor Program | Verified Solutions Program | Resellers Program | Skills Development Program | Affiliates Program | 
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| Primary Role | Deliver consulting,  | Develop and commercialize software built with or enhanced by Unity. | Highlights trusted  3rd party solutions that seamlessly integrate with Unity, enhancing developer workflows. | Resellers act as trusted advisors  and sales partners, helping customers purchase Unity solutions while providing localized expertise and support. | Empower  individuals and institutions with the knowledge and practical experience needed to create RT3D content using Unity’s tools, and technologies | Promote Unity subscriptions and Asset Store products to your own audience | 
| Revenue Model | Earn project fees, consulting revenue,  | Earn revenue from licensing fees, subscriptions, and marketplace sales. | Earn revenue share through Asset Store sales. | Earn revenue  through margins on Unity product sales. | Multi-year commercial agreement. | Earn commissions for eligible purchases of Unity Pro subscriptions and Asset Store products. | 
| Customer Relationship | Direct relationships  | Shared relationship with Unity, focusing on software distribution. | Customer Relationship is directly managed by partners for Verified Solutions. | Direct with customers or shared relationships with Unity, offering personalized support through the sales lifecycle. | Direct relationship with Unity through funded agreements. | Drive potential customers to Unity | 
| Technical Expertise | High: System  | High: Specializes in software development, SDKs, and Unity extensions. | High: Partners must demonstrate deep Unity expertise, build Unity-native solutions, maintain LTS version compatibility, and follow best practices in code quality and integration. | Moderate: Strong understanding of Unity solutions, including technical proficiency to address customer needs and recommend appropriate products. | Low: Basic knowledge of  HTML helpful | Low: Basic knowledge of HTML helpful | 
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| Engagement Style | Consultative, project- driven engagements. | Product-driven engagements, focusing on license-based deployment. | Solution-driven, quality-focused engagement with technical validation | Volume-driven, distributor-supported | Services driven engagement focused on Training & Upskilling future learners. | Self-serve with performance support, geared towards independent promotion | 
| Tier Structure | Two tiers:  | Single-tier program for qualifying ISVs. | Multi-tier program  for qualifying solutions and assets. | Two tiers:  Authorized (Through a local Distributor) and Diamond | Customised based  on client impact goals. | Single-tier | 
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| Certification Levels | Unity Associate, Professional, and  specialty badging (e.g., XR, HMI, Digital Twin). | Verified Solution status granted after solutions undergo rigorous testing to ensure Unity compatibility and high-quality standards. | Verified Solution status granted after solutions undergo rigorous testing to ensure Unity compatibility and high-quality standards. | Upon joining the program, Resellers must complete unity partner required enablement training and stay current on Unity’s product knowledge to effectively support customers. | Unity Certified User Unity Certified Associate Unity Certified Professional Unity Certified Instructor | Not applicable | 
| Co-Selling | Joint sales  engagements with Unity on complex enterprise deals. | Joint promotions, events, and marketing centered on software solutions. | Unity Asset Store promotional as well as cross-channel opportunities through Unity product-led or marketing-led initiatives. | Joint sales engagements with Unity on key accounts. | Not applicable | Not applicable | 
| Market Expansion | Access to Unity Partner Locator Portal, sales support, and MDFs. | Unity Verified Solution badging and increased visibility on the Unity Asset Store to reach a broader developer audience. | Unity Verified  Solution badging and increased visibility on the Unity Asset Store to reach a broader developer audience. | Access to Unity Reseller Partner Portal, sales training and support and MDFs. | Not applicable | Content is currently provided to partners in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. | 
| Ideal Candidate | Consulting firms,  system integrators, and service providers working on enterprise projects. | Software developers, Unity asset creators, and ISVs with $5M+ in ARR. | Companies with market-proven products and services purpose built for Unity creators. | Companies with proven software sales experience, strong customer relationships, market insight, and technical expertise in Unity or similar technologies to drive customer success and sales. | Government Entities Educational Institutions | Content creators, influencers, developers, and tech-savvy marketers. | 
| Aspect | Service Partner  | Independent Software Vendor Program | Verified Solutions Program | Resellers Program | Skills Development Program | Affiliates Program | 
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| Service Partner  Deliver consulting,  | ||||||
| Independent Software Vendor Program Develop and commercialize software built with or enhanced by Unity. | ||||||
| Verified Solutions Program Highlights trusted  3rd party solutions that seamlessly integrate with Unity, enhancing developer workflows. | ||||||
| Resellers Program Resellers act as trusted advisors  and sales partners, helping customers purchase Unity solutions while providing localized expertise and support. | ||||||
| Skills Development Program Empower  individuals and institutions with the knowledge and practical experience needed to create RT3D content using Unity’s tools, and technologies | ||||||
| Affiliates Program Promote Unity subscriptions and Asset Store products to your own audience | 
| Aspect | Service Partner  | Independent Software Vendor Program | Verified Solutions Program | Resellers Program | Skills Development Program | Affiliates Program | 
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| Service Partner  Earn project fees, consulting revenue,  | ||||||
| Independent Software Vendor Program Earn revenue from licensing fees, subscriptions, and marketplace sales. | ||||||
| Verified Solutions Program Earn revenue share through Asset Store sales. | ||||||
| Resellers Program Earn revenue  through margins on Unity product sales. | ||||||
| Skills Development Program Multi-year commercial agreement. | ||||||
| Affiliates Program Earn commissions for eligible purchases of Unity Pro subscriptions and Asset Store products. | 
| Aspect | Service Partner  | Independent Software Vendor Program | Verified Solutions Program | Resellers Program | Skills Development Program | Affiliates Program | 
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| Service Partner  Direct relationships  | ||||||
| Independent Software Vendor Program Shared relationship with Unity, focusing on software distribution. | ||||||
| Verified Solutions Program Customer Relationship is directly managed by partners for Verified Solutions. | ||||||
| Resellers Program Direct with customers or shared relationships with Unity, offering personalized support through the sales lifecycle. | ||||||
| Skills Development Program Direct relationship with Unity through funded agreements. | ||||||
| Affiliates Program Drive potential customers to Unity | 
| Aspect | Service Partner  | Independent Software Vendor Program | Verified Solutions Program | Resellers Program | Skills Development Program | Affiliates Program | 
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| Service Partner  High: System  | ||||||
| Independent Software Vendor Program High: Specializes in software development, SDKs, and Unity extensions. | ||||||
| Verified Solutions Program High: Partners must demonstrate deep Unity expertise, build Unity-native solutions, maintain LTS version compatibility, and follow best practices in code quality and integration. | ||||||
| Resellers Program Moderate: Strong understanding of Unity solutions, including technical proficiency to address customer needs and recommend appropriate products. | ||||||
| Skills Development Program Low: Basic knowledge of  HTML helpful | ||||||
| Affiliates Program Low: Basic knowledge of HTML helpful | 
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| Service Partner  Consultative, project- driven engagements. | ||||||
| Independent Software Vendor Program Product-driven engagements, focusing on license-based deployment. | ||||||
| Verified Solutions Program Solution-driven, quality-focused engagement with technical validation | ||||||
| Resellers Program Volume-driven, distributor-supported | ||||||
| Skills Development Program Services driven engagement focused on Training & Upskilling future learners. | ||||||
| Affiliates Program Self-serve with performance support, geared towards independent promotion | 
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| Independent Software Vendor Program Single-tier program for qualifying ISVs. | ||||||
| Verified Solutions Program Multi-tier program  for qualifying solutions and assets. | ||||||
| Resellers Program Two tiers:  Authorized (Through a local Distributor) and Diamond | ||||||
| Skills Development Program Customised based  on client impact goals. | ||||||
| Affiliates Program Single-tier | 
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| Aspect | Service Partner  | Independent Software Vendor Program | Verified Solutions Program | Resellers Program | Skills Development Program | Affiliates Program | 
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| Service Partner  Unity Associate, Professional, and  specialty badging (e.g., XR, HMI, Digital Twin). | ||||||
| Independent Software Vendor Program Verified Solution status granted after solutions undergo rigorous testing to ensure Unity compatibility and high-quality standards. | ||||||
| Verified Solutions Program Verified Solution status granted after solutions undergo rigorous testing to ensure Unity compatibility and high-quality standards. | ||||||
| Resellers Program Upon joining the program, Resellers must complete unity partner required enablement training and stay current on Unity’s product knowledge to effectively support customers. | ||||||
| Skills Development Program Unity Certified User Unity Certified Associate Unity Certified Professional Unity Certified Instructor | ||||||
| Affiliates Program Not applicable | 
| Aspect | Service Partner  | Independent Software Vendor Program | Verified Solutions Program | Resellers Program | Skills Development Program | Affiliates Program | 
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| Co-Selling | ||||||
| Service Partner  Joint sales  engagements with Unity on complex enterprise deals. | ||||||
| Independent Software Vendor Program Joint promotions, events, and marketing centered on software solutions. | ||||||
| Verified Solutions Program Unity Asset Store promotional as well as cross-channel opportunities through Unity product-led or marketing-led initiatives. | ||||||
| Resellers Program Joint sales engagements with Unity on key accounts. | ||||||
| Skills Development Program Not applicable | ||||||
| Affiliates Program Not applicable | 
| Aspect | Service Partner  | Independent Software Vendor Program | Verified Solutions Program | Resellers Program | Skills Development Program | Affiliates Program | 
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| Market Expansion | ||||||
| Service Partner  Access to Unity Partner Locator Portal, sales support, and MDFs. | ||||||
| Independent Software Vendor Program Unity Verified Solution badging and increased visibility on the Unity Asset Store to reach a broader developer audience. | ||||||
| Verified Solutions Program Unity Verified  Solution badging and increased visibility on the Unity Asset Store to reach a broader developer audience. | ||||||
| Resellers Program Access to Unity Reseller Partner Portal, sales training and support and MDFs. | ||||||
| Skills Development Program Not applicable | ||||||
| Affiliates Program Content is currently provided to partners in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. | 
| Aspect | Service Partner  | Independent Software Vendor Program | Verified Solutions Program | Resellers Program | Skills Development Program | Affiliates Program | 
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| Ideal Candidate | ||||||
| Service Partner  Consulting firms,  system integrators, and service providers working on enterprise projects. | ||||||
| Independent Software Vendor Program Software developers, Unity asset creators, and ISVs with $5M+ in ARR. | ||||||
| Verified Solutions Program Companies with market-proven products and services purpose built for Unity creators. | ||||||
| Resellers Program Companies with proven software sales experience, strong customer relationships, market insight, and technical expertise in Unity or similar technologies to drive customer success and sales. | ||||||
| Skills Development Program Government Entities Educational Institutions | ||||||
| Affiliates Program Content creators, influencers, developers, and tech-savvy marketers. | 
