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Staffing Agencies: How to Increase Your Revenue with a VMS

Written by Keena Haynes-Clark | Jun 19, 2025 7:09:18 PM

In today’s competitive staffing landscape, agencies are constantly looking for ways to drive more revenue and deepen client relationships. One of the most powerful – and often underutilized – tools available is to offer your own branded Vendor Management System (VMS) - and grow revenue by becoming a Master Vendor and monetizing the platform. 

In this article, we’ll explore two proven ways staffing agencies increase revenue with a white-labeled VMS: by becoming the master vendor and by monetizing the platform.

1. Become the Master Vendor and Win More Business

When your client uses your white-labeled VMS, you're not just another staffing vendor – you become the master vendor. That means:

✅ You control the requisitions

Instead of competing for job orders with dozens of other firms, you’re the first to see every req that comes through.

✅ You manage sub-vendors

You control distribution, candidate quality, and delivery timelines. This elevates your role from vendor to strategic partner.

✅ You capture more placements

Even if you bring in sub-vendors to help fill roles, you still earn a percentage from their placements because you manage the relationship.

Essentially, you're not just providing staffing services anymore – you're managing the entire staffing program. That opens the door to more volume, more influence, and more revenue.

2. Create a New Revenue Stream by Monetizing Your VMS

Beyond just getting more business through a master vendor model, a white-labeled VMS allows you to generate additional revenue by charging your client for using the technology. Think of it as a SaaS model layered on top of your staffing services. With a White-Label VMS you can: 

💰 Charge a per-seat fee for client users

💰 Add a markup to every placement processed through the system

💰 Offer service tiers (e.g. basic vs premium support or analytics packages)

These fees are often easy for clients to justify because the VMS adds clear value: better visibility into hiring activity, faster fill rates, standardized processes, and detailed reporting.
It’s a win-win: your client gets more control and efficiency, and you add a reliable, recurring revenue stream without needing to make a single placement.
 

Final Thoughts: Technology is the Key to Strategic Growth

For staffing agencies ready to grow, offering a white-labeled VMS isn’t just about technology – it’s about strategy. By becoming the master vendor and monetizing your platform, you can increase revenue in two distinct, scalable ways.

In a world where staffing services are becoming increasingly commoditized, owning the platform your client depends on is the smartest move you can make.

Conexis: How our White-Label VMS can help

At Conexis VMS, we help staffing agencies like yours launch a fully branded VMS in weeks.  

  • You supply your logo, the URL you wish to use, and we do the rest. In a matter of a few weeks, you are up and running with a fully branded VMS from your own URL. To your customers, it is your VMS. Conexis does it all for you.
  • With Conexis, you can be live in a matter of weeks not months 

👉 Book a free demo today and see how easy it is to grow your revenue with your own white-labeled VMS.

About Conexis VMS 

Conexis VMS is a robust, cloud-based, mobile-friendly software application that empowers your company to streamline and oversee your entire contingent workforce, regardless of the diverse skill sets you require. Our award-winning Vendor Management System is the the most modern and advanced VMS tech stack available today that has been built with the user in mind. It starts with the latest codebase and extends to our lightning-fast AWS microservice infrastructure. Add to that our Open API and Software Development Kit (SDK), making Conexis the lights-out leader in VMS technology.  Plus, we can have your organization up and running in as little as a few weeks! Learn more about our Company and why organizations are choosing Conexis.

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Whether you are looking for a new VMS Solution, or just getting started, we are here to help.  See how easy Conexis is to use by taking a quick 2 minute Conexis Self-Guided Tour.  Contact Us to schedule a Free No-Obligation Consultation to discuss your workforce challenges (and get immediate actionable insights) or Book a Personal Demo Today!

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