Referral programs for newsletters

Grow your newsletter with your readers

Readers share their link and unlock rewards as their friends subscribe.

No card to set up · $9/mo when you go live · Cancel anytime

The fastest-growing newsletters turn readers into recruiters with milestone rewards. Add a referral block to every issue and let your audience do the growing.

A reward you can launch today

The friend

Friend gets your newsletter and a welcome bonus

The referrer

Reader unlocks rewards at 1, 3 and 10 referrals

When it pays out

Reward fires when the friend subscribes

Example: if 5% of 2,000 readers each bring one friend, that's 100 new subscribers a month for $9.

Why it works for newsletters

Milestone rewards

A shout-out at 1, a bonus issue at 3, a sticker pack or free month at 10. You choose.

Leaderboards

Show your top recruiters to turn sharing into a game.

Works with your email tool

Put each reader's link in your issue footer, and send new subscribers on through Zapier or the API.

How it works

  1. 1Set up your newsletter as a brand and choose milestone rewards
  2. 2Pick a template for your signup page
  3. 3Publish your brand for $9/mo and your program goes live
  4. 4Add the referral link to every issue and track your leaderboard

Templates that fit

Questions, answered

Does it work with my email platform?
Yes, by link: add each reader's referral link to your issue. To sync subscribers automatically, use Zapier or the API.
What rewards work best?
Small, exclusive ones: shout-outs, bonus content, stickers or a free month of a paid tier.
What does it cost?
Set up free. $9/mo (or $99/yr) when you publish.

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