Referral giveaways

Referral giveaway software that turns entrants into trusted advocates

Give every participant a unique sharing link and award bonus entries when an introduced friend completes a valid entry.

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Referral giveaway software that rewards real introductions

Turn every enthusiastic entrant into a new path back to your campaign. EntrySprout gives each participant a unique referral link and rewards them with bonus entries when a friend follows it and joins.

Every successful introduction expands the audience, strengthens word of mouth, and gives the original entrant another reason to keep sharing.

  • Unique links: each entrant receives a campaign-specific referral URL.
  • Verified referral credit: bonus entries are tied to a successful referred entry.
  • Configurable value: organizers choose how many bonus entries a referral earns.
  • Review context: referral patterns can contribute to conservative suspicious-entry signals.

Design a referral giveaway people want to share

The prize does most of the motivational work. Choose something highly desirable to the audience you want. A niche product bundle can attract a smaller, more relevant entrant pool than a generic cash-equivalent prize. Explain the referral reward in one sentence and show it after the participant has completed the core entry.

Choose a bonus value that keeps the base entry meaningful and gives successful referrals an appealing reward. EntrySprout lets you tune entry values to fit the intended balance and campaign goal.

Example: one base email entry plus three bonus entries for every friend who completes a valid entry. This rewards useful sharing while keeping the first action accessible.

Built for campaigns people want to share

Bring referral momentum to product launches, waitlists, local campaigns, creator milestones, community drives, and newsletter growth. A relevant prize gives every entrant someone specific to think of when the share prompt appears.

Carry one recognizable contest URL across the channels your audience already loves. Host with EntrySprout, embed the experience on your website, or give the campaign a custom domain of its own.

Protect the quality of referral entries

Any incentive can attract attempts to game the system. Set entry and method-attempt limits, define household or individual restrictions in the rules, and review shared device, IP, timing, and referral signals before the draw. Each signal provides context for a consistent organizer review.

State how referral credit works in the official rules, including when it is awarded and what happens if a referred entry is ineligible or removed. Apply those terms consistently, preserve the draw record, and keep the winner-contact process clear.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a referral giveaway?

It is a contest where an entrant receives a unique sharing link and earns bonus entries when a referred friend successfully enters through that link.

When does EntrySprout award a referral entry?

Referral credit is awarded when a friend uses the entrant’s unique link and successfully completes an entry.

Can I choose how many entries a referral is worth?

Yes. Organizers configure the bonus-entry value for the referral method.

Can referral contests use a custom domain?

Yes. Custom domains are available to Pro customers for CA$5 per domain each month.

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