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# Refer a Friend
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**Difficulty:** ๐ข Beginner ยท **Reading time:** \~5 min
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**Open this page in your dashboard:** [**Go to Refer a Friend โ**](https://dashboard.sellermagnet.com/refer)
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## ๐ Overview
The **Refer a Friend** program rewards you for spreading the word about SellerMagnet. When a fellow Amazon seller signs up using your unique referral link and becomes a paying subscriber, both you and the referred friend earn subscription credits.
It is a straightforward way to reduce your own subscription costs while helping other sellers discover tools that improve their business.
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## How It Works
### Step-by-Step Process
| Step | Action |
| ---- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1 | Log in to your SellerMagnet dashboard |
| 2 | Navigate to the **Refer a Friend** page (found in your account menu) |
| 3 | Copy your unique referral link |
| 4 | Share the link with Amazon seller friends, communities, or social media |
| 5 | When someone signs up using your link and subscribes to a paid plan |
| 6 | Both you and the referred friend receive subscription credits |
### Reward Structure
| Event | Your Reward | Friend's Reward |
| --------------------------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------ |
| Friend signs up (free trial) | No reward yet | Free trial access |
| Friend subscribes to a paid plan | Subscription credit | Subscription credit |
| Friend maintains subscription (ongoing) | Recurring credit per cycle | Standard pricing applies |
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**Pro tip:** The best time to refer fellow sellers is during Amazon seller meetups, Facebook groups, and online forums where sellers discuss tools. Your personal recommendation carries more weight than any advertisement.
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## Your Referral Dashboard
The Refer a Friend page displays:
| Element | Description |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Referral link** | Your unique URL with a copy button |
| **Total referrals** | Number of people who signed up using your link |
| **Active subscribers** | Number of referrals who are currently on paid plans |
| **Credits earned** | Total subscription credits earned to date |
| **Pending credits** | Credits from referrals in trial period (not yet converted) |
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## Sharing Your Referral Link
### Recommended Channels
| Channel | Tips |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Amazon seller groups** | Share in Facebook, Reddit, or Discord seller communities |
| **Direct message** | Send to sellers you know personally |
| **Email signature** | Add your referral link to your business email signature |
| **YouTube / Blog** | Mention SellerMagnet in your content with your referral link |
| **Seller conferences** | Share your link at networking events and meetups |
| **Social media** | Post about your experience with SellerMagnet and include your link |
### Sharing Best Practices
1. **Lead with value:** Explain how SellerMagnet has helped your business before sharing the link.
2. **Be specific:** Mention which features (Sourcer, Repricer, Review Requester) you find most useful.
3. **Be authentic:** Personal recommendations convert better than generic promotion.
4. **Follow community rules:** Some groups prohibit referral links. Check group rules first.
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## Terms and Conditions
| Rule | Details |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Eligible referrer** | Any active SellerMagnet subscriber |
| **Eligible referral** | Must be a new user who has never had a SellerMagnet account |
| **Credit activation** | Credits apply once the referred friend subscribes to a paid plan |
| **Self-referral** | Not permitted; creating accounts to refer yourself is prohibited |
| **Credit expiration** | Credits do not expire as long as your account remains active |
| **Maximum referrals** | No cap; refer as many friends as you like |
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**Warning:** Abuse of the referral program (self-referral, fake accounts, spam) results in disqualification and removal of all earned credits. SellerMagnet reserves the right to modify program terms.
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## ๐ฏ Realistic Example
**Scenario:** You are an experienced Amazon seller who mentors three newer sellers in your local seller meetup group.
1. You share your referral link with all three.
2. Seller A signs up immediately and starts a free trial.
3. Seller B signs up the following week.
4. After their trials, both Seller A and Seller B subscribe to the Professional plan.
5. You earn subscription credits for both conversions.
6. Seller C decides not to sign up: no credit earned, no penalty.
Over 12 months, if each referred seller maintains their subscription, you accumulate enough credits to significantly offset your own subscription cost.
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## ๐งฎ Real-World Scenario: Stacking Credits Over a Year
This worked example walks through the **structure** of how credits build up. It deliberately avoids quoting a euro figure, because the exact reward amount can change over time.
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Suppose each successful referral gives you a **recurring account credit** applied every billing cycle for as long as that friend stays subscribed. Check the amount shown in your **Refer a Friend** panel for the current value; the mechanics below hold regardless of the number.
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**Setup:**
* You run an active Professional subscription billed monthly.
* You share your referral link in a seller community and with two contacts directly.
**How it plays out across the year:**
| Month | Event | Active referrals earning credit | Effect on your bill |
| ----- | -------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| 1 | You share your link; Friend A starts a trial | 0 | No change (trials do not earn credit) |
| 2 | Friend A subscribes; Friend B starts a trial | 1 | One recurring credit applies this cycle |
| 3 | Friend B subscribes | 2 | Two recurring credits stack this cycle |
| 4 | Friend C subscribes | 3 | Three recurring credits stack this cycle |
| 8 | Friend B cancels | 2 | That recurring credit stops; A and C remain |
**Reading the outcome:**
1. Credits only begin **after** a referral converts from trial to a paid plan, so early months show no offset.
2. Each active referral contributes **one credit per cycle**, and those credits **add together** on the same invoice.
3. When Friend B cancels in Month 8, only their recurring credit stops. Any one-time conversion credit you already received is retained, and the credits from Friends A and C continue.
4. As long as you keep referring faster than referrals churn, your net bill trends downward each cycle.
The takeaway is the **pattern**: referrals accumulate, each active one applies a credit every cycle, and those credits offset your bill until the referral ends. Multiply the per-referral amount from your panel across your active referrals to estimate your own monthly offset.
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## โ
Best Practices
1. **Share where sellers already gather.** Facebook groups, Discord servers, Reddit communities, and local meetups convert far better than cold, generic posts.
2. **Lead with a specific result.** Say which feature helped you (for example, the Repricer winning more Buy Box time or the Review Requester lifting feedback) before dropping the link.
3. **Refer early-stage sellers.** New sellers who have never held a SellerMagnet account are eligible referrals and are the most likely to convert and stay.
4. **Keep your link handy.** Add it to your email signature and pin it in communities you frequent so you never miss an opportunity to share.
5. **Check your dashboard regularly.** Watch **Pending credits** to see which referrals are still in trial, so you know when a conversion (and its credit) is likely to land.
6. **Respect community rules.** Some groups ban referral links outright. A single rule violation can get you removed, erasing your best sharing channel.
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## โ ๏ธ Common Mistakes to Avoid
Click to expand the most common referral mistakes
| Mistake | Why It Hurts |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Creating a second account to refer yourself | Self-referral is prohibited and triggers disqualification plus loss of all earned credits |
| Sharing your link with existing SellerMagnet users | Only brand-new users who have never held an account are eligible referrals, so no credit is generated |
| Expecting credit the moment a friend signs up | Credits apply only after the friend converts to a **paid** plan, not during the free trial |
| Spamming referral links in communities that ban them | Gets you removed from the group and can flag your account for abuse review |
| Sending the raw link with no context | Personal, value-led recommendations convert far better than a bare URL |
| Assuming a referral is lost if the friend delays subscribing | The referral stays attributed to your link; the credit simply lands whenever they convert |
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## ๐ง Troubleshooting
| Problem | Likely Cause | What to Do |
| -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Referral credit not appearing | The referred friend is still in the free trial and has not converted to a paid plan | Check **Pending credits** on your Refer a Friend page; the credit moves to earned once they subscribe |
| Referral not attributed to you | The friend did not sign up through your unique link, or cleared cookies / used a different device before signing up | Ask them to sign up again via your exact link before creating their account; attribution requires the link at signup |
| Friend signed up but no reward showing | The friend was not a new user, or their signup did not reach a paid subscription | Confirm the friend never had a prior SellerMagnet account and has an active paid plan; only new-user paid conversions qualify |
| Payout or credit timing seems delayed | Credits are tied to the friend's billing event, not their signup date | Allow the friend's first paid billing cycle to complete; the credit applies against your next invoice |
| Pending credit disappeared | The referred friend's trial ended without converting, or they cancelled | Pending credits only convert to earned when the friend pays; a lapsed trial removes the pending entry |
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Still not seeing an expected credit after the friend has paid? Reach out to support with your account email and the approximate date the friend subscribed so the referral can be traced.
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## โ FAQ
Where do I find my referral link?
Navigate to the Refer a Friend page from your account menu or dashboard. Your unique link is displayed at the top of the page with a copy button.
When do I receive my credits?
Credits are applied to your account once the referred friend subscribes to a paid plan. Trial signups do not generate credits.
Can I track who signed up using my link?
You can see the total count of signups and conversions. Individual referral identities are kept private for privacy reasons.
Do credits apply to any subscription plan?
Yes. Credits reduce the cost of whatever plan you are currently subscribed to.
What if my friend cancels their subscription?
Your one-time credit for the initial conversion is retained. Recurring credits (if applicable) stop when the referred friend's subscription ends.
Can I combine referral credits with promotional discounts?
Yes, unless stated otherwise in specific promotional terms. Credits and discounts are typically stackable.
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## โก๏ธ What's Next?
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[Affiliate Program](/resources/affiliate-program.md)
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