> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sellermagnet.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sellermagnet.com/resources/refer-a-friend.md).
# Refer a Friend
Earn free weeks on your subscription by referring fellow Amazon sellers to SellerMagnet. Share your unique link, track referred friends, and collect free weeks.
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**Difficulty:** ๐ข Beginner ยท **Reading time:** \~5 min
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**Where to find it:** Refer a Friend is a **modal**, not a separate page. Open your dashboard and click **Refer a Friend** in the left sidebar to open it.
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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, you earn **free weeks** on your own subscription.
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 | Click **Refer a Friend** in the left sidebar to open the modal |
| 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 | You receive free weeks on your subscription |
### Reward Structure
| Event | Your Reward |
| -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Friend signs up (free trial) | No reward yet |
| Friend subscribes to a paid plan | Free weeks added to your subscription |
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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 Modal
The Refer a Friend modal is deliberately simple. It shows two headline stats and your link:
| Element | Description |
| --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Referred friends** | Number of people who signed up using your link |
| **Free weeks earned** | Total free weeks you have earned to date |
| **Referral link** | Your unique URL (`https://sellermagnet.com/ref/...`) with a copy button |
Below those, a short **How it works** recap walks through sharing your link, friends signing up, and receiving your free weeks.
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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 |
| **Free weeks activation** | Free weeks apply once the referred friend subscribes to a paid plan |
| **Self-referral** | Not permitted; creating accounts to refer yourself is prohibited |
| **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 earned rewards. 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 free weeks for both conversions.
6. Seller C decides not to sign up: no reward earned, no penalty.
Over time, as more of the sellers you refer convert to paid plans, the free weeks add up and push out your next billing date.
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## ๐งฎ Real-World Scenario: Building Up Free Weeks
This worked example walks through the **structure** of how free weeks accumulate. It deliberately avoids quoting an exact number of weeks, because the reward can change over time - always check the **Free weeks earned** stat in your Refer a Friend modal for your live total.
**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:**
| Month | Event | Referred friends | Effect on your account |
| ----- | -------------------------------------------- | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| 1 | You share your link; Friend A starts a trial | 1 | No free weeks yet (trials don't earn a reward) |
| 2 | Friend A subscribes; Friend B starts a trial | 2 | Free weeks earned for Friend A's conversion |
| 3 | Friend B subscribes | 2 | More free weeks earned for Friend B |
| 4 | Friend C subscribes | 3 | More free weeks earned for Friend C |
**Reading the outcome:**
1. Free weeks are earned **after** a referral converts from trial to a paid plan, so early months may show no reward yet.
2. Each conversion adds free weeks to your account, and they **accumulate** in the **Free weeks earned** total.
3. The more paid conversions you drive, the further your next billing date is pushed out.
The takeaway is the **pattern**: referred friends who become paying subscribers each add free weeks, and those weeks stack up against your subscription.
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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 modal regularly.** Watch **Referred friends** and **Free weeks earned** to see how your sharing is paying off.
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 earned rewards |
| Sharing your link with existing SellerMagnet users | Only brand-new users who have never held an account are eligible referrals, so no reward is generated |
| Expecting free weeks the moment a friend signs up | Free weeks 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 free weeks simply land whenever they convert |
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## ๐ง Troubleshooting
| Problem | Likely Cause | What to Do |
| -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Free weeks not appearing | The referred friend is still in the free trial and has not converted to a paid plan | The reward lands once they subscribe; check the **Free weeks earned** stat in the modal after their first paid billing |
| 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 |
| Reward timing seems delayed | Free weeks are tied to the friend's billing event, not their signup date | Allow the friend's first paid billing cycle to complete; the free weeks apply afterwards |
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Still not seeing an expected reward 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?
Click **Refer a Friend** in the left sidebar of your dashboard to open the modal. Your unique link is displayed with a copy button.
When do I receive my free weeks?
Free weeks are added to your account once the referred friend subscribes to a paid plan. Trial signups do not generate a reward.
Can I track who signed up using my link?
The modal shows your total **Referred friends** count and **Free weeks earned**. Individual referral identities are kept private for privacy reasons.
Do free weeks apply to any subscription plan?
Yes. Free weeks extend whatever plan you are currently subscribed to by pushing out your next billing date.
What if my friend cancels their subscription?
Free weeks you have already earned from their conversion are retained.
Can I combine referral rewards with promotional discounts?
Yes, unless stated otherwise in specific promotional terms. Free weeks 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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[Plans & Billing](/resources/plans-and-billing.md)
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