Enable Refer and Earn – Complete Tutorial Guide

🔹 Overview

The Refer and Earn feature allows customers to promote your store by sharing a unique referral link or coupon code. When a new customer makes a purchase using that referral, the referrer earns a reward.

This feature is part of the Affiliate / Referral System and is a powerful marketing tool for increasing organic sales.

🔹 How Refer and Earn Works

Step 1: Customer Registration

  • Customer signs up in the web store.
  • System automatically generates:
    • Unique Referral URL
    • Unique Referral Coupon Code

Example:

https://yourstore.com?ref=HEMA123

Coupon Code:

HEMA10

Step 2: Sharing Referral

Customer shares:

  • Referral link via WhatsApp / Social Media
  • Coupon code with friends

Step 3: New Customer Purchase

New user:

  • Clicks referral link OR
  • Applies referral coupon code during checkout

System tracks the referral automatically.

Step 4: Reward Generation

After successful purchase:

  • Referrer receives reward
  • Reward type depends on configuration

Possible reward types:

  • Wallet credit
  • Discount coupon
  • Cashback
  • Commission percentage
  • Fixed reward amount

🔹 How to Enable Refer and Earn

⚙️ Configuration Steps

  1. Go to Admin Panel
  2. Navigate to Settings
  3. Open Affiliate / Referral Settings
  4. Enable:

Enable Refer and Earn

  1. Configure the following:
  • Reward Type (Fixed / Percentage)
  • Minimum Order Value
  • Reward Credit Method (Wallet / Coupon)
  • Coupon Validity Period
  • Maximum Referral Usage Limit
  • Auto-Approval or Manual Approval
  1. Save settings

🔹 Key Configuration Options Explained

1️⃣ Reward Type

  • Fixed Amount (₹100 per referral)
  • Percentage (5% of order value)

2️⃣ Minimum Order Value

Reward applies only if order exceeds specified amount.

3️⃣ Referral Tracking

System tracks:

  • Referrer ID
  • Referred Customer
  • Order ID
  • Reward status

🔹 Benefits of Refer and Earn

✔ Increase customer acquisition
✔ Encourage repeat purchases
✔ Improve brand visibility
✔ Low-cost marketing strategy
✔ Increase customer engagement

🔹 Best Practices

  • Set reasonable reward values
  • Avoid too high commission margins
  • Monitor fraud activity
  • Limit self-referrals
  • Use email automation to notify rewards

The Refer and Earn feature transforms your customers into brand promoters.
With proper configuration, it helps grow your business through referral-based marketing while maintaining