Referral Program Examples

B

Evernote

“When they register, install, and sign in to Evernote, they’ll get Premium. You’ll also earn points to use for Premium.”

A+

Fiverr

Fiverr’s growing platform includes five products focused on digital services. In its affiliate program, you can promote each one and increase earning potential.

A-

NordVPN

NordVPN is a big name in the online security space, with an attractive affiliate program that can generate a healthy commission if you have the right audience.

B+

Shopify

As a known name in the ecommerce space, Shopify also offers an attractive affiliate program and generation commission rate.

B+

Leadpages

The Leadpages Affiliate Program allows you to earn a passive income of 10-50% commission for every customer you bring to their platform.

A

Coursera

Coursera provides over 4,000 online courses and certifications, but how does their affiliate program stack up? Learn how and why they meet most of the best practices.

C+

Nordstrom

Nordstrom offers an extensive selection of apparel, but how does its affiliate program stack up? Check out what the Nordstrom affiliate program gets right, and how it could improve.

A

TripAdvisor

Learn what makes the Tripadvisor affiliate program one of the top travel affiliate programs out there.

B+

Target

The Target affiliate program provides plenty of options for affiliates to promote products that fit their niche. Learn more about the Target affiliate program here.

A+

Moosend

The Moosend affiliate program covers most of the major affiliate program best practices, including recurring commissions and lasting cookies. Learn from this stellar affiliate program.

A-

Amazon

The popular Amazon Associates Program (affiliate program) helps content creators, publishers, and bloggers promote a wide range of products and monetize their traffic.

B-

DoorDash

DoorDash connects people through easy door-to-door delivery. Read about how they’re spreading throughout cities with their engaging referral program.

A

Brandless

Considering Brandless items are very affordable, the $10 incentive to refer is pretty great. Read more about this company’s double-sided referral program.

A+

Everyplate

EveryPlate is one of the new flexible meal kit subscription services in the market. They provide great recipes, fresh ingredients, and a great referral program.

A

Lokai

Learn about the referral program and discounts offered by Lokai, a New York-based brand that creates products that represent balance.

B+

Ibotta

Ibotta is a mobile app company that enables users to earn cashback on in-store and mobile purchases, as well as through their enticing referral program.

A

Shutterfly

Shutterfly specializes in personalized products, including photo books, cards, and invitations – which it also offers as incentives in its referral program.

C+

iHerb

iHerb is an ecommerce store selling natural health and beauty products. Read about their referral program that shares product news to prospective customers.

B

Go EBT

Go EBT is a business solution for transaction processing services. Its referral program offers “cash in your pocket” and is open to both customers and partners.

B+

Road Scholar

Road Scholar is a travel agency focused on learning expeditions. Its stand-out referral program runs like a raffle, with a large grand prize.

A

World Remit

World Remit is an international money transfer service with an excellent customer experience. See the referral program that’s helped them grow across the globe.

A+

Booking.com

It’s not every day you find a referral program that gives you money back. See how Booking.com, a travel aggregator site, does this with their referral program.

C

1-800 Contacts

Learn about the in-app referral program offered by 1-800 Contacts Inc., a contact lens retailer that specializes in online order and fast shipping.

B+

Morning Brew

Morning Brew is a free daily newsletter that offers a fresh take on business news. It also offers an attractive referral program with branded swag and rewards.

A+

Bombas

Bombas is a sock brand all about giving. Not only do customers and referrals get rewards, a pair of socks is also donated for every successful referral.

B+

Courtesy Chevrolet

Courtesy Chevrolet is a Phoenix car dealership, providing the area with the ultimate Chevrolet shopping experience. They also have one of the largest used car inventories for their area, providing a shopping experience for every shopper.

B+

Indochino

Indochino offers tailored suits, shirts, chinos, blazers, and overcoats with a focus on customization and affordability.

A

WoolOvers

WoolOvers is an e-commerce store for affordable British knitwear made of natural fibers like cashmere and merino wool.

A+

Loot Crate

Loot Crate is a monthly subscription box for gamers that contains collectibles, clothing, gadgets, and more.

B-

Groupon

Groupon is an e-commerce marketplace for activities, goods, travel, restaurant vouchers, and services.

C

Sock Fancy

Sock Fancy is a monthly sock subscription service that sends you random new socks every month.

A+

ColourPop

ColourPop is a California-based, cruelty-free beauty brand that focuses on luxury quality without the luxury price.

B-

Humble Bundle

Humble Bundle is a charity-focused distribution platform that offers discounted games, software, ebooks, and more.

C

Vitacost

Vitacost sells a large variety of discount vitamins, beauty products, and supplements from their online store.

B-

American Express

Amex offers charge and credit cards, gift cards, personal savings, business services, insurance and more.

A-

Moo

Moo is a platform that allows you to create and customize business cards, stationary, notebooks, and more.

A

MeUndies

MeUndies turns beechwood pulp into soft fibers to make undies that are environmentally friendly and comfy to wear.

A-

Budsies

Budsies turns artwork into life by offering custom-sewn stuffed animals created from any drawing or photo.

A-

Cognito Forms

Cognito Forms is a user-friendly platform for creating online forms through an intuitive UI with free and paid plans.

C

Panera Bread

Panera Bread is a chain of “bakery-café fast-casual restaurants” that offers relatively healthy options.

C

Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels is a hotel chain that operates the Comfort Inn, EconoLodge, and Comfort Suites brands, among others.

C

Gilt

Gilt provides access to top designer labels, local services, and experiences at up to 70% off retail prices.

B-

Fiverr

Fiverr is an online marketplace that offers a wide variety of tasks and services to be done, by freelancers worldwide.

B+

Bench

Bench is an online book-keeping service for small companies that uses a freemium strategy. The company started in 2012.

A+

Dropbox

Dropbox is a file hosting service that offers cloud storage, file synchronization, personal cloud, and client software.

A

Airbnb

Airbnb is a marketplace to list or rent residential properties for short-term lodging in over 190 countries.

C+

Vida Fitness

Vida Fitness is a Washington DC area gym and spa. There are 6 convenient locations in the DC area.

A

Lime Crime

Lime Crime is a cruelty-free and vegan beauty brand that prides themselves on their uniqueness.

A-

Uber

Uber is a peer-to-peer ridesharing company that provides over 15 million rides per day in 785 cities worldwide.

B+

Walmart Grocery

Walmart is a global retail brand providing value options to consumers in a number of different spaces.

B

Leesa Mattress

Leesa is a mattress company that sells compressed and boxed mattresses shipped directly to your home.

B+

Lands’ End

Lands’ End provides casual clothing for men, women, and children with a nautical theme.

B-

Overtone

Overtone is a beauty product B2C company that sells a hair conditioner that adds color to the user’s hair.

A-

Zipcar

An alternative to traditional car rental and car ownership, Zipcar is the world’s largest car sharing and car club service.

B

Digital Ocean

An Infrastructure as a Service (hosting) provider for software developers whose plans range from $5 to $640 per month.