BigCommerce Referral Program Integration
Launch a referral program on your BigCommerce store with tracking, rewards automation, fraud prevention, and analytics—built to scale with your growth.
- Add the Advocate Portal to your store in minutes (embedded, modal, bubble, or slider)
- Track referrals and attribute purchases accurately
- Automate rewards and monitor performance with real-time reporting
BigCommerce referrals
built for measurable growth
Turn customers into advocates with a referral experience that’s easy to launch—and easy to optimize. Capture the full journey from share to purchase, then use analytics to improve conversion over time.
Faster launch
Reliable attribution
Clear ROI
Why teams run BigCommerce referrals
with Genius Referrals
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Flexible referral experience (store-friendly)
- Choose the best on-site experience for your theme: embedded, modal window, floating bubble, or slider
- Create a dedicated “Refer & Earn” page with the Advocate Portal
- Keep the experience consistent with your brand
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Tracking + analytics you can act on
- Capture referral visits and track performance across channels
- Attribute conversions to the right advocate
- Monitor results with real-time reporting and campaign-level insights
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Rewards automation + fraud prevention
- Automate rewards based on your rules and eligibility
- Reduce abuse with fraud prevention controls
- Keep your program healthy as volume grows
How the BigCommerce referral program integration works
Build your program
Create your campaign in Genius Referrals and set referral rules, rewards, and eligibility.
Add the Advocate Portal
Publish the referral experience on your BigCommerce store using the format that fits your UX (embedded/modal/bubble/slider).
Track + attribute purchases
Enable tracking and conversion attribution so purchases are credited correctly and rewards can be triggered.
- -1-BigCommerce Setup (Fast, Guided)In BigCommerce
- Create a “Refer & Earn” page (recommended)
- Add the Advocate Portal experience to your store
- Enable post-purchase sharing on the order confirmation (optional, high impact)
- -2-Setup in Genius Referrals
- Customize your templates in the Website Builder / Design Center
- Generate the required snippets (portal, tracking, conversion)
- Test the flow: share → click → purchase → reward event
Common ways teams use
BigCommerce referrals
Post-purchase referrals
Prompt sharing right after checkout to capture momentum and drive immediate invites.
Referral hub page
Centralize links, sharing options, and advocate stats in a “Refer & Earn” destination.
Seasonal campaigns
Run limited-time referral offers and compare results with built-in analytics.
Genius Referrals Works With Your
Existing Tech Stack
25+ integrations available | Built for Marketers & Partner Teams | Explore the full ecosystem
What Our Customers Are Saying
- Suelen ColevIconnect SolutionsThe payout options are fantastic—our affiliates can choose how they want to be rewarded, which keeps them motivated. Highly recommend!
- Crystal H.Kinsley ArmelleWe have used a variety of referral/affiliate web applications over the last few years. We have tried them all, big and small (ShareASale, Refersion, ReferralCandy, just to
name a few).While they all worked okay for what we needed at the time, Genius Referrals is truly the total package. - Leo KroehWorldWide Capital & TrustGenius Referrals has completely transformed our referral program. Our affiliates love the easy-to-use tools, and we’ve seen a 40% increase in referrals since switching.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. You can launch the referral experience using Genius Referrals templates and snippets, added directly to your BigCommerce store.
You can publish it on a dedicated page (recommended) and choose how it appears on-site (embedded, modal, bubble, or slider).
Tracking captures referral visits, and conversion attribution records completed purchases so results are assigned to the correct advocate.
Yes—many teams add a post-purchase experience on the order confirmation page to drive more shares.
Yes. Set reward rules in your campaign and automate delivery based on eligibility and events.
Fraud prevention controls help reduce abuse so your program stays profitable as it scales.
Launch your BigCommerce referral program today
Add referral tracking, automate rewards, and measure ROI from day one—built for BigCommerce stores that want scalable growth.