Shopify Referral Software
Shopify referral software to track referrals and keep reward operations predictable.
- Install the Shopify app and go live fast
- Set payout rules, schedules, and limits
- Keep your referral program connected to your storefront and easy to manage
Shopify Referral Software, Built for
Growth (and clean operations)
If you’re running a Shopify store, referrals can be one of your most efficient acquisition channels—but only if the program is easy to launch and simple to operate.
With Genius Referrals, you can publish a branded referral experience on your store and manage reward rules at a high level, so marketing can scale while ops keeps everything predictable.
With Genius Referrals, you can publish a branded referral experience on your store and manage reward rules at a high level, so marketing can scale while ops keeps everything predictable.
Growth & ecommerce teams
Running refer-a-friend offers to acquire new customers—without adding more tools to maintain.
Running refer-a-friend offers to acquire new customers—without adding more tools to maintain.
DTC founders / lean teams
Launching a referral program quickly, without introducing operational chaos or manual work.
Launching a referral program quickly, without introducing operational chaos or manual work.
Ops / RevOps teams
Needing clear rules, approvals, and a predictable reward workflow that doesn’t break as volume grows.
Needing clear rules, approvals, and a predictable reward workflow that doesn’t break as volume grows.
Why Teams use Shopify Referral Software
with Genius Referrals
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Launch faster with templates (not from scratch)
- Start from a referral template and customize the customer-facing experience.
- Keep your program consistent with your store branding, offers, and tone of voice.
- Get to “live” quickly—without reinventing the referral flow or writing custom code.
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Keep reward operations predictable as you scale
- Set high-level reward rules so fulfillment doesn’t turn into manual busywork.
- Use approvals and scheduling cadence (where applicable) to keep ops in control.
- Reduce back-and-forth between marketing, finance, and support when referral volume increases.
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Create a seamless on-store referral experience
- Publish the referral program page directly on your Shopify store.
- Add the referral page to your navigation or footer so customers can find it anytime.
- Keep the experience connected to your storefront (no “where do I go?” confusion).
How the Shopify Referral Software
Works
Install the Shopify app
Install the Genius Referrals Shopify app and connect it to your account to start powering your referral program.
Configure your referral offer (high level)
Choose your incentive approach (for example, discount codes, store credit or other rewards) and set the basic program rules—without getting buried in manual operations.
Publish your referral page on your store
Select a template, publish your referral program page, and add it to your Shopify navigation so customers can find and share it anytime.
- -1-Shopify Referral Software Setup (Fast, Guided)To launch your referral program on Shopify, you’ll typically need:
- A Genius Referrals account
- The Genius Referrals Shopify app installed from the Shopify App Store
- A referral offer/incentive configured (e.g., discount codes, store credits, etc.)
- A published referral program page + a link added to your store navigation
- -2-Setup in Genius Referrals
- Install the Shopify app and connect your Genius Referrals account
- Choose a referral template and customize branding and content
- Configure your incentive approach (for example, discount codes)
- Review your program settings and test the customer experience (end-to-end)
- Publish and add the referral page link to your Shopify menu or footer
Common Ways Teams Use Shopify Referral Software
Refer-a-friend acquisition for DTC stores
Turn existing customers into advocates with an always-on referral page on your Shopify store—so new customers discover you through people they trust.
Launch seasonal referral offers (without chaos)
Run time-boxed campaigns (holiday drops, product launches, special collections) and keep reward operations organized with clear rules and review/approval where needed.
Always-on referral program for retention
Add your referral program to your store navigation so customers can find it anytime—turn referrals into a consistent retention and repeat-purchase lever, not just a one-off promotion.
Genius Referrals Works With Your Existing
Tech Stack
25+ integrations available | Built for Marketers & Ops Teams
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
Yes. To run your referral program on a Shopify store, you’ll install the Genius Referrals Shopify app and connect it to your account. From there, you can configure and manage your program from the Genius Referrals dashboard.
You’ll publish a referral program page and add it to your store navigation (menu, footer, account area, etc.), so customers can find it and share their referral links anytime.
Genius Referrals tracks referrals using unique links and/or codes tied to your customers. When a referred customer completes a qualifying action (for example, a purchase), the system attributes the referral and calculates the reward based on your rules.
You can configure rewards such as discount codes, store credit, products, and (depending on your plan) additional payout options like gift cards, PayPal, or Wise—while keeping fulfillment rules predictable for your ops team.
Yes. You can require approval before rewards are confirmed, set payout schedules, and define high-level rules so that finance and ops stay in control—even as referral volume grows.
Launch your Shopify Referral Program Today
Run Shopify referral software with Genius Referrals—publish a branded referral page, track referrals, and keep reward operations clean as you scale.