Genius Referrals

Shopify Referral Software, Built for Growth (and clean operations)

If you’re running a Shopify store, referrals can drive efficient acquisition—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.

Growth & ecommerce teams

Running refer-a-friend offers to acquire new customers.

DTC founders / lean teams

Launching a referral program without adding operational chaos.

Ops / RevOps teams

Needing rules, approvals, and a predictable reward workflow.

Why teams use Shopify referral software with Genius Referrals

Shopify referral software workflow illustration showing templates, reward controls, and an on-store referral experience powered by Genius Referrals.
  • 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 and offers.
    • Get to “live” without reinventing the referral flow.
  • Keep reward operations predictable as you scale

    • Set high-level reward rules so fulfillment doesn’t become manual busywork.
    • Use approvals and scheduling cadence (where applicable) to keep ops in control.
    • Reduce back-and-forth when volume increases.
  • Create a seamless on-store referral experience

    • Publish the referral program page on your Shopify store.
    • Add the referral page to your menu/footer so customers can find it anytime.
    • Keep the experience connected to your storefront (no “where do I go?” confusion).
Shopify referral software workflow illustration showing templates, reward controls, and an on-store referral experience powered by Genius Referrals.

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, using discount codes) 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.
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    Shopify Referral Software Setup (Fast, Guided)
    To launch your referral program on Shopify, you’ll typically need:

    • A Genius Referrals account
    • Install the Genius Referrals Shopify app from the Shopify App Store
    • A referral offer/incentive configured (e.g., discount codes)
    • A published referral program page + link added to your store navigation
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    Setup in Genius Referrals
    1. Install the Shopify app and connect your Genius Referrals account
    2. Choose a referral template and customize branding/content
    3. Configure your incentive approach (for example, discount codes)
    4. Review your program settings and test the customer experience (high level; sin decir cómo)
    5. Publish and add the referral page link to your Shopify menu/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) 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—use it as a consistent retention and repeat-purchase lever.

Genius Referrals Works With Your Existing Tech Stack

25+ integrations available | Built for Marketers & Ops Teams

What Our Customers Are Saying

  • Suelen Colev
    Iconnect Solutions
    The payout options are fantastic—our affiliates can choose how they want to be rewarded, which keeps them motivated. Highly recommend!
  • Crystal H.
    Kinsley Armelle
    We 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 Kroeh
    WorldWide Capital & Trust
    Genius 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