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How to Set Up a Referral Program in Fast Loyalty

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A step-by-step guide to setting up your Referral Program — rewarding customers when they invite friends who place an order.

Step 1: Go to Programs

Click on Programs under Fast Loyalty in the sidebar, then click Set up next to the Referral Program card.

How to Set Up a Referral Program in Fast Loyalty – Step 1: Go to Programs

Step 2: Activate the Program

Click the Activate button in the top right corner.

How to Set Up a Referral Program in Fast Loyalty – Step 2: Activate the Program

Step 3: Referring Customer Reward

This is the reward your existing customer gets when their friend places an order using their referral link.
Click Edit Reward to set or change this reward.

How to Set Up a Referral Program in Fast Loyalty – Step 3: Referring Customer Reward

Step 4: Configure the Reward

Here you set the details for the referring customer's reward.

  1. Title – name the reward (e.g., "Referral points")
  2. Reward value – enter the points value customers will earn
  3. Click Create to save

How to Set Up a Referral Program in Fast Loyalty – Step 4: Configure the Reward

Step 5: Reward Saved

Your reward now shows 100 points, active and ready.
Want to switch to a different reward format (like a discount) instead of points? Click Change reward type.

How to Set Up a Referral Program in Fast Loyalty – Step 5: Reward Saved

You can choose from Online Store rewards (amount discount, percentage off, free shipping, free product, gift card) or Points Rewards.

How to Set Up a Referral Program in Fast Loyalty – Step 5: Reward Saved

Step 6: Referred Friend Reward

This is the reward the invited friend gets (currently a $50 amount discount). Click Edit Reward here to change it, just like you did for the referring customer.

How to Set Up a Referral Program in Fast Loyalty – Step 6: Referred Friend Reward

Step 7: Set the Friend's Discount Details

  1. Title – name the coupon (e.g., "$50 off coupon")
  2. Reward value – enter the discount amount
  3. Purchase type – choose one-time or subscription purchase

How to Set Up a Referral Program in Fast Loyalty – Step 7: Set the Friend's Discount Details

Step 8: Fine-Tune the Discount Rules

  1. Applies to – entire order or a specific collection
  2. Minimum requirement – none, or set a minimum purchase amount
  3. Discount code – optionally add a prefix to generated codes
  4. Combinations – choose if it can combine with a shipping discount
  5. Reward expiry – optionally set the reward to expire after a set time

How to Set Up a Referral Program in Fast Loyalty – Step 8: Fine-Tune the Discount Rules

Step 9: Review and Create

Check the Summary to confirm the reward details are correct, then click Create to save.

How to Set Up a Referral Program in Fast Loyalty – Step 9: Review and Create

Step 10: Program Activated 🎉

Your referred friend reward is now updated to $25, and you'll see a confirmation: "Referral program activated."
Your Referral Program is now live and ready to reward both referrers and their friends!

How to Set Up a Referral Program in Fast Loyalty – Step 10: Program Activated 🎉

Step 11: Additional Settings

  1. Social sharing – edit how customers share their referral link (Facebook, X, Email)
  2. Referral link preview – customize how your store appears when the link is shared
  3. Referral landing page – set the URL referred customers land on, then Save

How to Set Up a Referral Program in Fast Loyalty – Step 11: Additional Settings

Step 12: Fraud Protection

Turn on Anti cheat to block suspicious referral claims before rewards are issued. You can enable options like blocking self-referrals, similar emails, repeated IPs/browsers, and more to keep your program secure. Click Save once you've made your selections.

How to Set Up a Referral Program in Fast Loyalty – Step 12: Fraud Protection

Step 13: You're All Set ✅

Back on the Programs page, your Referral Program now shows as Active with 2 of 2 rewards configured. You can return anytime and click Manage to review or update it.

How to Set Up a Referral Program in Fast Loyalty – Step 13: You're All Set ✅

Thank you.

Updated on: 28/08/2026

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