Overview: The Buddy Punch Referral Program allows you to earn rewards by referring new customers to our platform. When someone you refer signs up and makes a purchase, both you and your referral benefit!
Start referring today and earn $50 for every successful referral while helping others discover the benefits of Buddy Punch!
Important! To participate in the Buddy Punch Referral Program, you must have a paid Buddy Punch account and not be participating in the Buddy Punch Partner program.
Instructions:
How to Get Started
To get started with the Buddy Punch Referral Program, you'll want to log into your paid Buddy Punch account from the website, which you can do by clicking here.
1. Once logged in, click your name in the top right-hand corner, followed by Refer & Earn $50:
2. You'll immediately be taken to your Referral dashboard, where you'll find your unique referral link:
Important! Your referral link is unique to your account. Only customers who sign up through your specific link will be credited to your account.
3. You can Copy and share this link with friends, colleagues, or anyone who might benefit from Buddy Punch by email, social media, text message, or any other method!
4. To learn how to track your referrals, click here.
How it Works for New Customers
Important! The referred customer must be new to Buddy Punch. Existing customers are not eligible for referral benefits.
Step 1: Click the Referral Link
When someone uses your referral link, which you can find in your Buddy Punch as detailed here, they'll be directed to the Buddy Punch trial sign-up page.
Step 2: Sign Up for Free Trial
The referred customer creates their free trial account
Their referral status is automatically applied
They'll enjoy a 30-day free trial as a referred customer (extended from our standard 14-day trial)
Step 3: Welcome Process
They'll receive a welcome email/SMS
A referral welcome banner will appear when they log in
Full access to Buddy Punch features during their trial period
How to Track Your Referrals
You can monitor your referral activity through your Referral dashboard, including:
How many people have clicked your link and signed up
Purchase completions and reward status
1. To access your Referral dashboard, log in to Buddy Punch and click your name in the top right-hand corner, followed by Refer & Earn $50:
Important! Mobile App referral access is coming soon!
2. At the top of your dashboard, you'll find your unique referral link, and at the bottom of the dashboard, you'll see a breakdown of Your Referrals and Your Commissions/Rewards:
Rewards Structure
For Advocates (You)
Earn $50 when your referral has been a Buddy Punch customer for 60 days
Payments are processed through our secure Tremendous integration
No limit on how many people you can refer
For Referrals (New Customers)
30-day free trial automatically applied when signing up through a referral link (extended from our standard 14-day trial)
Full access to Buddy Punch features during the trial period
No manual discount codes needed
Important! Rewards are only paid after the referred customer completes their first purchase and remains active for 60 days after purchase to ensure they remain an active customer.
Important Terms & Conditions
Reward Eligibility
Rewards are only paid after the referred customer completes their first purchase
The referred customer must remain active for 60 days after purchase
Reward payments are processed through Tremendous integration
Account Requirements
You must be an active Buddy Punch customer to participate in the referral program
Referred customers must be new to Buddy Punch (not existing customers)
For tracking purposes, referrals must use your unique referral link
FAQ
Q: Why don't I see the Refer & Earn $50 option under my name?
A: The Refer & Earn $50 option is only available to Administrators on a paid Buddy Punch account. If you meet these criteria and are still not seeing the Refer & Earn $50 option, please contact [email protected].
Q: How long does it take to receive my reward?
A: Rewards are held for 60 days after your referral makes their first purchase to ensure they remain an active customer. After this period, rewards are processed through our Tremendous integration.
Q: Is there a limit to how many people I can refer?
A: No! You can refer as many people as you'd like and earn $50 for each successful referral.
Q: What if my referral doesn't use my link but mentions my name?
A: For tracking purposes, referrals must use your unique referral link. Manual referrals cannot be processed through our automated system.
Q: Can I refer existing Buddy Punch customers?
A: No, the referral program is designed for new customers only. Existing customers are not eligible for referral benefits.
Q: How do I know if someone used my referral link?
A: You can track all referral activity through your advocate dashboard, including clicks, sign-ups, and purchases.
Q: What type of gift card will I be rewarded?
A: Your gift card will be available in numerous ways, such as a prepaid card, Visa, Amazon, Starbucks, a charity donation, and many other establishment options to browse through and select.