Program type · Waitlist
Invite friends.
See it first.
Whatever you’re launching, people join your waitlist and get a place in line. Every friend who joins through their link moves them up, and the top of the list gets in first.
- Who shares
- People on your waitlist
- Ranked by
- Successful referrals
- The top gets
- Early access, or what you choose
- Plan
- All plans
How does a referral waitlist work?
1
They join the waitlist
Visitors click your button and take a place in line. Each one sees their spot and gets a personal link to share.
2
Friends move them up
Every friend who joins through the link moves them closer to the top. Booster emails remind people to keep sharing.
3
The top gets in first
When you open the doors, the top of the list gets early access, or any reward you promised. Your dashboard lists everyone, ranked by successful referrals.
What counts, and what do people get?
You decide both. Each line shows the tool that does it; open one to see how it connects.
All integrationsA referral counts when
- A friend joins the waitlistOn your site, through the waitlist widget and the referrer’s link.
- A friend joins on a hosted pageA Viral Loops page holds the waitlist, so you need no site and no code.
- A friend joins through your own formKeep your form and send sign-ups through the API, as ultimate.money did.
People can get
- Early accessFor the top of the list, before everyone else.
- Launch-day perks or swagFor your top referrers, picked from the ranked list.
- A place in the rolloutEveryone else gets access in order of priority.
A waitlist has no built-in reward delivery. Your dashboard lists everyone by successful referrals, so you pick who gets in and reach them yourself.
Which template starts a referral waitlist?
All templates
The Startup Prelaunch
The Milestone ReferralWho runs referral waitlists on Viral Loops?
FAQ
Waitlist FAQ
What is a referral waitlist?
A waitlist where people move up by inviting friends. Everyone who joins gets a place in line and a personal link, and every friend who joins through it moves them closer to the top.
How is the waitlist ranked?
By successful referrals. Every friend who joins moves the referrer up the list.
Can people see where they stand?
Yes. Each person sees their place in line and how many friends they referred, and the public list shows up to 25 people.
How do I give the rewards?
When you are ready to launch, your dashboard lists everyone sorted by successful referrals. Pick the top and give them early access or the reward you promised. Fraud detection flags anyone worth a second look.
What are booster emails?
Reminders that nudge people to keep sharing, with different messages for the top of the list and everyone else. They go out at least five days apart, automatically or when you press Boost.
Can I use my own form?
Yes. ultimate.money ran its waitlist with its own form, built on the Viral Loops API.
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