Giveaway template · Inspired by Jet
The Leaderboard Giveaway
The Leaderboard Giveaway is a referral contest template: participants climb a public leaderboard as they refer friends, and the people with the most referrals win your prizes, the way Jet ran its launch.
- Best for
- Contests with prizes for the top
- Who gets rewarded
- The top referrers
- A referral counts when
- A friend joins
- Plan
- All plans
Leaderboard
Ends in 6 daysThe top 10 win a free year
- 1LKLena K48
- 2OSOmar S41
- 3PNPriya N37
- 4MRMaya R (you)35
- 5TWTom W29
3 more referrals to pass Priya
Campaigns run on the Leaderboard Giveaway
How does the Leaderboard Giveaway work?
A contest everyone can watch: every referral moves people up the board.
- 1
They join
Visitors click the button on your site and join.
- 2
They refer friends
To climb the leaderboard, they invite their friends.
- 3
The top wins
When it ends, the people with the most referrals win the prizes.
Who is the Leaderboard Giveaway for?
Launch waitlists
Referrals move people up the board, and the top gets early access.
Run by
Prize contests
The top referrers win the prizes: gold, a subscription, a limited edition, three custom suits.
Run by
- Foundr.ai
Lead generation
The link that brings the most sign-ups wins, and every sign-up is a lead.
Run by- PTTI
What rewards can you offer with the Leaderboard Giveaway?
Jet gave its top ten referrers shares of stock. Choose prizes for the places at the top, and let the board do the rest.
| Rank | Example prize | Delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Your product, free for a year | By you, when it ends |
| 2nd to 10th | Company merchandise | By you, from the ranked list |
| Top 50 | A discount coupon | By you, from the ranked list |
The leaderboard is ranked by referrals and shows up to 25 people. There is no built-in reward delivery: your dashboard lists everyone sorted by referrals, so you choose the winners and reach them yourself.
Results from Viral Loops customers
Customer story · Milestone Referral
Growth Tribe went from idea to an online growth marketing summit in one month, with an ambassador program.A third of all registrations came from referrals
Customer story · Milestone Referral
JoeyWears built the email list for its Kickstarter launch with a milestone referral prelaunch.Every sign‑up brought 1.4 sign‑ups
Customer story · Tempting Giveaway
Mustard built a new audience for Camp Bestival Shropshire with a referral giveaway before the ticket pre-sale.30% more sign‑ups from referrals
Customer story · Milestone Referral
Prentus, a career platform, launched with a waiting list that unlocked rewards as people referred friends.20% referral rate
Customer story · Newsletter Referral
the DONUT, a daily news newsletter, was one of the first to run the Newsletter Referral, rewarding its readers.From zero to tens of thousands of subscribers
Customer story · Startup Prelaunchultimate.money, a DeFi wallet, opened its private beta with a referral waitlist people climbed by inviting friends.200,000 people in the first four weeks
What’s included in the Leaderboard Giveaway?
No code: a popup button, or your own button. Zapier, webhooks and the API connect anything not listed.
All integrationsWidgets
- Join form, as a popup or embedded
- Leaderboard and sharing
Pages
- Landing page, hosted by Viral Loops
Emails
- Booster emails
Works with
MailchimpEmail
HubSpotCRM
MetaAds
Google AnalyticsAnalytics
Zapier500+ more apps- Webhooks & APIDevelopers
FAQ
Leaderboard Giveaway FAQ
How is the leaderboard ranked?
By successful referrals: the more friends someone brings, the higher they climb.
How many people does the leaderboard show?
Up to 25.
How do I pick the winners?
When the giveaway ends, your dashboard lists participants sorted by referrals. Fraud detection flags anyone worth a second look before you reward them.
Leaderboard or Tempting Giveaway?
On the leaderboard the top referrers win. In the Tempting Giveaway winners are drawn at random, so everyone has a chance.
Which plan includes it?
Every plan, from Start-up up.
Start with the Leaderboard Giveaway.
Plans start at $35 a month, billed annually. Try it free for 14 days, or talk to our team.