> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://uni.fotello.co/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://uni.fotello.co/billing/referrals.md).

# Referrals

Fotello has only grown through customer love. Just creators sharing Fotello with other creators to help them grow. We truly appreciate that trust so if you ever want to share Fotello with your community, we want to make sure you are rewarded for it too.

### Why refer a friend

**Your friend gets 50% off** their first paid Fotello bill.

**You earn 100% of their first month’s spend** as billing credit.

Share more, earn more, so you can all grow together.

{% hint style="success" %}
Who can refer: Anyone with a Fotello account (both free and paid plan users)

Who can receive a referral: Referrals are for **new Fotello users only**. They must not have signed up for Fotello before.
{% endhint %}

### How referrals work

1. You invite a friend using email or a share link.
2. Your friend signs up using your invite.
3. When they become a paying customer, rewards kick in automatically.

{% hint style="info" %}
Billing credit is applied to your Fotello account balance. It automatically reduces future charges.
{% endhint %}

### What you can do from the referrals dashboard

Go to the [Referrals dashboard](https://app.fotello.co/dashboard/settings/referrals/dashboard).

From here you can:

* send invites by email
* copy your invite link
* track your earnings
* view referral status
* check the leaderboard

### How to refer a friend

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Invite by email" %}
{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Open Referrals**

In the dashboard, go to **Settings → Plan & Billing → Referrals**.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Add your friends’ emails**

Paste one or multiple emails.

Add a short note if you want.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Send invites**

Click **Send**.

Your friends get an email with their **50% off** offer and your signup link.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Share your invite link" %}
{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Open Referrals**

In the dashboard, go to **Settings → Plan & Billing → Referrals**.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Copy your invite link**

Copy your unique invite link from the dashboard.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Share it anywhere**

Text it.

Post it.

Drop it in a group chat.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Your friend signs up**

They must sign up using your link.

That’s how we track the referral.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### Track your referrals and earnings

Your referrals dashboard gives you a live view of performance.

#### Earnings

Your earnings section shows how much billing credit you’ve earned so far.

As more referrals convert, your total keeps growing.

#### Referral Status

Use the **Referral Status** tab to see who signed up through your invite and how each referral is progressing.

#### Leaderboard

Use the **Leaderboard** tab to compare your results with other creators and see top referrers across Fotello.

This makes it easy to track performance and stay motivated as you keep sharing.

### When you get your billing credit

You earn credit **after your friend becomes a paying customer**. That means their **first paid bill** must complete successfully. Then we add **billing credit equal to what they spent** on that purchase.

{% hint style="info" %}
Example: your friend pays $100 on their first bill.

You get $100 in billing credit that applies to your future invoices.
{% endhint %}

### A few important rules

* Referrals only apply to **new accounts**.
* Your friend must use **your invite** to sign up.
* Credits are **non-transferable** and stay on your Fotello account.
* The more creators you refer, the more rewards you can earn.

{% hint style="warning" %}
We may pause or reverse rewards if we detect abuse.

If something looks wrong, message support on chat.
{% endhint %}


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