₹1 Lakh Store
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GETTING STARTED
FIND — Get an Idea
VALIDATE — Hit PMF (Phase 3)
UNIT ECONOMICS — First (Phase 4)
SCALE — Build to ₹1L/mo
    • Post-Purchase Flow
    • Delivery Tracking Setup
    • Review Generation SOP
    • 1-Star Recovery Playbook
    • Loyalty Program Design
    • Referral Loop Builder
    • Repeat Purchase Triggers
    • Customer Delight Moments
    • NPS & CSAT Framework
    • WhatsApp Support SOP
AI & AUTOMATION
ANALYTICS & DATA
FINANCE
TOOLS & CALCULATORS
RESOURCES
  1. SCALE — Build to ₹1L/mo
  3. Referral Loop Builder

11 — Customer Ex

Referral Loop Builder

Referred customers have 37% higher retention and 16% higher LTV. A self-sustaining referral loop turns every happy customer into a growth channel. Build it once, and it compounds forever.
Referral DesignReward StructureLoop MechanicsViral Growth

10-15%

Referral Rate

Customers who refer others

₹100-200

Referral Cost

Cost per acquired customer

2-Sided

Rewards

Both referrer and referee benefit

>1.0

Viral Coefficient

Each user brings 1+ new user

Referral Reward Structures

StructureReferrer GetsFriend GetsBest For
Flat Discount₹100 off next order₹100 off first orderMost Brands
Percentage Off15% off next order15% off first orderHigh AOV
Store Credit₹150 store credit₹100 off first orderIncreases LTV
Free ProductFree product on next order15% off first orderLow COGS
Free ShippingFree shipping for 3 monthsFree shipping on first orderHigh Shipping

Referral Loop Timeline

1

Customer Purchases

Happy experience is prerequisite

2

7-Day Follow-up

Check satisfaction + introduce referral

3

Referral Share

Customer sends link to friends

4

Friend Clicks + Signs Up

Landing page with exclusive offer

5

Friend Purchases

Reward unlocks for both sides

6

Referrer Gets Reward

Incentivizes next referral share

Referral Message Templates

WhatsApp — Referral Invite from Customer

"Hey! I've been using [Product] and loving it. You get ₹100 off your first order if you use my link: [link]. Full disclosure — I get ₹100 off too, but I genuinely recommend it! 😊"

WhatsApp — Referral Landing Page Copy

"Your friend [Name] loves [Brand] and wants you to try it too! Here's ₹100 off your first order. No minimum. Just enter code [CODE] at checkout. [Shop Now]"

WhatsApp — Reward Confirmation

"🎉 Your friend just made their first purchase! Your ₹100 referral reward is now in your account. Use it on your next order. Share again with more friends: [link]"
The 2-sided reward is critical. If only the referrer benefits, it feels scammy. If only the friend benefits, there's no incentive to share. Both sides must win for the loop to sustain.
Referral Loop Checklist