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<li style="font-weight: 400"><strong>Add a referral program to your WooCommerce store with the Coupon Referral Program extension</strong></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><strong>Use referral marketing to increase customer acquisition, engagement, and revenues</strong></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><strong>Offer customers rewards for sharing coupons and links</strong></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><strong>Offer IP restrictions for admins to prevent fraudulent activities while signing up or registering. </strong></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><strong>Customize your referral program with multiple options and features</strong></li>
</ul>
<h2>Features</h2>
<h3>1. <b>Refer & Remind via SMS<br />
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Allow your customers to share their coupons via messages with their friends and family. While the admins can utilise this functionality to send the customers reminder messages.</span></p>
<h3><b>2. Rest API To Access Referral Data</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Admins can access this feature of the ultimate referral plugin, to </span><span style="font-weight: 400">use the REST API, which allows external apps to retrieve all of the referral data from the site.</span></p>
<h3><b>3. Provide Sign-Up & Referral Coupon</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Offer sign-up discounts to all new users or exclusively to referred users. Set criteria for earning these discounts: referrers earn coupons only if their friends sign up. Reward referrers with ongoing discounts until their referrals reach a set number of orders. Turn referrers into repeat customers with continuous incentives.</span></p>
<h3><b>4. Tracking</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Customers can track their rewards, points, or coupons on their user dashboards using the coupon referral plugin.</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> Admins can track customer referral programs through reports generated via the Admin panel. He can export and download program data in CSV files. The admins can also track the existing emails, and match them with new ones to avoid fraudulent activities. </span></p>
<h3><b>5. Coupon Reporting</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">It can be performed from the admin and customer end to acquire coupon information. Coupon Reporting makes it easy to analyze coupon utilization and its effectiveness for users. Businesses can further use this report to strategize their promotional strategies.</span></p>
<h3><b>6. Create Restriction on Coupon Usage</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Individual use of discount coupons can be initiated which means the same coupon can’t be used in conjunction with other coupons. Moreover, the number of times the same coupon can be used can also be fixed.</span></p>
<h3>7. <b>Compatibility With Twilio Integration</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The compatibility with Twilio Integration allows customers to share their coupon codes via text messages with friends and family. Simultaneously, the admins can utilize this compatibility to send reminder messages to customers</span></p>
<h3>8. <b>Compatibility With Zoho CRM</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The WooCommerce referral program is compatible with  </span><a href="https://woocommerce.com/products/crm-integration-for-zoho/"><span style="font-weight: 400">Zoho CRM Integration</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, allowing admins to map details related to the coupons. This functionality works against two fields: user and order. The parameters covered under this compatibility are referred user and order (to determine whether the user and the order is referred or not).</span></p>
<h3>9. <b>Compatibility With Salesforce Integration For WooCommerce</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The WooCommerce referral program is compatible with the</span><a href="https://woocommerce.com/products/integration-with-salesforce-for-woocommerce/"><span style="font-weight: 400"> Salesforce Integration for WooCommerce</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, allowing admins to map details related to the coupons. This functionality works against two fields: user and order. The parameters covered under this compatibility are referred to as the user (to determine whether the user is referred or not).</span></p>
<h3><b>10. Compatibility With Points And Rewards</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The Coupon Referral Program is now compatible with WooCommerce Points and Rewards. Admin can reward their customers with points on referral signups and purchases if they don’t wish to provide coupons. It provides the reward points set by the WooCommerce store owner on referral sign-ups and purchases.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Note: Admin needs to enable only one option (Let’s say Points and Rewards at a time). They can’t use coupons and points at the same time to reward their customers. Along with this, they should have WooCommerce Points and Rewards plugin in their store, if they wish to use this feature.</span></p>
<h3><strong>11.</strong> <b>Compatibility With WooCommerce Subscription</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">On the increasing demand of users, the Coupon Referral Program now provides compatibility with WooCommerce Subscription. Now, customers can avail of the coupons they endure in their account (earned by referring) for the renewal of their subscription orders. Admin can select whether they want to allow customers to apply single or all coupon codes for the renewal of their subscription. This compatibility update can be leveraged only if marketers enable the WooCommerce Subscription option from the settings.</span></p>
<h3><strong>12. Customization For Coupons</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Extensive customization options to customize referral coupons include graphic elements, text in pop-up windows, placement of coupons and links in various store locations, coupon types, discount amounts, expiration dates, and the number of coupons. Admins can exclude products from promotions and set minimum and maximum coupon values.</span></p>
<h3><strong>13. Shareable Coupon Codes</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Admins can create referral codes and links using the affiliate coupon plugin, that customers can share easily. Customers can share codes via emails, text messages, and social media.</span></p>
<h3><strong>14. Effortless Communication</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Admins can email customers to promote their programs and remind them to use WooCommerce referral coupons.</span></p>
<h3>15. <b>Apply & Avail Freebie</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The admins can provide the customers with a “free product” to reward their customers and encourage them to continue purchases with them.</span></p>
<h2>Benefits</h2>
<p><strong>1. Engage customers</strong></p>
<p>Allow your customers to become part of your success by rewarding them for promoting your store. As they enjoy their rewards, their loyalty to your store and products will increase.</p>
<h3><strong>2. Increase revenue</strong></h3>
<h3><span style="font-weight: 400">Loyal customers lead to customer retention, enthusiasm, and sales growth. </span><span style="font-weight: 400">It also builds a strong customer base.</span></h3>
<h3><strong>3. Brand growth</strong></h3>
<h3><span style="font-weight: 400">Customer-driven promotion increases brand awareness.</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> It provides the ability to share the referral link on Facebook, Twitter, and Email.</span></h3>
<h3><strong>4. Improves Customers’ Journey</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Improving customers’ journey and their lifetime value means enhancing every interaction a customer has with your brand to ensure a positive, seamless experience that encourages long-term loyalty. The referral plugin plays a crucial role in this by turning satisfied customers into brand advocates</span><span style="font-weight: 400">.</span></p>
<h3><strong>5. Helps With Brand Awareness</strong></h3>
<h3><span style="font-weight: 400">The referral plugin for WooCommerce significantly contributes to this by leveraging the trust and networks of existing customers. When satisfied customers share your brand with their friends and family, it introduces your products or services to a wider audience organically.</span></h3>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>Visit <a href="https://woocommerce.com/document/coupon-referral-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Coupon Referral Program Documentation</a> to learn more. If you need support or have questions <a href="https://woocommerce.com/my-account/create-a-ticket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">contact us</a>.</p>

Coupon Referral Program

<p><strong>Attract and reward customers with a Coupon Referral Program.</strong></p>

<h2 style="color: #f5247d">Always sell the right products together</h2>
<p><strong>Force Sells for WooCommerce</strong> ensures required items, services, or fees are added with the main product automatically. That means fewer missed parts, fewer confused customers, and cleaner orders. Use it when certain items aren’t optional, when compliance requires an add‑on, or when you want to remove decision friction at the cart.</p>
<h2 style="color: #f5247d">Why this matters</h2>
<p>Customers often overlook essentials and support teams chase corrections later. Force Sells prevents lost revenue, avoids re‑shipping missing parts, and keeps checkout simple. Shoppers get everything they need in one step, and your operations stay tidy.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1490346" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/forcesells-datapanel.png?w=620" alt="Force Sells data panel" width="620" height="269" /></p>
<h2 style="color: #f5247d">Who it’s for</h2>
<p>Force Sells is designed for merchants who need certain products and services purchased together every time. It’s ideal when items can’t stand alone, when bundling protects margins, or when you want to remove guesswork for customers. Here’s a list of examples:</p>
<ul style="line-height: 1.8em">
<li><strong>Repair services:</strong> add required parts (e.g., replacement glass with iPad screen repair) so jobs are complete and margins are protected.</li>
<li><strong>Bike shops:</strong> include an installation fee with custom wheels/components so labor is always covered.</li>
<li><strong>Cosmetics brands:</strong> include a reusable pump with the first purchase of a refillable product to ensure product usability.</li>
<li><strong>SaaS or digital products:</strong> link a one‑time setup/onboarding fee to a subscription to reflect true delivery cost.</li>
<li><strong>Pet stores:</strong> bundle a starter kit with the first aquarium to reduce returns and support tickets.</li>
<li><strong>Training providers:</strong> attach course materials to each class registration so learners have what they need day one.</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="color: #f5247d">Two ways to link products</h2>
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<li><strong>Normal force sell:</strong> products are added with the main item in matching quantity. Shoppers can remove or adjust them if needed.</li>
<li><strong>Synced force sell:</strong> products are locked to the main item. They can’t be removed or edited separately; quantity and removal always follow the main product.</li>
</ul>
<p>In the cart, synced items are clearly marked as “linked,” so customers understand why those items move together. This clarity reduces confusion and follow‑up support.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1490364" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/forcedsells-cartlinked.png?w=620" alt="Force Sells linked cart" width="620" height="330" /></p>
<h2 style="color: #f5247d">When to use Force Sells vs other options</h2>
<p>Choose <strong>Force Sells</strong> when the extra item is required every time. If you want to offer optional add‑ons or flexible bundles, consider Grouped Products or Product Bundles instead. For a deeper comparison, see our <a href="https://woocommerce.com/document/group-bundle-products-woocommerce/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">guide to product grouping and bundling</a>.</p>
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<h2 style="color:#f5247d">More information</h2>
<ul style="line-height:1.8em">
<li>Read our <a href="https://woocommerce.com/document/force-sells/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Force Sells documentation</a> for an overview of setup, options, and FAQs.</li>
<li>Need help configuring Force Sells for your catalog? <a href="https://kestrelwp.com/support" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Kestrel support</a>.</li>
</ul>
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Force Sells

<p>Link products together so they’re always purchased in the right combination. Perfect for required add-ons, bundled services, or products that only make sense when sold together.</p>

Coupon Referral Program vs Force Sells