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Referral Program Audit and Readiness Grader

Audit your referral or affiliate program across economics, attribution, terms, fraud, payouts, onboarding, and promotion.

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Eight-point audit

What is already defined?

Select an item only when it is documented and operational.

Reward economicsThe reward is backed by subscription unit economics.Attribution rulesThe attribution model and window are documented.Program termsPartners accept a current program agreement.Refund handlingRefunds, cancellations, and chargebacks have a clear policy.Fraud controlsBasic fraud and self-referral controls are active.Payout operationsPayout ownership and timing are repeatable.Partner onboardingA new partner can start promoting without manual help.Program activationThe program has an activation and promotion plan.

50Readiness

4 of 8 foundations

Foundation in progress

Resolve the 4 open items below before scaling partner recruitment.

Prioritized checklist

Program terms

Publish reviewed terms covering eligibility, promotion, commission, and termination.

Fraud controls

Block duplicate conversions, self-referrals, and suspicious click patterns.

Payout operations

Assign an owner, schedule, threshold, funding method, and approval workflow.

Program activation

Choose the customer moments and channels used to invite and reactivate advocates.

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A practical guide

Find the operational gaps most likely to slow down your referral program.

Put it into practice

Audit the foundations of your referral program

A reward alone does not make a program launch-ready. Attribution, refund handling, partner expectations, fraud controls, and payout operations must work together before you invite advocates.

The grader reviews eight operational foundations and turns missing items into a prioritized checklist. It measures readiness, not predicted performance, and does not rely on unverified industry benchmarks.

What a launch-ready program needs

The strongest programs make the partner experience simple while keeping internal rules precise and enforceable.

A commission backed by sustainable unit economics
A documented attribution model and cookie duration
Published terms covering promotion and eligibility
Refund, fraud, and self-referral handling
A repeatable partner onboarding and payout workflow

Questions, answered

About the referral program grader

What does the referral program score measure?+

It measures whether eight core operational foundations are defined. It does not predict how much revenue the program will produce.

Do I need every item before launching?+

Resolve economics, attribution, terms, refund handling, and payout ownership before inviting partners. Other areas can improve iteratively, but unclear financial and eligibility rules create avoidable disputes.

Is the audit saved?+

No. Your answers stay in the browser and reset when the page is reloaded.

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