How does ShipStation's Refer a Friend Program work?

Do you know any friends who sell online like you do? Maybe you have an ecommerce connection who you like to work with but they don't use ShipStation yet? If so, sign up today for our program to Refer a Friend and send them our way! If they sign up for a free 30-day trial using your unique referral link and then subscribe to a monthly plan, you'll receive a $50 gift card for each qualified referral. See the ShipStation Refer a Friend FAQ page for more information.

Once you create your account with our Refer a Friend program, you become eligible to receive a $50 Visa gift card for each qualifying referral who subscribes to a monthly plan and pays their first invoice. You will receive an email letting you know you have a gift card to redeem. Follow the link in the email to claim your gift card. Gift cards will be sent to the email address associated with your ShipStation account. You will have the choice of a $50 Visa debit gift card or you can choose a $50 gift card from a selection of retailers.

Participation limited to merchants in the US, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico

To participate, you must be a resident of the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico. For more details on eligibility and requirements, please review the Refer a Friend Program Terms.

How to Refer a Friend

Follow these steps to the Refer a Friend program.

  1. Log in to your ShipStation Refer a Friend account.

    https://shipstation.getambassador.com/dashboard/

  2. Copy your unique referral link. This link appears in 2 locations on your dashboard.

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  3. Draft an email, social media post, or blog update that includes the following:

    • Your unique referral link

    • Tell people that you earn a reward if they use your link to sign up for ShipStation.

Here's a sample message you can customize and share:

Hey friends, my company has been using ShipStation to simplify our ecommerce order fulfillment and shipping management. If you're interested in streamlining your shipping process and saving time and money, try a 30-day, free trial—it's a game-changer. Use my unique referral link below, and I can earn a reward. Give it a try!

When your referral qualifies, you will receive an email letting you know you have a gift card to redeem. Follow the link in the email to claim your gift card.

Mandatory Disclosure of the Refer a Friend Program

Every time you post, share, or send your referral link, you must tell people that you earn a reward if they use your link to sign up for ShipStation.

Telling people that you earn a reward is a legal requirement under the Referral Program terms.  You can use the default language that ShipStation provides to share your link, or include something like “I earn a reward if you sign up for ShipStation using my link.”