
I just implemented a referral system for SoceTonAI Script OCR, and tried to keep it dead simple.
Every user now gets a unique code like:
REF-######
They can share it with anyone.
Referrer earns 10% of the referred user’s spending
Referred user gets +10% bonus on top-ups
So both sides win.
Most of my users are:
developers building KYC / OCR pipelines
indie hackers
small startups
These people already share tools with each other — I just added a small incentive layer on top.
I avoided:
complicated tiers
point systems
expiring rewards
Kept it:
predictable
easy to explain
easy to calculate
Learn more about the product: https://soceton.com/docs
For those who’ve implemented referrals:
Did simple % rewards work better than credits/points?
Is 10% enough to motivate sharing?
Any abuse patterns I should watch for early?