Welcome to the 1stCollab Referral Program! This quick guide will walk you through everything you need to know to start earning by referring brands you know and trust. Let's dive in!
What's Inside 👇
How It Works 💰
Here's the deal:
$500 for every qualified brand referral (yes, really!)
What counts as a qualified referral?
A brand that's a first-time customer on 1stCollab +
Launches a paid campaign on the platform
Extra Bonus Alert:
Score an extra $25 when a brand simply completes a demo call — even if they haven't launched a campaign yet!
How to Refer Brands 🔗
Create a 1stCollab account as a "Creator / Influencer"
Hit "Referral" in the left menu to access your dashboard
Share your unique signup link (recommended) or referral code with a brand.
If you share a code instead of a link, tell the brand to enter it when they sign up for 1stCollab. *
Need a ready-to-go pitch? Try this (and feel free to make it your own):
“Hi XYZ, I’ve recently been working with a few brands on 1stCollab and it’s the easiest experience I’ve ever had working with a platform. I know they run many of the largest influencer campaigns on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube and think they’d be a great fit for you all! As an extra bonus, 1stCollab is currently offering to double the free searches and creator recommendations if you sign up using my referral.
Here is some more info on them:
1stCollab helps brands scale, automate, and optimize their influencer programs. They’ve helped brands like Locket run a campaign with over 100M views and 1000+ creators, Framer save over $1M a year in influencer and headcount costs, and helped reduce CPM and CPAs for brands like SnapCalorie by over 85%. Learn more about 1stCollab here.”
Reminder: You are welcome to personalize this however feels authentic to you.
Also — make clear to the brand that this isn’t a commitment, just a chance to explore the platform, talk with our CEO, Leon, and see if it’s a good fit for them.
Referral Dashboard
This is what your referral dashboard will look like. You will be able to see your referral link, promo code, and payments. (Remember to add your payment details to get paid!)
You can track your payments on the dashboard, see payout dates, and view the payments through Stripe.
How Brands Will See It:
If you’re referring through a promo code, the brand you refer will be prompted to enter that code when they sign up! And as a reminder, if the brand uses your referral link, your account will be automatically paired, and there is no need for the brand to enter the promo code.
Which Brands Should I Refer? 🎯
Start with your existing connections:
Brands you've already collabed with
Brands in your DMs right now
Brands on your wishlist
Any brand you have some kind of relationship with
No gatekeeping here — we welcome brands from ANY industry looking to level up their influencer marketing!
Quality Check:
For the best success rate, look for brands with:
Legit online presence: Real website, professional email domain (not personal Gmail/Yahoo).
Platform-friendly content: Skip companies promoting anything sketchy or against platform guidelines (like fake engagement tools).
Not direct competitors: Other influencer marketing tools or agencies probably aren't the best fit.
Brands offering fixed payments to creators. In other words, we only work with brands that are paying creators for their content. No brands doing purely gifting campaigns, affiliate partnerships, or just trying to ask creators to post for free.
Not sure if a brand fits? Just ask! We're happy to help you evaluate potential referrals.
FAQs 💬
Q: Do I need to create content or post about this?
Nope! This is strictly a referral program, not a content collab. No posting required.
Q: Is there a deadline?
No hard deadline, but our budget isn't unlimited, so it's definitely first come, first serve.
Q: What's the typical timeline?
After the initial demo call, it usually takes about one month for brands to launch their first paid campaign. Feel free to check in anytime for status updates!
Q: Can I refer brands outside my niche or country?
Absolutely! As long as they meet the basic criteria, any brand from any industry or region is fair game.
Q: What if my referral forgets to use my link/code?
No worries! They can add your code after signing up, or we can manually link your accounts on the backend.
Q: How do I track my referrals?
Your referral dashboard updates in real-time as we complete payments for your referrals. We are also working on adding a feature where you can see the progress of each brand during the referral process. Want more details? Just ask!
Q: Will you add creator-to-creator referrals?
Yes! You can learn more about Creator Referrals here.
Q: How will I know when I've earned a bonus?
You'll see it on your dashboard, plus we'll notify you and send your bonus right away!
Questions? We've Got You ✨
Message us anytime: Tarak ([email protected]) or Leon ([email protected]).
We're super excited to have you in the referral program!