How to Create and Manage Referral Codes on GiveSendGo

How to Create and Manage Referral Codes

GiveSendGo Referral Code Generator helps you track where your campaign traffic and givers are coming from. By creating unique referral links, you can see which platforms, emails, or promotions are driving the most support.

Why Use a Referral Code?

Referral codes are perfect for measuring campaign success, helping you:
  1. Track which platforms or promotions lead to the most givers
  2. Compare results across different promotions and platforms
  3. Create unique, shareable links that drive traffic to your campaign

How to Turn On the Referral Code Generator

To enable referral tracking for your campaign:
  1. Log in to your GiveSendGo account
  2. Open your Campaign Dashboard
  3. Click Manage Campaign
  4. Open Donation Settings
  5. Toggle the switch next to Allow Referral Code? to Yes

How to Create a Referral Code

Once referral codes are enabled, you’ll see a field to enter your custom code:
  1. Enter a short, memorable code (for example: FB2025 or EmailPromo)
  2. A referral link will automatically generate beneath the field
  3. Click Save to apply the code

Each referral link will follow a set format, looking something like https://givesendgo.com/YourCampaign?donateCode=YourCode.

Managing Your Referral Codes

To review and manage the codes you’ve created, go to Referral Code History. This only appears if referral tracking has been enabled. Then click Referral Code History. From there, you can:
  1. Copy the full referral URL
  2. Copy just the referral code
  3. Delete unused or outdated codes

How Referral Codes Work

When someone uses your referral link:
  1. The donation form will automatically populate with your referral code
  2. The code will appear in your Donation Reports under the Referral Code column when you export your campaign data. Learn more with our article How to Access and Export Campaign Data.

This allows you to see exactly which link led each giver to your campaign.

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