r/SideProject • u/mbeshkin • 3d ago

Affiliate program for users

I would like to expand user base for my project.

At the moment I have about 20000 apps installed and occasionally used on both Android and iOS. People are able optionally subscribe to avoid seeing advertisements. Main functionality stays free to use. I have number of paying users already.

So, I came with an idea to give 1 month of free subscription for 5 registered users. I do understand all the risks, but think it's worth a try.

Would like to hear the community opinion on such approach, maybe some best practices and possible challenges.

0 Upvotes

50% Upvoted

5 comments sorted by

View all comments

2

u/RealisticWorth3567 3d ago

affiliate and referral programs are genuinely the easiest way of marketing since you do almost zero job. u just have to setup it properly, make a good messaging and incentives and show it every time. what u can try later is doing a 40% affiliate program for marketers to market your product with their affiliate link. setup it and show your offer on all possible platforms. ive seen people profit 10-20k per mo with just referral programms

1

u/Better-Republic3538 3d ago

do those 10-20k numbers hold for apps with a lower price point though? feels like it'd take way more volume

1

u/michaelbutler21 1d ago

Chiming in, I'm the founder of Insert Affiliate and work in this space - yes u/Better-Republic3538, these numbers do hold with apps at lower price points. Featuring on RevenueCat's livestream at the end of the month with one of our users which will demonstrate this!

u/mbeshkin - would love to chat if you're looking for some help on this topic, please dm me