Marketing
How the Referral Program Works
Every seller gets a referral link to invite others. When a referred seller signs up with your code, gets verified, and publishes at least two products, they count as qualified. Every three qualified referrals earns you 30 days of Pro membership automatically — stacked on top of any Pro time you already have.
If you love selling on Local Cottage Foods, the referral program turns that enthusiasm into free Pro time. It rewards you for bringing in sellers who actually get up and running — not just sign-ups.
How it works
- Grab your personal referral link from your dashboard
- Share it with makers who'd be a fit (markets, local groups, baking friends)
- They sign up with your link, get verified, and publish at least two products
- That referral is now 'qualified' and counts toward your reward
- Every three qualified referrals adds 30 days of Pro, automatically
Refer people who are genuinely ready to sell. Because rewards depend on referrals getting verified and listing products, helping a friend actually launch is what pays off — point them to the launch checklist.
What Pro gives you
The reward is Pro membership, which removes the platform fee and unlocks options like direct payments and Pay at Pickup. See exactly what changes in how payments work on Local Cottage Foods and compare plans on the pricing page.
Join Local Cottage Foods Pro
Unlock more tools to grow your home food business and reach more local customers.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as a qualified referral?
A seller you referred who signs up with your link, completes verification, and publishes at least two products. Sign-ups that never get verified or listed don't count yet — they qualify once they do.
How do I get the Pro reward?
Automatically. Every three qualified referrals adds 30 days of Pro to your account, stacked after any Pro time you already have, so there's nothing to claim and no overlap wasted.
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