> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bellabooking.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Referral Settings

> Activate the referral programme and set friend and referrer rewards, expiry, and monthly caps

The **Referrals** settings page configures your refer-a-friend programme: whether it is Active, the fixed-amount rewards for friends and referrers, reward expiry, and optional monthly caps.

Referrals share the same plan feature as [Loyalty](https://docs.bellabooking.com/loyalty.md) but are a **separate** programme - you can run referrals with loyalty paused. For how earning works (checked-out first paid appointment) and where clients find their link, see [Referrals](https://docs.bellabooking.com/programmes/referrals).

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## Accessing Referral settings

1. Go to **Settings** in the sidebar
2. Click **Referrals**

You can also open these settings from the Referrals card on the **Programmes** page.

**Access:** needs the **Manage settings** permission, and a plan that includes loyalty/referrals.

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## Programme status

The **Programme** row switches between **Paused** and **Active**.

* Rewards can be configured while paused
* Clients only see their share link once the programme is **Active**

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## Rewards

* **Friend reward** - welcome discount the referred friend can use on their first appointment
* **Referrer reward** - discount the existing client earns once that friend's first paid appointment is **checked out** (non-zero value)
* Both are **fixed currency amounts** only - there is no percentage option
* **Reward expiry** - how many months an issued reward stays usable
* **Monthly cap** (optional) - limits how many *earned* referrer rewards one client can receive per month

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## Related

* [Referrals](https://docs.bellabooking.com/programmes/referrals) - client links, Wallet tab, automated messages, and reports
* [Loyalty settings](https://docs.bellabooking.com/loyalty/settings.md) - points programme (same plan feature, separate settings)
* [Programmes](https://docs.bellabooking.com/programmes.md)
* [Automated messages](https://docs.bellabooking.com/messages/automated-messages.md) - Referral reward earned


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