Setup guide

Set up milestone rewards

Build an ongoing referral program where every ambassador can unlock rewards by bringing new listeners to your podcast.

1. Open Referral rewards

In your podcast dashboard, open Referral rewards. If you are starting a new program, the editor opens automatically. For an existing paused program, select Edit program.

Desktop Refer-O-Matic dashboard showing the Referral rewards panel and Edit program button.
A paused program can be edited safely before it is launched.

2. Select Milestones

Choose Milestones as the program format. Milestones are an ongoing format, so you do not need an end date. Each tier should state the number of referrals required and the exact reward an ambassador receives.

Desktop milestone editor in the Refer-O-Matic dashboard.
Milestones remains selected while you build your reward tiers.

3. Add your first milestone

Select Add milestone, then enter a referral count and reward. Start with an achievable first reward that gives new ambassadors a clear early win.

Desktop milestone editor showing a three-referral reward tier.
The demo tier uses 3 referrals for an exclusive bonus episode.
Example first tier

3 referrals — Exclusive bonus episode

4. Add higher-value tiers

Add more milestones for advocates who keep sharing. Rewards should become more valuable as the referral count rises, and every reward description should be clear enough to understand without contacting you.

  • 10 referrals — Signed show poster
  • 25 referrals — Private virtual Q&A with the host

5. Save, then go live when ready

Select Save program after you have added at least one valid milestone. The dashboard confirms that the details are saved and that you can press Go live. Review the tiers once more, then choose Go live only when you want ambassadors to join and start sharing.

Paused desktop Refer-O-Matic demo program with Go live available.
Saving valid milestone details makes Go live available; it does not make the program public.