How Setapp's referral program works — and how to launch one like it
The referrer gets 1 free month; the friend gets 1 free month.
Productivity · Free time · Verified October 20, 2026
Setapp referral program terms
| Referrer gets | 1 free month |
|---|---|
| Friend gets | 1 free month |
| Earned when | The friend signs up through the link and pays for the first month |
| Limits | No limit on invites |
| Who can join | Any plan for the friend; not available on Family or Teams subscriptions |
| Payout | The referrer's next payment date moves back one month |
Source: Setapp referral program, read on October 20, 2026. Terms change and can differ by country; the source page decides.
The same terms in a RefRef Referral Widget. An illustration built by RefRef, not Setapp's own widget.
What this structure costs on your numbers
Take a plan of $50 a month: $600 in the first 12 months, at a 70% gross margin. Keeping half of the gross profit leaves a reward budget of $210 for each referred customer. These are example figures, not Setapp's.
With Setapp's structure, the rewards for one referred customer cost $100. For 100 referred customers, if 50% would not have bought anyway, the program returns $11,000 of net contribution (110% ROI). It breaks even when 23.8% of referred customers are new because of it.
Free time
Start from the “A free month for both” template
The friend starts with free time on a paid plan; the customer who sent them gets credit or free time too.
- Create a free RefRef account and add your Project.
- Create a Program from the “A free month for both” template.
- Set the rewards: 1 month for the referrer, 1 month for the new customer, or your own amounts.
- Install the landing script and send the signup and purchase Events. RefRef connects each customer to their referrer and records the Rewards.
Questions about Setapp's referral program
01What does Setapp's referral program give?
The referrer gets 1 free month; the friend gets 1 free month. RefRef summarized this from Setapp's own page on October 20, 2026; check that page for the current terms.
02When is the Setapp reward earned?
The friend signs up through the link and pays for the first month.
03Is there a limit on Setapp referral rewards?
No limit on invites.
04How do I launch a program like Setapp's?
Create a RefRef Program from the "A free month for both" template, then set the amounts to your own: 1 month for the referrer, 1 month for the new customer. RefRef tracks each referral from the shared link to the paid customer and records the Rewards that your rules give.
05Is RefRef affiliated with Setapp?
No. RefRef is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Setapp. This page describes Setapp's public program terms to show how the same structure works in RefRef. To join Setapp's program, use Setapp's own site.
Not affiliated with Setapp
Setapp is a trademark of its owner. RefRef is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Setapp. This page summarizes Setapp's public program terms in RefRef's words to explain the program's structure; it is not an offer, and it has no referral codes.
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