Grow your
Nail Salon
with word-of-mouth referrals.
FREE
Word of mouth is the most powerful growth channel there is. Private Referral automates it — your QR at the counter, your link in bio, and rewards that fire by SMS the moment a friend books.
No credit card · 5 minute setup · Works on any device
80%
of bookings come from referrals
3
referral channels per business
8
industries supported
FREE
always, no credit card needed
The proof is in the numbers
The biggest companies in the world grew through word of mouth.
Airbnb grew to millions of homes through referrals. Uber launched city after city the same way. Dropbox gave away storage and built a billion-dollar company from referrals alone. They all had a system. Now you do too — and it's free.
Airbnb — grew 900% through referrals
Uber — referral launch in every city
Dropbox — 3900% growth via refer-a-friend
How it works
Three steps. Zero extra work.
1
Customer scans your QR code
Display your QR code at your location, on your website, or in your social media bio. Customers scan it in seconds.
2
Their friend receives a referral card
The friend gets a digital referral card with your business details. They book their first visit. You confirm it in your dashboard.
3
Reward fires automatically by SMS
The moment you confirm the visit, the referring customer gets their reward by SMS. No vouchers. No manual work. Done.
See it in action
This is exactly what your customers see.
A walkthrough with Luna Nails, a fictional salon.
1 Maya scans the QR at the salon
Luna Nails Studio
Nail artistry & Russian manicure in Kitsilano
Refer & get rewarded 🎁
Send your family & friends a private referral to Luna Nails Studio.
🎁 You and your friend both get $15 off when they book!
Luna Nails Studio terms & conditions apply.
Maya Chen
604-555-8834
⋮ Share with friends
2 Her friend Jess taps the link & gets her card by text
Luna Nails Studio
Hey Jess! 🎉 Your referral to Luna Nails Studio is confirmed. Here's your referral card — take a screenshot or open it any time: privatereferral.com/card/a91f…
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/lunanails.yvr
lunanails.ca
lunanails.ca
Delivered
3 Jess shows her referral card at her visit
Luna Nails Studio
(604) 555-0192
📸 Screenshot this card to show at your appointment
Jess Taylor
referred by Maya Chen
ISSUEDJul 8, 2026
VALID UNTILAug 7, 2026
🎁 You get $15 off when you book!
Powered by privatereferral.com
4 You confirm the visit — Maya's reward fires by SMS
Luna Nails Studio
Hey Maya! The friend you referred booked their appointment. Click here to see your reward 🎁 from Luna Nails Studio: privatereferral.com/card/rw…
Delivered
No vouchers. No manual follow-up.
It fires the moment you confirm.
It fires the moment you confirm.
Three referral channels
Every way a customer can refer a friend.
QR code at your location
Print it, display it, frame it. Customers scan it at the counter, in the waiting room, anywhere.
Referral button on your website
One line of code embeds a referral button on any website. Customise the colour, text, and position.
Link in your social media bio
Drop your referral link in your Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook bio. Every follower can refer a friend.
Live dashboard
See every referral, every conversion, every reward sent. All in one place. Works on any phone.
Optional rewards
Choose to offer a reward — a gift card, a discount, a free service. Or simply track referrals for free. Your choice.
SMS rewards — automatic
Rewards fire by SMS the moment you confirm a visit. No manual follow-up, no paper vouchers.
Industries
Works for any business where trust drives the first booking.
✂ Barbershops
💍 Beauty salons
☕ Cafés & restaurants
🏋 Personal trainers
🤅 Physiotherapy & massage
🤼 Yoga & pilates studios
🦷 Dentists
🏥 Private clinics
Prior to this platform our word-of-mouth marketing was non-existent. Now referrals come in on their own — automatically.
— Victor M., Dental Practice Owner