The Ultimate Guide to Earning Free Months (and Cash!) With Showit Referrals

You’re already sharing the Showit love—why not get paid for it?

If you sell Showit templates, you’re probably telling your audience daily how much you love the platform. But did you know you can earn free subscription months and real cash just for sharing your referral link?

Let’s break down:

• How the Showit Affiliate Program works
• The difference between Subscription Credits and Affiliate Credit
• Where and how to share your link for maximum impact
• Easy ideas you can steal from our own referral strategy
• What to avoid so you don’t lose your credit

Here’s what you get:

1. A free month of Showit when a referral stays for 64 days.
2. After 12 months of credits? You start earning cold hard cash.
3. No limit to how many credits you can earn. Cha-ching!

Whether you’re just getting started or already have a library of templates, this guide will help you tap into one of the easiest ways to grow your revenue—without creating anything new.

How the Showit Affiliate Program Works (In Plain English)

Showit’s referral program is super simple: You refer someone using your unique code → They sign up → You get rewarded.

Here’s the timeline:

• You’ll earn 1 free month of Showit for every user who signs up with your link and stays for 64 days.
• Once you hit 12 free months, Showit starts paying you in affiliate credit (aka money).
• You can earn an unlimited number of credits. So go ahead and dream big.

FAQ Quick Hits:

• Does it matter what plan you’re on? Nope. You’ll still earn credit based on your current plan or a prorated monthly value (up to $39).
• Can you track referrals? Yep! Just log into account.showit.com and check under “Referrals.”
• Subscription credits can’t be transferred or redeemed for anything other than your Showit bill.

Smart Ways to Promote Your Showit Affiliate Link

If you want to earn real money from your link, don’t just share it once and forget about it. Be strategic.

Here’s how we do it—and how you can too:

1. Create a Landing Page on Your Site

Set up a page like yourdomain.com/showit (see ours here) where you:

• Explain what Showit is
• Include your referral link
• Share the benefits (like “get 30 days free instead of 14!”)
• Add a call-to-action that links directly to a template or a YouTube tutorial

💡 Bonus: Run ads to this page and double dip by selling a template + earning a referral.

2. Add Your Link to Every Template Download

Include a page in each template download with:

• Instructions for setting up Showit
• Your affiliate link
• A short blurb about how they’ll get 30 days free

3. Mention It in Blog Posts & YouTube Videos

Make it part of your regular content! Add your link when you:

• Share Showit tutorials
• Talk about blogging on Showit
• Explain why you use Showit over other platforms

Make sure your referral code is linked in the blog text, YouTube description, AND template instructions.

4. Add It to Your Template Shop

If you’re using Shopify, Thrivecart, or even WooCommerce: Drop it in any PDF or onboarding guide

Embed the link on your “Getting Started” page

Don’t Let These Mistakes Cost You Affiliate Credit

Let’s avoid a facepalm moment, shall we?

• Mistake #1: You forget to use your full referral URL
  → Always double-check you’re sharing the full URL with your code included.
• Mistake #2: You don’t mention the bonus 30 days
  → This perk is HUGE. Let your audience know!
• Mistake #3: You hoard credits
  → Once you hit 12 subscription credits, start planning how to use that affiliate cash wisely (hello, ad spend or outsourcing help!).

Recommended Resources

• Showit Referral Program: Apply Here
• Create a Showit Landing Page Tutorial (example link)
• Learn to Design & Sell Showit Website Templates
• Get Paid to Customize Showit Templates
• Showit YouTube Tutorials
• New to Showit? Get 30 free days 😉