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Add client referrals manually

In this guide, you’ll learn how to manually add client referrals in client profiles, so you always know who’s bringing new clients to your business.

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  • How client referrals work
  • Add referrals to client profiles manually

How client referrals work

When a new client is referred by someone that is already in your client list, you can easily update their client profile to reflect who referred them. This helps you maintain accurate client records and ensure referrals are properly tracked.

Add referrals to client profiles manually

  1. From the main menu on the left of your screen, go to Clients.
  2. Select Clients list from the left menu panel.Adjust_client_source_web_1.jpg
  3. Click on a client's profile to view their profile details.
  4. In the client view, click on Actions and select Edit client details to update the client's information.Group 375.jpg
  5. In the Edit client view, scroll down to Additional info to add the referral details. 
  6. Under Referred by, click Add to choose the existing client who referred this new client to your business.Group 376.jpg
  7. In the pop-up, use the search bar to find and select the referring client from your client list.Group 377.jpg
  8. Click on the Save button in the top right to update the client's profile details.Group 378.jpg
  1. From the main menu at the bottom of your screen, tap on the Client icon.
  2. Select a client from your Client list to open their profile. 
  3. In the menu panel of the client view, tap on Client details to update the client's information.
  4. Tap on the Edit button in the top right of the client profile. 
  5. In the Edit client view, scroll down to Additional info to add the referral details. 
  6. Under Referred by, tap Add to choose the existing client who referred this new client to your business.
  7. In the pop-up, use the search bar to find and select the referring client from your client list.
  8. Tap on the Save button at the bottom to update the client's profile details.

On the referred client’s profile, the client details include a "Referred by" section that displays the name of the person who referred them.

Remove or change a referral in a client profile

  1. From the main menu on the left of your screen, go to Clients.
  2. Select Clients list from the left menu panel.
  3. In the client view, click on Actions and select Edit client details to update the client's information.Group 375.jpg
  4. In the Edit client view, scroll down to Additional info.
  5. Under Referred by, click on Remove next to the existing client who referred this new client.Group 379.jpg
    1. To change the client, click Add to choose an alternative existing as the referrer.
  6. Click on the Save button in the top right to update the client's profile details.Group 380.jpg
  1. From an open client profile, select  Client details from the menu panel.
  2. Tap on the Edit button in the top right of the client profile.
  3. In the Edit client view, scroll down to Additional info.
  4. Under Referred by, tap on Remove next to the existing client who referred this new client.
    1. To change the client, tap Add to choose an alternative existing as the referrer.
  5. Tap on the Save button at the bottom to update the client's profile details.

FAQs

    • Manually assigning a referrer in a client's profile does not remove or impact the Marketplace New Client Fee.

      The Marketplace New Client Fee is applied based on how the client originally found and booked your business through the Fresha marketplace, regardless of any referral details added later.

      Yes, referral information appears in the Client insights report. If a client was referred by someone, their referrer's name will be listed in the Referred by column.


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