Referral & Loyalty Program Guide

CS guide to Talkable (referral + loyalty) and Refersion (affiliates).

Section 1

Three Programmes, Two Platforms

Renue By Science runs three programmes across two platforms: a customer referral + loyalty programme (Talkable), a general affiliate programme (Refersion), and a TikTok affiliate programme. Knowing which one a customer is asking about is the key to helping them.

Referral + Loyalty (Talkable)Affiliate Programs (Refersion + TikTok)
What it isCustomers referring friends + earning loyalty pointsCreators/influencers earning commission on sales they drive
Who it's forRegular customersContent creators, bloggers, health professionals, TikTok creators
PlatformTalkable (talkable.com)Refersion (general) + TikTok Shop (TikTok creators)
Reward typeDiscount for friend + loyalty points for referrerPercentage commission per sale
Landing page/pages/loyalty/pages/affiliates-renue (general)
/pages/tiktok-affiliate (TikTok)
ContactJustin GerszewskiMaria Correia
Do not mix these up. A customer asking about their "referral reward" or "points" is asking about Talkable. Someone asking about an "affiliate link", "commission", or "TikTok affiliate" is asking about the affiliate programme (Refersion or TikTok Shop).
Section 2

The Referral Programme (Talkable)

Two Ways to Refer

There are two referral paths, both powered by Talkable:

PathPageWhat Happens
Standalone referral/pages/shareQuick one-off referral. Customer shares a link, friend gets 20% off, advocate gets a 20% coupon for their next order.
Loyalty programme referral/pages/loyaltyFull loyalty enrollment. Customer joins, earns points for purchases and actions, and can also refer friends ($5 off + 50 points).

How a Customer Becomes an Advocate

  1. Customer logs into their Shopify account at renuebyscience.com
  2. Visits either /pages/share (standalone) or /pages/loyalty (loyalty programme)
  3. Once logged in, they are enrolled as an advocate and receive a personal share link (e.g. share.renuebyscience.com/x/ESNsvG)
Shopify account + login required. Guest checkout customers are not enrolled.
The loyalty page -- where customers join and find their share link. (click to collapse)
The loyalty page showing JOIN NOW and SIGN IN buttons at the top
  1. Advocate copies their share link from the loyalty page and sends it to a friend
  2. Friend clicks the link and sees a 20% off popup
  3. Friend enters their email, clicks "GET MY 20% OFF" -- Talkable generates a unique coupon
  4. Coupon auto-applies at checkout (no manual code entry needed)
  5. Advocate earns 50 loyalty points
What the friend sees when they click a share link -- "YOU'VE GOT 20% TO SHOP!" with an email entry field and product image. (click to collapse)
Share link landing page showing YOU'VE GOT 20% TO SHOP! with email entry form

The Checkout "Have been referred by a friend?" Button

At checkout, customers can type a friend's name to get a referral discount. This only works if the advocate has set up a "Share by Name" username first (via the person icon on the referral popup). Most advocates have not done this, so most lookups return "Couldn't find advocate."

Default advice: Tell the customer to get the personal share link from their friend instead -- the share link always works. If they insist on name lookup, the advocate must go to the referral page, click the person icon, enter a one-word username, and share that exact username.

$5 vs 20%: Two Campaigns

CampaignFriend GetsAdvocate Gets
Loyalty Referral$5 off first order50 loyalty points
Standalone Referral (share link)20% off (no cap)Points (varies)
The share link gives 20%. The loyalty page text says $5. Both are legitimate -- different campaigns. Tell customers their share link gives 20%.
Section 3

Loyalty / Rewards Program (Talkable)

Earning Points

The earn-actions grid on the loyalty page -- each card shows an action and the points it awards. (click to collapse)
Grid showing all the ways to earn loyalty points
ActionPoints Earned
Join the loyalty program+25
Email opt-in+25
Enter birthday+25
Follow on X (Twitter)+25
Follow on Instagram+25
Follow on TikTok+25
Every $1 spent+10
First purchase bonus+50
Boost spend +$50+25
Refer a friend (successful)+50

Loyalty Tiers

The tier benefits table -- BOOST ($0-$150), OPTIMIZE ($250-$749), REGENERATE ($750+). Note the "GIVE $5 OFF, GET 50 POINTS" referral banner above. (click to collapse)
Loyalty tiers showing Boost, Optimize, and Regenerate levels with the referral section above
TierSpend RangeKey Benefits
BOOST$0 - $150Points per $1 spent, redeem discounts
OPTIMIZE$250 - $7491.5x points, redeem discounts, early access to sales
REGENERATE$750+1.5x points, early access, birthday gifts, exclusive events, monthly $100 drawing
Tier gap: There is currently no tier assigned for the $151-$249 spend range. This is a known issue.

Redeeming Points

On the loyalty page, customers convert points into a voucher (discount code), then enter it at checkout.

Voucher rules:
  • US site only (renuebyscience.com, not .com.au)
  • Full-price products only
  • Cannot stack with another discount code
  • Cannot combine with subscription pricing

FAQ on the Loyalty Page

The FAQ section at the bottom of the loyalty page -- 6 questions with expandable answers plus a "Contact Support" button. (click to collapse)
FAQ section on the loyalty page with 6 questions
Known FAQ issues: One answer contains "1 (Loyalty) day" -- this is an unfilled template placeholder that should read "1 day." The FAQ also states "U.S. residents only, 18+" but this is not technically enforced -- the system works for anyone on the US site.
Section 4

Affiliate Programs

The current /pages/affiliates-renue page -- the Refersion-powered affiliate signup for creators and health professionals. (click to collapse)
The affiliates page on the RBS website

Two separate affiliate programmes, both managed by Maria Correia:

General Affiliate Programme (Refersion)

Creators, bloggers, health professionals, and influencers apply at renuebyscience.com/pages/affiliates-renue. Once approved, they get a tracking link and earn commission on sales through Refersion.

TikTok Affiliate Programme

Separate programme for TikTok creators with higher rates: 20% standard RBS, 30% Renue Blue, 25% flash sale/LIVE. Page: /pages/tiktok-affiliate.

Section 5

Where Customers Find These Programs

Referral / Loyalty Program (Talkable)

Entry PointWhereStatus
Announcement barTop of every page: "...joining our loyalty program, HERE"Rotates - easy to miss
Direct URLrenuebyscience.com/pages/loyaltyWorks
Post-purchase popupAppears after completing a purchaseRegion-matched (US users see on .com, AU users see on .com.au)
Floating widgetSmall tab on the side of pagesRegion-matched (US users see on .com, AU users see on .com.au)
Main navigation menuSHOP / LEARN / SCIENCE / PETSNot listed
FooterProducts / Company / Customer CareNot listed
Account / login pageAfter signing inNot linked
The URL /pages/refer-a-friend is a 404 on the US site. It is not linked from anywhere but may still be indexed in Google. If a customer lands on it, direct them to /pages/loyalty.

US Site vs AU Site -- Verified April 15, 2026

FeatureUS site (renuebyscience.com)AU site (renuebyscience.com.au)
Referral page (/pages/share)AvailableAvailable
Loyalty page (/pages/loyalty)Available404 -- does not exist
Floating tab on left edge ("Give 20%, Get 20%")Visible to US visitors onlyVisible to AU/international visitors (verified -- 32px tab on left side of page)
Post-purchase popupGeo-restricted to US visitorsAvailable (per Justin/Kwan)
Announcement bar referral linkAvailable (rotates with other messages)Not present
"Refer" button in top navRemovedNot present
Affiliate page (/pages/affiliates-renue)AvailableAvailable
TikTok affiliate pageAvailable404 -- does not exist
Footer "Affiliates" linkAvailableAvailable
Footer "Rewards" or "Loyalty" linkNot presentNot present
Key difference for CS: AU customers do NOT have a /pages/loyalty page. Their only entry point to the referral programme is /pages/share on the AU site, the floating widget (if visible), or the post-purchase popup. There is no announcement bar link and no nav button on the AU site.

Affiliate Programme

Entry PointWhereStatus
Footer link"Affiliates" under the Company columnWorks
Direct URLrenuebyscience.com/pages/affiliates-renueWorks
Bottom line: Not in the nav, footer, or account page. Direct customers to renuebyscience.com/pages/loyalty.
Section 6

Common Customer Questions & Responses

Email response templates. For chat, shorten further.

To redeem your loyalty points:

  1. Log in at renuebyscience.com
  2. Go to renuebyscience.com/pages/loyalty
  3. Convert your points into a voucher (discount code)
  4. Enter the code at checkout in the "Discount code" box

Note: works on US site only, full-price items, cannot combine with other discounts or subscriptions.

Please check: (1) you are on renuebyscience.com (not .com.au), (2) no other discount code is applied, (3) you are purchasing at full price (not subscription). If it still fails, send me the code and I will look into it -- we can refund the amount after you order if needed.

If code is genuinely earned but broken: customer orders at full price, then manually refund the reward amount.

Referral rewards can take a few days. For tracking to work, your friend must click your personal share link (from renuebyscience.com/pages/loyalty) before purchasing. If they went to the site directly, the system cannot link their purchase to you.

If it has been more than a week, send me both email addresses and the order number and I will investigate.

The name lookup requires your friend to have set up a specific username in the system. Most people have not done this. The easiest method: ask your friend to log in at renuebyscience.com/pages/loyalty, copy their share link, and send it to you. Clicking that link gives you 20% off automatically.

Your referral link gives your friend 20% off. You earn 50 loyalty points when they purchase. "$5 off" on some pages refers to a different campaign variant -- your share link provides 20%.

Log in at renuebyscience.com, go to renuebyscience.com/pages/loyalty, and your share link will be displayed. If new, click "JOIN NOW" first. Copy and share via text, email, or social media.

The referral programme is available on the AU store. You can access it at renuebyscience.com.au/pages/share. The floating widget and post-purchase popup should also appear for AU visitors. Note: the loyalty points page (/pages/loyalty) is only on the US site -- it does not exist on the AU store. If you are having trouble, send me the details and I will investigate.

Our affiliate program (separate from referrals) lets you earn commission. Apply at renuebyscience.com/pages/affiliates-renue. TikTok creators: contact Maria Correia (mariac@renuebyscience.com) for higher rates.

Click the link in the referral email to claim the offer (discount should auto-apply at checkout). If not, check for a coupon code email from rewards@offers.talkable.com or rewards@share.renuebyscience.com and enter it in the "Discount code" box. If it still fails, forward the email to us -- we can apply the discount manually.

Section 7

Known Issues & Workarounds

IssueWorkaround
Checkout name lookup fails
("Couldn't find advocate")
Advocate has not set up a username. Have customer use the share link instead.
Reward voucher code rejected Ask customer to order at full price; manually refund the reward amount.
Fraud false positive
(legitimate referral blocked)
Verify both email addresses + order details; manually apply discount if legitimate.
$5 vs 20% confusion Share link gives 20%. Loyalty page says $5. Both legitimate -- different campaigns.
AU referrals not tracking Manually verify and apply discount. Escalate to Justin if pattern emerges.
Widget/popup not visible
(wrong region)
Region-matched by design. US visitors see them on .com, AU visitors see them on .com.au. If a customer cannot see them, they may be viewing the wrong regional site.
Section 8

Quick Reference

When a Customer Says... Direct Them To...

Customer SaysThey MeanSystemDirect To
"referral link" / "refer a friend"Customer referralTalkable/pages/share (standalone referral) or /pages/loyalty (full loyalty programme)
"reward points" / "my points"Loyalty pointsTalkable/pages/loyalty
"voucher code" / "reward code"Points converted to discountTalkableEnter at checkout
"affiliate" / "commission"Creator/influencer programRefersion/pages/affiliates-renue
"TikTok affiliate"TikTok creator programTikTok Shop/pages/tiktok-affiliate / Contact Maria Correia
"20% off from a friend"Standalone referralTalkableClaim via share link

Key URLs

URLWhat It IsStatus
renuebyscience.com/pages/loyaltyLoyalty + referral hubWorking
renuebyscience.com/pages/affiliates-renueAffiliate signup (Refersion)Working
renuebyscience.com/pages/tiktok-affiliateTikTok affiliate programWorking
share.renuebyscience.com/x/[CODE]Personal share linksWorking

Key Contacts

WhoRoleContact
Justin GerszewskiTalkable account owner, referral/loyalty decisionsjustin@renuebyscience.com
Maria CorreiaDirector of Social & Organic Marketing, affiliate programmariac@renuebyscience.com
Rod BlandTechnical investigation, dashboardsrod@renuebyscience.com

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Last updated: April 15, 2026 | Questions: rod@renuebyscience.com