Although the thought of Affiliates earning rewards for "referring" themselves can sound concerning to some, it's actually very common for Campaign Owners to use their Kickbooster referral program as a way of offering 'discounts' (i.e. cash back) to their backers. For this reason, Kickbooster allows Campaign Owners to decide how they want to handle self-referrals.

In this article, you will learn how Kickbooster can help you take steps to prevent self-referrals if need be.

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The only way Kickbooster could detect a self referral is if the Affiliate and Backer share the same email address. Please note that we are unable to compare email addresses until the end of the campaign.
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1.) Head to your Reward settings and scroll down to "Handle Self-Referrals" 

2.) Choose whether you want Kickbooster to allow potential self referrals or reject them. 

If you choose to auto-reject self-referrals, Kickbooster will void any commissions for detected self-referrals at the end of your campaign and before issuing your affiliate fees invoice. 

Note: Affiliates that register to your referral program through Kickbooster's Marketplace are considered new customers, therefore self-referrals from these Affiliates will always be accepted.
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Regardless of how you choose to handle self-referrals, we recommend ensuring that your referral reward is set in a way that your campaign still benefits from every pledge made.