Referral Program Terms

Welcome to the Sidebar Referral Program!

Are you ready to join a community of extraordinary leaders? Sidebar’s referral program is designed to reward individuals for bringing in new members who are a perfect fit for Sidebar. 

Key Program Benefits:

1. $500 towards your first year at Sidebar: 

Receive a $500 referral bonus towards your first year of Sidebar membership as a thank you when your first referral joins Sidebar and stays for 90 days.


When your referral joins Sidebar, your referral will get a $500 referral bonus towards their first year of Sidebar, too.

2. Fast-Track Matching:

Our groups are meticulously curated to ensure maximum impact for every member.


Both the referral and referee will receive priority matching to quickly connect with your Sidebar small group, maximizing your career growth and impact.

3. Community Builder Recognition:

You’ll receive a special Community Builder designation on your profile when your first referral joins, marking your contribution to enriching the Sidebar community.

Terms and conditions: 

Effective Start Date of Program - People who submitted their application on or after 5/2/24. People who applied to Sidebar before this date are not eligible for this program.

Generally, for both Referrers and the Referees:

(2) There is no-guarantee of admission to Sidebar if you make a referral or are referred.


(2) For both the Referral and Referee, benefits are non-transferable and non-refundable.

For Referrers:

Referrers must be active Sidebar members in good standing, logged into Sidebar and use the provided LinkedIn URL form or referral link to be eligible for a referral bonus.

1. Referral Bonus Distribution:

You will receive your referral bonus once your referral is accepted to Sidebar, completes payment for their first year membership, and stays in Sidebar for 90 days.

To qualify, you must be an active Sidebar member who has paid for an annual membership in full, and your referral must be tracked back to you, pay for the first year of Sidebar membership up-front, in-full. You and your referral cannot use a Buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution or any other payment plan. Referral bonuses  are not provided to non-member referrers.

When you qualify, your referral bonus will be refunded to your payment method on file.

2. Referral Bonus Limit:

Each Sidebar member can receive a maximum of one referral bonus.

3. Referral Count:

There’s no limit to the number of referrals you can make. Feel free to send in as many referrals as you like! Each referral will be eligible for their own $500 referral bonus.

4. Referral Criteria:

We value quality over quantity. We ask that you refer individuals who embody the spirit of extraordinary leadership and would make strong additions to the Sidebar community.

5. Referral Expiration:

Referrals expire 30 days from the time they are sent.

For Referees:

1. Claiming Your Referral Bonus:

If you’ve been referred to Sidebar, claiming your referral bonus is easy. Simply apply to join Sidebar, get accepted, and pay your first year's membership fee.

To qualify, you must pay for your first year of Sidebar membership up-front, in-full. You cannot use a Buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution or any other payment plan.

Your referral bonus will be refunded to your payment method on file.

2. Referral Expiration:

Referrals expire after 30 days. Be sure to complete your application within this timeframe to ensure you receive your referral bonus.

3. Referral Bonus Limit:

If you receive a referral bonus as a referral yourself, you are not eligible for another referral bonus for your referrals that join.

Ready to experience all the benefits of a Sidebar membership?

Learn more about Sidebar Membership here: https://www.sidebar.com/membership

Join us in building a community of exceptional leaders at Sidebar!