Documentation
Complete guides and references to help you build successful waitlists with wait.dev
Quick Start
Get up and running in minutes
Subscriber Management
Manage your waitlist subscribers
Analytics & Reporting
Track and analyze performance
Email System
Automated email workflows
Advanced Features
Powerful tools for growth
Step-by-Step Guides
Detailed tutorials to help you succeed with wait.dev
Quick Start
Create and launch your waitlist in minutes.
Setup
- Sign up and verify your email
- Choose a template
- Customize your branding
- Set your URL slug
Launch
- Preview your waitlist
- Publish when ready
- Share your URL
- Monitor signups
Setting Up the Referral System
The referral system is automatically enabled for all waitlists. Here's how it works and how to optimize it:
How Referrals Work
- Each subscriber gets a unique referral code
- When someone signs up with their code, both users move up in line
- The more people they refer, the higher their position
- Referral progress is tracked automatically
Best Practices for Maximum Growth
- Clear Value Proposition: Make it obvious why people should join
- Position Rewards: Show users their current position and how referrals help
- Social Sharing: Make it easy to share on Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
- Email Reminders: Follow up with subscribers to encourage sharing
📈 Growth Tip: Waitlists with referral systems see 40% more signups on average!
Task-Based Advancement
Users can complete tasks to advance their position in the waitlist. Create product feedback requests or mini surveys to engage your audience.
Task Types
- Product feedback questions
- Mini surveys
- Market research polls
- Feature preference voting
Management
- Create tasks from dashboard
- Set position rewards
- View completion rates
- Export response data
Templates
Choose from three professionally designed templates. Each template can be fully customized with your branding.
Minimal
Clean, simple design focused on your core message.
Best for SaaS products, mobile apps, and professional services.
Dark Mode
Modern dark theme for tech-savvy audiences.
Best for developer tools, gaming products, and creative platforms.
Product Showcase
Feature-rich template highlighting product benefits.
Best for complex products, B2B solutions, and enterprise tools.
Analytics & Dashboard
Track your waitlist performance with analytics and data export capabilities.
Key Metrics
- Total signups
- Referral rate
- Task completion
- Growth trends
- Survey responses
- Email delivery rates
Data Export
- CSV export functionality
- Email addresses and positions
- Referral codes and activity
- Survey response data
Email System
Automated welcome emails are sent to all new subscribers with their position and referral information.
Email Features
- Personalized content
- Position information
- Referral links
- Task invitations
- Brand consistency
Tracking
- Delivery confirmation
- Open rate tracking
- Click-through rates
- Task completion tracking
Customization & Branding
Customize your waitlist with your brand colors, logo, and messaging.
Brand Elements
- Colors and themes
- Logo and images
- Typography and fonts
- Button styles
Content
- Headlines and descriptions
- Call-to-action text
- Email templates
- Real-time preview
Subscriber Management
View and manage your waitlist subscribers with position tracking and data export capabilities.
Position System
- Base position by signup order
- Referral bonuses (+1 position)
- Task completion rewards
- Automatic position updates
Data Management
- CSV data export
- Email and position tracking
- Referral code management
- Task completion status
Publishing Your Waitlist
Publish your waitlist and share it across your marketing channels.
Before Publishing
- Choose and customize template
- Upload logo and set colors
- Write compelling copy
- Set up engagement tasks
- Test signup flow
- Preview on all devices
Sharing Channels
- Social media platforms
- Email to existing audience
- Website and blog integration
- Launch communities
- Industry forums
- Partner outreach
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