What Is a Viral Giveaway and How Does It Work?

In a viral giveaway, each entrant earns extra entries for bringing in friends, so the campaign spreads without ad spend.

Add the Viral Share Action:

  • Each entrant gets a unique referral link.
  • They earn entries when a friend enters through it, not just for sharing it.
  • Set how many entries each referral is worth and, optionally, a limit per entrant.
  • Choose share options such as Email, Facebook, Bluesky, X, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram and SMS.
Viral Share action settings in the Gleam admin

Check the results on the Viral Share and Referrers reports. The Refer a Friend template is a ready start.