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Dev tools · October 7, 2020

Preferral API

Implement an invite list with in-built referral via POST API

Preferral API launched on October 7, 2020 with 134 votes, #272 of 4,018 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.

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In plain words

Preferral API is a serverless tool that helps developers add invite lists and referral systems to landing pages through a simple POST API. It allows creators to validate ideas and build beta audiences before full development. The service is designed for developers and growth-focused makers who want to quickly implement referral mechanics without extensive coding.

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From the sources

I wanted a tool that could help me validate my ideas before I start coding it. Hence, I came up with a simple serverless API to implement beta list invite to my landing pages.

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