Gamification Engine

Turn Referrals Into a Game Worth Playing

Points. Coins. Badges. Leaderboards. A reward marketplace. And real cash payouts. ReferScout makes every referral feel like progress.

The Gamification Loop

Earn Points

Every action counts

Convert to Coins

Spendable currency

Redeem Rewards

Marketplace access

18

Badge Levels

6+

Trigger Events

Yes

Full Audit Trail

Points & Coins

Every Action Earns Points

Points auto-convert to coins — a spendable currency with a full ledger trail. Every coin transaction records a running balance, so nothing is ever lost.

+50

First Sign-In

Welcome bonus when an employee joins the platform

+10

Daily Sign-In

Rewarded every day for showing up — duplicate-guarded

+25

Send a Referral

Points for every referral submitted to the system

+40

Applicant Applies

Earned when someone applies via your referral link

+100

Milestone Reached

Bonus points at key hiring stages — interview, offer, hire

+250

Referral Hired

Biggest point reward when your referral gets the job

Points to Coins — Full Ledger

Every coin transaction is linked to the point that earned it or the product it was spent on. A running balance ensures a complete audit trail — earn (positive) or spend (negative) with full traceability.

Badges

18 Levels from Rookie to Invincible

Badges are auto-assigned when your total points cross a threshold. Company-configurable, unique per user, and impossible to game — each badge can only be earned once.

Rookie

Lv. 1

Scout

Lv. 2

Explorer

Lv. 3

Pathfinder

Lv. 4

Connector

Lv. 5

Networker

Lv. 6

Specialist

Lv. 7

Strategist

Lv. 8

Mentor

Lv. 9

Expert

Lv. 10

Master

Lv. 11

Champion

Lv. 12

Hero

Lv. 13

Elite

Lv. 14

Pro

Lv. 15

Legendary

Lv. 16

Mythic

Lv. 17

Invincible

Lv. 18

Auto-Assigned

Badges are awarded instantly when your total points cross the threshold — no manual action needed.

Company-Configurable

Each company defines its own badge tiers and point thresholds. Fully customizable per organization.

One Badge Per User

Enforced uniqueness — a badge can only be awarded once per user. No duplicates, ever.

Leaderboard

Healthy Competition Drives Results

A real-time leaderboard ranks employees by referrals, hires, or scout points — configurable per company. Transparency creates momentum, recognition creates habit.

Sortable by referrals, hires, or scout points
Company-configurable default sort order
Real-time rank updates as actions happen
Visible across the organization
#NameRHSP
Sarah Chen471218,500
James Rodriguez38914,200
Priya Sharma35812,800
4Mike Thompson29710,400
5Aisha Bakari2469,100
Reward Marketplace

Spend Coins on Things That Matter

Company-curated product marketplace. Employees spend earned coins on real rewards — from PTO to electronics. Inventory-tracked, with full purchase and delivery management.

In Stock

Time Off

Extra PTO Day

500coins
Redeem
In Stock

Electronics

Premium Headphones

1,200coins
Redeem
In Stock

Dining

Team Lunch Voucher

300coins
Redeem
In Stock

Learning

Conference Ticket

2,000coins
Redeem
Sold Out

Wellness

Fitness Tracker

800coins
In Stock

Gift Cards

Gift Card Bundle

600coins
Redeem

Purchase Flow

1

Check Balance

Verify coin balance

2

Validate

Balance >= item cost

3

Deduct Coins

Negative transaction

4

Create Purchase

Status: pending

5

Deliver

Track fulfillment

Cash Rewards

Real Money, Real Motivation

A separate, parallel payout system tied to hiring outcomes — not coins. Three reward types, all with full status tracking and compliance controls.

Fixed Rewards

Flat cash payouts triggered when a referral reaches a specific hiring milestone. Simple, predictable, instant.

  • Set per hiring stage (applied, interviewed, hired)
  • Configurable amount per company
  • Automatic payout on status change

Example

$500 when your referral is hired

Tiered Rewards

Escalating payouts based on monthly referral volume. The more you refer, the more each referral earns.

  • Configurable tier brackets (e.g., 1-5, 6-10, 11+)
  • Monthly batch processing with snapshots
  • Amount locked at creation to prevent drift

Example

1-5 referrals: $200/ea → 6-10: $350/ea → 11+: $500/ea

Retention Bonuses

Rewards that fire when a referral stays for a specific duration. Both referrer and referee must be active.

  • Triggers at configurable month milestone
  • Both parties must remain active
  • One-time payout per referral

Example

$250 bonus after referral stays 6 months

Payout Status Lifecycle

Eligible
Overdue
Paid
On Hold

If a user is suspended, all their payouts go on hold. On reactivation, they return to eligible or overdue — ensuring compliance while preserving earned rewards.

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