Features

Thank-You Page Customization

The thank-you page is the screen users see after successfully joining your waitlist. This is a critical moment in the user journey — your potential customer has just taken action and is highly engaged. Waitlister lets you customize this success page to maximize impact and encourage referrals.

Benefits of a Custom Thank-You Page

A well-designed thank-you page can significantly improve your waitlist's performance.

1. Reinforce brand identity: Continue your brand experience with consistent styling and messaging
2. Encourage referrals: Motivate new sign-ups to share your waitlist with friends
3. Gamify the experience: Showcase points and leaderboards to drive engagement
4. Set expectations: Clearly communicate what happens next
5. Boost engagement: Add social links and tasks to connect with users on other platforms
6. Celebrate the moment: Create a positive, memorable experience that builds excitement

User Experience Design

Expandable Sections

The thank-you page features an organized layout with expandable content sections.

• Referral Section: Share links and social buttons in a collapsible card
• Social Tasks: Follow your social media accounts to earn points
• Leaderboard: See top referrers and competitive rankings
• Social Links: Quick access to your company's social profiles
• Stats Overview: Position, points, and referral count at a glance

Mobile Optimization

• Responsive design across all screen sizes
• Touch-friendly buttons and interactions
• Optimized loading performance
• Smooth transitions and animations

Accessing the Thank-You Page Editor

To customize your thank-you page:

1. Navigate to your waitlist dashboard
2. Click "Customize" in the sidebar navigation
3. Select "Thank-you page" from the customization options
4. Use the organized sidebar to navigate between different sections
5. Preview changes in real-time

Customization Sections

The thank-you page editor is organized into focused sections.

Style Settings

Control the visual appearance of your thank-you page.

• Show logo: Toggle your product logo display at the top
• Background color: Set custom background colors with color picker
• Typography:
  • Choose separate fonts for titles and body text
  • Support for Google Fonts and system fonts
• Show confetti: Enable celebratory confetti animation on page load

Content Settings

Customize the main messaging and navigation.

• Title: Set the main headline (e.g., "You're on the list!")
• Description: Add explanatory text below the title
• Show return button: Toggle navigation back to your site
  • Button text automatically adjusts based on origin
  • "Return to YOUR-PRODUCT-NAME" or "Return to Waitlister"

Stats Section

Display user status and progress information.

• Toggle entire section: Show or hide all stats elements
• Show position: Display user's current waitlist position
• Show points: Display user's current point total
• Show referral count: Display successful referrals made

Referral Section

Encourage sharing with customizable referral tools.

• Toggle entire section: Enable or disable referral features
• Title & Description: Custom messaging for the referral section
• Show share link: Display user's unique referral link with copy button
• Share platforms: Select social sharing buttons to display:
  • X (Twitter)
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • WhatsApp
  • Telegram
  • Email

Social Follow Tasks

Users can earn points by following your social media accounts.

• Toggle social tasks: Enable point-earning social follows
• Title & Description: Custom messaging for social tasks section
• Platform Configuration: Set up accounts for:
  • Facebook: Enter your Facebook page name
  • X (Twitter): Enter your X username
  • Instagram: Enter your Instagram username
  • LinkedIn: Enter your company name
• Point Integration: Works with your referral program's social task points
• One-Click Actions: Users click "Follow" and get redirected to your profiles
• Completion Tracking: Visual feedback shows completed tasks

Note: Points are awarded when users click the follow buttons, not by verifying actual follows.

Leaderboard

Create competition with user rankings.

• Toggle leaderboard: Show or hide competitive rankings
• Title & Description: Custom messaging for the leaderboard section
• Top users count: Choose how many top users to display (3-20)
• Real-time updates: Live position updates as users earn points

Social Links

Display your company's social media profiles.

• Toggle entire section: Show or hide social links
• Section label: Custom text (e.g., "Follow us")
• Platform links: Add usernames for:
  • Facebook
  • X (Twitter)
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Discord

Custom CSS

More control over styling with custom CSS.

• Custom styling: Add any CSS to match your exact brand
• Real-time preview: See changes as you type
• Advanced customization: Go beyond standard options for better brand alignment

Integrating with the Referral Program

The thank-you page works seamlessly with your points-based referral system.

Point Sources

Users can earn points through multiple activities displayed on the thank-you page.

1. Signup points: Automatically awarded when joining
2. Referral points: Earned when friends sign up using their link
3. Social task points: Earned by following your social media accounts

Engagement Features

• Live point tracking: Users see their current total and can track progress
• Leaderboard competition: See top referrers and points needed to advance
• Multiple engagement paths: Referrals, social follows, and other custom actions
• Transparent system: Clear point values show users exactly what actions are worth

Examples

SaaS Product with Early Access

Title: "You're on the waitlist! 🚀"
Description: "We'll email you when it's your turn. Earn points to move up faster!"
Enable: Stats, referral section, social tasks, leaderboard
Social Tasks: "Follow us for updates and earn +5 points each"

Consumer App Launch

Title: "Welcome to the inner circle!"
Description: "Every action gets you closer to launch day access."
Enable: Confetti, all sections, custom CSS for brand colors
Social Tasks: Focus on Instagram and TikTok for younger audience

Limited Release Product

Title: "You're in the running!"
Description: "Only the top 100 subscribers get first access. Start sharing!"
Enable: Leaderboard, referral section, position display
Social Tasks: LinkedIn focus for B2B audience

Help and Support

Need assistance with your thank-you page? We're here to help:

• Contact us via the public contact form
• Access the "Help" page in your account dashboard
• Review our Referral Program documentation for points and social tasks setup