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. Set expectations: Clearly communicate what happens next
4. Boost engagement: Add social links to connect with users on other platforms
5. Celebrate the moment: Create a positive, memorable experience that builds excitement

Accessing the Thank-You Page Editor

To customize your thank-you page:

1. Navigate to your waitlist dashboard
2. Click "Overview" in the sidebar navigation
3. In the "Thank-you page" section of the product info card, click the link labeled "Custom" or "Default"
4. You'll be taken to the thank-you page editor with live preview

Customization Options

The thank-you page editor offers various customization options and a live preview that updates in real-time.

Visual Elements

• Show confetti: Toggle whether a celebratory confetti animation plays when users reach the success page
• Show logo: Choose whether to display your product logo at the top of the thank-you page
• Background color: Set the page background color with a color picker
• Title font: Choose a font for all title elements
• Body font: Choose a font for all body text elements

Content Elements

• Title: Set the headline text (e.g., "You're on the list!")
• Description: Add explanatory text below the title
• Show position: Toggle whether to display the user's position in the waitlist
• Show return button: Toggle a button that allows users to return to your main site
  • The button text automatically adjusts between "Return to YOUR-PRODUCT-NAME" or "Return to Waitlister" depending on the origin

Referral Section

The referral section encourages users to share your waitlist with others. You can:

• Toggle the entire section: Show or hide all referral elements
• Title: Set the section heading (e.g., "Help us grow faster")
• Description: Add motivational text explaining the benefits of sharing
• Share link: Toggle display of the user's unique referral link
• Share platforms: Select which social media sharing buttons to display:
  • X (Twitter)
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • WhatsApp
  • Telegram
  • Email
• Referral count: Toggle whether to show how many people the user has referred

Social Links

• Toggle the entire section: Show or hide all social links
• Social profiles: Add your brand's social media handles for:
  • Facebook
  • X (Twitter)
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Discord

Saving Your Changes

The thank-you page editor does not automatically save your changes — you need to save them manually. The save button at the top right shows the current status.

• Yellow: Unsaved changes
• Green: All changes saved
• Gray: Currently saving

You can also click "Clear changes" to revert to the last saved version.

Best Practices

For an effective thank-you page:

1. Keep it simple: Focus on a clear message and call-to-action
2. Prioritize referrals: Make sharing easy and explain why it's valuable
3. Match your brand: Use consistent colors, fonts, and tone of voice
4. Set expectations: Let users know what happens next

Examples

Here are some approaches for different types of products.

For a SaaS product

• Title: "You're on the waitlist!"
• Description: "We'll email you when it's your turn to access the beta. The more friends you refer, the sooner you'll get access."
• Enable referral section with sharing options

For a consumer app

• Title: "You're in! 🎉"
• Description: "We're launching soon. Share with friends to move up the list!"
• Enable confetti animation and social sharing

For a newsletter or content site

• Title: "Thanks for joining!"
• Description: "You'll receive our first edition next Friday. In the meantime, check out our social channels for updates."
• Enable social links section

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