What is the greytHR Customer Referral Program and how does it work?
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The greytHR Customer Referral Program lets you earn up to ₹25,000 for every business you refer that becomes a greytHR customer. Almost anyone can join, and you don’t need a greytHR login. Register once on the Referral Program page, share your referral link or submit the company’s details, and greytHR handles the demo, sales and onboarding. You earn ₹800 when the demo is completed and the rest of your reward after the new customer pays their invoices.
On this page we have:
What is the greytHR Customer Referral Program?
Who can join?
How do I join and refer a business?
What counts as a valid referral?
How much can I earn?
How is the reward paid?
How do I track my referrals?
FAQs
What is the greytHR Customer Referral Program?
It’s a rewards program for recommending greytHR to other businesses. When a company you refer becomes a paying greytHR customer, you receive a cash reward. You only make the introduction. greytHR’s team contacts the company, runs the demo, and handles the proposal, sign-up and onboarding.
Who can join?
| Who | Can join |
|---|---|
| greytHR customers (HR admins, business owners, finance teams) | Yes |
| HR professionals, consultants and freelancers | Yes |
| Anyone who knows a business that could use greytHR | Yes |
| greytHR channel and reseller partners | No |
| Payroll service providers (PSPs) partnered with greytHR | No |
| greytHR customer advisors | No |
Partners and advisors are excluded to avoid conflicts of interest. They have their own partner programs.
How do I join and refer a business?
Go to the greytHR Referral Program page.
Enter your email address and click Continue.
Complete the short registration form. You’ll receive your personal referral link and access to your referral dashboard.
Share your link with HR leaders, business owners or decision-makers, or submit the company’s details from your dashboard.
greytHR’s team contacts the company, qualifies the requirement and schedules a demo.
When the company subscribes and pays its invoices, your reward is released.
If you’re a greytHR customer, your Customer Success Manager or account manager can also help you register and submit referrals.
What counts as a valid referral?
A referral is valid when it’s a genuine business that can benefit from greytHR, with a decision-maker you can introduce us to.
| Detail | What we need |
|---|---|
| Full name | The contact person’s full name |
| Official email | A company-domain email (name@company.com). Generic emails like hr@ or info@ aren’t accepted |
| Phone number | A valid, direct number, preferably mobile |
| Company name | A genuine operating business with a real website |
| Location | The city where the business operates |
| Industry | For example, manufacturing or IT services |
| Employee count | 10 or more employees |
| Designation | Preferably a decision-maker, such as HR Manager, HR Head or Founder |
A referral may not qualify if the company is already a greytHR customer, is already in discussion with greytHR, or has already been referred by someone else.
How much can I earn?
You can earn up to ₹25,000 for each referred company that becomes a greytHR customer. There’s no limit on how many businesses you can refer.
| Stage | When its paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | After the referred company completes its demo | ₹800 |
| 2 | After the new customer pays its first invoice | 50% of your referral reward |
| 3 | After the new customer pays its second invoice | Remaining 50% |
Your referral reward is 50% of the new customer’s first-month subscription value or ₹25,000, whichever is lower. Only core greytHR products count; third-party add-ons are excluded.
Annual plans: if the referred company pays for an annual plan in full, you receive 100% of the referral reward in one payment.
For the company you refer: a 10% discount on an annual subscription.
How is the reward paid?
Rewards are paid by bank transfer.
Before your first payout, the greytHR referral team asks you for your PAN, bank name, savings account number, IFSC code and a cancelled cheque.
greytHR confirms the referred customer’s payment and validates your reward.
The reward is credited to your bank account, usually within two weeks of the payment being confirmed.
TDS at 2% is deducted from each payout, as applicable under Indian income tax rules.
Note: Share your bank and PAN details only with the greytHR referral team through the official channel. greytHR never asks for your OTP, password or card details.
How do I track my referrals?
Log in to your referral dashboard using the link you received at registration.
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Open | Referral received; greytHR hasn’t contacted the company yet |
| In progress | greytHR is in touch with the company |
| Demo completed | The demo is done; your ₹800 reward is due |
| Converted | The company has subscribed; rewards are released after invoice payments |
| Duplicate | The company was already referred or is already in touch with greytHR |
| Rejected | The referral didn’t meet the criteria, or the company wasn’t interested |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the program only for existing greytHR customers?
No. HR professionals, consultants and freelancers can join too. greytHR partners, resellers, PSPs and customer advisors can’t take part.
Do I need a greytHR login to refer?
No. Register with your email address on the Referral Program page.
How many businesses can I refer?
As many as you like.
When do I get my first payment?
You get ₹800 after the referred company completes its demo.
What is the maximum I can earn per referral?
Up to ₹25,000 per company that becomes a greytHR customer.
What if the company chooses an annual plan?
You receive 100% of the referral reward in one payment once the annual invoice is fully paid.
What does the company I refer get?
A 10% discount on an annual subscription.
Is tax deducted from my reward?
Yes. TDS at 2% is deducted from each payout.
What details do I need to receive my reward?
Your PAN, bank name, savings account number, IFSC code and a cancelled cheque.
What if the company I referred doesn’t buy greytHR?
No further reward is paid beyond the ₹800 demo reward, if the demo was completed. You can still see the referral’s status on your dashboard.
What if someone else already referred the same company?
It’s marked as a duplicate and isn’t eligible.
Do I need to attend the demo or follow up?
No. greytHR handles qualification, demos, follow-ups and closure.