Waitlist Presets

Pre-built waitlist configurations for common use cases.

Waitlist presets are pre-built configurations that create a waitlist with optimized settings and email templates for a specific use case. Instead of manually configuring everything from scratch, you can apply a preset that does it all in one step.

How Presets Work

Presets are templates that pre-fill a waitlist’s settings and create matching email templates when you create it. They set sensible defaults for a specific use case — like a viral giveaway, product launch, beta program, or referral contest.

After creating from a preset, you can still customize any setting. The preset is just a starting point.

List Available Presets

API: GET /templates/presets

Returns all available presets:

{
  "presets": [
    {
      "id": "viral-giveaway",
      "name": "Viral Giveaway",
      "description": "Maximize signups with referral-driven viral growth. Includes referral milestones, social proof, and share messaging."
    },
    {
      "id": "product-launch",
      "name": "Product Launch",
      "description": "Build anticipation for your product launch with a clean waitlist and email verification."
    }
  ]
}

This endpoint requires authentication and a Pro plan.

Create a Waitlist from a Preset

API: POST /waitlists/from-preset

{
  "preset_id": "product-launch",
  "name": "My Product Launch"
}

Response (201):

{
  "waitlist_id": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
  "name": "My Product Launch",
  "preset_id": "product-launch",
  "preset_name": "Product Launch",
  "templates_created": 1,
  "created_at": "2025-03-15T10:30:00.000Z"
}

The response includes templates_created — the number of email templates that were automatically created alongside the waitlist. These templates are added to your account and assigned to the new waitlist.

Available Presets

Viral Giveaway

Optimized for referral-driven viral growth. Configures:

• Required name fields and social proof
• Referral boost of 3 (each referral moves the referrer up 3 positions)
• Referral milestones at 3, 5, 10, and 25
• Custom share message
• Signup confirmation and referral milestone email templates

Product Launch

A clean waitlist for building anticipation before launch. Configures:

• Optional name fields and social proof
• Standard referral boost of 1
• Custom share message
• Signup confirmation email template

Beta Access

Invite-only beta with email verification. Configures:

• Required name fields, no social proof
• Email verification enabled
• Referral boost of 2
• Custom share message
• Signup confirmation email template

Referral Contest

A competition where top referrers win prizes. Configures:

• Required name fields, optional phone, social proof
• Aggressive referral boost of 5
• Referral milestones at 1, 3, 5, 10, 25, and 50
• Referrer notifications enabled
• Custom share message
• Signup confirmation and referral milestone email templates

Related

• Creating Waitlists — full reference for all waitlist settings
• Email Templates — manage the templates created by presets
• Referral System — how referral boosts and milestones work