Types of Incentives You Can Offer

A non exhaustive list of incentive types commonly used in marketing. On Incentise, you can offer them as a incentive provider to attract, convert, and retain your audience.

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What Is an Incentive?

An incentive is something that encourages a person to do something by offering them a reward (Cambridge Dictionary). In marketing and business, incentives often take the form of discounts, cashback, free shipping, loyalty points, free trials, referral rewards, and similar offers that add value for the recipient and encourage a desired action such as making a purchase, signing up, or referring others.

What Counts as an Incentive?

Anything that adds value for the recipient can count as an incentive: discounts, cashback, free shipping, loyalty points, free trials, referral rewards, and more. On Incentise, you can request these directly from providers when you're ready to buy—not only when a promotion happens to run. If you're a provider, you can offer them to attract, convert, and retain customers.

Types of Incentives Commonly Used in Marketing

Below is a non-exhaustive list. Request any of these when you're about to make a purchase, or as a provider create offers and respond to requests.

Discount codesCashbackFree shippingBuy One Get OneLoyalty pointsFirst-time buyer discountLimited-time dealsFree gift with purchaseFree trial accessFreemium planExtended trialDiscount on subscriptionEarly adopter pricingRefer-a-friend rewardCustom deal requestsBonus features unlockedPromo fares / discountsFree room upgradesFree breakfast / mealsCashback on bookingEarly bird dealsLast-minute offersGroup booking incentivesFree consultationDiscounted packagesLoyalty membershipReferral rewardsTrial wellness programsCorporate partner perksFree trial classScholarships / discountsGroup discountsRefer-a-friend bonusCertificate upgradeEarly registration discountReduced rent for early move-inFirst-month freeReferral bonusFree maintenance add-onFurnishing upgradeFlexible lease incentivesCashback on purchaseFree accessoriesTrade-in bonusZero down paymentLow interest financingReferral incentivesWelcome bonusCashback on spendFee waiverInvestment bonusLoan interest discountFree consultation/demoDiscounted first projectBundle pricingReferral commissionsVolume discountsFlexible payment termsEarly bird pricingGroup ticket discountsVIP access upgradeGiveaways or rafflesLoyalty cardInvite-only incentiveBulk purchase discountsLoyalty programs for resellersEquipment trade-insPartnership rebatesFirst-shipment discountsReferral bonuses for business clientsSLA-based cashbackAffiliate commissionsPaid collaborationsRevenue-sharing dealsExclusive access to tools or featuresIn-game rewardsEarly access passesLoyalty point systemsStream/viewer rewardsGrantsSubsidiesTax breaksPublic recognition programsVolunteer reward systemsEarly payment discountsBid winning bonusesRebates for using green/sustainable materialsSubscription discountsReferral creditsAd credits for businessesFree trialsFree DeliveryFirst-order discountsBuy 1 get 1 dealsCouponsFree samplesSubscription discounts for food/suppliesReferral rewards for vet servicesLoyalty programsBundle deals on gear + membershipsFree trial daysDiscounts for teams or long-term contractsEquipment trade-in discountsResearch grantsFree trials for lab tools/softwareGovernment subsidiesProduct bundlesRebates for eco-friendly methodsLoyalty for seed/fertilizer purchasesCashback on no claimsDiscounts for bundling plansRewards for healthy behaviorFitness trackingPortfolio feature creditsDesign contests with rewardsDiscounted services for referralsTrial access to medical techResearch funding bonusesDiscounts for early adoptersGreen rewardsCarbon offset creditsDiscounts for recyclingPoints for eco purchasesTiered commission ratesPerformance bonusesEarly payout optionsCo-marketing creditsFirst campaign discountsFree consultationsLong-term contract bonusesSeasonal promotionsBulk buy discountsMember-only dealsAirdropsStaking rewardsToken incentives for platform useNFT giveawaysSign-on bonusesPerformance-based rewardsCandidate engagement incentivesSeasonal discountsDiscounts on bundled servicesDevice trade-insFamily plan discountsBonus data packagesInfluencer codesBundle discountsSubscription boxesFree meditation sessionsGroup referral programsLoyalty creditsFree trial periodsDiscounted annual plansEarly-access or VIP content for referralsFirst-service discountsLoyalty pricingService bundlesFirst-box discountsUnboxing giveawaysGroup-buy discountsFree discovery sessionsDiscounted first monthResult-based pricing dealsExclusive early accessInvite-only discountsLoyalty rewardsMember perksGroup booking discountsSeasonal offersTry before you buyFree InspectionFirst-Time DiscountFree WarrantyFree Follow-upFree Minor FixFree MeasurementFree AdviceFree DiagnosisFree Site VisitFree QuoteFree Estimate

References

Cambridge University Press. (n.d.). Incentive. In Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus. Retrieved , from https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/incentive

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