# Welcome

## What is GrowSurf?

[**GrowSurf**](https://growsurf.com) **is customer referral and affiliate program software for marketing and product teams.**

GrowSurf runs on autopilot and does all the heavy lifting to handle your referral and affiliate programs.

![With GrowSurf, you get a powerful referral engine, out of the box](https://2794996218-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LeklWo0yn03AhWro2Ux%2F-LgVY2O4rBsiJhBnHPou%2F-LgVY4qX4vsn6iBQ4N7e%2FGrowSurf%20Referral%20Engine.png?alt=media\&token=bdd0ca54-ea6a-451c-83ea-a2698463d8f4)

[Click here to download the diagram PDF above](https://hubs.ly/H0mb2xD0).

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Not a GrowSurf user yet? [Sign up](https://growsurf.com/?ref=docs)
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## How long does integration take?

GrowSurf can be fully implemented in a few days or less. Many GrowSurf customers get up and running within a day. This includes program setup, referral tracking installation, setting up a referral portal, and automating reward fulfillment.

![](https://d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/524448053e3e9bd67a3dc68a/images/52b3179ce4b0a3b4e5ec6393/file-kPc7JvfiR4.png)

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Once you set up your GrowSurf program, you'll be provided with your program-specific integration instructions. You can invite your development team at this step to complete the final steps (see image below).

![You will be provided with step-by-step instructions specific to the program you set up](https://2794996218-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LeklWo0yn03AhWro2Ux%2F-MhpKOQJgt4xlaAGgvMl%2F-MhpKvqXbjzUHUm7tJat%2FCampaign%20Editor%20%20\(1\).png?alt=media\&token=bc7b2d8f-362d-4ab8-a5a4-a987f27566a3)

GrowSurf provides a complete development toolkit ([JS](https://docs.growsurf.com/integrate/javascript-web-api), [REST API](https://docs.growsurf.com/integrate/rest-api), [Webhooks](https://docs.growsurf.com/automate-rewards/webhooks), [Embeddable Elements](https://docs.growsurf.com/integrate/javascript-web-api/embeddable-elements), [Zapier](https://docs.growsurf.com/automate-rewards/zapier), and third-party integrations).

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If you're using an AI tool such as Cursor, ChatGPT Codex, or Claude Code to help you implement GrowSurf, we recommend utilizing our [MCP server](https://docs.growsurf.com/getting-started#mcp).
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On this developer docs site, you'll find helpful guides on how to integrate your referral/affiliate program and automate reward fulfillment -- tutorials and code examples included.

Visit our [Help Center](https://support.growsurf.com/) for additional FAQs and support.

## Next up: [Getting Started for Web](https://docs.growsurf.com/getting-started)


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