Viral Coefficient Calculator

The viral coefficient calculator estimates K, the number of new users each user brings: invites sent per user multiplied by the share of invites that convert. If K stays above 1, growth can compound; below 1, it fades. The results are educational only, not a prediction.

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K ≈ (invites each user sends) × (conversion rate of those invites). If K stays above 1, growth can compound. Educational only, not a guarantee of results.

Estimated K-factor
0.60

What this means for ViralRefer

ViralRefer is designed so the “invite” is a free shareable link (no signup wall) and conversion is “friend gets their free link through you.” Improve K by: clearer message, better channel fit, and following up after share, not by spam.

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What does the Viral coefficient calculator do?

K-factor is a common way to reason about referral loops. The calculator projects users over a few cycles from your inputs so you can see how small changes in invites or conversion add up. It uses only the numbers you type.

How do I use it?

  1. Enter average invites per user per cycle.
  2. Enter the invite to join conversion rate.
  3. Enter starting users and the number of cycles.
  4. Read the estimated K and the projection.

What is an example?

With 2 invites per user and a 30% conversion rate, K is 2 times 0.3, which is 0.6. Each cycle adds fewer new users, so growth slows down.

Key terms

Verified friend
A unique person who opened your /r/ link and tapped Get my link this UTC week.
UTC week
Monday 00:00 UTC to the next Monday 00:00 UTC, when the board resets.

FAQ

Is the projection a forecast?

No. It is a simple model of the numbers you enter.

What counts as a conversion on ViralRefer?

A friend tapping Get my link through your link.

How do I improve K honestly?

Clearer messages, better channel fit and one polite follow-up, not spam.

What does K equal to 1 mean?

Each user brings about one new user, so the group roughly holds steady. Above 1 it can grow, below 1 it shrinks over cycles.

Does the calculator use my real board data?

No. It only uses the numbers you type in.

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