Introductions
Ten dollars each way when someone you've recommended makes a first purchase. You earn $10 in store credit; they get $10 off their first order. No applications, no tiers, no point system. Just an honest acknowledgment that good word travels.
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How introductions work
Most referral programs are built like loyalty schemes — points, tiers, blackout dates, expiry rules. Ours isn't. You introduce someone to Nerdy Frames. They buy their first frames. They get $10 off; you receive $10 in store credit.
Step one
Every customer with an account has a personal introduction code. Format is NF- followed by your account number. Find it in your dashboard.
Step two
Send the code or your link to anyone — a friend, a coworker, a family member, a stranger you met at a coffee shop. The link auto-applies the discount when they shop.
Step three
They get $10 off their first paid order. You receive $10 in store credit, available 22 days after their order ships. Use it on your next purchase.
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The numbers, plainly
No fine print buried in a footer. Here's the entire structure of Nerdy Frames Introductions on a single line: you earn $10 in store credit when someone you've introduced makes their first paid order. They get $10 off that order. Available 22 days after their order ships. No cap on the number of introductions.
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Why this exists
Nerdy Frames started in a New York City bedroom in 2012. We've never bought a billboard. We don't run TV spots. We're not venture-backed. The way most of our customers arrive is the way one of them already arrived — someone they trust handed them our name.
That's been the case since the beginning. Introductions is just an honest acknowledgment of how this brand actually grows. We call it Introductions instead of Referrals because Referrals sounds like a marketing department asking you to do unpaid promotion. An introduction is something you make because you want to.
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Who tends to use this
Independent eyewear has a small but loyal audience. People who pay attention to what they put on their face tend to know other people who do the same. The introductions program quietly serves people who already do this naturally — and a few professional categories who do it formally.
If you've already bought a pair, you have a code. People ask where you got your glasses — now there's a small thank you for telling them.
If you source frames for editorial work, on-set wardrobe, or styling clients, the introductions program covers that workflow. Your code, their credit.
If your audience is the kind of audience that pays attention to glasses (designers, writers, architects, anyone who reads), the program is built to be honest with them. No promo codes, no exclusivity — just the same offer you'd get yourself.
You don't need a title or an audience. If you've ever told someone "by the way, I got these from a small independent place" — the program is built for you specifically.
For larger partnerships
The standard program — $10/$10, 22-day delay, no cap — works well for everyone. But if introductions are something you do regularly as part of your work — a stylist or photographer sourcing eyewear for shoots and clients, a content creator with an audience built around design — there's a separate conversation we'd rather have directly.
If that's you, reach out to [email protected] with the word "Introductions" in the subject line. We read all of these ourselves.
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Common questions
You need an account on Nerdy Frames, but you don't need to have purchased anything. Your code is generated the first time you try frames on at home, or you can opt in directly from your account dashboard. Once you have a code, you can share it immediately — even before your own first order.
The credit shows up in your account immediately as pending when your friend places their first paid order. It becomes available for use 22 days after their order ships. The 22-day window matches our return policy — once that window closes, the order is final, and the credit is yours.
The credit can be applied alongside any sale price. It cannot be combined with another coupon code on the same order. Use one or the other — whichever saves you more.
If the friend returns their order before the 22-day window closes, the pending credit is reversed — neither side keeps the discount. If the credit has already become available and you've already spent it, the reversal is subtracted from your remaining credit balance. If you don't have enough remaining credit to cover it, your balance goes negative and the next credit you earn covers the difference. Partial refunds don't trigger reversals.
No — self-introductions don't generate credit. The system blocks this automatically. Same household members with separate accounts are fine.
Log into your account, then go to the Introductions tab in your dashboard. Both your code (NF-#######) and your direct link are there with copy buttons. Recent activity — pending and available credits — is on the same page.
The standard program is store credit only — it applies to your next purchase. For people who introduce frequently and accumulate larger balances, cash-out is something we handle case by case. Email us if that describes you.
Mechanically, the same thing — you tell someone, they buy, you both get credit. The difference is what we ask of you. Most referral programs are built around tiers and gamification because they're trying to extract maximum sharing behavior. Introductions doesn't have tiers, doesn't have streaks, doesn't have a leaderboard. We're just acknowledging that good word of mouth deserves something back.
Ready to introduce someone
If you have an account, your introduction code is on your dashboard. If you don't, the first step is starting one — and that takes about thirty seconds.
Unfortunately, we don't have any direct partnerships with vision insurance providers, but we can assist you in getting a reimbursement for your purchase after you have paid in full at the time of purchase. In order to be reimbursed, you will first need to fill out a form from your insurance provider. After you fill out their reimbursement form, you will need to provide an itemized receipt, which we can provide you with once you have completed your purchase. We've provided some links below of popular vision insurance providers to help you get started.
Please contact your vision insurance for more information on how to file for a reimbursement.
If you have any question or you need an itemized receipt, please email us at [email protected]
We accept both FSA and HSA payments, as long as they are in the form of a credit or debit card. After you have had completed a purchase with your FSA/HSA, you can then file for a reimbursement with your vision insurance provider.
