The best referral programs right now
These are the five referral programs that pay a new account the most right now. Each one links to a page with the code or link, the exact steps, and what you have to do to unlock the bonus.
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MEXCUp to $60 bonusGet the code → - 2
Bybit25 USDT + mystery boxGet the code → - 3
Bitget$15 BTC + mystery boxGet the code → - 4
OKXUp to €400 in rewardsGet the code → - 5
Robinhood€50 in cryptoGet the code →
How these five were picked
Size of the bonus comes first. All five pay a new user a real reward on sign-up, not only a discount on fees.
Second is how easy it is to claim. Every pick works with a code you paste at sign-up or a link that carries the referral for you, and the steps are listed on each page.
The list is checked by hand. When a program cuts its reward or stops paying new users, it comes off the list.
How to claim any of them
- Use the code or link when you create the account. None of these exchanges let you attach a referral later.
- Verify your identity early. Most of these bonuses only unlock after KYC.
- Do the qualifying step inside the time window, usually a first deposit or a first trade within a few days.
- Check where the bonus lands. Some pay cash, some pay trading credit, and each program page says which.
Questions people ask
Which referral program pays the most right now?
Of the five here, MEXC has the largest advertised new-user reward: up to $60 as a futures bonus after a 100 USDT deposit and one futures trade.
Can I use more than one of these?
Yes. They are separate companies, so a referral on one has no effect on the others. You can open an account with each and claim each bonus.
Why are there no travel or shopping programs on this list?
Can you add a referral code after you sign up?
It depends on the programme, and each programme page here says which. Airalo takes the code at checkout on your first order, and Omio lets you add it under My Account before your first booking. Bybit and Bitget only count a code or link used when you create the account. Where the programme works through an invite link, as Kraken and Robinhood do, the link has to be opened before you register.
What is the difference between a referral code, an invite code and a promo code?
Referral code and invite code mean the same thing: a code that ties your new account to the person who shared it, which is why both of you can get a reward. A promo code is a discount code a shop publishes for everyone. Some programmes mix the words. At Airalo and iHerb the referral code goes into the same box as a promo code, and at Kraken or Fiverr there's no code to type because the referral sits in the link.
How does a referral code work?
The programme records that you joined through someone's code or link. Once you finish the steps it sets, such as a first order, a deposit or a trade, you get the new-user bonus and the person who shared the code gets their reward. Every programme sets its own steps and amounts, so each page here lists them before anything else.
Why was my referral bonus not credited?
Most often a step or a deadline was missed. Check that the code was entered where the programme wants it, at sign-up or at checkout, and that you finished every step. Time limits are short: Bybit wants a deposit within 7 days, Bitget wants 500 USDT of trading volume within 15 days, and italki wants the code redeemed within 24 hours of registering. Accounts that already existed before the code was used usually don't qualify.
Do referral codes expire?
The deadlines that matter are the ones that start when you sign up. Bybit gives 7 days to deposit, Bitget 15 days to reach the trading volume and 30 days to claim the reward, and Vinted coupons expire 90 days after they're issued. Omio credit is valid for one year. The page for each programme states its own dates.
Can I use two referral codes at once?
Not on a first order in the programmes listed here. Airalo allows one discount per order, MyProtein lets a first order use either a site discount code or the referral code, and iHerb applies one promotion at a time. If you add a second code, enter only the one from the programme page you came from.