User-Submitted Referral Code/Link Requests & Updates

scotty on 08/04/2014 - 10:16
Last edited 16/01/2022 - 11:25 by 5 other users
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Original Post

This morning we pushed out a new user-submitted referral changes. This is an update to the previous attempt in 2012. Problem with the previous one is that it's difficult to add new stores that support referral benefits, and the feature ended up only supporting GreenManGaming and not being used much by our users here. What happened afterwards were wiki pages created for each online shop. Yes it's an interesting use of the wiki pages, but

  • Not a good idea to let any member to be able to edit everyone's code.
  • Free-form might not be the most ideal format, and hard to police everyone to edit in the same format.
  • The list is ordered rather than randomised.

What we have done now is having a single place for you to put in all your referral codes. Go to your Settings page and click on the referrals tab. You should be presented with a list of "stores" that we currently have referral support. For the comprehensive list of stores / products supported, please go to the referral wiki page.

New ones should be easily added as well if the method of referral is via a referral link (i.e. unique URL per referrer). Feel free to submit new ones in the comments. I need

  • The URL format for the referral link
  • Instructions to get the referral link
  • Benefit for the referrers and referees.

Another reminder that Affiliate Links and Referral Links are different and we do not allow affiliate links here on OzBargain.

Once a referral system has been set up for that domain, for every deal posted to that domain, a grey box will appear below the content and above the Share buttons containing a randomised referral link AND OP's referral link (if OP has submitted one for that domain and the deal has hit the front page vote minimum - updated 9/5/16). The benefits for the referrers and referees are also shown so people know what they (and you) are getting. For example this Amaysim offer I submitted. In this case including your own referral link and link to wiki becomes redundant.

Yes this is still in beta and needs improvement. Some potential issues / possible improvements:

  • Since you do not really need to put referral link in your content, you can submit deals with your link in the referral box without the deal being marked as "referral post". This might lead to abuse of people posting excessive deals from the stores offering referral. I shall look at ways to prevent it. I don't want to mark them as referral post at the moment because previously submitter can pick and choose whether to include his/her referral link. Now it's always included. 9/5/16 Update: Your deal must hit the front page vote minimum (currently 30) to show. This was previously 5, before being changed to the front page vote minimum.

  • Referral-code / coupon-code type referrals are not yet supported. For example Budget Direct, Rabobank, etc. We can potentially generate a popup containing the code when people click on "OP" or "random".

  • A good idea to let people pick and choose? For example some people might not want to use OP's referral link, not a random one either but from a list of friends.

So here it is. Give it a try guys! I will start removing some of the wiki pages later today. Meanwhile, please leave feedback in the comments.

If your comment is automatically unpublished due to the referral link, do not worry, moderators can still see it and will republish it before replying.

Site Discussion

Comments

  • Nukkels on 04/01/2020 - 09:33

    The format for Humble Bundle referrals needs to be updated as Humble Monthly no longer exists. Both the URL parameter and the name of the referral need to be updated to reflect the changes.

    Current format: https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?refc=
    New format: https://www.humblebundle.com/subscription?refc=

    Current name: Humble Bundle - Humble Monthly
    New name: Humble Bundle - Humble Choice

  • AlienC on 05/01/2020 - 23:22

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/deals/ubereats.com

    Needs the cash back information updated to reflect that all cash back alternatives are for new customers and first orders only and not ongoing.

  • bargain huntress on 06/01/2020 - 06:30
    Merged from Problem Adding My Referral URL

    the url skillshare gives me starts with https://www.skillshare.com/ but ozbargain settings wants one starting https://skl.sh/

    when i tested the url skillshare gave with https://skl.sh/ instead its 404

    • Moderatorneil on 16/01/2020 - 12:04

      The referral system asks for skl.sh + 7 character code. The URL then seems to redirect to skillshare.com/join with ?studentref=differentnumber.

      Have you signed up to Skillshare and is the referral structure still correct?

  • buthidae on 09/01/2020 - 13:43

    Can we please add Debriefs? https://debriefs.com.au

    Referrer gets $10 off per referee
    Referee gets 20% off their order

    Link format is: http://debriefs.refr.cc/<CODE>

    I received an email with referral details, there is also a link on the bottom right of their page.

    • Moderatorneil on 17/01/2020 - 15:20

      Added. Debriefs

    • Moderatorneil on 27/05/2021 - 23:37

      As there are no entries in the referral system, Debriefs has been removed.

  • mdsh on 09/01/2020 - 17:33

    Ebates is now Rakuten. Referral link is the format https://www.rakuten.com/r/XXXXXXX?eeid=XXXXX (where the X's are digits). Reward for referrer and referee remain as previously.

  • DChiuch on 13/01/2020 - 03:17
    -1

    Hey, any chance of adding crypto.com?

    The URL format for the referral link:
    https://platinum.crypto.com/r/[referral link]

    Instructions to get the referral link & requirements:
    1. Download the crypto.com app and sign up
    2. Referral link is available immediately in app
    3. Other person signs up using the referral link, passes ID verification (KYC), buys 50 MCO tokens (worth around $230 at current prices, see: https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/crypto-com/), and "stakes" (meaning, locks up) these tokens for 6 months. After 6 months, the tokens can be sold

    Benefit for the referrers and referees:
    Both get $50 USD each worth of cryptocurrency token MCO

    Not sure if this will count as a referral system due to that last requirement - however, at least the reward is pegged to a set amount of USD and can be withdrawn and sold immediately.

    • Moderatorhamza23 on 29/01/2020 - 11:39

      It's been added now.

      Thanks

      • DChiuch on 29/01/2020 - 16:47

        Thanks.

        I just realised that when you click the referral link on OzBargain (eg. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/api/referral/461), it redirects you to the sign-up form where you need to re-enter the referral code. However, since it redirects, this is no longer in the URL. Can it be made so that OzBargain also shows the referral code? It's the same code as in the referral link.

        • Moderatorhamza23 on 29/01/2020 - 16:49

          If I click on it, the code is automatically entered in the 'referral code' field. Do you not see the same?

          Make sure you use incognito, so you aren't logged in or similar.

          • DChiuch on 29/01/2020 - 19:53

            @hamza23: That's not happening for me, even on Incognito.

            • Moderatorhamza23 on 29/01/2020 - 20:56

              @DChiuch: It's not possible to have both URL and code unfortunately, only one or the other.

              It's working for mods, however one found that with uBlock on it didn't work, once disabled it was fine. Do you have adblock on at all?

  • obavatar on 14/01/2020 - 15:42
    -1

    Request for new referrer

    Name: Crypto.com
    Referral Link: https://platinum.crypto.com/r/(code)
    Benefit: Both referrer and referee get $50 USD on sign up
    Details: https://help.crypto.com/en/articles/3124990-bg50-referral-pr…

    • Moderatorhamza23 on 29/01/2020 - 11:39

      As above, it's been added.

      • shadowangel on 29/01/2020 - 12:58

        He missed the point where you need to stake a deposit for 6 months, they just don't give you $50USD

  • xrailgun on 16/01/2020 - 14:21

    Request to add Dango wallets

    Name: dangoproducts.com
    Referral Link: http://dangoproducts.refr.cc/[referrer ID]
    Benefit: Both referrer and referee get 20% off (referrer's 20% off voucher expire in about 1 month)
    Details: https://dangoproducts.referralcandy.com

    • Moderatorneil on 30/01/2020 - 10:46

      Dango Wallets has been added.

    • Moderatorneil on 27/05/2021 - 17:03

      Dango Wallets has been removed as there are no referrals in the sytem.

  • Zippy135 on 18/01/2020 - 14:31

    Can you please check the settings for Powershop referral. When I tried to add it can up with the following error message.
    Error: Verification error - wrong format
    I’ve tried both copy and paste as well as typing it manually. Thanks

    • Moderatorneil on 05/02/2020 - 19:54

      What's the code you are putting in? e.g. blah-blah?

      • Zippy135 on 05/02/2020 - 20:57

        Sorry for your troubles, just realized what I did. Had included the last few characters. Working now.

  • thedavemiester on 20/01/2020 - 19:38

    Hi there!
    Can we please add The Perfect Underwear

    Site - https://theperfectunderwear.com/?smile_deep_link=home

    Benefits - Both receive a $10 voucher

    Referral Link- http://i.refs.cc/[referrer ID]

    • Moderatorneil on 05/02/2020 - 20:50

      Added. The Perfect Underwear

      • thedavemiester on 06/02/2020 - 00:02

        Thanks, there seems to be an issue here with how ozbargain is interpreting the "?" in the link (9th character). I'm inputting it as a "?", but the link changes it to a "%" which is making the link invalid.

        • Moderatorneil on 06/02/2020 - 00:09

          You only need to put in the characters before the ?. Not the huge smile_ref code.

  • marquise on 21/01/2020 - 10:19

    Can you please add TradingView (charting/trading website for many types of assets)
    Get $30 for every friend you refer
    Your friends and you get $30 each after they upgrade to a paid plan.

    Looks like it is paid in the form of a coin which can be used for your subscription.

    https://www.tradingview.com/share-your-love/

  • shadowangel on 22/01/2020 - 04:00

    Can XendPay both get 10£ ($19AUD) Towards there first Money Transfer. Please note cookies need to be enabled, credit is applied after verification.

    Example of referral link
    https://secure.xendpay.com/signup/ur/U589785

    • Moderatorneil on 11/02/2020 - 16:00

      Xend Pay was added I believe in January.

  • balkerman on 27/01/2020 - 13:56

    Hello
    Could https://www.teachstarter.com/ please be added to the approved merchant list. This is a great resource for teachers in Australia and saves a lot of time.

    20% off annual subscription referral - both referrer and referee get 20% off.
    Referral code used at time of payment.

    https://www.teachstarter.com/plans/

    Kind Regards & thank you.

    • Moderatorneil on 11/02/2020 - 16:26

      That's been added. Teach Starter.

    • Moderatorneil on 20/08/2021 - 18:48

      As there is no one in the system. Teach Starter has now been disabled.

  • movieman on 30/01/2020 - 07:36
    Merged from iHerb - $11 Referral Bonus

    Hello,

    Who can you assist with a referral link for iHerb?

    Thanks.

    • movieman on 30/01/2020 - 09:13

      Thanks, but how do we get the referral link, with confirmation that it works?

      When I sign up, it mentions nothing about the referral being recognised for iHerb.

      Thanks

      • Moderatorneil on 06/02/2020 - 15:44

        iHerb referrals have changed to the following:

        Referrer gets 5% credit or 10% credit for iHerb exclusive brands. Referee gets 5% off or 10% off iHerb exclusive brands.

        You can tell you are getting the 5 or 10% off by Rewards-$x.xx

  • UseHerName on 01/02/2020 - 03:08

    So is this where I can request for a site to be added?
    It's called "Nature's One" https://www.naturesone.com/the-natures-one-refer-a-friend-pr…
    Whoever clicks on your unique link and makes a first-time purchase will award you both a $10 voucher to use of their site.

    Sorry if I didn't do this correctly.

    • Moderatorneil on 12/02/2020 - 00:02

      That site only ships to the US?

  • prhino on 04/02/2020 - 16:31

    Transferwise please

  • dtox on 06/02/2020 - 09:08

    Can we please add Neuron scooters to allow a referral code

  • dtox on 06/02/2020 - 11:46

    Also airbike referral codes

    • Moderatorneil on 12/02/2020 - 16:11

      What do the codes get the referrer and referee?

      • dtox on 17/02/2020 - 12:42

        App states free ride each

        • Moderatorneil on 19/02/2020 - 12:10

          That's been added. airbike

  • Nonds on 13/02/2020 - 10:10

    Can https://au.creative.com/referral be added to the Referral Links page please.

    The URL format for the referral link
https://en.creative.com/referral/membership?code=xxxxxxxxxxx

Benefit for the referrers and referees.
$5 credit for the referrer.

    Thanks

    • Moderatorneil on 13/02/2020 - 10:39

      Sure, Creative Labs has been added.

      • Moo Deng on 25/02/2020 - 22:32

        Is this program open to Australian users? I can only see credit in Euros?

    • Moderatorneil on 28/02/2020 - 11:18

      Any idea about JHoliday's question above?

  • akred on 13/02/2020 - 20:13

    Can you consider adding Krisp.ai - an active noise cancellation app to the referral links page please?

    URL Format: https://ref.krisp.ai/u/XXXXXXXXXX

    Benefit for referrer: 2 months free "Pro" subscription for active noise cancellation
    Benefit for referee: 1 month free "Pro" subscription for active noise cancellation.

    What is Krisp?
    It's an App which mutes background noise during calls with Skype, Zoom, Hangouts or any other video/voice app on Mac or Windows.
    With a single button, the background noise going from you to other call participants will be removed, and with a single button, the background noise coming from the call participants to you will be removed.

    Details of program: https://help.krisp.ai/en-us/article/what-is-the-krisp-referr…

    • Moderatorneil on 18/02/2020 - 13:49

      That's been added. Krisp

  • brazen00 on 13/02/2020 - 22:06

    Ettitude referral codes:

    Purchaser and referrer get $25 off.

    Referral link format: http://fbuy.me/v/xxxxxxxx

  • firestint on 15/02/2020 - 10:10

    For CoinBase, can we please add another cryptocurrency - Orchid / OXT?

    "Invite up to 4 friends to join Coinbase Earn. They’ll get special access to earn OXT, and you’ll get $10 in OXT for each friend who completes a lesson."

    https://coinbase.com/earn/oxt/invite/xxxxxxxx

    • Moderatorhamza23 on 15/02/2020 - 14:05

      It's added now. Let me know if anything needs to be fixed up with the description/instructions.

  • 0 jingle 0 on 15/02/2020 - 12:35

    For Aussie Broadband. https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/
    Both referee and referrer get $50 credit on account.

    Log in to MyAussie portal and select the ‘Profile’ section to find referral code.
    To use enter it into the ‘Referral Code’ box at the checkout.

  • 0 jingle 0 on 15/02/2020 - 12:38

    Is it by design that referral codes drop off the system. Some of mine keep disappearing and need to be constantly checked and put back.

    • Moderatorneil on 16/02/2020 - 11:31

      Referrals need to be re-entered generally every 365 days. Some are shorter depending on the store of usually 180 days. When they expire, you'll receive a notification.

  • chadiwrx on 15/02/2020 - 23:09
    +1

    Hey You no longer offer the $5 referral credit or the referee $5 credit. You get nothing for referring now.

    • Moderatorneil on 16/02/2020 - 21:43

      Thanks, disabled.

  • jessegrace on 17/02/2020 - 04:40
    +1

    Can you add https://www.humaniti.com/

    Check out Humaniti, a simple personal finance app, where you can also earn money.
    Use my referral code: XXXXXX (6 digit code)
    Earn your first $10 when you complete your first survey!

    Min redemption is $20.

    REFER A FRIEND TERMS

    The referral bonus is available to an existing Humaniti member (referrer) who has a completed profile (ie registered and linked a bank account). To qualify for a referral bonus, the new member you invite must join Humaniti using the referral code provided by you, and complete registration. The new member you have referred must not have been a Humaniti member at any point in the past. Humaniti retains the right to withhold referral bonus’ where it believes referrals are not genuine, and retains the right to modify or close the referral program at any time.

    The referral bonus will be allocated to your account within 7 days of the new member signing up, once everything is confirmed.

    • hm on 17/02/2020 - 14:12

      Was just about to post this

    • Moderatorneil on 19/02/2020 - 12:07

      So only the referrer gets $10?

  • thydzik on 17/02/2020 - 14:42

    aliexpress looks to have changed the referral url.

    now in the format of
    https://a.aliexpress.com/_XXXXXX

    • Moderatorhamza23 on 17/02/2020 - 15:33

      Updated now, thank you.

  • randomusername99 on 17/02/2020 - 14:54

    Request fastmail.com - I don't know if they have asked not to be listed.

    To get the link, login to your Fastmail account on web, go to 'Settings' then 'Refer a friend'.

    https://ref.fm/uXXXXX, where XXXXX is a number (in my account, appears as a 5-digit number)

    For everyone you refer:

    They click on your referral link.
They sign up for a Fastmail account.
When they go to pay for their plan, they will have a 10% discount. For one year, they receive this discount on all purchases made.

    Referral credit

    Your referral credit is calculated based on the average number of users per month, at each plan level.

    Basic: $0.30 per user per month
Standard: $0.50 per user per month
Professional: $0.90 per user per month
    • Moderatorneil on 19/02/2020 - 17:13

      Fastmail has been added.

  • hm on 17/02/2020 - 18:29

    Lime Scooters referral description needs to be updated, it is 1 free unlock for referrer and referee

    • Moderatorneil on 20/02/2020 - 16:28

      Thanks. Updated.

  • bobwokeup on 17/02/2020 - 19:57

    Could Loyalty app please be added.

    You receive bonus points for every new sign up.

    Unfortunately the iOS app is not great but you get points for each transaction and it doesn’t have to be used for that merchant.

    • Moderatorneil on 21/02/2020 - 18:42

      How many points? Is it a link or code?

      • bobwokeup on 24/02/2020 - 01:18

        It doesn’t tell me how many points. It’s a 6 digit code.

        • Moderatorneil on 24/02/2020 - 12:43

          OK, Loyalty App has been added. I've messaged them to clarify how many points are received.

          • bobwokeup on 24/02/2020 - 19:53

            @neil: Thanks neil. I also emailed them over a week and asked a couple of questions but haven’t heard from them.

            • Moderatorneil on 25/02/2020 - 10:30

              @bobwokeup:

              If you refer a friend through the app “Refer and Earn” page through the side bar menu, you will each earn 500 points when they enter your invite code, in the promo code section on the sign up form on the app.

              The points are applied on both accounts instantly on your friend completing the sign up.

              Have added that in.

              • bobwokeup on 26/02/2020 - 01:10

                @neil: Cheers mate. Do you have an email for them? I used the contact us page on their website and haven’t received any response.

                • Moderatorneil on 26/02/2020 - 20:44

                  @bobwokeup: [email protected]

                  I asked them via their live chat which wasn't quite live and they ended up emailing me the answer.

                  • bobwokeup on 28/02/2020 - 19:21

                    @neil: Haha no kidding, thanks for that 👍🏽

  • firestint on 18/02/2020 - 23:22

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/519569

    Could we please add SoSure to the list? It's similar to Liven, both referrer and referee get $10.

    Please also delete my referral code in the post when this is set up, thanks.

    • Moderatorhamza23 on 19/02/2020 - 00:22

      Added by another moderator.

      Thanks

  • alvian on 19/02/2020 - 19:34
    +1

    Drop.com instruction update

    Login to your account, hover over the account avatar at the top right hand corner, click on "Give $10, Get $10", wait for the pop-up and click "COPY URL" to obtain your referral link.

    • Moderatorscrimshaw on 19/02/2020 - 19:51

      Thanks, Drop updated.

  • ThisIsNotZeus on 20/02/2020 - 10:49

    FARFETCH

    https://www.farfetch.com/au/refer-a-friend

    10% off for you. 10% off for your friends.

    This seems to be the referral link https://farfetch.mention-me.com/m/ol/wv6kj-tomas-nemecek where the "Tomas Nemecek" is the name of the user.

  • shadowangel on 21/02/2020 - 22:13

    Can i have Celsius network added please ?

    example link
    https://celsiusnetwork.app.link/<CODEHERE>

    they give $10USD BTC in Crypto on $200USD Crypto deposit (both party's)

    they can also manually enter the code

    • Moderatorhamza23 on 21/02/2020 - 23:04

      It's added now.

      Thanks

  • higherdestiny on 22/02/2020 - 14:35

    Requesting launtel. ISP

    Eg. https://residential.launtel.net.au/residential/referral/XXXX…

    • Moderatorhamza23 on 22/02/2020 - 14:40

      It has been added.

      Thanks

      • robinCTS on 22/02/2020 - 15:52

        Is there a reason that Launtel hasn't been set up as a URL Parameter:

        https://residential.launtel.net.au/residential/referral/«ReferralCode»

        • Moderatorhamza23 on 22/02/2020 - 22:35

          I've changed it now, thanks.

          I saw the form asked for a referral code, so went with the safer option. Link seems to work fine though.

  • m1108 on 23/02/2020 - 21:30
    Merged from Hey You Referral Codes Gone?

    Just noticed in the referral settings of my account, hey you has disappeared….anyone know why?

    • Moderatorneil on 23/02/2020 - 21:35

      Hey You no longer has a referral system that gives either the referrer or referee anything.

  • woody007 on 27/02/2020 - 13:08
    Merged from Westfund Health Referal

    Hi,

    Anyone on here with westfund health want to do the refer a freind deal we can both get an egift card.

    From the website.

    Refer a friend to Westfund and you’ll both receive a $100 egift card*
    We are proud that our members choose to refer their friends to Westfund and we would like to show our appreciation.
    If your friend joins Westfund on any combination of products from our Your Cover, Your Choice range, you will both receive a $100 egift card to use at a variety of major retailers*

    Available from Monday 3 June 2019 until Tuesday 30 June 2020. *Terms and Conditions apply

    https://www.westfund.com.au/refer/

    Cheers.

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