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

  • dtox on 17/05/2020 - 14:38

    Can you add a new referral entry for Hey Antonella:

    format: https://heyantonella.com.au/#/shareid.<random20chars>

    5 referrals - Hey Antonella Tiramisu
    10 referrals - Hey Antonella Pasta
    25 referrals - Dinner for two Value Meal
    50 referrals - 1 year free pasta ($500 value)

    • Moderatorneil on 17/05/2020 - 14:47

      Added

    • Moderatorneil on 21/06/2022 - 14:57

      Hey Antonella is removed due to their site no longer working and no one in the referral system.

  • Belistic on 23/05/2020 - 21:26

    Skymesh please

    Earn Rewards by Referring Your Mates to SkyMesh
    Current Offer: Get $30, Gift $30
    For every successful referral you make, we'll credit BOTH you and your referred friend's accounts with $30. The more referrals you make, the more you earn, and the less you pay each month for your own service.

    How to get started:

    Copy, forward or share your unique referral link below.
    Interested friends enquire online.
    SkyMesh follows up with each enquiry over the phone to make the sale (including $30 off their first month).
    The sales origin is traced back to you via the unique 6 letter referral code associated with the enquiry.
    Once a referred sale is connected and paid, your next invoice is credited with $30.
    For full transparency, every referral is tracked and reported on below, from initial enquiry, right through to ordering, connection and disbursement, enabling you to see the status of an enquiry so you can understand when your account credit/reward is due to be applied.

    Here is your unique referral link: https://get.skymesh.net.au/thanks-mate/?******

    • Moderatorneil on 09/06/2020 - 16:25

      Skymesh has been added.

    • Moderatorneil on 07/09/2020 - 11:24

      There are no entries in Skymesh so we have disabled them from the system.

      Do you know if Skymesh is still running a referral system?

  • Moderatormoocher on 26/05/2020 - 12:01

    Random referral set up for ettitude.

    Referrer gets $25 off next purchase. Referee gets $15 off $100+ spend on first purchase.

  • maverick1 on 28/05/2020 - 10:51

    Please add Temple & Webster
    GIVE $30, GET $30!
    Nominate a friend and give them $30 off their first order, and we’ll give you $30 to spend on yourself!
    https://refer.templeandwebster.com.au/x/******

  • JSONBourne on 28/05/2020 - 15:50

    Can Aussie Broadband please be included in the referral system? They're a great local company and now have 7-digit referral codes through their MyAussie app (haven't checked the online portal). Thanks in advance if this can be done.

  • toasty on 28/05/2020 - 22:58

    It looks like Sharesight has changed the URL format for referrals.

    Could this please be updated in the system?

    I have no idea if they also changed the user codes, but it could be worth asking a friendly OzBargain member who has added their code in the past to check (might save doing an unnecessary purge).

    Referral Link

    https://portfolio.sharesight.com/refer/XXXXX

    Benefit

    Refer your friends and colleagues to Sharesight. When they signup, they get 10% off their annual payment and you get $5.00 towards your next invoice.

    Find your Referral Link

    https://portfolio.sharesight.com/referrals

    • Moderatorscrimshaw on 29/05/2020 - 13:14

      The referral format has been changed. Do the codes look long or are they short?

      • toasty on 29/05/2020 - 13:35

        Thanks scrimshaw. My code is 5 digit alphanumeric represented by the XXXXX in the referral link URL I posted above.

        • Moderatorscrimshaw on 29/05/2020 - 14:16

          Thanks, I have purged 29 entries from the Referral that are using the old format.

  • SiliconBased on 29/05/2020 - 09:52

    Gameology - Australian Gaming Store

    Find your referral code:
    https://www.gameology.com.au/pages/refer

    Referral Offer:
    $5 voucher for referrer and referee
    (Also one entry for each referee in to a Wingspan Boardgame Giveaway)

    N.B. I tried to post what the referral link looks like replacing my code with Xs but the comment was flagged

  • Moderatorscrimshaw on 29/05/2020 - 14:32

    Bugaboo added by request in TWAM

    • Moderatorneil on 10/06/2022 - 12:29

      Now removed due to referral links not working. The 2 active users in the system have not added their links suggesting the referral system is no more.

  • maccam01 on 30/05/2020 - 09:33

    Can you add a new referral entry for tyresales:

    https://www.tyresales.com.au/referral

    As an existing Tyresales customer, for every person you refer to the Tyresales website that then goes on to purchase a set of 4 tyres or more, you will receive a $50 EFTPOS card. The card can be used at any location that accepts EFTPOS. We will contact you as soon as your referred person's new tyres are delivered. There is no limit on the number of $50 EFTPOS cards you will receive, so go ahead - refer everyone you know to Tyresales.com.au.

    Please note - this only applies to people you refer who are not already customers of Tyresales.

  • Skripach on 01/06/2020 - 15:31

    Hi,

    New here and love your referral system,

    I recently joined Mojo Power electricity provider (not a representative of theirs), and noticed that they have a refer a friend function. Went to OZBargain to make use of your referral function but there isn't one available for Mojo.
    Was wondering if its something you guys can add. Because as I understand posting a referral link as a new deal is against the rules.

    Here is the shop link:
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/deals/mojopower.com.au

    Here are Mojo Power Referrals T&Cs
    https://www.mojopower.com.au/faq/terms-and-conditions-refer-…

    PS. the deal is referee and referrer gets $50 credit.

    Kind Regards,
    Skripach

  • Moderatorscrimshaw on 01/06/2020 - 15:44

    Surfstitch was added.

  • djc on 03/06/2020 - 10:12

    Does the referral need to be a URL? Can we share codes please?

    https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/ for example doesn't have a referral URL, but has a $50 incentive for anyone who uses another customer's code during checkout.

    $50 for purchaser and $50 for the referrer.

    DC

    • djc on 03/06/2020 - 10:14

      Never mind, I just read a thread above. That's sad :(

      DC

    • Moderatorscrimshaw on 03/06/2020 - 10:35

      No Aussie Broadband.

  • shadowangel on 03/06/2020 - 11:19

    Can we add ventraip, they now have a referal program
    Link example
    https://getonline.vip/<ID>
    Requires purchase of domain + hosting
    $50aud prepaid debit card after 60 days of the customer being active.

  • monkp on 03/06/2020 - 11:22

    Ventraip

    Referral Link

    https://getonline.vip/xxxxxxxx

    Benefit

    Refer a friend and earn a $50 Mastercard Gift Card

    Find your Referral Link

    Login to your VIPControl account (ensure your web browser only shows https://vip.ventraip.com.au before logging in) and click the “Refer a friend now” button in the top banner.

  • djoz on 03/06/2020 - 15:21

    Hey there guys, when the Referral Codes entered by us expire, we get a notification, eg:

    Your referral code for XXXXXXXX has expired. It was entered on 2019-XX-XX and clicked N times. If the code is still current, please enter it in again.

    The value of N is revealed to us, only when the code expires. Is it possible to know how many times my referral for a particular Merchant was clicked, when the code is still active on Ozbargain? I did not find this anywhere. It shows up for few Merchants as to when it was last "shown", but for links that require clicking to be able to take the referral benefit, is there any way we may find out at any point in time that how many times has it been clicked so far?

    • Moderatorscrimshaw on 09/06/2020 - 16:48

      the 'number of times clicked' value is shown in your Account -> Edit -> Referrals page.

      Under each entry it'll show:
      "Last Updated: 01/01/2020 Clicks: 123 Last Click: 12/12/2020 - 11:00"

      There are referral types where 'clicks' are not tracked, such as those that rely on user PM's.

      • djoz on 09/06/2020 - 23:55

        Thanks for your reply. I am specifically asking for Amaysim. It does not show how many times it was shown or clicked. However, when the one year period expires, the notification mentions how many times it was clicked. I was asking, if we could know how many times it was clicked, while it is active, say, now.

        If I check, I only see the following:

        Log into your amaysim account and go to Refer a Friend page(amaysim.com.au).
        Copy out the referral link.
        NOTE: Your link will NOT work here if it is a personalised link.
        URL Parameter: <Referral Link goes here>
        Last Updated: XX/XX/2020

        • Moderatorneil on 10/06/2020 - 13:17

          If it is only showing last updated then there haven't been any clicks yet. Once there are clicks it will appear with Clicks - Last Click OR Shown - Last Shown. Have a look at your Ola referrals and you'll see what I mean.

          • djoz on 10/06/2020 - 16:31

            @neil: Thanks for clarifying :-)

  • dtox on 03/06/2020 - 20:54

    Hi Mods

    Can you please the wine collective

    Give a friend $20 off their first purchase and earn 10,000 points (equivalent to $20 credit) if they spend over $100

    Format: https://prz.io/xxx

  • Moderatorscrimshaw on 03/06/2020 - 21:32

    Nectr added. Terms and conditions

    • ol mate on 26/07/2020 - 07:48

      Looks like they are policing their T&Cs. I got a "compromised" email from them after referring 2 people (1 via ozbargain).

      Might be worthwhile turning this into a "PM for a code" system…

      • Moderatorneil on 26/07/2020 - 10:39

        What did the email say?

        • ol mate on 26/07/2020 - 13:54

          PM sent

          • Moderatorneil on 26/07/2020 - 21:30

            @ol mate: Thanks. Compromised is a weird way to phrase it. I've expired all the codes and switched to PM.

    • Moderatorneil on 09/10/2020 - 14:55

      Nectr referrals have now been removed from our referral system as requested by the company.

  • shallows on 04/06/2020 - 11:11

    LastPass no longer have a referral system.

  • mdsh on 07/06/2020 - 22:46

    nourishedlife.com.au has a few changes. They have 10% off first order for referee, and NL$1 for referrer. Also, the referral link format appears to have changed. The only one I can find (through completing the Refer a Friend form on their site to email a friend) is in the format: https://www.nourishedlife.com.au/club.html?ref=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

    • Moderatorscrimshaw on 09/06/2020 - 14:15

      Nourished Life has been updated.

      Old referrals (older than 1yr) have been purged from the system and notifications sent.

  • 30mmolkcl on 09/06/2020 - 13:52

    Could you please add aussie broadband? https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/customer/
    Users need to add the referral code manually during check out when signing up for new NBN plans

  • E5TOQUE on 09/06/2020 - 22:45

    Macros - Ready Made Healthy Meals

    Link: https://www.macros.com.au/

    Referral Link:
    https://www.macros.com.au/?referral_code=xxxxxx

    Benefit:
    Give your friends a taste of MACROS with $40 off, and you'll get $40 credit once they claim your link.

    • Moderatorneil on 16/06/2020 - 15:54

      MACROS has been added.

  • Korban Dallas on 09/06/2020 - 23:24

    Can we add VentraIP? Extremely generous referral programme just released a few days ago.

    https://getonline.vip/XXxxxxXx

    A couple of weeks ago we asked how we could help you at this time, and you overwhelmingly responded with a request for a referral program that rewarded you financially.

    You asked for it - we’ve done it!

    No amount of marketing can replace our word of mouth recommendations from satisfied customers, and over the next six weeks you can earn a $50 prepaid debit card for every person or business you refer to VentraIP Australia.

    How It Works

    Login to your VIPControl account (ensure your web browser only shows https://vip.ventraip.com.au before logging in) and click the “Refer a friend now” button in the top banner.
    Copy the link or use our tools to email or SMS the link to a friend or family member.
    Ask them to sign up for a new hosting service and either a new domain name or transfer an existing domain name.
    After 60 days, you will be eligible to claim your $50 prepaid debit card.

    Terms
    Your referral will only count once a hosting service and a domain name have been active in their account for more than 60 days.

    You can track your referrals in VIPControl so you know how many people have used your referral link and have the qualifying services in their account.

    If you have any questions about this program, head to our FAQ page or contact us for more information.

  • Moderatorhamza23 on 10/06/2020 - 12:47

    Sukin has been added to the referral system

  • readyState on 10/06/2020 - 14:53

    Can you please add Hillview Farms?

    URL format is http://i.refs.cc/<referral_code>

    Benefits -
    for referer - $10 off coupon
    for referee - 20% off coupon

    Find your referral link -
    Login, click on 'Save $$ with Hillview Rewards'
    A long URL link is displayed. To get the short version with code click on Email option and grab the code from the URL displayed.

  • Moo Deng on 12/06/2020 - 14:18

    When a store is banned from referral system like Sweatcoin, can this be reviewed and give them a final warning for whatever they did wrong? Are these bans ever reviewed or are they permanent?

    • Moderatorneil on 16/06/2020 - 16:27

      Sweatcoin themselves didn't do anything, it was people SPAMing their referrals all over OzBargain. At this point we won't be adding them into the referral system.

      • Moo Deng on 17/06/2020 - 09:27

        In that case shouldn't you ban the people posting the links and not the store?

        How is their referral link different from any other companies referral link?

        Why punish the majority when the minority are the ones in the wrong.

        • Moderatorneil on 24/06/2020 - 23:02
          • There have been no published deals.
          • The referral ONLY benefits referrers.

          Just those 2 things alone makes it not qualify it for our referral system. So that plus all the SPAM means we won't be adding it to our referral system.

  • pHyR3 on 13/06/2020 - 12:36

    Hi, could we add aximetria referral codes?

    it's just a Referral code (no link)

    • Moderatorneil on 16/06/2020 - 21:15

      What does the referrer and/or referee get?

      • pHyR3 on 17/06/2020 - 10:39

        $20 USD signup bonus for both

        • Moderatorneil on 24/06/2020 - 23:05

          Aximetria has been added.

        • Moderatorneil on 11/04/2021 - 15:07

          As there are no members in the referral system, Aximetria referrals have been disabled pending any new information/requests.

  • blighst on 15/06/2020 - 14:40

    Up just changed their referral program to be self serve (e.g. instead of needing a mobile number for invite, can now use an upname as code during login or get a custom up link like https://hook.up.me/XXXXXX

    Can we get the referral info updated so reduces human interaction :)

    • Moderatorscrimshaw on 17/06/2020 - 13:16

      This was updated by a moderator several days ago. Up

  • jimboner on 16/06/2020 - 15:45

    DirectCoffee.com.au

    $8 credit each for referrer and referee.

    Code format:
    http://i.refs.cc/{code}

  • alexshel on 17/06/2020 - 21:23
    +1

    There is no evidence that https://www.ozbargain.com.au/deals/jetstar.com referral bonus gives referee and referrer both $20 credit.

    • shadowangel on 17/06/2020 - 22:13

      It doesn't been finished for awhile.

    • Moderatorneil on 25/06/2020 - 16:37

      That seems to have been disabled from our system recently.

  • alexshel on 17/06/2020 - 21:43

    Transferwise (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/deals/transferwise.com) referral link is now https://transferwise.com/invite/u/<referral_id>. Please update.

    • Moderatorneil on 26/06/2020 - 12:46

      Updated. Codes are the same and both formats with "/invite" and without work.

  • CodeXD on 21/06/2020 - 23:32

    Nuts About Life
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/deals/nutsaboutlife.com.au

    Referral link: /i.refs.cc/

    Referees will receive $10 off their first order of $50 or more

    Referrers will also receive $10

    Instructions to get code:
    Log into your NAL account, and click on "NAL Rewards" bottom left of screen

  • sharonlives on 22/06/2020 - 16:51

    Please add the Dirt Company https://thedirtcompany.com.au/

    http://i.refs.cc/{code}

    where {code} is 8 characters

    Referee gets $5 off coupon

    Referer gets 250 Points

    • Moderatorscrimshaw on 22/06/2020 - 16:56

      added The Dirt Company

    • Moderatorneil on 15/07/2022 - 17:42

      As there is no one in the referral system, we have disabled this store.

  • AKJJ on 22/06/2020 - 23:17
    +1

    Mods: FYI there is no more referral bonus on Club Jetstar. I posted my experience in the forums here: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/546406

  • Xenawarriorprincess on 24/06/2020 - 15:10

    G8 Education Child care centres including world of learning:

    https://www.worldoflearning.com.au/refer-family-offer/
    Enter the referer’s name, email and mobile.

    When you refer a family and they enrol and commence with us by September 30, 2020*, you’ll each receive a $500 Coles Group Gift Card.

  • Postal Dude on 24/06/2020 - 22:40

    The dollar shave club seems to have change their referral id format, I can't add mine as it says Error: Verification error - wrong format

  • readyState on 26/06/2020 - 14:26

    Can you please add numobile?

    Enter referral code on checkout page [Promo/Refer Code field]

    Benefits -
    for referer & for referee - one-off data gift depending on your plan. min gift is 5GB, max is 10GB
    https://help.numobile.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360037920551-…

    Find your referral link -
    Login to your account(www.numobile.com.au), your code is displayed in section 'Invite your friends and both get free data!'

  • GordianKnot on 30/06/2020 - 17:10

    Just got an email from Oporto's on their referral program - it would be great to see them added to the roster.

    "Portuguese feast is better when shared with friends, so for a limited time you can score $5 for every friend you successfully refer to Flame Rewards*

    Terms & Conditions – You must invite friends who are not yet Flame Rewards members by 9th August 2020. Friends must join Flame Rewards via https://www.oporto.com.au/flame-rewards-invitation/?X-4RLCZ4… using your unique code. You'll receive a $5 Flame Rewards Voucher with a minimum spend of $10 for each friend that completes the registration process and makes a first transaction worth a minimum of $5 using their Flame Rewards account by 31st August, 2020."

    • Moderatorscrimshaw on 30/06/2020 - 18:16

      Added. Oporto

    • Stingo on 01/07/2020 - 21:00
      +1

      Sucks that there seems to be nothing in it to encourage our virtual "friends" to actually use a referral link.

  • Stingo on 01/07/2020 - 20:54

    Whatever happened to GoGet? The scheme is described here.

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