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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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.

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Comments

    • Moderatorneil on 31/07/2024 - 09:10

      Added games and updated offer.

      • pixxelpusher on 31/07/2024 - 19:51

        Great! The offer terms should also be updated on the Meta deal page: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/deals/meta.com

        • Moderatorneil on 01/08/2024 - 14:21

          Cheers, updated.

          • pixxelpusher on 02/08/2024 - 22:52

            @neil: It seems like there's more to this than I first realized. With the updated Meta Horizon app you now also have to be friends on Meta first with the person giving out the referral before you can accept the referral link.

            So it looks like the whole Meta referral process on here will need to be changed.

            At the moment when you click on a referral link and are taken to the Meta game page you are blocked by a message to first connect with the user and that you must follow each other before accepting the link. But there's no way in that message to add the referrer and when you close the message you loose the referral link.

            So on here there will need to be a process to first prompt people to connect with each other on Meta, and then get the referral link from them so that they can properly accept their referral.

            There is a shareable profile link that can be generated out of the app, not sure if that helps? For example this is what mine looks like: https://horizon.meta.com/profile/pixxelpusher

            I've tested it in the old Meta app and it doesn't require becoming Meta friends first, so if using the older app the current process still seems to work.

  • 4to on 31/07/2024 - 06:56
    +1

    Konec Mobile

    "How does it work? Share your code with friends and family. When they use it to order and purchase a SIM at www.konec.com.au, they receive $10 off. When your friend activates the SIM they ordered, you'll receive a $10 reward voucher"

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

    Referral code example: NRZHV8CCQS

    Thanks

  • WeatySmalls on 01/08/2024 - 14:52

    The Dinner Ladies
    https://www.dinnerladies.com.au/

    Referral link example: https://www.dinnerladies.com.au/a/refer-a-friend/redeem/0jkb…

    Referral program
    Give $25, get $25!

    If you love the dinner ladies and think your friends and family would like them too we'd love you to share our name with them! We'll even welcome them with $25 off their first order and say thank you to you by giving you $25 off too!

    Terms & Conditions
    Referrals discounts are only valid for first-time customers. Customers must reach the minimum order after the discount is applied. See our Delivery Info page to find out minimum order requirements. Discount codes are valid for 60 days from issue.
    Any abuse of this offer, as determined by The Dinner Ladies, may result in the rescission of the referring customer's referral credit and the referred person's promo code as well as both parties' inability to participate in this or future promotions. Referral credit cannot be applied to previous purchases, and is not redeemable for cash. This referral program is subject to modification or termination at any time without notice in our sole discretion.

  • 1stOzBargainer on 01/08/2024 - 14:58

    Dozen Deals offer on their website appears to be $25 for referrer and referee (not $35)

    • Moderatorneil on 02/08/2024 - 13:35

      Updated.

  • Moo Deng on 02/08/2024 - 07:55

    WorldRemit format changed.

    Hi, I send money internationally with WorldRemit. It's quick, easy and has amazing rates! You can use my referral code 'REFERA286WJBRKERH' and send 75 AUD to earn 20 AUD*.

    Sign up at https://worldremit.onelink.me/ernM/dyrqdq0u

    *Amount and currency may vary depending on your country of residence

    • Moderatorneil on 02/08/2024 - 16:54

      When I click that on my computer, it sends me to the iOS app store. Is that referral from their app and/or their website?

      • Moo Deng on 02/08/2024 - 17:22

        It's from the App

        I think WorldRemit is App only now. When you go to their website there is no option to login - https://www.worldremit.com/en

        I think I received an email to that effect a few weeks ago as well (that they were app-only now)

        • Moderatorneil on 04/08/2024 - 16:22

          No worries. Changed to code, expired all referrers and notified.

  • CaffeinatedTech on 02/08/2024 - 09:24

    Binance LITE URL checker not working for me. They seem to have dropped the /en/ or /en-AU/ part from their link. Here is the format I just got today. https://www.binance.com/activity/referral-entry/CPA?ref=CPA_{ReferralCode}

    The Binance Standard one is working OK.

    • Moderatorneil on 03/08/2024 - 16:45

      Updated.

  • keonelittle on 02/08/2024 - 20:22

    Hi mods, seems the referral system for "gami chicken and beer" has changed, i just signed up and after clicking the link here on ozbargain there was no 'carried' through referral code.

    It seems the link takes to their login in page but than you have to click sign up on their side, so maybe it's lost in this process? Or they have deactivated the referral system for the moment (after signing up i can't find a referral code for myself…)

    • Moderatorneil on 05/08/2024 - 08:50

      I've expired all the referrals as they are all from last year. Let's see if anyone flags a new format or if they still have a referral system.

  • MastaGomes on 05/08/2024 - 08:15

    The updoc link was changed, it is now https://updoc.refr.cc/default/u/(name)

    • Moderatorneil on 05/08/2024 - 16:07

      Updated. Any idea what the referrer gets?

  • Tech45 on 05/08/2024 - 11:47

    GOBLU EV Taxi Referall:

    Earn each time you refer us to your friends. They get 20% off on every ride for a month

    6 digit referral code needs to be added.

    • Tech45 on 05/08/2024 - 22:31

      *Earn $10

      • Moderatorneil on 06/08/2024 - 10:13

        So referees get 20% off every ride for a month and referrers get $10 credit?

  • CatInTheHat7 on 05/08/2024 - 18:37
    +1

    Add referral links for Freely travel insurance
    https://www.freely.me/au

    Got mates who love to travel? Give them a 15% discount and you’ll earn a $20 gift card for every friend that buys a Freely policy.

    My referral link for format
    https://www.freely.me/au/referred-friend?utm_source=growsurf…

    • pretz on 06/08/2024 - 13:37

      Following

    • Moderatorneil on 06/08/2024 - 17:48

      Freely added.

  • eriberry on 05/08/2024 - 18:43

    Zero Co no longer have a referral program (for now)

    • Moderatorneil on 06/08/2024 - 22:41

      Disabled.

  • eriberry on 05/08/2024 - 18:59

    There is an error when using any of the 3 Abra referral links you have on the site.

    • Moderatorneil on 07/08/2024 - 10:13

      OK, have expired all the referrers in the system and notified. If they still don't work, we'll disable them.

  • eriberry on 05/08/2024 - 19:41

    Sparrow and fox referral code part where you enter your referral link is not working.

    • Moderatorneil on 07/08/2024 - 13:26

      Fixed.

  • Frunk on 06/08/2024 - 04:38

    FYI. It seems RuneScape referrals are no longer available:

    https://support.runescape.com/hc/en-gb/articles/206817689-Re…
    https://runescape.wiki/w/Recruit_a_Friend

    • Moderatorneil on 07/08/2024 - 22:51

      Disabled.

  • Kthomasperth on 07/08/2024 - 17:10

    Hi team looks like hellofresh box referral links have changed to the following format:

    https://www.hellofresh.com.au/freebox/S2llcmFuLTI1MjUwMjUwNS…

    Assume after freebox/ will be the unique code

    • Moderatorneil on 09/08/2024 - 08:59

      That was changed in July so should already accept your links. See comment

  • thatsnasty on 08/08/2024 - 12:09

    Tessie seems to have updated their format.

    Here is the referral code I was given https://bnc.lt/a/key_live_ke0wZSYJsPdoef2SFcJC5gbezAdEYIuY?f…

    • Moderatorneil on 09/08/2024 - 13:26

      The referral link on the website still uses share.tessie. I've put an instruction to use the website to get the URL and not the app as that link is very long.

  • Moo Deng on 08/08/2024 - 19:07

    Please add Coinbase

    https://coinbase.com/join/JLJWNUZ?src=referral-link

    Earn 15% by inviting your friends to Coinbase
    Got a mate who’s curious about crypto? Earn 15% of all fees generated from each new user you refer to Coinbase. By sending the link, you agree to our terms.

    https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/getting-started/gettin…

    • Moderatorneil on 11/08/2024 - 19:26

      Re-enabled.

  • pixxelpusher on 08/08/2024 - 23:42
    +1

    Not sure if you saw my message last week but Meta referrals on here are no longer working with the new Meta Horizon app. The issue is with the new app you now also have to be friends on Meta first with the person giving out the referral before you can accept the referral link.

    So it looks like the whole Meta referral process on here will need to be changed.

    At the moment when you click on a referral link and are taken to the Meta game page you are blocked by a message to first connect with the user and that you must follow each other before accepting the link. But there's no way in that message to add the referrer and when you close the message you loose the referral link.

    So on here there will need to be a process to first prompt people to connect with each other on Meta, and then get the referral link from them so that they can properly accept their referral.

    There is a shareable profile link that can be generated out of the app, not sure if that helps? For example this is what mine looks like: https://horizon.meta.com/profile/pixxelpusher

    I've tested it in the old Meta app and it doesn't require becoming Meta friends first, so if using the older app the current process still seems to work.

    • Moderatorneil on 14/08/2024 - 09:08

      After discussion, this is probably jumping through too many hoops to get this working. We will shut down Meta referrals shortly unfortunately. Let us know if the process changes in the future.

      • pixxelpusher on 15/08/2024 - 01:26

        Yeah it is a bit of a hassle now. Trying to think outside the box, could it be setup like Zip is on here, where clicking on the link sends a private message to a random referrer? Then in the message back the referrer can give the referee their Meta account link to follow each other, and the game referral link or headset referral link depending on what they need.

        Because with Zip it's a kind of similar 2 step process, you need to give each other your mobile numbers (basically be contacts of each other) and then in the Zip app the referral is generated off the mobile number.

        So the current game page on here could stay the same, but instead of sending people directly to the Meta site with the referral, it could bring up a message box which will message a referrer for the game. And the same thing could be done for the headset referral.

  • Ajay13 on 11/08/2024 - 13:29

    Iherb.com

    Referral format is wrong

    It should be

    http://www.iherb.com/?rcode={refcode}

    • Moderatorneil on 12/08/2024 - 08:38

      We've confirmed on the website that the link is https://. Where did you get that http:// referral link from?

      • Ajay13 on 12/08/2024 - 16:01

        Well, the email I received on sign up has this link with http and not https.
        I can share the screenshot too.

        • Moderatorneil on 13/08/2024 - 15:12

          OK, interesting. Have updated to accept both.

  • maddoglee on 12/08/2024 - 13:56

    The referral link in ozb doesn't like this format
    http://simsdirect.refr.cc/<referralname> but i tried it and it seems like my URL works.

    I got this error trying to reconfirm my referral

    "Update Referral
    Error: Verification error - wrong format"

    • Moderatorneil on 14/08/2024 - 12:49

      Are you sure it's an http:// and not an https:// link?

  • BJReplay on 13/08/2024 - 14:37

    Globird (https://myaccount.globirdenergy.com.au/linkmanagement) looks like it has swapped back to a link-based system.

    I just signed back up with them for Gas (best rates), and on my account management page, they have a Referral Link Management page.

    It says:

    View your referral link and share with your friends.
    Referring your friends is as easy as copying your referral ink and distributing it to your friends using your chosen platform.
    Note: the referral link above will expire on 13-Feb-2025. The expiry date can be extended by returning to this page.

    The link is in the format:

    https://quote.globirdenergy.com.au/quote?pcode=refer&ref=%7B…

    • Moderatorneil on 14/08/2024 - 23:30

      The problem was the links were requiring referrer details in the signup process. Can see the signup process now doesn't ask anything so have switched to links, expired all referrers and notified.

      • oswade on 14/08/2024 - 23:37
        +2

        The link format is still broken

        • Moderatorneil on 15/08/2024 - 00:21

          Fixed.

      • BJReplay on 15/08/2024 - 10:24

        Thanks, @neil!

  • WookieMonster on 13/08/2024 - 21:17

    Hey, could you please edit the description of the Ampol FuelPay referral system?

    • The referrer will receive a 6c per litre discount on one additional fuel purchase using FuelPay after the referree makes their first ever fuel purchase using FuelPay.

    • The referee will not receive anything additional when they are referred.

    Here is a link to the relevant Ampol FAQ if you need it for reference.

    • Moderatorscrimshaw on 13/08/2024 - 21:19

      Updated

  • Rockin20 on 14/08/2024 - 09:27

    Sleeping duck no longer advertising referral. Looks like you get access when you buy a new item only. ( no way of accessing otherwise )

    • Moderatorneil on 15/08/2024 - 10:08

      Not sure I understand. So the referral program has closed? I can see referrers in the there from 6/8 and 4/8.

  • JSONBourne on 14/08/2024 - 23:36

    FYI - Globird links now have this format:

    https://quote.globirdenergy.com.au/quote?pcode=refer&ref=%7B…

    I can’t save this due to incorrect format.

    • Moderatorneil on 15/08/2024 - 00:21

      Fixed

  • JJlikes2eat on 14/08/2024 - 23:51
    +3

    re: globird referrals
    format has changed
    can't link URL (without code) as it's incorrectly marked as an affiliate link

    • Moderatorneil on 15/08/2024 - 00:21

      Fixed

  • HelloKatie on 15/08/2024 - 11:33

    Bibo water please
    $50 for the referrer and the referee
    judge.me/ref/JM-4V32EO9

  • easternculture on 15/08/2024 - 18:27

    Teachers health
    $50 for every referred member
    Mention member number when applying online or over the phone

    https://www.teachershealth.com.au/referral/#

    • Moderatorneil on 16/08/2024 - 13:34

      As there is no benefit for the referee and no deals have been posted, we won't be adding this to our system at this time.

  • Zippy135 on 17/08/2024 - 00:18

    Can you please add referral link for [Jetpac] (https://www.jetpacglobal.com/us/)

    Referee receives $5 off first pack purchase over $10.
    Referrer receives $5 off next pack purchase.

    Log into the app and click on the referral banner in Home. You'll be able to see your unique referral code on the referrals page. Copy and share this code.

    For reference, my code is 8 characters long.

    • Moderatorneil on 17/08/2024 - 08:34

      Jetpac added.

  • onceupon8 on 18/08/2024 - 14:02

    Please add Butter Insurance referral:

    There is no referral link, but there is a referral code which can be entered at the checkout as a discount code.

    Referral code format is 6 characters.

    Description:

    Refer & Earn 10% OFF

    You get points : $10
    Your friend gets reward: 10% discount

  • Russ on 18/08/2024 - 23:05

    I see Flip is still listed in the referrals system. Flip used to have referral codes, but discontinued them a couple of years ago.

    • Moderatorneil on 19/08/2024 - 13:34

      OK, disabled. There are referrals in there that were added in the past 2 weeks however when testing them I can't see any indication that the referral offer is being applied at sign up.

  • bauser99 on 21/08/2024 - 11:51

    Can you please add referrals for Origin Energy (this is different from the current Origin Spike)

    For each friend you bring, you get $150 (inc GST) bill credit, they get $150 (inc GST) bill credit.

    Details here: https://www.originenergy.com.au/campaign/refer-a-friend/

    • WookieMonster on 21/08/2024 - 16:27

      Hi moderators, would it be more appropriate to change the way this type of Origin Energy referral is handled on OzBargain?

      The Origin Energy referral terms and conditions has the following clause:

      1. You must only share the unique referral code with your friends (the people you know). Your referral code must not be shared with people you don’t know, including on third party sites for example through promotion on public forums outside of your personal network. The referral code also must not be used in paid ads. If your referral code is shared in any of these ways, then no credits will be paid as a result of any New Customers signing up using your referral link.

      When I read this, it sounds like the current system of allowing users to paste in their referral links would violate this clause. Would it be more sensible to change the system to a PM-based system, similar to the system OzBargain currently uses for ING (especially considering ING has a clause in their referral terms similar to the one above)?

      (Sorry bauser99, I thought it would be more efficient to piggy-back off your existing comment.)

      • WookieMonster on 21/08/2024 - 18:56

        Also, if the system is changed to a PM-based system, I think there should be a message on the screen for turning on/off referral PMs that the Origin Energy referral link will display the referrer’s first and last name when opened.

      • Moderatorneil on 22/08/2024 - 19:51

        At this point, we are going to leave Origin referrals as links. The T&Cs are similar to many others in our system and at this point, we haven't had any reports of Origin cracking down specifically on OzBargainers.

    • Moderatorneil on 22/08/2024 - 13:57

      This has been added. Origin Energy

  • musun129 on 21/08/2024 - 14:27

    Can we please have referrals for Zen Wonders https://zenwondersmatcha.com.au/pages/rewards-program

    Refer a friend and receive a $5.00 coupon voucher for each person referred to our store (your friend receives a 5% discount on their first order and you receive a $5.00 coupon code immediately after your friend's order is confirmed)

    • Moderatorneil on 21/08/2024 - 23:04

      Is it a link, code, etc?

      • musun129 on 22/08/2024 - 09:24

        Link, tried to copy mine as example but got unpublished below.

        • Moderatorneil on 23/08/2024 - 10:29

          Zen Wonders added.

          Link, tried to copy mine as example but got unpublished below.

          As per OP:

          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.

          • musun129 on 23/08/2024 - 12:38

            @neil: Thanks but it's throwing an error when I tried to put mine, even after removing ?smile_ref.

            • Moderatorneil on 23/08/2024 - 15:38

              @musun129: You need to remove ?smile_ref= and everything after it

              The link ends before the "?".

  • Buyer0fBargains on 22/08/2024 - 10:48

    Petcloud has a referral program
    Format: link https://www.petcloud.com.au/referral/XXX
    Instructions: Select “Refer & Earn” from your user menu
    Benefit: New sign up gets $10 credit. Referrer gets 8% of the first booking. i.e. For a 1st time Pet Owner who books a $1000 booking, you'll earn $80

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