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

  • alexshel on 06/09/2019 - 07:04

    Please add the Panel App referral.
    Url format is http://panelapp.me/[code]

    About app:

    Earn rewards, gift cards, and other great prizes!

    Do you want to earn points to redeem for prizes, rewards and sweepstakes entries by just going about your day? Earn bonus points by completing surveys, connecting your social networks and referring your friends.

    Prizes include:
    • Mastercard Cash Cards
    • More great prizes coming soon!

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sewichi.cl…

    Placed LLC (app owner) is acquired by Foursquare. Here the message I received from Foursquare:

    On June 27, 2019, we acquired Placed, LLC. Placed has mobile applications that allow consumers to earn rewards and points for answering surveys about their whereabouts. Rewards and points can be redeemed for gift cards, donations and frequent flier miles.

    • Moderatorneil on 09/09/2019 - 23:57

      Survey sites can't be posted as deals so we won't be adding this to the referral system.

  • F11HLL on 06/09/2019 - 12:06

    Can I request to add MyMuscleChef to the list of referral's, please?

    http://www.mymusclechef.com/

    Give $20, receive $20
    The person who gives the code receives $20 and the person using also receives $20!

    • Moderatorneil on 10/09/2019 - 19:49

      What does the referral link look like?

  • mastablasta on 07/09/2019 - 12:26
    +1

    I'd like a request for referrals to sign up for a Citibank Citi Rewards Platinum Credit Card to be added. I received an email from Citi Australia with this offer. Here's part of the email I received:

    Dear xxx,

    The good things in life are best shared. Refer your family and friends to a Citi Rewards Platinum Credit Card and unlock great rewards for you and your mates.

    3 easy steps to be on your way to 1 million Citi reward Points
    - You spread the good word on the Citi Rewards Platinum Credit Card to your family and friends.
    - They apply for the card and activate it within one month from approval.
    - You receive Citi reward Points for the first 10 successful referrals, up to a whopping 1,000,000 Points.*

    Get started:
    Share your unique link with your friends and family to be on your way to earning up to 1 million Citi reward Points.*
    Copy and share your referral link…

    The referral link is in the following format:
    https://cloud.notifications.citibank.com.au/rewards_mgm?refe…
    where <referral_code> starts with the three characters 'MGM' followed by 9 numbers. First unique referral code appears to be 'MGM100000001'.

    Clicking on the link takes you to the Citibank website where you can sign up for a Citi Rewards Platinum Credit Card.

    • Moderatorneil on 10/09/2019 - 16:03

      That's been added. See this deal.

  • damion on 11/09/2019 - 15:48

    Superloop internet
    Instructions: Login to https://members.superloop.com/ and it's shown at top of "Account details" box on right hand side.
    Format: https://members.superloop.com/signup?referral_code=<my code is 5 letters>
    Benefit:
    The Rewards available for successful referrals are:
    1st successful referral: $30 Reward
    2nd successful referral: $60 Reward
    3rd successful referral: $70 Reward and $30 Reward for each successful referral thereafter

    • Moderatorneil on 12/09/2019 - 11:21

      As above, that has been added. Superloop

  • jwsc on 11/09/2019 - 21:38

    Please add Incent Loyalty, both parties get $5

    • Moderatorneil on 15/09/2019 - 17:05

      Incent is banned for SPAM so we won't be adding referrals at this point.

  • Sweetnsour on 15/09/2019 - 06:49

    Amex referral link (specifically discovery card). Wont allow me to add my referral code. It states that its the wrong format. Ive added codes before into my referral page and followed the exact format (post refer/…)

    • Moderatorneil on 16/09/2019 - 17:21

      What's the code at the end?

      • Sweetnsour on 16/09/2019 - 17:54

        /cAFAHxEyz?CPID=999999537

        When i enter into the section, it says its wrong format

        • Moderatorneil on 16/09/2019 - 19:01

          See the instructions there:

          Please only enter referral information against the card that you own and not other Amex products.

          Your referral link may look like
          http://amex.com.au/refer/myC0De?CPID=123&XLINK=1234
          You only need to enter 'myC0De' and nothing else - don't include anything after the '?'

  • bobwokeup on 15/09/2019 - 21:14

    Could we please get Honey added? I use it as a Chrome and Safari extension.

    You get 500 Gold for every friend you refer, and you redeem your Gold points for gift cards at some of the most popular stores.

    • Moderatorneil on 17/09/2019 - 14:03

      What do the links look like?

      BTW, OzBargain has a Chrome and Safari extension that does a similar thing.

      • bobwokeup on 17/09/2019 - 19:10

        The referral links? joinhoney.com/ref/xxxxxxx

        • Moderatorneil on 19/09/2019 - 15:01

          OK that's been added. Honey

  • Moderatorscrimshaw on 17/09/2019 - 11:45

    Referral for EASI.com.au has been added

    Referral credit for both users is $8, paid out after referee makes their first order, and the referral credit has an expiry of 15 days.

  • bauser99 on 19/09/2019 - 11:12

    Can we add referral for Brand House Direct - below is the email I received from them promoting referrals…

    Spread the word about your favorite shoes and enjoy great discounts for you and your friends.

    For every friend that makes a purchase (they must click on the referral link below), you will receive a $10 OFF coupon to redeem at Brandhousedirect.com.au.
    Your friends will recieve a 10% OFF coupon.
    And remember, sharing is caring!

    My referral link looks like this: http://brandhousedirect.refr.cc/xxxxxx where "xxxxxx" is my 6 letters unique code

  • verisimilitude on 19/09/2019 - 18:18

    GoGet carshare is now only $25 each for referrer and referee

    • Moderatorhamza23 on 19/09/2019 - 18:21

      Thanks, updated.

  • 8anddrank on 22/09/2019 - 17:50

    Any chance to add Chordify referral? URL is https://chordify.net/referral?id=

    Instructions for the referral link - login to your account and go to https://chordify.net/user/referral

    For every invited friend that creates a Free Chordify Account they give you both a 10% discount on your Premium Subscription up to 50% off.

    • Moderatorneil on 28/09/2019 - 15:47

      That's been added. Chordify.

    • Moderatorneil on 26/05/2021 - 00:22

      Chordify has been disabled as there is no one in the referral system.

  • scrypton on 23/09/2019 - 09:43

    Can we get Scooti on the list?

    https://www.scooti.com.au/

    It has recently launched in Sydney (after a few months in Melbourne?) and today they sent me an email with referral code.

    When referees sign up using referral code, the referees get $10 off their second trip (because their first trip is already free).

    The referers will get $10 on their account after the referees completed their first trip.

    There doesn’t seem to be a unique referral URL, but just a referral code. This is what I get when trying to share the invites via SMS (please feel free to redact if necessary):

    https://ride.scooti.com.au/invitefriend.html/passenger Sign up with the referral code RP0A85A4 and earn 10.00

    • Moderatorneil on 30/09/2019 - 10:43

      That's been added. Scooti

  • eman resu on 23/09/2019 - 21:57
    -1

    Hi Ozb Team,

    Can we add Smile Direct Club. They have an offer for referral where you get a $150 prepaid MasterCard and the person who you referred gets $150 off the price of aligners.

    The website referral page is:https://smiledirectclub.com.au/en-au/invite

    To get the referral code you simply sign in with the email you used to purchase the aligners. You can send an email or facebook and if your friend uses your code they get the credit and you get the card.

    My referral link looks like this ———fbuy.me/nOrrS—————-

  • zzyss on 24/09/2019 - 16:02

    Would you consider adding wish.com?

    Refer friends & Earn up to A$30 Wish Cash!
    Receive A$3 Wish Cash for each referral after their first order ships. Earn up to A$30.

    A$30Wish Cash - Give your friend up to 50% off when they sign up and use your code for their first purchase.

    (no URL, just 7-digit code)

    wish.com/refer

    • Moderatorneil on 30/09/2019 - 16:01

      Wish is currently banned due to numerous deals with counterfeit products. While the site is banned, we won't be adding them to the referral system.

  • ekul777 on 25/09/2019 - 20:51

    They have clearance section but not ever posted on ozbargin.

    http://evolveskateboardsa.refr.cc/xxxxxx

    Not sure if this is the spot I know its not a deal because its been going for awhile

    Evolve has a new skateboard coming out and you can refer a friend.
    See below

    We'd love it if you told your friends about us. While you're at it, get a $50 Evolve voucher for each referral. Your friends get a free Serfas front light and vertical board rack (valued at $75) when buying a board!

    http://evolveskateboardsa.refr.cc/xxxxxxx

  • Zippy135 on 25/09/2019 - 21:24

    I noticed you have Hotelquickly listed. You may like to remove it as this company ceased operation end of last year.

    • Moderatorhamza23 on 26/09/2019 - 00:40

      Appreciate you letting us know, it's disabled now.

  • alexshel on 26/09/2019 - 07:35

    Warp VPN referral please:

    https://warp.plus/[code]

  • flouise on 28/09/2019 - 11:01

    Can we add Chatime referral, please?

    Refer a friend: they get half-price Chatime and you get 100 points.

    Referral link: https://chatime.redcatcloud.com.au/auth/loyalty/xxxxxxx#/reg…
    xxxxxxx is the referral code

    Users can go on "… More" on Chatime app —> Refer a friend, then select either Email or SMS to find the code.

    Thanks!

    • Moderatorneil on 30/09/2019 - 16:26

      That's been added. Chatime

      • Chickenleg on 22/10/2019 - 11:08

        Hi neil, how do we add our referral code for Chatime? In referrals there’s just a URL with no field to enter

        • Chickenleg on 22/10/2019 - 15:01

          All good, it didn't show up properly on mobile site 🤷🏽‍♂️

        • Moderatorneil on 22/10/2019 - 23:53

          Yes, the URL template is quite long and doesn't fit on the mobile version of OzBargain. I'll see if there is anything we can do.

  • tunzafun001 on 30/09/2019 - 14:14

    Mods, I found the info regarding adding my Amex PE referal code confusing. Do we include the question mark or not?

    Also, I then went to look for the referral link itself to see what others had done. Found it real hard to find. Accidentally touched my screen on the DJ Amex referal page and literally found it by accident.

    Can you make a more generic refer page? As it looks like just a DJ referal page to me.

    Perhaps it's own link on the 'pages' tab -> Referal codes.

    • Moderatorneil on 04/10/2019 - 11:04

      Mods, I found the info regarding adding my Amex PE referal code confusing. Do we include the question mark or not?

      The instructions on all of OzBargain's Amex referral pages state:

      Please only enter referral information against the card that you own and not other Amex products.

      Your referral link may look like
      http://amex.com.au/refer/myC0De?CPID=123&XLINK=1234
      You only need to enter 'myC0De' and nothing else - don't include anything after the '?'

      Perhaps we should amend that to:

      don't include anything after the code including the '?'

      Can you make a more generic refer page? As it looks like just a DJ referal page to me.

      As they are all needed to show for American Express deals, the current view is way to show the referrals without taking up a lot of vertical space showing every card, thus dominating the focus of the deal. It's not an ideal situation but quite hard to cater to. Happy to hear any suggestions to make it easier to use.

      Perhaps it's own link on the 'pages' tab -> Referal codes.

      Won't be adding the American Express referral page or any others to the pages menu as the pages menu is meant for events and or buying pages (Pizza, Phones etc.)

      • tunzafun001 on 04/10/2019 - 12:40

        Yep, as I included the question mark. Now how do I fix it?

        • Moderatorneil on 04/10/2019 - 12:45

          The code you entered 30/9 doesn't include a question mark.

          You can see all your referrals in My Account - Edit - Referrals.

          • tunzafun001 on 04/10/2019 - 22:16

            @neil: Ok, cheers Neil. Actually just went to the My Account tab. No edit - referal ?

            *Edit. After I make a choice in my account (and it doesn't matter what- let's say posts), then I get the menu you are referring to.

  • chonka2 on 01/10/2019 - 12:18

    Refferals are available for WAG (getwag.com.au) selling natural dog treats

    Invite your friends to buy treats using the referral link and they’ll get $10 off their first spend with WAG. You’ll get $5 off your next order after your friend uses your link to spend.

    Link format is http://i.refs.cc/xxxxxxxx

    • Moderatorneil on 07/10/2019 - 16:49

      That's been added. WAG

    • Moderatorneil on 03/07/2020 - 15:31

      WAG referral links seem to not be working. I have switched them off pending new information. Can you confirm that the Wag referral system is still active? I can see it mentioned on their page.

  • Elijha on 02/10/2019 - 11:46

    How about threadless, recently bought a heap of shirst and now can see they have a referral credit system
    https://www.threadless.com/rewards/

    Both get a $10USD credit https://www.threadless.com/invite (terms)

    Format:
    http://rwrd.io/xxxxxxx

  • shrek4 on 02/10/2019 - 12:49

    Could we please add a referral link for Spriggy.com.au
    Link format is https://get.sprig.gy/i/TOBIO5 where “TOBIO5” is the unique link.

    Both referred and the referee get $5.00 each.

    Spriggy is a prepaid debit/visa for children under 17 and provides a convenient way for parents to manage pocket money and supporting financial literacy for their kids.

  • non-core promise on 04/10/2019 - 17:38

    Click Energy should have a clarification saying it's the customer number used as the username to log in.

    The link to Click Circle doesn't give any URL like clickenergy.com.au/refer/[code].

    It only gives a link like: mbsy.co/[code]. mbsy.co seems to be a 3rd party referral site, so there's a risk of people putting in codes that aren't from Click Energy.

    clickenergy.com.au/refer/[customer number] works fine. You should also clarify this is different from the account number. I believe customer number is per person/account and account number is per address/service.

    • Moderatorhamza23 on 04/10/2019 - 17:48

      I've updated the referral instructions now as such. Let us know if any further changes are required.

      Thanks

  • jwsc on 10/10/2019 - 15:01

    Can we have referrals for crypto.com?
    It's a $50 bonus for both parties

    • Moderatorneil on 16/10/2019 - 11:20

      Are they referral links or codes?

    • Moderatorhamza23 on 29/01/2020 - 11:41

      It's been added now, see below

  • sharonlives on 10/10/2019 - 17:17

    Can Ecostainable be listed?

    www.ecostainable.com.au

    Sharon is changing the world, one home at a time and thinks you would be interested in receiving a 10% off coupon to use on your first purchase at Ecostainable. Just use the following link: http://i.refs.cc/[referral]

    • sharonlives on 10/10/2019 - 17:18

      For example http://i.refs.cc/v1JhHFxm is mine.

    • Moderatorneil on 16/10/2019 - 21:40

      What does the referrer get?

      • sharonlives on 17/10/2019 - 12:39

        They get the same. 10% off order of $50 or more.

    • Moderatorneil on 20/10/2019 - 22:40

      That's been added. Econstainable

    • Moderatorneil on 10/06/2022 - 12:36

      As there are no referrers in the system, we've disabled Ecostainable.

  • Tiffanyfg on 11/10/2019 - 15:18

    Can you add Www.knitcrate.com to the list please. It is a monthly yarn subscription service that is offering one month of Knitcrate yarn subscription for $5 USD, usually $24.99 with free worldwide shipping. Valid until 31/12/2019. Includes 2 skeins of yarn and knitting and crochet patterns. Use this code http://rwrd.io/MAWLHPV. For every referral made, the link gives me a coupon for a free crate.

  • Garrettau on 15/10/2019 - 23:46

    Why there’s no Aussie Broadband?

  • Reina on 17/10/2019 - 14:44

    Hi Mods,

    Skrill money transfer referral description in ozbargain currently states "Referrer and referee get $40 off next transfer after referee's 1st transfer over $100."

    but actually $40 is off on the 1st transfer and not the next transfer.

    https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/322899/73412/skrill_re…

    • Moderatorhamza23 on 21/10/2019 - 10:45

      Hi Reina,

      Thanks, updated the description now.

  • mdsh on 20/10/2019 - 10:32

    Re: Booking.com - "Our referral programme will shut down on 15 Oct 2019…If your friend makes a booking with your link on or after 15 Oct 2019, 00:00, their booking will be valid but no reward will be issued for you or them." https://www.booking.com/content/referral-faq.en-gb.html

    • Moderatorhamza23 on 21/10/2019 - 10:42

      Hi mdsh,

      Thanks, I've deactivated booking.com referrals.

  • SomeGuyOnOzB on 21/10/2019 - 10:19

    Update to Uber referral

    With the instructions on where to find your referral code, instead of

    Click "Invite Friends"

    it's now

    Click "Free Rides"

    • Moderatorhamza23 on 21/10/2019 - 10:41

      Hi foundit,

      Thanks, I've just updated that one.

  • Moderatorneil on 21/10/2019 - 11:09

    Just FYI, I made a change to a bunch of stores from codes/URL's never expiring to 365 days. So likely you would have had a bunch of notifications this morning. We're trying to keep referrals as fresh as possible so the 1 year expiry window should ensure that.

    Every time we add a store to the system we check some existing stores to ensure everything is still working. Hopefully all of these things will make the referral system more reliable.

    • Holysmoke on 22/10/2019 - 19:15

      That’s annoying, seems like the notification is on the web only and can be easily missed. Notification should be via email.

      • Chickenleg on 22/10/2019 - 20:11

        Bunch of notifications showed on on mobile site for me?

        • Holysmoke on 24/10/2019 - 21:07

          Yes but it would be better to get notification of referral expiry via email.

  • alvian on 21/10/2019 - 13:14

    Vinomofo Invite Friends: Click on any of the sharing links to retrieve the referral ID.

    Referral ID is more easily seen in and copied from Vinomofo's My Account page.

    • Moderatorneil on 22/10/2019 - 14:56

      Thanks, updated.

  • Tiger on 23/10/2019 - 14:43

    Can we please add Just Wines? https://justwines.com.au/invite-friends

  • batrarobin on 23/10/2019 - 14:58

    Could we please add: InstaRem

    https://www.instarem.com/blog/terms-and-conditions/refer-and…

    • Moderatorneil on 29/10/2019 - 00:36

      Instarem was banned for SPAM however there does seem to be some interest in it so I've removed the ban. Does the link still look like this? https://www.instarem.com/invite/Code

      • batrarobin on 29/10/2019 - 10:15

        Yes that's correct Neil.

    • Moderatorneil on 02/11/2019 - 23:35

      The T & Cs you have linked to said the referral program has expired October 31. Perhaps we'll follow this up in a few weeks to see if they'v reactivated the program.

  • damion on 24/10/2019 - 18:13

    The Pet Circle referral link on ozbargain doesn't work right now.
    Pet Circle give you a referral code, but it needs to be manually entered at checkout as a voucher.
    When users click on the random ozbargain link, it needs to show them the code to use, rather than redirect them to a 404 bad-page on petcircle.com.au

    • Moderatorneil on 25/10/2019 - 18:02

      That's been changed to coupon code. Thanks.

  • sys2061 on 25/10/2019 - 17:46

    Zenni Optical no longer generates goo.gl URLs for referrals. They use bitly now.

    The URL format for the referral link: https://bit.ly/xxxxxxxxxxx
    Instructions to get the referral link: Visit https://www.zennioptical.com/refer-a-friend to obtain your link.
    Benefit for the referrers and referees: "Introduce a friend to Zenni and you’ll both get $5 off when they order their first pair of glasses."

    • Moderatorneil on 29/10/2019 - 12:43

      No worries. That's been updated, all codes removed and all users notified.

  • Jonc on 29/10/2019 - 14:18

    Please add:

    MyRepublic
    Benefit: $25 account credit for both new member and referring member (Currently double, $50 until the end of November 2019)
    Program Details: https://myrepublic.net/au/refer-a-friend/
    Customer Number Location (Previous Invoice or checking your account details online: https://myaccount.au.myrepublic.net/profile)

    How to use: During signup simply enter the account number of your referrer (Cxxxxxxx) into the Promo Code box (More details on link above)
    EG: Promo Code: Cxxxxxxx

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