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

      • JHoliday on 08/12/2022 - 12:05

        The instructions say 'Log into your account(iherb.com) and click the orange Share icon at the top right corner of any pages. Copy and enter full referral link.'

        I don't have any orange 'share' icon (even turned off any adblockers)

        Share Your Rewards Link
        You are now logged in and ready to share the below Rewards link containing your Rewards code COJ0275. Or just go to any iHerb webpages and then click on
        https://www.iherb.com?rcode=COJ0275

        • Moderatorneil on 09/12/2022 - 09:46

          Screenshot:

          screenshot

  • mickey888 on 05/12/2022 - 23:40

    Hey. updated the EASI app and referral no long available. Also, even it’s yellow, but it’s saying ‘New on hungrypanda” on new restaurants? Any chance to check them?

    • Moderatorneil on 08/12/2022 - 18:24

      Can't see it in the app anymore. Have disabled referrals for EASI.

  • 00 on 08/12/2022 - 19:09

    BeerHug referral to be added, receive $15 off first order

    http://beerhugaustralia(dot)refr(dot)cc/tommyc

    • Moderatorneil on 10/12/2022 - 21:39

      What does the referrer get?

  • DN38416 on 09/12/2022 - 18:22

    Can you guys please add https://www.proudmarycoffee.com.au/
    $5 off coupon for both referee and referer
    Go to "More" then "Loyalty + Rewards" (https://www.proudmarycoffee.com.au/account#smile-home) for your referral code once you have an account

  • bobwokeup on 10/12/2022 - 01:46
    -1

    Okex has changed to OKX and now I can’t update my referral link?

    • Moderatorneil on 11/12/2022 - 21:53

      Are you saying the referral links are now:

      https://www.okx.com/… join…

      instead of

      https://www.okex.com/… join…

      ?

      • bobwokeup on 11/12/2022 - 22:10
        -1

        Yeah exactly

        • Moderatorneil on 12/12/2022 - 11:03

          OK, that's been updated. The old links still work and are redirecting so within the next year everyone in the system will eventually change their links.

          • bobwokeup on 12/12/2022 - 12:38
            -1

            @neil: Thanks neil, updated mine. Why on earth would someone neg me when I was just confirming your question…what is wrong with some people!!!

  • Neggmachine on 15/12/2022 - 15:55

    Suggesting the addition of the referral friend bonus for Australian-based company Tirtyl https://tirtyl.com.au/
    They have a $10 bonus for the referee and the referrer, when the referee purchases any bundle or kit over $30.
    Full info is here: https://tirtyl.com.au/pages/referrals

    • Moderatorneil on 16/12/2022 - 17:56

      What do the referral links look like?

  • Yoo on 16/12/2022 - 10:30

    Can you please update Shady Rays link format?

    New format:
    https://www.talkable.com/x/{ReferralCode}

    Example:
    https://www.talkable.com/x/S8Yewn

    Website:
    https://shadyrays.com/pages/referral-dashboard

    Benefit:
    Give friends $20 off their first order, and you'll get $20 when they make a purchase.

    Thanks!

    • Moderatorneil on 17/12/2022 - 17:24

      Updated, expired all referrals and informed users.

  • dazza826 on 16/12/2022 - 14:46

    Sodastream

    10% off for person being referred for first order 15% off for person doing the referring for next order.

    Cant paste a direct tand c link as it gets auto deleted.

    sodastream-au.mention-me.com/me/terms/122970/

    • Moderatorneil on 18/12/2022 - 10:32

      SodaStream added.

      Cant paste a direct tand c link as it gets auto deleted.

      As per the 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.

  • JHoliday on 17/12/2022 - 23:16

    Hi could we please StudentUniverse accept

    https://refer.studentuniverse.com/s/xxxxxxx as well as I've heard the .com.au may not be offering referrals right now but .com definitely is

    • Moderatorneil on 19/12/2022 - 00:18

      StudentUniverse does seem to still be working. Your link is offering $20 off at least.

      • JHoliday on 19/12/2022 - 00:33

        .com or .com.au?

        My .com.au referral expired in OzB and I can’t find out what it was. Can only find the .com referral

        • Moderatorneil on 19/12/2022 - 18:08

          You currently have your referral link in Student Universe AU. The referral you have in there is a .com.au. However, it redirects and to .com. If you have a look at the one you add into the system and the one from .com, are they the same other than the .com.au?

  • JHoliday on 24/12/2022 - 13:37

    I think TikTok referral program ended. In the app it says rewards activity ended and to claim your rewards by Dec 30.

    • Moderatorneil on 24/12/2022 - 16:50

      Yeah, can't see it. Have switched off referrals for TikTok.

  • jughead101 on 26/12/2022 - 11:48

    Please Add hyper carting to the referral list.

    https://hyperkarting.kckb.st/38b6aca3

    • Moderatorneil on 28/12/2022 - 11:23

      What does the referrer and/or referee get?

  • watwatwat on 28/12/2022 - 12:30

    Can we add Webull now that the trading app is launched in Australia?

    Referred person gets stock $40-$150 usd of stock.

    A referral link looks like this:

    https://www.webull.com.au/s/U1yauftMDRGehzD263

    I'm not totally sure which part of the URL changes but it looks safe to say that everything after the domain name is different. Later on could ascertain whether the /s/ is constant or not?

    • Moderatorneil on 29/12/2022 - 22:47

      What does the referrer get?

      • watwatwat on 30/12/2022 - 08:36

        Invite a friend and get up to $30-$150 usd in free US fractional shares. Maximum 10 referrals per person.

        • Moderatorneil on 31/12/2022 - 12:44

          Webull added.

  • CoastalScott on 30/12/2022 - 14:08

    Sign up to BTX and referrers and referees get $10 credit after purchase of a microshare horse
    https://site.btxtechnology.com/refer-a-friend?email=scottrol…

  • Sensei387 on 31/12/2022 - 19:15

    Can boardgamearena.com be added.
    Referee gets up to 25 PTS per referred user. 100 PTS gives you 1 month premium for free (worth $7.9)

    Referral link looks like this:
    https://boardgamearena.com/XXXXXX

    • Moderatorneil on 02/01/2023 - 00:53

      So there is only a benefit for the referrer?

      • Sensei387 on 02/01/2023 - 08:31

        Yes it seems so. I think referee used to get 1 month premium for free but not sure if that still works.

        • Moderatorneil on 03/01/2023 - 12:27

          As there are no deals posted for Board Game Arena and there is only a benefit for the referrer, at this time we won't be adding this to our referral system.

  • giu on 01/01/2023 - 17:13

    Chargrill Charlie’s
    Referral Code: XXXXXXYY (x=letter, Y=number)
    Referrer and Referee both get $15

    How To Refer A Friend:
    Open the Charlie's App
    In the main menu choose 'Refer a friend'
    Copy your unique referral code
    Send your code to your deserving friends
    Max of $90 total credit you can earn from your friends

  • Oofy Doofy on 01/01/2023 - 23:00

    PureVPN now has a referral system.

    Example: https://www.purevpn.com/refer-a-friend-v1?referrer=Y7F1T8Eb2…

    The above is my personal referral. I don't know if the code changes with the + and = signs between them at the end, so I just copied and pasted my code here to give an example of what I found.

    At a guess, it looks like the code may change over time depending on the amount of successful referrals.

  • Tiggrrrrr on 02/01/2023 - 14:31

    Not sure if anyone else has encountered the same issue, but I am unable to redeem a referral code (50% off for referring a friend) for Wilson Parking (in the App).
    Also can't use a referral code on a new account.

  • Zippy135 on 02/01/2023 - 14:45

    Hi, I believe Nuts About Life has stopped their referral program.

    • Moderatorneil on 04/01/2023 - 15:33

      Have disabled them in the referral system. Thanks.

  • bobwokeup on 04/01/2023 - 21:17

    I can’t save my Okcoin link, I’ve tried a few different ways and nothing works?

    • Moderatorneil on 06/01/2023 - 23:20

      What are you entering in?

      Format is…. .com/join?channelId={ReferralCode}

      • bobwokeup on 06/01/2023 - 23:31

        Yep tried okcoin.com/join?channelId=600152656 and also okcoin.com/join/600152656 which is straight from the app.

        • Moderatorneil on 06/01/2023 - 23:34

          Tried that and it works.

          Are you putting https://www.okcoin.com/join?channelId={ReferralCode}

          • bobwokeup on 06/01/2023 - 23:36

            @neil: Oh no I didn’t. Saved thanks, can the format please be added to help others?

            • Moderatorneil on 08/01/2023 - 13:24

              @bobwokeup: The format is show in the form box for each store referral.

              Screenshot:

              screenshot

              • bobwokeup on 08/01/2023 - 13:43

                @neil: Oh cheers I thought it was in the text above.

  • flawlessvictory on 06/01/2023 - 09:46

    Fiverr.com

    referree gets 10% off their first order
    referer gets 10% of referee's first order

    Format:

    http://www.fiverr.com/s2/**********

    • Moderatorneil on 07/01/2023 - 23:33

      Fiverr added.

  • coveredturnip on 14/01/2023 - 20:03

    Hello, can you please update the Qantas Business Rewards Card? It is now 150,000 points. Referrer gets 100,000 points. Offer ends 4 April 2023. Thanks in advance

    • Moderatorneil on 15/01/2023 - 00:34

      Updated.

  • SilentH on 15/01/2023 - 09:52

    It looks like the AussieBB referral process has changed. No longer uses the url to create a link. It follow a more standard process where each user/account has a referral code that is used by the referee when they sign up.

    https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/referafriend/

    • Moderatorneil on 15/01/2023 - 21:28

      Updated instructions from link to code. System is still private message though.

  • sintro on 16/01/2023 - 15:03

    Exetel now has a referral system. Can this be added?

    Exetel-a-friend and save

    Tell your friends about our award-winning nbn™ broadband and save 10% (up to $10) on your
broadband plan fee for the next 6 months. The more friends who sign up, the more you save!
    Your unique code

    Below is your unique referral code. Share that code with everyone you know and remind them to
type your code into the order form when signing up.
    EXE-XXXXXX

    How to Exetel-a-friend
    Step 1 - Get your unique code
    Sign in to My Exetel and go to Useful Tools. Here you will find your unique referral code.
    Get your unique code
    Step 2 - Share your code
    Copy your unique referral code and share it amongst your family and friends.
    Step 3 - Have your friends sign up to Exetel broadband
    Importantly, your friends will need to input your unique referral code when ordering an Exetel nbn™ or Fibre service. Once their new broadband service is successfully connected, you’ll start receiving 10% off your broadband plan fee (up to a maximum of $10/mth per referral) for six months.
    The more friends who successfully connect with Exetel using your code, the more you save - up to a maximum of 100% off your broadband plan fee!
    Terms and conditions apply, see below.
    https://files.exetel.com.au/terms/Exetel-a-friend_Terms.pdf

    • Moderatorneil on 17/01/2023 - 17:24

      That's been in our system since December 2021. :)

      Comment

  • Oofy Doofy on 18/01/2023 - 14:13

    Douugh website/app has a referral system now.

    Example: Join Douugh with my invite code 34ad2c57 & you'll get $10! 🤑

    https://click.douugh.com/bS9S/5ce1a0e9

    T&C's apply, see link for more info. https://douugh.com/share-the-douugh

    • Moderatorneil on 19/01/2023 - 17:39

      Douugh added.

      • Oofy Doofy on 21/01/2023 - 10:22

        I tried adding my code and it kept showing an error. I see it says 'coupon code' there, I'm assuming that is just a placeholder for now, until the correct code usage is figured out?

        • Moderatorneil on 21/01/2023 - 11:24

          Nope, I just can't count. Should be working now. It accepts only 8 character codes, I accidently put 9 in there.

  • keonelittle on 20/01/2023 - 16:48

    Seems the macros link has changed, here is my referral taken today.

    https://www.macros.com.au?referral_code=F5QzS1hXs2WyDkoBbfpE…

  • keonelittle on 21/01/2023 - 10:38

    further to last comment, (sorry won't let me reply to the first one)

    As far as I can tell it has the exact same format at the front but still comes up with wrong format…. maybe the amount of letters at the end has greatly increased, ie. the code got mega sized. Could this cause it to say "no go"?

    • Moderatorneil on 21/01/2023 - 21:01

      Your code works for me. What's the error you received?

      • keonelittle on 21/01/2023 - 22:03

        I'm sorry Neil, it's working now! I do have a screenshot of the error on my pc, but now on my phone it's saving it properly. Maybe if i get it at any stage in the future I'll clear my cache and try again.

  • parad0x on 28/01/2023 - 14:06

    As it currently stands, Tangerine Telecome utilises the message system, which can be annoying having to wait for someone to respond , if they do at all. And you don't want to "spam" query multiple users, because they'll all be expecting to get the referral but wont….

    So the point being, I don't think this needs to be the case for Tangerine Telecom - Sure, codes will vary in format, and possibly length, but it's up to the end user to ensure they enter correctly, and I'm sure an invalid code would be denied by the telco at the time of rego.

    I'm proposing returning back to std method of referral here

    • Moderatorneil on 28/01/2023 - 22:03

      See this comment from the rep:

      Referral codes that are posted online will be de-activated and will not work. This is clearly stated in the terms and conditions provided when a referral code is provided to a valid customer.

      • parad0x on 29/01/2023 - 03:21

        Sorry, clearly didn't read my terms.

        This isn't contained in the original email, but clearly displayed hyperlink in said email takes you there

        *By posting your unique referral code on bargain websites you run the risk of your unique referral code being deactivated. *

  • Moderatorscrimshaw on 31/01/2023 - 21:20

    Referrals for MyRepublic is now disabled as they've gone under.

    • Gumbootboy on 10/02/2023 - 09:31

      I got moved to superloop and tried to add my referral for that, but looks like there is an change in the format. I posted below but it was blocked, not sure if you can see the content?

  • droodle on 02/02/2023 - 19:04

    Can you add uber groceries ?

    grocery-andye834ue

    • Moderatorneil on 03/02/2023 - 23:25

      Isn't groceries part of the Uber Eats app?

      • droodle on 03/02/2023 - 23:28

        Not sure what you mean they are both on UE but there are 2 referral codes:

        eats-….
        and
        grocery-…

        • Moderatorneil on 04/02/2023 - 21:53

          In the app, in Account, there is a link to :

          Invite friends

          On that screen is to invite someone to Uber Eats.

          Screenshot 1
          Screenshot 2

          Is there a section for groceries in the app?

  • Hot Chocolate on 03/02/2023 - 07:33

    Private internet access referral link format has changed since I get an error when I try to enter it in to the Ozbargain referral page

    • Moderatorneil on 04/02/2023 - 11:44

      What does your link look like?

      • sintro on 09/02/2023 - 07:45

        www. privateinternetaccess. com/pages/buy-a-vpn/1218buyavpn?invite=XXXXXX

        • Moderatorneil on 09/02/2023 - 15:48

          OK, looks like they switched from http to https. Have updated.

  • z z on 10/02/2023 - 01:24

    Can Plico Energy (solar and battery as a service provider) please be added? Their referral code URLs look like this:

    https://www.plicoenergy.com.au/referral?referrer_id={ReferralCode}

    New member gets between $200-$400 (depending on system installed), and referring member gets between $200-$800, depending on which system the new member gets, and how many referrals they've done. Full details are listed here: https://www.plicoenergy.com.au/terms-conditions/referral-202…

    • Moderatorneil on 10/02/2023 - 22:00

      Plico added.

      • z z on 10/02/2023 - 23:54

        Thank you!

  • Gumbootboy on 10/02/2023 - 09:30
    +1

    Hi,

    The SuperLoop format seems to have changed. The referral page on their website just gives a code and says to enter it on the signup, no link. Format is just XXX-XXXXXX

    eg mine is: SLC-654912

    I tried to use the existing suggested formats and add my code. The second one gave an error page, the first one when to a signup, not sure if it prefilled the referral anywhere. But when trying to save that link on Ozbargin it told me it was the wrong format. I was trying to save https://members.superloop.com/signup/referral?referral_code=…

    • Moderatorneil on 11/02/2023 - 15:10

      Updated, all codes expired and users notified.

      • su3050 on 11/02/2023 - 15:24
        +1

        Sorry where do I find this new format, all I see is my referral link - https://members.superloop.com/signup/referral?referral_code=… which no longer works

        • Moderatorneil on 11/02/2023 - 15:30

          I've updated to allow for codes 6-10 characters. That should cover old and new codes.

          The signup form on Superloop now has a box for referral code.

    • bobwokeup on 11/02/2023 - 15:36

      That’s weird I just logged in and only have a referral link.

      • Gumbootboy on 12/02/2023 - 18:52

        Interesting, same at the old format, or if not, what format. What URL do you find the referral link on?

        For me it is on this URL: https://superhub.superloop.com/free-with-friends

        And the page says:

        Free with Friends and save
        Tell your friends about our award-winning nbn broadband and save 10% (up to $10) on your
broadband plan fee for the next 6 months. The more friends who >sign up, the more you save!

        Your unique code
        Below is your unique referral code. Share that code with everyone you know and remind them to type your code into the order form when signing up.

        {codehere, with format 3 letters, dash, 6 numbers}

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