User-Submitted Referral Code/Link Requests & Updates

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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.

Comments

  • Max Brenner referrals disappeared from OzBargain (switched off?)

    It appears the link to get your referral link from the app is indeed gone.

    However when you sign up there is still a place for you to type the Referring Member No as the first field on the form.

    Referring members is also still listed as a benefit on their page outlining benefits of their loyalty program.

    Can you reinstate it? Maybe just asking for your member number (starting with MBLD) instead of a link.

    • I contact Max Brenner and they replied with the following:

      To obtain your 500 cocoa beans for referring a friend, your referral must put in your member number as they are registering an account with us on the app.

      Have changed to coupon code, removed all codes and notified all users.

  • Hi @neil,

    Can you please add Kyco to the referrals? The format for example is: https://my.kyco.com.au/share-the-love/jm2694

    • What are the benefits for the referrer/referee?

  • +1

    As per TWAM, can we please have the following added (25% off for referee and $7 store credit for referrer):

    Oculus - Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs
    Oculus - Eleven Table Tennis
    Oculus - Golf+
    Oculus - Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
    Oculus - Les Mills Bodycombat
    Oculus - The Final Overs
    Oculus - Walkabout Mini Golf

    The format is the same for all, namely: https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/USERNAME/LONGNUMBER/

    For example, for Eleven Table Tennis my link is: https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/Evil.Elmo/19954341905258… and for Golf+ https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/Evil.Elmo/24123270855293…

  • May I please request adding Momentum Energy?

    Company: Momentum Energy
    Website: https://www.momentumenergy.com.au/
    Benefit: Refer a friend to Momentum and you’ll both get $50 (GST inc.) off your electricity bill after they’ve successfully signed up

    Code only (7 digit numerical), no URL provided.

    User enters referral code on sign up.

    https://www.momentumenergy.com.au/offers/refer-a-friend

    Thanks!

    • Re-enabled Momentum Energy. We turned it off in June as there was no one in the system.

      • Thanks neil!

  • Can I please request Nomador? https://www.nomador.com/

    Earn 1 free month when you refer friends!
    Share this referral link with your friends. They'll get 25% discount on their membership and you’ll get 1 free month for every friend that joins!

    Below is my unique link for the structure
    https://www.nomador.com/referral/invite/1fIn7LBl9e2E

    Thanks

  • The referral code for myself given by Gym and Fitness is https://i.refs.cc/5WspnqQG?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJ…

    and isn't accepted by the existing:

    https://i.refs.cc/{referral code}

    Too long? Just not sure entering the up until the ? will be accepted by them.

  • -1

    Please allow posts to be edited that get unpublished so they can be corrected. Not typing it again.

    • Read the instruction on the top of the page (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.)

  • Can I please get my post added here for Amex referral . It got unpublished yesterday
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/765180

    • Which American Express card? You can find all the cards on the American Express store page under referrals.

        • That's already in the system. The offer in the system is which may be outdated is:

          Referee: 55,000 Qantas Points after $3,000 Spend + $450 Travel Credit each year
          Referrer: 40,000 points.

          What's the current offer?

          • @neil: It’s 75000 bonus points for $3000 spend + $450 Travel Credit
            Referrer: 40,000 points

  • Hi, I'm trying to enter my referral code for "Qantas Insurance - App Download" which I assume is for using the Qantas Wellbeing App. In the Friends tab of the app, if you go to "Refer a Friend", it tells you to just pass along a unique code that your friend will use when they sign up to the app for the first time. There's no URL like the current implementation.

    • That's been changed to Qantas Wellbeing App, changed to coupon code, system flushed and all users notified.

      Qantas Insurance

  • Requesting Picodi Australia - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/deals/picodi.com

    For each person that registers using your link and completes a purchase for at least $10, you will get $5.

    My link format: https://my.picodi.com/au/refer/9267512f-04d7-43dc-9fe1-c90f9…

    • Added.

      • Not seeing it. Do I need to do something?

        • Fixed, should be there now.

  • Hi, can you please add Temu

    They are giving $1 credit per referral

    Format
    https://temu.com/s/{{referral_code))

    How to get the code:
    1- Navigate to the ios app
    2- Click on You icon at bottom
    3- Click on Earn credits and free gifts
    4- Click on either free gifts or Lucky flip
    5- Click invite friends and copy the link

    • $1 credit for just the referrer or does the referee get something?

      • The $1 credit is only for the referrer.

        • Temu added.

  • For consideration
    Zyron Tech
    Link format
    https://zyrontech.com.au/?ref=xxxxxxxx

    Refer your friends using the link and earn 5% commissions on purchases made by them

  • Merged from Valid Spriggy Referral Code Is Being Rejected with "Verification Error - Wrong Format"

    Hi, trying to input my Spriggy referral URL. The placeholder in the field at https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/-/edit/referrals shows:

    https://get.sprig.gy/i/{ReferralCode}

    My URL is:

    https://get.sprig.gy/w/JASOD131

    When I enter it, I get a tooltip error, "Verification error - wrong format"

    If I change my "w" to an "i", it passes the verification and is stored, but that's not the referral code Spriggy is supplying.

    • The verification rule has been updated. Please try entering your referral again.

  • Bose Australia
    https://share.bose.com.au/{Referral Code}
    $20 discount purchase over $250
    Referrer gets a $50 off voucher
    "*Offer valid for new customers only. Minimum purchases $250+. Coupon code is valid for 30 days."

    • Have reactivated Bose referrals.

  • +1

    Can we update the referral link format for WorldRemit.

    Referral link format appears to have changed from https://www.worldremit.com/en/refer-a-friend/invited?code={ReferralCode} and is now https://www.worldremit.com/en/r/{ReferralCode}

    (Note: I have tried the old format currently in the referral system by just replacing the {ReferralCode} to my referral code and it brought me to a page with an error message, so the old referral format appears to not work anymore)

    • We updated the system from https://www.worldremit.com/en/r/{ReferralCode} to https://www.worldremit.com/en/refer-a-friend/invited?code={ReferralCode} last week based on someone contacting us. All the old links didn't appear to work in our system.

      All the links I've tried in the referral system now currently work. Are you saying when you log in to Worldremit, that the referral link they are giving is https://www.worldremit.com/en/r/{ReferralCode}?

      • I just tried it again and it’s working now! Not sure what happened. Please disregard this, all good now.

  • Got a link for 25 percent off figmin xr on the quest store.

    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/Krammis76/68491828518234…

  • 25 percent of figmanxr on the quest store. :)

    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/Krammis76/68491828518234…

  • Can these Oculus app referrals please be added?
    25% off for referee and $7 store credit for referrer.

    Red Matter 2: https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3682089508520212/
    Sam and Max: This Time It's Virtual: https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3044409625637497/
    Shadow Point: https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2088119334554800/
    The Exorcist: Legion VR: https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/1947925211962268/
    The Last Clockwinder: https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/4837365566303714/
    Virtual Virtual Reality: https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2111191602278229/
    Job Simulator: https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3235570703151406/
    Accounting+: https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2481987975166999/
    Gadgeteer: https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2567395559960697/
    Floor Plan 2: https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2401648309868679/

    • I’ll add on here since it’s relevant:

      Moss Book II
      https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/4395292760584049/

      Ghost Giant
      https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2366136696841248/

      Puzzle Bobble VR
      https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3202625546470498/

      SWARM
      https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2236053486488156/

    • Please also add:

      Oculus - Death Lap:
      https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/1954488057986071/

      Oculus - ForeVR Bowl:
      https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3420508614708029/

      Oculus - Gun Club VR:
      https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2285803881494677/

      Oculus - Star Wars Pinball VR:
      https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3180994211970184/

      Oculus - Virtual Desktop:
      https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2017050365004772/

      Thanks!

    • Thanks scotty. Not adding these to the current system is logical. Looking forward to a dedicated system if time permits.

  • Uber Car Share (formerly Car Next Door) referral is now $50

    Uber Carshare (Formerly Car Next Door) Deals, Coupons & Vouchers - OzBargain referral now $50. Click on the link to confirm.

  • Could you please add Flux app?
    Link is formatted as follows:

    https://fluxfinance.page.link/dACgxU6JnCA7xaZS8

    Thanks :)

    • What are the benefits for referrers/referees?

  • Hi, globirdenergy is asking for referral contact details like referrals phone or email while signing up. Shall we update the system!

    • Hmm, it was originally a PM system (here) and then converted to links last year (here). OK, have switched back to PM with instructions. Globird

      • I've had a few people message me and I provided them the email before realising Ozbargain doesn't store the referal link. Any chance you're able to store it so it can be emailed when a user contacts us for our email/phone number without having to login to Globird to check?

        • There isn't really a function for that. Should be fairly easy to find if you look at your private messages.

  • +1

    Can these Oculus Quest referral links please be added:

    Accounting+
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2481987975166999/

    Ancient Dungeon
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/5138511912885491/

    Blueplanet VR Explore
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3422717251188752/

    COMPOUND
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/5472934942761937/

    Cave Digger
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/1551165681653074/

    Checkers
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/5401144369900559/

    Contractors
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2436897736439055/

    Dead Effect 2
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3767727833315520/

    Death Horizon: Reloaded
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2115015981923610/

    Death Lap
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/1954488057986071/

    Doctor Who The Edge of Time
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3044656825604617/

    Drop Dead: Dual Strike Edition
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/1935017546592600/

    End Space
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2434361173248640/

    FitXR
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2327205800645550/

    Flight 74
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/4939588089476517/

    Fruit Ninja
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2215140511885250/

    Gadgeteer
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2567395559960697/

    Garden of the Sea
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3684804704932159/

    Ghost Giant
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2366136696841248/

    Gravity Sketch
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/1587090851394426/

    Guided Meditation VR
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3385318684883998/

    Gun Club VR
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2285803881494677/

    Kingspray Graffiti
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2082941345119152/

    Knockout League
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2078236868960051/

    Medal of Honor Above and Beyond
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3647259232032222/

    Mini Motor Racing X
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2371757336252737/

    MultiBrush
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3438333449611263/

    Omega Pilot
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/5222048931152033/

    Puzzling Places
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3931148300302917/

    Red Matter 2
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3682089508520212/

    Resident Evil 4
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2637179839719680/

    Robo Recall: Unplugged
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/1906871599408213/

    SculptrVR
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/1978992975501648/

    Shadow Point
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2088119334554800/

    Sniper Elite VR
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2544573735586536/

    Star Wars Pinball VR
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3180994211970184/

    The Wizards
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2459503397416283/

    Thumper
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/1854124104686464/

    Ultrawings
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/1798409083604479/

    Virtual Chess
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/5105708302784271/

    Virtual Desktop
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2017050365004772/

    Waltz of the Wizard
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/2280285932034855/

    Warplanes: Battles over Pacific
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3984056454948095/

    Zero Caliber: Reloaded
    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3591949650852844/

  • Requesting worldofwarships.com (.eu/.asia for other regions)

    https://worldofwarships.com/en/content/recruiting_station/

    The Recruiting Station is a special in-game reward system. Recruiters invite their friends to the game, and in return, they receive unique containers and other rewards in the Armory, as well as Doubloon returns from purchases made by the players they recruit.

    Format: https://warships.us/{username} (presumably .eu/.asia for other regions)

  • For Oculus, I do not think the current OzBargain referral model works. We don't want to create 200+ Oculus games entries which makes the referral page much harder to use nor it scalable when there are new games at Oculus. So for now:

    • We will not take any more request to add Oculus games to the referral system
    • We will build something especially for Oculus games referrals. That might take weeks, depending on our current schedules and the complexity.
    • Would a megathread in classifieds be a partial solution or wiki article?

      It still has the old problem of first mover advantage.

      • Our existing system is also a "partial solution" but simply not suitable for this particular problem. Classified / wiki would be going backwards again. Nope, we won't add any more Oculus referrals until a new solution is implemented.

        • +2

          That's fair enough, and one of the reasons I raised this in TWAM before posting. Given the link format is the same except for the username and game number, I'm hopeful it won't be too onerous. Either way, thanks for the update and willingness to create something better!

        • Something like https://meta-dog.github.io/meta-dog/ would be good, but made for the ozbargain community.

          • @pixxelpusher: That's a useful resource. Here's a quick hack we have for Oculus referrals

            https://www.ozbargain.com.au/referral/oculus

            Basically to add your own, you need to put in your Oculus username there, and then click on the "tick" next to the products you to indicate that you have referral for that product. Click on "Random" to get referred by those who already have that product. To add new products, use this forum post to request help from moderators.

            Please test whether it works.

            • +1

              @scotty: That page is working well. I've tested and they all seem to be linking correctly.

              Only thing, you may want to add that info on how to use the page at the top somewhere.

              Also maybe something like "Keep hitting Random until you get a correct referral" as some people have added games they don't actually have referrals to so the Oculus referral page goes to a "Sorry, something went wrong" error message (and some people using it may not realize they can just hit Random again to get another one).

            • @scotty: Also can these 2 be added:

              Crisis Brigade 2 Reloaded
              https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/5081572398619813/

              Green Hell VR
              https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/3815577785147028/

            • @scotty: Thanks scotty.
              Can these please be added?

  • May I suggest you add Revel https://gorevel.com/, for people using this electric vehicle car service in New York City?

    The referral codes are alphanumeric, e.g. NYCNYC2023

    • From what you're written it doesn't seem to be Australian. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

      Does it at least support Australian payments (ie Australian credit cards) or booking from Australia?

      Or will it expand to Australia in the near future?

    • What's the benefit for the referrer/referee?

  • Looks like tiger brokers format has changed.

    Just generated this link from their app

    Tiger Trade#Fund your account with 1¢and get USD50 in fractional shares https://tigr.link/1O5wDD

    • That's just the standard offer on their website. Referrals should be done via their website, not their app.

  • Requesting Beer Hug: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/deals/beerhug.com.au

    Referral Link Format: http://beerhugaustralia.refr.cc/{unique-user-id}

    Benefit: "Give your friends a $15 discount on all products. Get a $15 discount when they shop with your unique link."

    • Added.

  • Truefire (online guitar lessons) https://truefire.com/refer/

    Referral URL format: https://truefire.com/ignite/?code=codegoeshere

    Benefit: $30 voucher to referrer and referee

    Referral link is found by logging in and going to https://truefire.com/refer/

    Thanks!

  • Merged from Menulog Couriers or Drivers Referral Code Earn $50 after Your First 25 Deliveries

    I couldn't find a Menulog Couriers referral added as similar Doordash Dashers referral in Ozbargain.

    Referral code: H61GUB

    Posting it here as might help someone.

    If anyone wants to join as Menulog couriers or drivers use the referral code: H61GUB . Gives you a $50 if you complete your first 25 deliveries if you register with above code.

    Hey, Menulog is signing up couriers! Sign up with referral code H61GUB and you can earn an extra $50 after your first 25 deliveries. T&Cs apply. https://couriers.menulog.com.au/application?utm_source=couri…

    • What does the referrer get?

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