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

  • Hi, can we please get Caremax added as a store and with their referral offer?

    URL format: https://www.caremax.com.au/r/XXXX/
    Instructions to get the referral link: Login to your account, go to "My Reward Points", then click the "Share & Save" tab.
    Benefit for the referrers and referees: Once your friend signs up, he or she will receive 200 reward points, can be redeemed immediately for $10 off their first purchase (min order value $50). When your friend makes a purchase, you can earn 10% of equivalent purchasing amount by referrals. The reward credit will be deposited in your account as soon as the deal is closed.

  • Tried posting a couple Meta Quest games to be added to the referral list but they were just removed? Are these no longer allowed?

    • As per the instruction on the forum post

      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.

      • Thanks. I was just recommending Real VR Fishing and Masterpiece X to be added to the referral list.

        • Added.

  • +1

    Please add Starlink referral.

    Format: https://www.starlink.com/?referral=XX-XXXXXX-XXXXX-XX

    Acquired from dashboard when signed into your account at https://www.starlink.com/account/home

    Referrer and Referree both recieve 1 month of service free.

    • Does Starlink have the same issues with the referrals as before? See here. Currently it's set to PM but disabled.

      I guess the question is if that link is just a link you can send to all friends or if it is a unique link per user referred?

      • Email that I received from Starlink says "SHARE YOUR REFERRAL LINK
        Copy and share your referral link directly with others or share on social media. "

        Dashboard has the option to either send directly via email, directly via SMS or a shareable link

        Opening my referral link in a different browser takes me to the normal starlink website but with "You are using a referral code" in a banner at the top.

        So as far as I can tell it no longer suffers the same issue as before.

        • OK, Starlink re-enabled with URL and users in system notified.

  • Making a purchase on redbubble and went to use a referral from https://www.ozbargain.com.au/deals/redbubble.com
    but all seem to give this message, may need a refresh.

    YOUR OFFER EXPIRED. But unlike that moldy burrito in the back of your fridge, it’s not too late for this offer. Just ask your friend to share the code with you again.

    • None of the referrals seem to work with the newest one about 3 months old. Have removed all the referrals and notified users, set expiry to 90 days.

  • Can we add referral codes for getmosh.com.au?

    Codes are formatted as:
    https://www.getmosh.com.au/referrals?referral_code=[CODE]

    When referrer purchases a plan of $60 or more:
    Referrer gets: $50
    Referee gets: $50

    • Mosh added.

  • For aussie broadband

    there is a static numeric refer code that every member has. its not a link, but a number entered during signup. Can this number be added instead of requesting via PM every time someone needs a code?

    • The system is private message only.

      Unfortunately we have to disable the Aussie Broadband referral system as Aussie Broadband has requested to remove it, being in violation to fair play policy of their refer a friend program.

      and eventually moved to PM only.

      See comment

  • https://www.ozbargain.com.au/deals/medibank.com.au

    I don't think Medibank offers this refer a friend any more? The link on OzB goes to a Medibank page without any details on it.

    • Disabled.

  • Meta Game Referrals

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

    Referrers: ($7 store credit) Enter your Meta username below. Click the checkbox for any games that you own.
    Referees: (25% off). Click on the Random button for the game you wish to purchase.

    Could you please add Mondly: Practice Languages in VR: https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/4214902388537196

    Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice: https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/6179032068838054

    Thanks

    Happy New Year

    • Added.

  • I don’t know the referral code format (I’m yet to transfer to the company) but Arcline Energy is an energy supplier in Vic by RACV - https://energy.arcline.com.au/

    Competetive rates, no membership fee and referral credits ($50 for both referrer/referee)

    • Added, if you get any details about format, let us know and we can update it accordingly.

  • Meta Game Referrals

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

    Referrers: ($7 store credit) Enter your Meta username below. Click the checkbox for any games that you own.
    Referees: (25% off). Click on the Random button for the game you wish to purchase.

    Please add Creed: Rise to Glory: https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/2366245336750543

    • Added.

  • https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/Krammis76/37132709854344…

    Power wash simulator on meta quest. Such a fun game!

    Cheers. :)

    • Added.

  • Can Call of the Sea please be added to Meta Game Referrals:

    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/{USERNAME}/5174697242548672

    https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/5174697242548672

    • Added.

    • Can you paste a working referral link?

  • https://www.instantscripts.com.au/ have ceased their ref program " Yes, we no longer have referral codes for new customers."

    • Disabled.

    • Updated.

  • Please add On Running (AU) to referral system

    website: https://www.on-running.com/en-au/
    details : https://www.on-running.com/en-au/refer-a-friend

    • On added.

  • Is there any possibility to set individual referrals to never expire or at least a longer expiry dependent on what the service is?

    Quite a few are merely just set and forget e.g

    • Quad Lock Australia
    • The Pass Loyalty App
    • UberEats
    • Up Bank
    • Who Gives A Crap etc
    • We used to have it set for no expiry but now default is 1 year. This helps to identify when companies have changed their referral URLS or codes, benefits and also to weed out people who are no longer members of the company.

      • Thanks, did not realise it was 1 year by default. Feel like I was updating some every couple of months.

        • Just having a look at your referrals, I can see you have a couple of energy retailer there. We set energy retailers with a shorter expiry of usually 6 months as people tend to move electricity providers often and we can get a lot of dead links.

          • @neil: Sorry to revisit this, my Spaceship referral expired today, it said I entered it on 9/1/24, so only 30 days for this one.

            • @hawkers8905: See here.

              The codes change often so they are set to 14 days for expiry.

              Set to 30 days.

  • Can we add Vodafone into referral system as well?

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

    Seems to be a limit of 5 service credits per code per rolling 12 months period from activation. So perhaps PM?

    My code is: RAFG14032

  • Hi, please consider Mobimatter, thanks.

    https://mobimatter.com/rewards

    There is no referral URL and the referral code needs to be manually entered (format is 5 alphabet characters followed by 5 numeric numbers) when signing-up. Eg. my code is TAMDA84126

    Referees get 50% cash back (up to $5) when they use the referral code with their first purchase. Referrers receive the same amount.

    The referral code is located under MobiMatter Rewards under the profile tab in the MobiMatter app.

  • +1

    Need to modify Amaysim referral details, can no longer refer from prepaid plans.

    From the T&C's:

    "In order to refer a friend, the referrer must be an existing customer, who has an active amaysim UNLIMITED mobile plan which has auto-renew on."

    Referee can still sign up to any plan:

    "sign up to a SIM Only Mobile Plan (UNLIMITED), Short Term Mobile Plan, Long Expiry Mobile plan, Data only Plan or AS YOU GO plan"

    • Updated.

  • Tesla have updated their referral program to include model 3 orders. Referrer earns 5000 points for model 3 or model y purchases (no additional discount for purchaser anymore).

    • OK updated to the following:

      Model Y & 3 purchase: Referee gets 90 days Enhanced Autopilot. Referrer gets 5,000 credits. Referrer can also earn 100 credits if the referee takes a test drive.

      Limit of up to 12 order referrals and 60 test drive referrals per calendar year.

      Test drive part is still available?

      • Yes. Test drive credits are still available.

  • Hi, could you please add 13 Seeds

    https://i.refs.cc/tCXZZdwe?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJ…

    Make $30 for EVERY Mate you Refer PLUS up to $2,500 (that's right!) in Further Bonuses (rewards are in store credit)

  • Hello,
    Please could you consider adding these Korean/Japanese skincare & beauty product sites.
    The referral link generates a unique "discount code" for new referees to use, that link back to your account.

    **Beauty Amora: https://www.beautyamora.com.au/amora-squad

    Give your friend AU$15 off on their first order of AU$50+, you get AU$15 & 300 A-points for each successful referral.

    Referral is through link: http://rwrd.io/XXXXXXXXX
    Mine is: 7pcf9gq?s

    **Stylevana:
    https://www.stylevana.com/en_AU/loyalty/page/refer/

    Give your friend AU$10 off on their first order & double VANA points with no minimum spend, you get AU$10 & 100 VANA points for each successful referral.

    Referral is through link: http://rwrd.io/XXXXXXXXX
    Mine is: aesik53?s

    Thank you!

      • Getting a wrong format error when I post my code for both Beauty Amora and Stylevana. Same format to the original poster's referral code example. Does the XXXX allow for the question mark?

        • Fixed.

  • Can we get Ecoflow added in the Merchant list for referrals?

    URL Format:
    https://www.ecoflow.com/au/referral-rewards?inviteCode=XXXXX…

    Instructions to get referral link:
    Visit https://www.ecoflow.com/au/referral and sign into your Ecoflow account to generate your referral link.

    Benefits for referees:
    New users can earn up to 2000 EcoCredits for their first registration. Referee will get 5% off coupon for the next order

    Benefits for referrers:
    Earn 100 EcoCredits when each friend successfully signs up.

  • For the site Wrapd, the referral code is now in this format:
    https://wrapd.onelink.me/zyZF/referafriend?referralCode=xxxx…

    • Updated.

  • Hi, I can't get the referral link for Vistaprint to work. https://i.soreto.com/vistaprint/k/EkzJHvasA

    Displays this when clicked - Oops! Unfortunately, this offer is no longer valid and has expired."

    Is anyone able to look into this, Thanks!

    • Looks like Vistaprint no longer have a referral program. Have disabled.

  • OnePass referral program appears to be inactive.

    • Disabled.

  • Hi can we please add ipaymy into the referral list. Thank you.

    The URL format for the referral link
    https://au.ipaymy.com/register?mwr=zhaoyu-6b7b

    Instructions to get the referral link
    https://au.ipaymy.com/referral

    Benefit for the referrers and referees
    *For every successful Personal account referral, both parties will receive a promo code valued at A$30.
    *For every successful Business account referral, both parties will receive a promo code valued at A$200.
    *Terms and conditions apply

    • Your referee must be a new user that has not registered for an ipaymy account before
    • For a referral to be successful, your referee needs to have completed a qualified payment on ipaymy. Please click here to find out more about the types of payments we accept.
    • Referral Promo Codes are valid for 30 days from the date of issuance
    • ipaymy reserves the right to not award rewards for users with multiple accounts
    View full Terms and Conditions here.

    • ipaymy added.

  • Consider Sermo at https://www.sermo.com.

    • Details?

  • Can we add a referral for Wolfit Box

    code format is https://account.wolfitbox.com.au/?r=XXXXXXX&s=YYYY
    unsure if just the X values are needed or if the Y values are needed too (asking them, but to be safe can we allow for the whole url)

    benefit is $50 for both referrer and referee, capped at $200 per referrer per year, and stacks with the 20% off intro code

    Getting your referral link:
    Once your order is placed, you can find your unique referral link in your login area

    Using the referral:
    The referral link takes users directly to the homepage and the discount is loaded into the browser (Please note: after clicking the link, friends must then go to the Get Started page and place their order. The $50 off discount can only be applied to Full Bowl Plan or Half Bowl Plan orders).
    The $50 discount will be auto-applied at checkout for your friend and will be deducted from their first purchase. Once their order is placed the $50 credit will be automatically loaded into your account ready to be deducted from your next payment.

    Stacking codes:
    At checkout you can enter the coupon code there too

    • Wolfit Box added.

      • getting a format error, have DM'd you my actual code in case it helps address it

        • Your code works when I try putting it in.

    • Now disabled as there are no referrers in the system.

  • Kobo link seems to direct to a blank page https://www.kobo.com/ww/en/p/share

    AppSumo doesn't appear to have any way to find the affiliate link anymore https://appsumo.com/account/credits/

    • Kobo link seems to direct to a blank page

      Disabled.

      AppSumo doesn't appear to have any way to find the affiliate link anymore

      Disabled.

  • Hi guys. Has the format for EVA referrals changed?

    I just received a referral code of https://eva.refr.cc/davidgrant from EVA but it won’t let me upload.

    • Updated, expired all referrals and notified all users.

      Cheers.

  • I got an expiry notification for AliExpress, but its referral program seems to be gone? Desktop refers you to the App, and on the App it goes to Page not found.

    • Have disabled pending any update.

  • Nexo.io is now nexo.com so the referral page is not allowing me to enter a correct referral code as the domain has now changed.

    Old Format: https://nexo.io/ref/##########
    Correct format: https://nexo.com/ref/##########:

    • Updated.

  • Garden Street Gin Club please:

    Format: https://gardenstreetginclu.refr.cc/XXX
    Benefit for the referrer: 200ml bottle of Mystery Gin
    Benefit for the referree: $10 off a Garden Street Subscription
    Instructions to get the referral link: Head to https://www.gardenstreet.com.au/pages/refer-a-friend, complete the form and select "Get Invite Link"

  • Please add Zumba to the Merchant list for referrals

    URL Format:
    https://refer.zumba.com/inviteCode=XXXXX…

    Instructions to get referral link:
    Visit https://www.zumba.com/en-US and sign into your Zumba account to generate your referral link.

    Benefits for referees:
    60% off a Zumba® Basic 1 Training, Zumba® Jump Start Kids Instructor Training, or Zumba Jump Start Gold® Instructor Training only. Not applicable for registrations made by current ZIN™ Members. Coupon must be applied at checkout. Coupon code valid through December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm ET. Coupon code is not transferable and the coupon has no cash value. Cannot be combined with any other sales or offers. Only one referral coupon code can be used per purchase.

    Benefits for referrers for each referee who completes their Intro Training:
    60% off a Specialty Training is only valid in the ZIN™ cart on Zumba® Kids + Kids Jr., Zumba Gold®, Zumba® Step, Zumba® Toning, Aqua Zumba®, Zumba® Rhythms 3, Pro Skills or STRONG Nation® trainings only. Coupon must be applied at checkout. Coupon code valid through December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm ET. Coupon code is not transferable and the coupon has no cash value.Cannot be combined with any other sales or offers. Only one referral coupon code can be used per purchase.

    • Zumba added.

      • Sorry I’ve tried to copy and paste my referral link

        refer.zumba.com/rita-1806774

        But it doesn’t work?

        Even if I try to add https:// in front of it or just try pasting in the end referral code

        Thanks

        • That's a different format from what you wrote in the original comment. Can you confirm which one it is?

          • @neil: Apologies, I must have submitted it incorrectly to you

            It is in the format of the link I gave in my last post.

            Sorry again

  • Can you please add First Player Tennis to the Meta Quest Referrals (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/referral/oculus)?

    https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/username/6119989094742166/

    • Added.

  • Regarding Swagbucks link format.

    I’m getting an error saying the link is the wrong format.

    I’ve tried to share the link from the mobile app, which is the following format - this one appears to use a 4 digit code
    https://sbmobile.page.link/XXxx

    Or the link from the website, which is the following format - this one had my username in the link.
    https://www.swagbucks.com/profile/{RefererUsername}?rp=1

    I’m on mobile, so I can’t see the entirety of the format that Ozbargain is asking me to provide, but what I can see matches neither of the above:
    https://www.swagbucks.com/p/register?rb={ReferralCode}&

    I presume there is more after the & because I tried to manually match this format and still got the error.

    Can this please be updated, or if there’s somewhere I should be able to find a link that matches the requested format, please let me know because it’s not coming up as one of the options under “Refer & Earn” from either mobile or web version.

    Thanks.

    • Updated.

  • Super Rewards.

    Now known as Grow My Money (https://growmymoney.com.au/)

    It now also has a phone app, and this is where the referral code is now located. I couldn’t find it anywhere on the web version and the existing link from Ozbargain to the Refer a Friend page is now a broken link.

    In the App, there’s a menu item “Share to Friends” which then allows you to access the referral code in the following format

    “ https://apps.apple.com/au/app/super-rewards/id{xxxxxxxxxx}”

    They do have a Google App Store version of the app too, so it is strange that it seems it only gives me the Apple Store link from my app (I’m on iPhone).
    I’m not sure if android users are also limited to only sharing a link to the android version?

    Not sure if you might be able to perhaps just use the id number from the end of the link and have it apply to either apple or google App Store depending on the person who clicks it?

    • What's the referral from a browser look like?

  • Whoops, guess my comment was auto unpublished even though I hid all the referral codes

    Can someone please help fixing link for ExpressVPN, throws an error when copy past from referral website link. Also tried to format it as expected on OzB, but still didnt work.
    Getting an error saying its the wrong format

    • Whoops, guess my comment was auto unpublished even though I hid all the referral codes

      See top post

      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 someone please help fixing link for ExpressVPN, throws an error when copy past from referral website link.

      Just so I'm clear, are you saying that the links ExpressVPN are generating for referrers are different from what's in our system?

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