There are a lot of awesome referral opportunities out there, these are my personal favorites! All these offers (besides Gemini) are US only.
Banks
- Service Credit Union: $100 for making a direct deposit of $500 (mobile check deposit & SoFi works, posts quickly!).
On the account application, after you select the Everyday checking account, it asks: "Did a friend refer you through the Pays 2 Know Program?"
Select "Yes" and paste this code: P2K0413361801
Guide on this referral bonus- https://sites.google.com/view/servicecreditunionguide/home
- SoFi Money: $50 for depositing $500 from any source.
- Chime: $50 for $200 direct deposit (can easily get around direct deposit requirement, please see details below).
- Aspiration: $50 for spending $250 with their debit card within 3 months, and extra $100 for $1000 spend in 3 months.
- Stash: $20 for $5 deposit from any source.
- Qapital: $25 for making a $20 deposit from any source (additional steps required, please see below details).
- SkyOne: $25 for opening an account and keeping the account open for 30 days. (additional steps required, please see below details).
- Premier Members Credit Union: $50 for opening a money market account and making a $5 deposit + $5 donation.
Stocks
- Webull: 2 free stocks (1 worth $2.50-$250, and another worth $12-$1400) for opening an account and making a $100 deposit.
- Public: 1 free stock worth up to $50 just for opening an account, no deposit required.
- Open this link from your phone: http://share.public.com/rayruiu
- FirstTrade: 1 free stock worth $3 - $200 (I got Microsoft!) simply for opening an account. No deposit required.
- Dough: 1 free stock worth $2 - $200 simply for opening an account. No deposit required ($25 deposit required before first withdrawal, but you can then withdraw that too).
- TradeUP: 1 free stock worth $2.50-250 just for opening an account, and an optional second stock worth $8-$1000 for making a $100 deposit from any source.
- Robinhood: 1 free stock worth $2.50- $200 for opening an account. No deposit required.
- Acorns: $5 for $5 deposit from any source (additional steps required, please see below details).
- Moomoo: 1 free stock worth $10-$1000 for making a $500 deposit.
- M1 Finance: $10 for opening a brokerage account and making a $100 deposit.
- SoFi Invest: $50 for $1000 deposit from any source, and $25 worth of bitcoin for buying $10 worth of bitcoin on SoFi Crypto.
- E*Trade: $25 for $5000 deposit from any source (additional bonuses available for larger deposits)
- Personal Capital: $20 for opening a new account and linking a qualified investment account (e.g. taxable brokerage, 401k, IRA, 529, etc) worth at least $1000. No deposit required!
Cryptocurrency
- Voyager: Free $25 worth of Bitcoin for trading $100 on the app. Use referral code "AMA60T” in the “Reward Code” field when you create your Voyager account". Open these link from mobile:
- Donut: (iOS Only)Free $10 for depositing $10. Use referral tag "annprod” when promoted during account signup". Open this link from mobile:
- eToro: Free $50 for trading $100.
- Gemini: Free $10 worth of Bitcoin for trading $100.
- Account Signup: https://gemini.com/share/rllzke26
- Coinbase: Free $10 worth of Bitcoin for trading $100. They will also give you $12 of the "Orchid" cryptocurrency (which can be re-sold for cash) if you watch 3 1-2 minute videos and answer 3 easy questions about that cryptocurrency. (might get waitlisted, I had to wait a month before getting off it)
Credit Cards
- Chase Freedom: Free $200 for signing up for a Chase Freedom Unlimited credit card and spending $500 within 3 months.
- Discover IT: Free $50 for signing up for a Discover IT credit card and making ANY purchase within 3 months (even $1).
Other
- Root: Free $25 for downloading the app, and allowing it to track your driving for 3-4 weeks. (Need to keep your phone on while driving so it can give you a quote. You can simply reject the offer and take the $25 bonus anyway).
- SoFi Loans: Free $300 for refinancing a student loan or taking a personal loan.
--Details on each offer below--
Banks-
Service Credit Union
Service Credit Union has an awesome new referral opportunity where they pay out $100 for anyone who signs up for an Everyday checking account account using a referral code and direct deposits $500. However, ACH or mobile checks through their app trigger the bonus, as does deposits from SoFi Money!
And you can close the account at any time with no fees or consequences-
Sign up using this link-
https://servicecu.org/pays-2-know-referred/
On the account application, after you select the Everyday checking account, it asks: "Did a friend refer you through the Pays 2 Know Program?"
Select "Yes" and paste this code: P2K0413361801
If you don't enter this promo code, you will not get the bonus, so please be sure to!
They also require you to sign up for the American Consumer Council if you live outside of Massachusetts or New Hampshire (their target locations). Luckily, signing up for that association is easy and free. To do that, sign up using the form below and use membership code "consumer" to get it for free. You only need to fill out the One person per application: section.
https://www.americanconsumercouncil.org/membership.asp?dname=Americanconsumercouncil.org
This is a relatively new referral offer, but easily one of the easiest and highest paying ones out there.
I made a guide with more detailed info on the steps to complete this referral offer, you can check it out here-
https://sites.google.com/view/servicecreditunionguide/home
SoFi Money
SoFi is a bank/app that give out $50 for anyone who signs up for a SoFi Money (bank) account using a referral code and deposits $500 from any source. So all you have to do is open an account with a referral link, deposit $500, and then instantly collect the bonus and then take it all back.
And you can close the account at any time with no fees or consequences-
I would be grateful if you used my referral link- https://www.sofi.com/invite/money?gcp=e65d8ea1-fd35-40bc-b801-547c3fc6e749
Chime
Chime is a bank/app which pays you a $50 bonus for opening an account via a referral code making a $200 direct deposit. There are no catches, and you can close the account at any time fee free as soon as you register their debit card (gotta wait a few days to get it in the mail).
A "direct deposit" technically means that they want you to deposit the money right from payroll, Social Security, or other direct payment, but you can actually meet this requirement simply by transferring in $200 from CASH APP! So you could deposit 200 into cash app, then withdraw that 200 into chime and get the $50 bonus!
If you don't have cash app, you can also transfer in $200 from most bank accounts and still get the bonus.
referral link- https://chime.com/r/milazadrozny
Aspiration
Aspiration is an online bank which is offering a free $50 bonus for simply opening an account via a referral link and spending $250, and an extra $100 for $1000 spend in 3 months.
So all you have to do is open a “Spend & Save” account using a referral link, spend $250/1000 using their debit card within 3 months, and then you will get $50/150 posted to your account! There are no fees to worry about! You can close the account fee free whenever you want!
referral link- https://my.aspiration.com/app/token/referral/232Y47KAE4OG8Y8W/
Stash
Stash is a finance app that gives out $20 for anyone who signs up for the Stash (bank) or Stash Invest account via my referral link and deposits at least $5 from any source (payroll, another bank account, PayPal, etc.) So all you have to do is open an account with a referral link, deposit $5, and then the bonus will post to your account!
The app will ask you to open a paid account, but you can simply open a "beginner" account for $1 a month, and then close your account after 1 month after you get your $20 bonus.
referral link- https://get.stashinvest.com/amadeowpr10
Qapital
Qapital is a banking app (iOS/Android) which pays you a $25 bonus for making a $20 deposit from any source. You need to set up a savings goal and a rule to automatically transfer funds to your Qapital savings account (One easy option would be to set up a $5 weekly transfer, so you can quickly qualify for the bonus). They have a monthly membership payment fee(Qapital Basic is $3/month; Qapital Complete is $6/month; and Qapital Master is $12/month.) which is waived for the first month. I would recommend you go for the Qapital Basic plan, as it has the lowest fee at $3 per month.
If you keep your account open for 45 days, maintain a $20 account balance, and make 1 membership payment (the $3 monthly fee), they will credit you with a $20 account bonus. You can then immediately close the account and take your deposit + the bonus out with no additional charges. Even after the fee, that's $17 in free money.
referral link- https://get.qapital.com/SGjU8VhoM4
SkyOne
SkyOne is a credit union which will pay you a $50 bonus for opening a checking account with a referral link, making a $5 opening deposit, and keeping your account open for at least 30 days.
This credit union services the SoCal area, but anyone nationwide can sign up if you follow the steps detailed below. People are normally required to make a donation to a local charity to qualify for a local credit union bank account when they don't live in the area, but SkyOne will actually pay for a donation to the "Surfrider Foundation" themselves because they want everyone on the US to be eligible! In other words, you don't have to spend a dime! Simply click ("None of the above? We've got you! SkyOne will make a one-time donation to one of the following non-profits") on the eligibility page when signing up.
https://refer.skyone.org/amadeoruiu3
Premier Members Credit Union
Premier Members Credit Union is another credit union which will pay you a $50 bonus for opening a money market account with a referral link, and making a $5 opening deposit. They will also require you to open a savings account alongside the money market account, which also requires a $5 opening deposit.
They are located in Boulder Colorado, but will allow anyone to create an account with them as long as you make a $5 donation to one of their local charities (they walk you through it during account signup). That's a total profit of $45!
And you can close the account at any time, fee free!
They will prompt you to indicate if you were referred by someone early in the application, enter my referral code at that step- VFVJEVQQQ.
referral link (please remember to use my referral code during the account setup too)- https://www.pmcu.org/referred-by-a-friend/VFVJEVQQQ/
Stocks-
Webull
Webull is a commission free stock trading platform/app which is giving out 2 free stocks (1 worth $2.50-$250, and another worth $12-$1400) for opening an account via a referral link and making a $100 deposit.
Acorns is available on iOS and Android, or you can use their website.
referral link- https://act.webull.com/kol-us/share.html?hl=en&inviteCode=PUnH4ruayL3j
Public
Public is another commission free stock trading app which gives you a free stock (valued up to $50) when you create an account via a referral link. No initial deposit is required.
Public is available on iOS or Android only.
referral link- http://share.public.com/rayruiu
FirstTrade
FirstTrade is a commission-free stock trading app which gives you a free stock (valued up to $200) when you open an account via a referral link. No initial deposit is required.
FirstTrade is available on iOS or Android only.
referral link- https://share.firstrade.com/MilaAQOK
Dough
Dough is a commission free stock trading app which gives you a free stock (valued $2- $200) when you open an account via a referral link. No initial deposit is required, though you need to deposit $25 in order to make your first withdrawal (you can also withdraw your initial $25 too).
Dough is available for iOS or Android only.
referral link- https://dough.com/referrals?referral=XPSSX6DFNF&referredby=Mila
TradeUp
TradeUP is a commission free stock trading app which gives you a free stock (valued $2.50-250) for opening an account via a referral link. No initial deposit is required.
Additionally, they will give you a second stock (valued $8-$1000) for making a $100 deposit.
TradeUp is available for iOS or Android only.
referral link- https://tradeup.marsco.com/activity/market/us-open-price/#/share?invite=6NDX1U
Robinhood
Robinhood is a stock trading platform/app which gives you a free stock (valued $2.50 - $200) when you open an account via a referral link. No initial deposit is required.
Robinhood is available on iOS and Android, or you can use their website.
referral link- https://invite.robinhood.com/amadeor3/
Acorns
Acorns is an online investing app (iOS or Android) which is offering a free $5 bonus for simply opening an account via a referral link, depositing $5, and keeping the money in the account until August 15th, 2020. You can then withdraw the money and close the account, fee free!
If you keep the account longer, they may charge you a $3 fee so be sure to close it after the 15th on the following month from when you signed up.
Acorns is available on iOS and Android, or you can use their website.
referral link- https://www.acorns.com/invite/TLBCPD/
Moomoo
Moomoo is a commission free stock trading app which gives you a free stock (valued $10-$1000) for opening an account via a referral link and making a $500 deposit.
Moomoo is available on iOS or Android only.
referral link- https://j.moomoo.com/000LR3
M1 Finance
M1 Finance is an investing account, like Robinhood or Webull. It includes zero commission trading, and has a popular subreddit community behind it! If you open an account using a referral link, deposit $100 to a brokerage account, and keep that initial deposit in your account for 30 days, you will get a free $10 bonus that posts to the account within 14 days.
M1 Finance is available on iOS or Android only.
referral link- https://m1.finance/J6aLCt6SRGdW
SoFi Invest
SoFi gives $50 for anyone who signs up for a SoFi Invest account via a referral link and deposits $1000. This offer stacks with the SoFi Money $25 offer (see details below), so you can do both!
Plus, you can get another $25 cash bonus when you buy $10 or more of crypto like Bitcoin, Litecoin or Ethereum. That's a total of $75 cash bonuses with SoFi Invest!
SoFi Invest is available on iOS or Android only
referral link- https://www.sofi.com/share/invest/2498539
E*Trade
E*Trade is one of the biggest stock trading platforms out there, and they are offering new users a cash bonus for opening an account using a referral code and depositing funds. Your cash bonus varies based on how much you deposit, on a tiered basis-
| Reward | Deposit Amount |
|---|---|
| $25 | $5,000–$9,999 |
| $50 | $10,000-$24,999 |
| $200 | $25,000–$99,999 |
| $300 | $100,000–$249,999 |
| $600 | $250,000–$499,999 |
| $1,200 | $500,000–$999,999 |
| $2,500 | $1,000,000+ |
referral link- https://refer.etrade.net/amadeoruiu3
Personal Capital
Personal Capital is a finance tracking website similar to Mint but tailored for investment accounts. If you open an account and link a qualified investment account for tracking (e.g. taxable brokerage, 401k, IRA, 529, etc) with more than $1000 in it, they will give you a free $20 amazon gift card within a couple weeks. No deposit required!
Accounts that do not qualify as valid investment accounts include bank, credit or debit card, Paypal, Stash, Acorns, Kapitall, Groundfloor, WageWorks HSA, Coinbase, digital currency exchanges, and manual investment accounts. Robinhood works!
Referral link- https://share.personalcapital.com/x/oGFEyl
Cryptocurrency-
Voyager
Voyager is a crypocurrency trading app (iOS/Android only) which will pay you $25 in free bitcoin for trading $100 on the app! Make sure to use the referral code "AMA60T" in the “Reward Code” field when you create your account. The bonus posts within a couple of days, from my experience.
I would be grateful if you used my referral link-
iOS- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/voyager-buy-bitcoin-crypto/id1396178579
Android- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.investvoyager
Donut
Donut is a cryptocurrency investing app (iOS only) which will give you $10 for signing up using a referral link and depositing $10. The deposit is automatically invested in bitcoin. You can sell the bitcoin immediately to avoid any risk. They pay out almost instantly (it took me 5 minutes to get my bonus), and you can withdraw instantly.
So all you have to do is download the app using a referral link, enter my referral ID (@annprod) when prompted, deposit $10, and you should get your $10 bonus within minutes. You can then sell your bitcoin, withdraw your money + the bonus, and close the account fee free if you wish.
https://donut.app.link/annprod/i/CVx0dbRMR
eToro
Etoro is a stock/crypto trading account which is offering users a $50 bonus if they deposit and trade $100. The bonus posts within a week of you making the deposit. You can buy and sell quickly to avoid risk.
You do NOT need to ever invest any of your money into any crypto currencies, so all you have to do is make the deposit, wait a week, and then your $50 bonus will post to your account!
Gemini
Gemini is a cryptocurrency trading app/websitewhich will give you $10 worth of bitcoin for signing up using a referral link and buying/selling $100 worth of cryptocurrency.
Unlike the other offers listed here, this one can be used anywhere in the US (except NY), as well as Puerto Rico, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. This bonus posts VERY quickly, within a day or two.
https://gemini.com/share/rllzke26
Coinbase
Coinbase is a cryptocurrency trading platform which will pay you $10 in free bitcoin for trading $100 on the platform!
I would be grateful if you used my referral link- https://www.coinbase.com/join/ruiu_8
They will also give you $12 worth of the "Orchid" cryptocurrency (which can be immediately re-sold for cash) if you watch 3 short videos and answer 3 easy questions.
https://coinbase.com/earn/oxt/invite/t0wvs4k2
Credit Cards-
Chase Freedom
Chase will pay you $200 for signing up for a Chase Freedom Unlimited credit card with a referral link and spending $500 it within the first 3 months. This is one of the best credit card bonuses in the industry!
So all you have to do is sign up for a Chase Freedom Unlimited credit card using my referral link, spend $500 within the first 3 months, and then get your $200! You can cancel the card at any time with no fees or penalties.
https://www.referyourchasecard.com/18/ONLMEFPEFJ
Discover IT
Discover will pay you $50 for signing up for a Discover IT credit card with a referral link and making ANY purchase using it within the first 3 months. This is one of the easiest credit card bonuses in the industry!
So all you have to do is sign up for a Discover IT credit card using my referral link, make ANY purchase using it within the first 3 months, and then get your $50! You can cancel the card at any time fee free.
https://refer.discover.com/s/hhti4m
Other-
Root
Root is an auto insurance app(iOS/Android) that will pay you $25 to download their app, let it track your driving for 3-4 weeks, and then offer you an auto insurance policy based on your driving data. You can easily ignore their policy offer, take the bonus, and walk away with the $25 bonus which then then go to your PayPal account, sent as a check, etc.
https://rootbonus.com/AmadeoRuiu
SoFi Loans
SoFi loans is offering a $300 bonus for people who opens a new personal loan or refinance an existing student loan.
You should research the pros and cons of student loan refinancing before you consider this option, The basic rundown is that you can lower your interest rate, but lose some benefits from the federal government. Whether this is worth it to you will be based on your individual circumstances.
There's also the option of taking out a SoFi loan, if you were looking into taking out a loan soon anyway, might be worth considering.
