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Referral programs

RunPod offers two referral programs and a template program that allow users to earn additional revenue in the form of RunPod Credits. This document provides an overview of these programs and instructions on how to participate.

Referral Programs​

1. Serverless Referral Program (BETA)​

The Serverless Referral Program rewards the referrer with RunPod Credits when the referred user spends a certain amount on Serverless.

Rewards​

  • Referrer: Earns 5% in RunPod Credits for Serverless spend

Eligibility​

  • Till December 31st, 2024.

2. Pod Referral Program (BETA)​

The Pod Referral Program allows users to earn a percentage of the money spent by their referred users for the lifetime of their account.

Rewards​

  • Referrer: Earns 3% in RunPod Credits for every penny spent by the referred user on GPU Pods.

Example​

  • If 20 referrals spend $100 each on GPU Pods, the referrer earns $60.

Eligibility​

  • Till December 31st, 2024.

3. Template Referral Program (BETA)​

The Template Program allows users to earn a percentage of the money spent by users who use their Pod Template.

Rewards​

  • Template Creator: Earns 1% for runtime in RunPod Credits for every penny spent using their template.

Example​

  • If 20 users use a Pod Template at $0.54/hr for a week, the template creator earns $18.14.

Eligibility​

  • The template must have at least 1 day of runtime.

How to Participate​

  1. Access your referral dashboard.
  2. Locate your unique referral link. For example, https://runpod.io?ref=5t99c9je.
  3. Share your referral link with potential users.

Important Notes​

  1. Commissions are calculated as a percentage of credits used, not credits purchased. So if your friend purchases $1000 in credits, you won't receive a commission until they use them.
  2. Referrals are only valid when the referred user creates a new account using your referral link. If your referral already had a RunPod account, you won't receive a commission for referring them.

Support​

If you have any questions or need assistance with the referral or template programs, please contact the RunPod support team.

RunPod allows referrers to keep the earnings made before activation once they meet the eligibility criteria and are accepted into the program.