What is the Referral Program?

What is the Referral Program?

Earn rewards by inviting friends to API.market

The Referral Program lets you earn commissions by sharing API.market with others. When someone signs up using your link, they get $2.50 credit and you earn commissions on their purchases.


🎯 How It Works

  1. Share Your Link β†’ Get your unique referral link from the dashboard

  2. They Sign Up β†’ New users get $2.50 credit in their wallet

  3. They Subscribe β†’ When they purchase a paid API plan, you earn commission

  4. You Get Paid β†’ Commissions are credited to your account

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πŸ’° Benefits

For You (Referrer):

Benefit
Basic Track
Partner Track

Commission Rate

5%

10%

Earnings go to

Wallet Credits

Cash via Stripe

Payout Method

Use for API purchases

Bank transfer ($25 min)

For Your Friends (Referred Users):

  • βœ… $2.50 Signup Bonus - Added to wallet automatically

  • βœ… 30-Day Validity - Use credit within 30 days

  • βœ… Full Access - No restrictions on API usage


πŸ”΅ Basic vs Partner Track

Basic Track (Default)

Everyone starts here. Perfect for casual referrers.

  • 5% commission on referred sales

  • Earnings credited to your wallet balance

  • Use credits for API purchases

  • No payout setup required

Partner Track (Upgrade)

For serious affiliates who want cash payouts.

  • 10% commission on referred sales

  • Connect Stripe for direct payouts

  • Cash out to your bank account

  • Minimum payout: $25

  • Priority support

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πŸ’‘ Upgrade anytime from your Referral Dashboard by clicking "Upgrade to Partner"


Step 1: Go to Referrals Page

Navigate to Account β†’ Referrals from your dashboard sidebar.

Step 2: View Your Referral Dashboard

Your referral program is created automatically. You'll see your unique code and stats.

Your Link Format:

To copy:

  1. Click the Copy button next to your link

  2. Link is copied to clipboard

  3. Share via email, chat, social media, etc.


Step 4: Share on Social Media (Optional)

Use the built-in share buttons for quick sharing:

  • Twitter - Opens Twitter with pre-filled message

  • LinkedIn - Opens LinkedIn sharing dialog


πŸ“Š Understanding Your Stats

Your Referral Dashboard shows key metrics:

Metric
What It Means

Total Referrals

Users who signed up via your link

Conversions

Referrals who made a purchase

Total Earnings

Your total commission earned

Conversion Rate

% of signups that converted

Total Clicks

Number of link clicks

Pending Referrals

Signups who haven't purchased yet


πŸ“– Next Steps

Ready to learn more?

  • How Referrals Work & Tracking β†’ - Complete flow, rewards, partner program

  • How to use Wallet? - Understand wallet credits


πŸ†˜ Need Help?

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